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I am looking for some feedback on some cars. My last straw has broken, every time I try to fix my SVX, I end up breaking bolts and have to order parts from Colorado because the local Subaru dealerships carry nothing anymore. The alternative is to pay through the nose to have Subaru fix it. They wanted $350 for an alternator change. Come on the car can't be this expensive to work on? Anyway I live my car so much so that I am having a hard time coming to terms with trading it in but I need something more reliable. I have about $17, 500 available and was looking to get a Volvo C70. Do you think that it will hold up to the SVX's rep? Any other ideas welcome.

Blue

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.........and you want reliable?

My mate is the service manager at our largest dealership (multifranchise) The only time he goes near a Volvo is when he needs furniture moved.

Why not a Legacy or Forester?

with $17,500 I'd buy 2 more SVX's, one for parts and the other to drive when the first is broken


and spend the rest on parts

Need we remind everyone AGAIN that a Volvo now is nothing but a warmed over ford???? Jeez.

Good point, I never had much luck with Ford's either. I would get a legacy only a member of my family just leased a GT and I drove it. It has no power.:( I used to own an old Subaru wagon that was also lacking in power and I just don't want to go back:rolleyes:

Thanks for the info, Blue

with 17k you could get a wrx which has some power to it. or better yet you could by a decent RS with some mods for 11-13k.

parts would be available and it would be a decent awd with some power. just my opinion.

i've owned and driven a bunch of cars. by far i like the subaru's the best.

Volvo C70 0-60 9.9 secs

Legacy 2.5 0-60 8.9 secs

?????????

How about financing an Evo 8? Its fast, handles great, stops great, the 4G63 is super reliable, and the car is well-built. And its doesn't have a snout on the hood. :-)