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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton
I think your independent guy probably doesn't like them because of all the new electronics and perhaps his inability to tap into them because he's not a dealer (or is unwilling to take on the expense of being able to tap into them). There's plenty of things to avoid on a Volvo, and plenty of things to feel good about, too. In general, I'm not a fan of owning a modern one past 100K miles, as they start to bite like a lot of makes (other than Toyota and Honda, and their derivatives). I think the way to go is lease or buy with a 100-125K warranty. The average cost is higher, but worth it.
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That's almost exactly what he said: like almost anything, it's a good car for 100K, but then you need to get rid of 'em; he said there's a reason that Volvo has a "subscription service" now.
Thank you for the advice and info. Very well-appreciated.
For the record, this car was the single best value-for-money I've ever gotten out of a car: I bought it 4.5 years ago (with 230K miles) for $1500 as a winter "beater" that would allow me to garage my "fun" summer car during the snowy months. It came with two pairs of wheels -- one set with summer tires and another with winter tires -- and didn't take long to become my DD. I put 60K miles on it over those 4.5 years with only one trip to the mechanic's before today.