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03-18-2005, 12:04 PM
Hi all,
Great reading here. I have learned tons. I bought a 2001 XC last weekend. I am thrilled to death with it to this point. This was a well researched ebay purchase. At the time of purchase, I had just a portion of the service records for this vehicle. I do know that it had gone through Volvo's certified pre-owned checklist and had been sold to an independent dealer after about 75 days on the Volvo lot. I bought it from that independent dealer. The wagon has 39,000 miles on it and looks and drives like a brand new car. I picked it up, and drove it 750 miles home last weekend. No problems what so ever. The only other info I have been able to find about the previous service record is that it was serviced at all it's required intervals including the 30,000 mile check up. I have located the Volvo dealer that serviced this car for the previous owner (Sesi Volvo in Ann Arbor, MI). They have only given me general information so far, but no info on warranty work. I don't know why they are not readily supplying this to me. They are checking on "privacy issues". Of all of the common repairs I have read about on this forum, the only one I know was done is a replacement of the front right stabilizer link (independent dealer provided this repair receipt).
I still have 6 mnths and 10,000 miles on the warranty, but am thinking about adding the Volvo VIP 7/100,000 warranty. I have been quoted $2,195 for this. I feel very torn on this issue. I feel like I got a great XC here. It is tight, smooth, powerful and quiet. I can easily handle repairs that run $1000 or less. Anything over that makes me pucker up a bit. I plan on owning this car for at least 4 years. Truthfully, I have read about all of the problems that seem to crop up for many of you, and given the warranty, what it covers, and the cost of the most common big ticket problems I am really torn on what to do. I am not usually this indecisive, but this time I could use some help. Anyone?
Thanks!
Great reading here. I have learned tons. I bought a 2001 XC last weekend. I am thrilled to death with it to this point. This was a well researched ebay purchase. At the time of purchase, I had just a portion of the service records for this vehicle. I do know that it had gone through Volvo's certified pre-owned checklist and had been sold to an independent dealer after about 75 days on the Volvo lot. I bought it from that independent dealer. The wagon has 39,000 miles on it and looks and drives like a brand new car. I picked it up, and drove it 750 miles home last weekend. No problems what so ever. The only other info I have been able to find about the previous service record is that it was serviced at all it's required intervals including the 30,000 mile check up. I have located the Volvo dealer that serviced this car for the previous owner (Sesi Volvo in Ann Arbor, MI). They have only given me general information so far, but no info on warranty work. I don't know why they are not readily supplying this to me. They are checking on "privacy issues". Of all of the common repairs I have read about on this forum, the only one I know was done is a replacement of the front right stabilizer link (independent dealer provided this repair receipt).
I still have 6 mnths and 10,000 miles on the warranty, but am thinking about adding the Volvo VIP 7/100,000 warranty. I have been quoted $2,195 for this. I feel very torn on this issue. I feel like I got a great XC here. It is tight, smooth, powerful and quiet. I can easily handle repairs that run $1000 or less. Anything over that makes me pucker up a bit. I plan on owning this car for at least 4 years. Truthfully, I have read about all of the problems that seem to crop up for many of you, and given the warranty, what it covers, and the cost of the most common big ticket problems I am really torn on what to do. I am not usually this indecisive, but this time I could use some help. Anyone?
Thanks!