Buying advice - replacing a 98 S70

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Jeffrey Augenbaum

My 1998 S70 was totaled last week in a collision. Now I need a
replacement car. I am looking to keep it in the 18K range. For that
money I can get something like a 2002 S60 certified used with about 40K
miles or a new Honda Accord or Huyndai Sonata. Any advice would be
appreciated.

With regard to the collision I was rear ended by a Ford F150 and pushed
into a Yukon so my car was smashed in the front and back. The S70 really
took most of the impact without the airbags deploying which is why
I am considering another Volvo. But I'd need to get a used one to keep
the price manageable. One concern I had about the S60 is the space in
the back seat. It seemed cramped and I'd need it for carpooling kids
once or twice a week.
 
Jeffrey Augenbaum said:
My 1998 S70 was totaled last week in a collision. Now I need a replacement
car. I am looking to keep it in the 18K range. For that money I can get
something like a 2002 S60 certified used with about 40K miles or a new
Honda Accord or Huyndai Sonata. Any advice would be appreciated.

With regard to the collision I was rear ended by a Ford F150 and pushed
into a Yukon so my car was smashed in the front and back. The S70 really
took most of the impact without the airbags deploying which is why I am
considering another Volvo. But I'd need to get a used one to keep the
price manageable. One concern I had about the S60 is the space in the back
seat. It seemed cramped and I'd need it for carpooling kids once or twice
a week.
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You could get a V70, or another used older series. My sister didn't buy a
S60 for the exact reason, the rear seats/doors aren't kid/child seat
friendly.

My next car will be a used Volvo, maybe a S60 or S40 (old model).

The Honda is nice, the Hyundai although much better than an American car for
reliability, is NOT even close to a Honda/Toyota product. You can compare a
current Hyundai to a several generation old Toyota. The new Sonata is nice,
but not as evolved as any Toyota.

Any Volvo will outlast the Honda/Hyundai, yes, even the new Volvos. I've
seen 850s with 400+ K kms on them, and still up for sale in the trader!!!
ummm, how many more kms can they go?!?

Cheers
 
Jeffrey Augenbaum said:
My 1998 S70 was totaled last week in a collision. Now I need a
replacement car. I am looking to keep it in the 18K range. For that
money I can get something like a 2002 S60 certified used with about 40K
miles or a new Honda Accord or Huyndai Sonata. Any advice would be
appreciated.

With regard to the collision I was rear ended by a Ford F150 and pushed
into a Yukon so my car was smashed in the front and back. The S70 really
took most of the impact without the airbags deploying which is why
I am considering another Volvo. But I'd need to get a used one to keep
the price manageable. One concern I had about the S60 is the space in
the back seat. It seemed cramped and I'd need it for carpooling kids
once or twice a week.
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What do you want in a car?

For 18 large you can get a used 530 or e320 in great shape but not
certified. You could get a almost new s60, but why when the s 40 is just
about as big, hint hint.

You might get a used acura TL, you could get a new Acord as you say.

If you gotta tow a lot of rug rats around what about a mazda 5?
The chevy equinox or the saturn vue are damm nice but a bit out of the
price.
You could go for a forrester...

If it were me I would lean strongly to a used 5 series, or a MB 320E wagon
or a v70...
BTW...used BMW wagons do not seem to hold value like the sedans...

Believe it or not the Honda element might be worth a look too...
 
Steve said:
What do you want in a car?

For 18 large you can get a used 530 or e320 in great shape but not
certified. You could get a almost new s60, but why when the s 40 is just
about as big, hint hint.

You might get a used acura TL, you could get a new Acord as you say.

If you gotta tow a lot of rug rats around what about a mazda 5?
The chevy equinox or the saturn vue are damm nice but a bit out of the
price.
You could go for a forrester...

If it were me I would lean strongly to a used 5 series, or a MB 320E wagon
or a v70...
BTW...used BMW wagons do not seem to hold value like the sedans...

Believe it or not the Honda element might be worth a look too...
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I already have a Windstar minivan which does most of the rugrat hauling.
Also have a 2005 Huyndai Elantra for the older kids to share and
commute to/from college. This car is mostly for me to drive to work
and do some carpooling to school. The question for me is for around
19-20K do I get a 4 yr old higher end car (Volvo s60 or Acura TL or the
like )or just get a new top of the line Sonata (LX) with all the bells
and whistles.
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If it were me I would buy the Acura or the S60. I think I would have little
trouble making that decision, but I am quite impressed with the sonata...BTW
if you look you can get a 2006 accord lx for 18-19 auto air no sun roof
(need the ex for 20.5 for that)

The Acura has it ALL standard and will run forever with no trouble...


Jeffrey Augenbaum said:
I already have a Windstar minivan which does most of the rugrat hauling.
Also have a 2005 Huyndai Elantra for the older kids to share and
commute to/from college. This car is mostly for me to drive to work
and do some carpooling to school. The question for me is for around
19-20K do I get a 4 yr old higher end car (Volvo s60 or Acura TL or the
like )or just get a new top of the line Sonata (LX) with all the bells
and whistles.
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After the fiasco with the automatic transmission on my 1996 850, I swore I'd
never buy another Volvo or another automatic transmission again.

I bought a shiny new Acura TSX, for about the price of an S40. I'm happier
with it than I have been with any of the 6 Volvos that preceded it. I only
wish I had overextended myself a bit more to the TL, for about the price of
an S60, for a little more elbow room and horsepower.
 
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