Looking to buy a V70 need some help....

[Aks650]

Hi all, I am looking to buy a V70 preferbly one around the 1998 year, or that shape anyway. I bought a 850 2.5 for the winter last year and thought it was a cracking car however as it only cost me £190 it was a little rough around the edges. Now im looking to get a good, solid, well looked after V70 and was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of such a car...? and how much i'd likley have to spend to get a good one. I dont want a T5 so it'll just be the 2.5 non turbo petrol or perhaps the deisel one.. any hep would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards
Adam Stewart

[RUTV70]

Hiya...and welcome.
I guess you can browse all the usual places like the bay, Autotrader and Pistonheads et al...AND keep an eye on the sales section here.
Every now and then you get a really nice car that comes up for sale.

Price.?...for a good 'un I guess I'd be looking at paying £800-£1500....but SO depends on the individual car (history/condition/petrol/diesel etc)..and what YOU are prepared to pay.?

Neil

[Axionknight]

Depends on what you are willing to pay I guess, you could get one for £800, you could also pay £1500 for one (I wouldn't go more, personally). JodT5 has put a guide up here:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=46939

Have a read through that, it'll highlight some key points to look out for when you are looking at a car.

[DaveNP]

If you've got the luxury of not needing it urgently start watching various car sales web sites, get a 'feel' of what's out there both quality and price, contact the sellers if you see something you like and ask questions - milage, MOT, service history, cambelt replacement etc. If you don't need the car immediately don't rush into a purchase and if the price goes beyond what you want to pay 'walk away', you may miss a good car but there's lots out there so better to wait for the next good one rather than buy a lemon in haste. Don't put too much weight on 'goodies', roof rails, rear spoiler, alloy wheels, fancy sound system are all bolt on bits which can be sourced later if the basic car is a good one.
I don't get the impression that there's anything major to watch out for other than the normal wear and tear and service history that you'd look for on any car, the V70 2.5 is no sports car but should handle reasonably well and have decent acceleration, but if you've had an 850 you'll know what to expect.
It took me a couple of months to find my V70 and I 'walked' from a few,- too high a price, poor response from the seller- but ended up paying just £820 for a 98 2.5 with 88thousand on the clock, it has needed a few bits over the 2 years I've had it but nothing extreme.
Happy hunting!

[Aks650]

Thanks for the advice!! Yeah time isn't really a issue so might just keep looking at any good ones I see... If anyone has one for sale or sees one please let me know! a nice mileage one would do.. But not a biggy if it's been well looked after!

Adam

[jack taylor]

Hi Adam, I had an 850 2.5 20v and loved it. A couple of years ago I purchased a 1998 V70, 2.5 20v non turbo. What an improvement over the 850.
Mine is the SE spec and is fitted with a spoiler which sets the car off beautifully. I paid £1400 back in February 2010 with 94,000 on the clock.
It now has 124,000 and is going a dream. I have recently had a new radiator fitted. The original was fine but being an auto with an oil cooler I didn`t want to risk a leak which would have shot the gearbox. I bought mine on U.K fleebay which was a risk because I live in Spain but the seller answered all my emails which requested endless info. I took a chance but I thought you have to trust people some time. I was lucky as the seller was as honest as the day is long. Fleebay ads usually have plenty of pics and a detailed description. You have the advantage of being in the uk so you can inspect a car. Service history I think is essential with a reasonable mileage and all old MOT`s. Good luck with your hunt. Jack.