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98 Station Wagon Suv Awd V70 Xc70 V70xc Cross Country Black Leather 98k Miles on 2040-cars

US $3,500.00
Year:1998 Mileage:98000
Location:

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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98 Volvo work/delivery/commuter wagon, very reliable and very safe.  My nanny bought this last year and I loaned her the money and kept the title in my name.  She drove my kids from LA to LV on a regular basis and not once was there any issue.  She has since paid it off and has asked me to sell it for her.  My knowledge of this car is relatively limited.  I drove it to the car wash, and then on the highway for 20-30 miles to run some errands.  Solid and powerful engine, smooth transmission, suspension is stiff and tight, cabin is quiet.  Surprisingly quick.  No pulling or pulsating or strange noises.  

Please keep in mind that it is 16 years old and is being sold with no warranty and all sales are final.  As with any used car, please expect that it will need normal maintenance/repairs and will have dings, scratches and other cosmetic blemishes consistent with it's age.  We are not dealers or mechanics and below is everything we know about the car.  Pre-purchase inspections are cheap, easy and always recommended.

Last Year:
-New front suspension - brakes, rotors, bushings, struts, and some other wear and tear items. 
-4 New matching tires last year, 85% tread remaining
-New timing belt and upper timing gear
-New Volvo spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor
-New fluids
-21.5 MPG City, 26 MPG Highway
-No smoking or overheating

-AC will need service and/or repairs to be cold again.  Was not cold when she bought it.  Mechanic charged it and it was cold for a couple of months, but he said there was a small leak.  Sure enough, it's not cold anymore.
-Right rear window doesn't go down
-I bumped into the gas door while it was open and knocked it off.  Have the door in perfect condition, but the plastic clips were brittle from age and broke.  It needs the 4 clips snapped back in (no tools required) to fit back onto the quarter panel.

Good power seats, sunroof, power locks, factory 3500 lbs tow hitch with wiring (hidden in boot), spare tire and tools, tinted windows, all lights (in and out) working, horn works, cruise control works, CD cassette deck works, heater is amazing, seat heaters hot, wipers work front and rear, power mirrors work, seat belts work, rear cargo/pet divider (not photographed) is in perfect condition.

The Private Party KBB values are:
Excellent $5,106
Very Good $4,831
Good $4,731
Fair $4,281

Full payment due within 24 hours of auction close NO EXCEPTIONS.  Payment due by bank to bank wire transfer or cash in person.  If you are flying in and driving it back I can bring the wagon to the airport to expedite the transaction.

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