I'd appreciate some input--ballpark range pricing thoughts for the following:
- 2000 C70 Convertible
- HPT 2.3 liter 5 cylinder engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- 170,000-ish miles
- Nautic Blue
- rust-free/southern car
- new spark plugs
- new coil packs
- 17" wheels, may need straightening (vibrates at certain speeds even after balancing)
- good tires
- mechanically working top, but needs new fabric or at least rear-window re-glued
- The interior is rough in places, especially the driver's seat.
- "ETS" light is on, but no other ETM symptoms. Engine runs fine.
- leaks a little oil, consumes a little oil--not outside what I would expect given the mileage
- slow power steering fluid leak
- pinhole in the heater core? can smell antifreeze when I run the heat, but it doesn't lose coolant at any noticeable rate.
- headgasket leak ruled out by reputable independant Volvo shop (the misfire I had was resolved with new plugs and coil packs)
I've been working on this car since I bought it a couple of years ago, mostly catching up on a large amount of "deferred maintenance." It's not all caught up, though, as you can read above.
I replaced tie rods (inner and outer ends), swaybar endlinks, shocks/struts, front springs, spring seats and bearings, spark plugs, coil packs, engine mounts, microswitches and stowage cover lift cables in the convertible top, battery, and probably other stuff I'm forgetting.
It runs well and has a lot of "pep". The ride isn't up to snuff, though. Probably what suspension parts I haven't already replaced, as well as straightening or replacing the wheels would help the ride a lot I think.
It's rough, but a little less rough than when I bought it
.Thoughts?
