Looking at 2000 S70. Comments welcomed

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
mileage are their major services (timing belt, tune up). I have a 95
850 wagon and a 1990 740 which I'm very happy with but I need the front
wheel drive for the winter to use instead of the 740. Any help would be
appreciated.
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
to $8k on a dealer purchase.

It's a long shot, but I would ask for service records. Also run a Car
Fax check to see if there is anything unusual in the car's history.

Is this a Volvo dealer?

 

Edmunds says a comparable S70 non-turbo, automatic with the common

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.

 

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