We bought a 1991 940 Turbo wagon (essentially the same car as a 740) in 1996 at 55K miles and were thrilled to dump it two years later. Worst car I've ever owned.
While comfortable on a trip, it really wasn't all that fun to drive. It was terrible in snow even with Blizzak tires and 100 pounds of sand over the rear axle. It needed regular infusions of cash for stuff that doesn't usually die on a car til well over 100K.

You have replaced a lot of stuff on your Aero and that means its much more of a know quantity. A used Volvo is not, especially one for $2500. And while you note that you spend $600 a couple times year on the Saab, an old Volvo will not be much different. Plus I found parts for the 940 to be surprisingly expensive.

A friend who has had two Volvos (and won't own another) has said that the reason they have a reputation for lasting a long time is that you start replacing the car piece by piece beginning at 80K miles. That was my experience, too, only it started at 60K.

To be fair, the same can probably be said about a 9K, but it sounds like you've done a lot of the replacing already. If you maintain the car aggressively--looking for the trouble spots before they occur and doing the preventative stuff--your Aero is likely to be a better deal over time, plus being a nicer car to drive.

It sounds like you don't want to spend a lot of your income on cars, and I agree with that completely. But you do get what you pay for. And if you buy a $2500 Volvo you are not gonna get a whole lot of value and the cash in your pocket may go out for repairs sooner than you'd like.

Hope this helps.

Noel



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• Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, AnnieG, Tue, 20 Jul 2004 18:34:59
  • TCS and Life questions, Rafe, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:55:04
    • Re: TCS and Life questions-TCS DISEASE!!! WHAT IS THIS?, lpatten, Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:42:07
  • Re: Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, Oliver, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:27:00
    • TCS..., PGAero , Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:29:29
    • I should have thought of this, but...., zeke, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:23:01
      • Re: I should have thought of this, but...., AnnieG, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:27:28
        • Oh, you live in the city!..., zeke, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:34:45
  • Dump him for even suggesting it! j/k, but..., Bob Falfa, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:59:14
  • A car in hand is better.....oh, that was for birds...., TKC, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:00:21
  • Re: Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, KB900psi, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:46:56
  • If you have to ask..., Street, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:31:32
  • Having had a 940 Turbo I can be a bit more objective.., Noel, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:00:37 <-- Viewing This Message
    • you know i hear tell of volvo horror stories but>, prodigal son, Thu, 22 Jul 2004 05:20:27
  • As someone here once said -, BrianD, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:19:46
  • Your labor costs are about to drop to zilch..., JBinDC, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 06:38:17
  • Change your Mechanic & keep the aero n/m, Pierre, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 06:24:36
  • There are still a few things I'd be concerned with....., zeke, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 04:54:39
    • Balance chain, head gasket.....n/m, EricG, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:16:13
  • Is he willing to work on the Aero .... If so keep 'er !, Nicholas , Tue, 20 Jul 2004 20:09:35
  • Keep the Aero....., turrbo , Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:48:56
  • Go with the Volvo. Be ready to have lots of fun (+), Vlad, Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:14:34
    • Hehe, never heard "fun" and "Volvo", AdamB , Tue, 27 Jul 2004 08:35:15
  • Re: Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, tturboboy, Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:08:55
    • Re: Deciding whether to sell my 9000 Aero, Sam (Merc Mechanic), Tue, 20 Jul 2004 20:05:36
      • Careful on asssumptions...., AMG , Wed, 21 Jul 2004 05:06:43
        • edmund's suggests lower, nt moore, Wed, 21 Jul 2004 06:48:32

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