I'm back! It's been about 10 years since I had to retire my old brick, an '86 240. Now I've got a new-old brick, a '98 S70. This one is in great shape, the carfax shows one owner, all from the South (Arizona and Mississippi), all dealer serviced (!?). It has a new timing belt and tensioners, brake pads, etc. The cruise control isn't working, but that's minor (I'd rarely use it anyway). I have high hopes for driving this S70 for a good, long time. As a result, you can expect a lot of dumb questions from me in the next few years :)

OK, first off -- Does anyone know of a good Volvo-savvy mechanic around the Newburgh-Beacon-Poughkeepsie-Brewster area of New York? (Mid-Hudson) Heck, I'd go as far as Albany or Westchester if I have to. Maybe even western Connecticut.

Second, is there a list (or a link to a list) of preventive maintenance to-do's for the S70? Oil trap, engine mounts, relays, etc?

Recommendations for must-have upgrades from the likes of IPD? I'm especially interested in upgrades that will help reliability and longevity.

Thanks for any info you can send my way.

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