Hi all,

I bought my 97-855 (GLT with LPT) new. Lots of highway miles but no daily driving since I work at home leaves me with 95K on the odo. Maintained to the book at the dealer with oil every 3K and the tranny flushed every 30K. This has been the best car I have ever owned, but no car stays great forever without infusions of cash. Here's what I will have to do in the next year if I keep it to my standards. Struts and shocks, front rotors and pads, new snow tires, new battery and whatever else may present itself. I will not hit the 120K service in 06. AC evap is leaking very slowly(recharged last spring and still holding), leather on drivers seat is showing it's age.

I replaced the alternator a month ago, and am wondering if I headed down a road that would include these currently unplanned procedures: Water pump, radiator, new hoses, leaking oil seals, power seat cable fun.

Normally I am always clear on what I plan to do with my autos but I have tried to get to 200K on two previous non-Volvos and I learned never to do that again (Fords). I think can lease a pretty nice replacement for what I spend on my honey next year. By the she has been garaged and her paint still looks fabulious so I do not think I will have a problem selling her for 6K.