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Please don't worry about being repetitive. The very fact that these cars are desirable, and long lived, is the whole key. If they were like most other cars, they'd be dead by now.
I drive a 96 Turbo wagon, and love it. But they can be quirky cars. And they have a few well known weak spots. The engines and transmissions are pretty much "bullet proof", but the same cannot be said of their air conditioner expansion coils (expensive to replace) and fuel pumps, as well as a couple other areas of concern.
They also like regular service and oil changes, particularly the turbo models.
These things handle extremely well, they're fast, and about as comfortable as anything on the road. The brakes are great. And their safety and crash-worthiness is unsurpassed.
At 160,000 miles, the wagon you're contemplating should have had its timing belt replaced fairly recently. It is recommended that the timing belt be replaced every 70K. If that wasn't done, you'll be looking at a $500 to $600 job in addition to the purchase price.
Have a good mechanic examine the car. If it's a good one, and if you can get the service and maintenance records with it, you'll be thrilled with your new family member. If not... well... you may not be all that happy.
And those AWD cars have their own problems with all that extra hardware. Do you live in a location whose conditions really need AWD?
Again... have a knowledgeable pro check it out. Then post your findings before buying.
Good luck
Marty
'96 855T
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