hello fellow brick nuts!

some of you may remember me posting about a possible 855 purchase a while back. well, I've been searching on and off--with the past months putting my turbo volvo dream aside--and now the volvo bug has bitten me hard again and I've resumed searching! I've decided that I will sell my pride and joy 1990 M-B 190E 2.6 (updated W202 front and a bunch of cosmetic updates) so that I can have some extra shiny pennies for a V70 instead of an 855. I still like the 850 boxiness, but I figured that a V70 is a better investment. it also looks a bit more "modern" yet still retaining the 855 boxiness. I don't like the second generation (2001+) V70--too bubbly. anyhow, I will be looking at a V70 T5 (auto) with 80k this week. all I know about this car is that it's in "mint condition" and is a one-owner car. it also has (all?) records. I've done a search but would still like to get some fresh insight. what should I look for?

1. I know the timing belt should be changed around 70-75k miles. if the car has not had its TB done after 80k miles, should I walk away?

2. is there any way I can physically check the turbo to see if it's in working order?

3. I know the T5 has a stiff suspension. so is there any way that I will know if the suspension is fine?

4. I hear that the early V70s have lots of little issues, mainly electrical. but looks like the 1998 is pretty much in my budget. very important question. is this a wise choice of car. I don't have kids or transport big loads. I just like volvo wagons and want a fast volvo wagon. I usually keep my cars for a long time and see this car as something that will grow to meet my needs (like when I have kids, hehe). so in a sense it's an investment. do I need to have kids to drive a wagon?

I don't know what else to ask, so please add anything that you feel is important. hmmm, if the car checks out fine by me, I plan to have a volvo tech check it out for a needed peace of mind.

btw, please tell me I'm not nuts because I've decided to let go of my garage princess M-B sedan instead of my 1989 240 wagon. do I really need two wagons? my friend thinks I'm sick for even wanting another volvo wagon. I tell him this will be my porsche (boxter) slayer. the T5 is the ultimate sleeper! thanks in advance!