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I've owned quite a few of them, as recently as 2 years ago. As with any older car, I would never advise someone to buy one in poor or worn-out condition but they are absolutely bullet-proof and most just need maintenance items. Some need everything on that menu, if they were owned by stupid hippies or someone else too cheap to maintain them.

Still, almost impossible to kill. They are a non-interference engine, so broken timing belts are a big nothing...you simply put on a new one and off you go for another 100k miles or until it breaks. The engines are made out of Swedish steel that I swear makes other engine material look like oatmeal. They are low-powered and nothing ever gets stressed much. A woman in my building drives a 740. turbo wagon that is 30+ years old as a DD with zero issues in Los Angeles. I am very bullish on old Volvos as appliance cars. Newer ones are a different story.