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Buying advice - replacing a 98 S70

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.

Reply to
Jeffrey Augenbaum
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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

Reply to
M.R.S.

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...

Reply to
Steve

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. *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
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Jeffrey Augenbaum

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...

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Reply to
Steve

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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Robert Lutwak

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