> I'm looking at a 2000 S70 with 66,000. The dealer wants $12,000.00. I
> would appreciate any comments, advice, things to look for etc. At what
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> Thanks
> Phil
> Edmunds says a comparable S70 non-turbo, automatic with the common
> options in average condition is worth between $7k on a private purchase
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> Is this a Volvo dealer?
Yes it is a Volvo dealer. I checked Edmunds and they say this model in
excellent condition which this is, books at $10,500 from a dealer in
this area. If I can get them down to this price, I'll consider it. It's
a trade in from one of their customers so they have all service records.
I will run a carfax if I get serious. I've dealt with this dealer
before. Thanks for the input.
Michael Pardee - 26 Sep 2006 04:11 GMT
> > Edmunds says a comparable S70 non-turbo, automatic with the common
>> options in average condition is worth between $7k on a private purchase
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> run a carfax if I get serious. I've dealt with this dealer before. Thanks
> for the input.
FWIW, I have had no good experiences with Carfax. My son enrolled to check
out the Acura he was looking at, and it came up clean. When we worked on it
after buying it we noticed much of the front end had been replaced and had
wrecking yard markings; hood, radiator support, etc. So he ran a report on
my daughter's Honda, and it indicated the car had been a fleet car... but
the title showed it to be a single private owner, and he had all the service
records to back that up. Carfax also didn't show that it had been stolen
once. Maybe your experience will be different.
Mike