99 S70 front end totalled

Post by **abscate** » 02 Aug 2014, 03:58

Body and the fact that the 1999 is the Prince model with enhanced status here on MVS....

Post by **abscate** » 02 Aug 2014, 04:58

Nice score from Geico!

With due space/time I would buy back at 550 in a heartbeat. Carcass is worth 500 in scrap so anything parted out is profit baby!!

I am sad to see a beautiful Nautic Blue Volvo go to her resting place though...

Post by **mecheng** » 02 Aug 2014, 05:23

abscate wrote:Body and the fact that the 1999 is the Prince model with enhanced status here on MVS....

I think the engine bay on the 98 is way better, especially the valve cover. 99+ the cover looks generic

Post by **abscate** » 02 Aug 2014, 11:36

Unless you get the nice Purple cover from Rein...

kmesse · Post by **kmesse** » 05 Aug 2014, 07:42

Is the V70 XC the precursor to XC70? Whats the difference?

Here are some choices I can look at. Thoughts?
98 S70 GLT turbo, $3995 137k sunroof
98 S70 GLT turbo $2999 116k sunroof
98 S70 GLT turbo, $2995 93k (why so many of these?)
1999 V70 $2695 143k
2000 V70 XC turbo $3500 95k ugly red
2002 V70 $3800 170k no sunroof or roof rack
2003 V70 $4000 127k

In looking into 1999, looks like they have the ETM failure problem. Is 1998 relatively immune to that?
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Volvo/V70/ ... trol.shtml

The day before our S70 was mercilessly and randomly taken out, I was going to do the cracked solder fix on the ABS. I assume I'll have to do this on whatever car I get unless it was done?

Post by **precopster** » 05 Aug 2014, 08:07

Sheez the 2003 V70 in a heartbeat!!

Improved valve body making the transmission a reliable unit (finally) and if it's a non turbo you won't have turbo hoses, intercooler & various sensors as well as the plumbing to a turbo that can leak.

The throttle body will either be a Bosch or a Hitachi so all good there.

kmesse · Post by **kmesse** » 05 Aug 2014, 08:10

thanks, I'll call them up. Edit above regarding ABS and ETM failure...

kmesse · Post by **kmesse** » 05 Aug 2014, 08:13

Called about the 2003. Something about pinhole leaks in oil pan, suckin air, CEL because of that. Was listed for 6k. Is that a common problem, and is the fix in the forums? reasonable to do?

Post by **abscate** » 05 Aug 2014, 13:12

In looking into 1999, looks like they have the ETM failure problem. Is 1998 relatively immune to that?
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Volvo/V70/ ... trol.shtml

Totally immune, since the don't have ETMs....

I guess a frustrated 1999 owner might throw one at you as you drive by...

kmesse · Post by **kmesse** » 05 Aug 2014, 13:17

Haha, yay. Will have to look for 1998.

99 S70 front end totalled

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