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03' V70 Buying Advice requested

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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Re: 03' V70 Buying Advice requested

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The '03 is a fine car. I am irrationally a little hesitant of the '06 and '07 models mostly because all of the ones I've looked have the 4C suspension and a 4C service required fault present. I also prefer the interior of the '03, '04 console configuration. I've done extensive work on the Haldex AWD of my '03 and am familiar with it and find it to be a relatively good system when functioning properly, the previous models have the viscous coupling which some have suggested can be problematic. I am definitely a huge fan of glass headlights over cloudy plastic.......although Zenon bulbs were made available in '06 I believe.
2003 XC 70 (sold)
2007 XC 70, 1970 Dodge Charger R/T.

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