I Know What I Want to Replace the C30 With Now

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213) 07/22/2016 at 18:04 • Filed to: why don't i learn from my mistakes?, volvo, next car, xc90, xc70, s80, dreaming

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As much as I would love something stupid and fun like an Abarth, I’ve come to the conclusion that I want something large, practical, and luxurious. And although I’ve been hurt twice by Volvos, I still haven’t learned my lessons and decided I want another one. I am now on the hunt for a great deal on three vehicles:

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A Volvo S80. Thanks to being a luxury sedan and a Volvo, depreciation has become a great ally. The S80 is one of the smoothest riding, most comfortable cars in my price range. It also blends in with smooth lines; exactly what I want. Finding a T6 or a V8 (my true dream) under $20,000 is a lot easier than expected, pushing this near the top of my list.

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The XC90. An SUV that was so great, it lasted over a decade without any major changes. The all new XC90 also pushed the values way down on the first gen. Sadly, because its been around so long, prices are all over the board. Again, getting a V8 would be amazing fun, but a T6 would also work. I know it could eat up miles very comfortably, and because of that a lot of these are a bit high mileage. Finding a clean, newer, low mileage example will prove to be a challenge.

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The classic Volvo. The XC70 is another rather underrated car. Extremely comfortable seats, a little ground clearance, and optional AWD make it sound like the perfect all-around vehicle. Also, unlike the S80, the practicality is unbelievable. Sadly, like the XC90, finding a low mileage one will not be easy, but if I can, I would probably jump on it. Plus, it would give our household a three wagon driveway!

So, the hunt is on. And not only will finding the right car be easy, but I also need to find it at a dealer that won’t kill me on trade in. The C30 is a weird car, with even weirder trade in values. And being in Florida, finding these Volvos is a lot harder than in other territories.

Now I wait and check Cars.com, AutoTrader, and local dealers day after day. I think that might be the definition of insanity.

Bytemite > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/22/2016 at 18:14

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Forget large, practical, and luxurious. Get a Miata.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/22/2016 at 18:15

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Don’t get a T6 XC90! You’ll be guaranteed to get burned big time on one of those!

Vítor > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/22/2016 at 18:23

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Just buy the V8. The body doesn’t matter.

Rainbow > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/22/2016 at 18:24

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Is that Monaco? He’s going the wrong way!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Vítor 07/22/2016 at 18:28

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I know they sound so amazing

There was a great deal on an XC90 V8 but it was literally sold less than a day after it was posted. Oh well.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 07/22/2016 at 18:29

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Just have to find one that was decently cared for. I know the transmissions liked to explode.

That’s why for any one of these I’m looking for a 2010+ so I can get a warranty

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/22/2016 at 19:17

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pretty sure you can't get a T6 XC90 after 2005, however you can get a 2.5, 3.2 or V8.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/22/2016 at 23:26

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S60R only option

Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/23/2016 at 01:30

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Unless you intend to do things needing ground clearance i would suggest the 70 for the money you spend on the 90 you can get more extras in the 70 and get better mileage and have a lower center of gravity.

Amoore100 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/23/2016 at 01:55

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I would suggest the V70 if you can find a P3 car (rare in the states, rampant in Sweden) because the extra ground clearance of the XC70 isn’t really beneficial unless you need to go soft-roading often. Same advice for the XC90, and it’s likely considerably less efficient. Basically, any P3 platform car that’s not too tall would be my advice, but don’t let me tell you how to live your life, choose something you’ll enjoy!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Amoore100 07/23/2016 at 11:30

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V70s are really nice too, but I don’t think I’ve seen more than 5 newer ones ever for sale here. I also really do like the body cladding.

I plan on moving up north soon hopefully somewhere kinda rural so awd is becoming a little of a priority