a new (to us) car! / myLot

San Jose, California

May 1, 2021 4:39pm CST

We lost a vehicle in a collision a few months ago and have been looking around for a replacement vehicle since then. We finally found a new one through Craigslist and finalized the sale today! It's a 1998 Volvo station wagon in awesome condition --- it was owned by a little old lady who can't drive it anymore and has less than 58K miles on it. We bought it for less than $4000 and are very happy with the sale. It has some minor damage around one of the headlights (which have wipers!), but that's really the only complaint we have and it's easily repaired. How is your Saturday going?

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@DaddyEvil (174482)

• United States

1 May 21

That sounds like a really good buy! Congratulations!

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

2 May 21

We were really happy to find such a good car for the price. The owner had all the paperwork nicely organized too.

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@DaddyEvil (174482)

• United States

2 May 21

@spiderdust That is definitely a plus, too.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 21

Enjoy your new car. A beautiful day here today. Have been outside mostly enjoying the weather.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

2 May 21

It's starting to get warm around here and the grass is browning. Our spring was all too brief!

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (40214)

• United States

1 May 21

So glad you got s good deal on your new car..Its a nice looking car.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

2 May 21

It was kept in really good condition. I'm so glad we found it.

rebelann1949

@rebelann (117238)

• El Paso, Texas

2 May 21

Wow, that's a really kool find. Wipers on headlights? Wow, that's different.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

2 May 21

Yeah, the wipers are so novel! I imagine they'd be more helpful if we lived in a snowy area.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117238)

• El Paso, Texas

2 May 21

They'd also be helpful if you happen to live in an area that gets lots of rain. I wonder if they'd be strong enough to wipe away mud that could splash on them from the road due to cars in front of you?

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

2 May 21

@rebelann They might be! I'm afraid we won't see any more rain until November or so, we're about to enter our hot and dry season.

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GreatMartin

@GreatMartin (23670)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

5 May 21

Not having a car is really a pain here but somehow I have survived!!1

I can afford to buy a car but can't afford the insurance and I won't drive without it!

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

5 May 21

Insurance can definitely be a pain.

April

@thislittlepennyearns (68246)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

6 May 21

Thats a great deal.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

10 May 21

When I told Otto the mileage and the cost, he said "GRAB IT!"

April

@thislittlepennyearns (68246)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

10 May 21

@spiderdust I drove a Volvo for a little while right before I moved from Portland to Pensacola. It was ok. But I didn't have it long enough to really make an informed decision about it. But yours looks like it's in good shape.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

13 May 21

@thislittlepennyearns Yeah, it runs really well.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208950)

• United States

5 May 21

Sounds good...I am keeping my eyes open for a vehicle too. I want to get one when it is time for this to be inspected July Aug timeframe. I don't want to spend any more money on this car.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84793)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 May 21

You should have the car fully inspected by a licenced machinc. I'm sorry, but a car isn't something I'd buy off of Creg's list.

Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

2 May 21

I do understand what you're saying.. We've had good luck with it in the past. This was a good experience as well.

Marlina

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

13 May 21

Sounds like a great find!

Anna

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

2 May 21

This looks really good. I was so sad when we had to change our 1999 Ford Fiesta car, but the pollution tax was so high that it was less expensive to buy a new car.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

21 May 21

Congratulations! We had a Volvo years ago. You will enjoy many more miles with it.

Courtney

@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

2 May 21

It looks nice! The little wipers sound cute!

Jim Bauer

@porwest (112876)

• United States

2 May 21

Looks like you got a great deal and that car will last you a very long time.

Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

2 May 21

You changed your name! I almost didn't recognize you.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

2 May 21

@porwest Now I keep thinking of a John Waters film when you show up. I'm really pleased with the car. I keep joking that we must be full-fledged adults now because we own a Volvo.