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  3 0 Volvos are great cars especially the older ones (I'm on my 3rd) but the best thing about owning a Volvo in Seattle is that you get to take it to Daisywagon in the U District for repairs and maintenance. They are, hands down, the best mechanics I have ever known. Marty Unger answered in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 Yes. Volvos run forever. The world record holding car for having the most mileage on it is a Volvo with almost 3 million miles. http://www.worldamazingrecords.com/2010/07/worlds-highest-mileage-car-2010-world.html soundslikepuget answered in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by Jack… 0 0 And the previous record holder was a '63 Plymouth Fury (which only quit running because it was clobbered by a truck)-- do we draw the conclusion that Chryslers run forever? You can keep any car running indefinitely if you take care of it and are willing to pay for repairs. Jack commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 Sorry I'm late. But the answer is hell no! The Volvo reputation of being simple reliable cars is about three decades old now and hasn't been true for quite some time. Older European cars of any make are the absolute worse used cars you can buy. They are all essentially luxury cars now, which means a lot more bells & whistles to break. Combined with generally lackluster reliability and very expensive parts, they will end up costing a LOT more to own than a Japanese or domestic car. A Volvo isn't as unreasonable as some other Euro cars if you really want one, but you need to be sure you can afford many multi-thousand dollar repairs. It is definitely not the car you want if all you want is reliable and economic transportation. Jack answered in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I have a '96 850 that had 200,000 miles on it when I bought it. The mileage isn't crazy-good, but it's safe, reliable, and hasn't cost me anything in repair bills (other than oil changes and basic maintenance) in the last 4 years. Knock wood. It's been safe, reliable, comfortable on long drives, and pretty much great. I like the heated leather seats in winter too. Sisya answered in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I'm on my second used Volvo. I like them because they are safe and reliable, but there are some issues. The worst is that the plastic they used for interior parts and in the pieces that hold the exterior trim becomes brittle as it ages. My '93 has lost some of the trim, and there are several pieces in the interior that have shattered. I don't know if this is a problem with later models, and I don't know exactly when you would expect it to start happening. Tom Sackett answered in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 So, volvos are great IF you can do regular maintenance on them. In particular, they are susceptible to major engine damage if you don't change/check the oil frequently, or if you don't keep an eye on the timing belt. A friend of mine has now destroyed TWO old volvos. One, several years ago, was a mid-80's version; the engine sprung a leak, she wasn't paying attention, the engine siezed and snapped a piston rod. The other, just last week, was a 1998 volvo. She'd had it checked out by a mechanic a few thousand miles ago, who said it looked fine. However, the timing belt snapped and got wedged in the front of the engine -- something that's impossible to fix without dissassembling the engine (a $4000 job). Granted, I'm pretty sure there was a certain amount of gentle neglect in both cases, but still. Soooo. They CAN be good cars, but they do require a closer eye than other older models. Also, they suck in the snow. MyrnaMinkoff answered in Cars & Motorcycles about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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