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Immaculate, One Owner, California Volvo S70 With Window Sticker; Great Buy!!!! on 2040-cars

Year:2000 Mileage:176900 Color: metal shines like new without dings or scratches
Location:

Long Beach, California, United States

Long Beach, California, United States
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Thanks for stopping by to take a closer look at this sterling Volvo S70 Four Door Sedan. I'm listing it for my friend and neighbor Greg who has treated it with the utmost care since he drove it new from the dealership 13 years ago.  Metallic Nautical Blue Paint, an extra-cost color, still glistens and stands up to close inspection. No accidents, no rust, EVER!  and not a '20-footer.'  As result of his significant commute, Greg logged some 176 thousand - mostly freeway - miles.  But because Greg was usually the only one in the smoke free car, the supple leather seats don't reflect its age.  And if the mileage reading wasn't visible, the driver would think he was behind the wheel of a fairly new car. Even the Michelin tires have lots of wear remaining, and the care comes with its original window sticker showing the car's price of $31,575.

I've been in and around cars as a hobby since I bought my first 1940 Chevrolet in 1952 and typically evaluate 'drivers' on a cost per mile basis.  Considering you can buy this car for less than a lease vehicle's down payment, you can probably expect your next trouble-free 50,000 miles to cost about 5 cents a mile.  Taking a look at other eBay offerings for similar Volvos will show good running ones approaching 250,000 miles.  A new $35,000 car, for instance, will depreciate about $10,000 the first year.  If you drive it 10,000 miles, cost is a dollar a mile. Makes 5 cents sound like a major transportation bargain.

In addition to looking good, the car is currently registered and insured, has been regularly maintained by Signal Hill Foreign Auto Service (Signal Hill, CA) for the last three years and runs, shifts, rides and handles remarkably well, the latter assisted by its premium Michelin tires.

Here's my overall assessment:  For less than $3K, you get a very comfortable, safe, luxury-oriented vehicle that seats five with ease, is fuel efficient with its 5-speed adaptive transmission and presents extremely well.  And there are three additional bonuses:  a working electric sunroof to enjoy the evening air, a cold blowing air conditioning system for those hot days and cruise control for those long drives.  So often I read eBay ads that say, "air condition blowing cool and was working, but 'just needs recharging'."  What that typically means is that the compressor is shot and that a replacement will cost $1500 or more.

Greg is offering this one with a low reserve (less than that lease car down payment).  He's expecting the successful bidder to submit a $500 PayPal deposit within 48 hours of auction close and the remainder by cash or check, noting the car will be released when the check clears.  If the buyer intends to ship the car, Greg will be happy to cooperate with the transportation company selected by the buyer. The car is located just east of Downtown Long Beach.

This is a nice car and it's easy to get carried away describing it, so here's a caveat: To insure this car meets your expectations, personally inspect or have it inspected by a third party before you place a bid. Here's another: If you're new to eBay or outside the Continental US, contact me before bidding. Your questions and comments are encouraged and will be promply answered.

After 13 years and 177K miles here are some additional things to consider about the car: 1)Two keys, no remote; 2) Gasoline access door closes but does not latch; 3) Radio on/off switch and gear-shift release sometimes require mild coaxing; 4) front passenger window works from pass side, but only goes up from driver's side; 5) left headlamp lens cracked years ago, but hasn't warranted replacing.

Thanks for taking the time to read down this far.  Rest assured we will appreciate your bids because this car is FOR SALE!

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