I have a 98 V-90 which I had since new, it was my company car when I worked for Volvo and I bought it when I left. If you want a traditional rear drive Volvo wagon, this last year model is the best rendition of the genre. It is much more substantial a car than the 850's (855)and V-70's, spacious, comfortable (except for the seats). The turning circle is my favorite feature. Quality wise, the newer Volvo's are inferior to BMW's, MB, Lexus, Audi and that caliber of car. My driver's leather seat was worn after 10,000 miles, and the car has rattles, squeaks and a lot of body flex, and currently I have a suspension noise problem which the dealer has not been able to solve for two years. Otherwise, I like the practicality of the car and the looks too.

As the other comments indicated, the fact that it was fleet owned may not mean anything. The price is actually pretty good. Volvo rebated the car since it was not selling, and the resale price reflects that--it's MSRP was $38,000. If the car is in good condition, and checked out, it could be a gem. The newer Volvo wagons cannot match this car in spaciousness and traditional Volvo design, and are more mainstream. Boxy is both functional and cool, in a sea of jelly-bean lookalikes.

With such low mileage, you may be able to get a 4-year, 100,000 extended warranty from AAA--I did--and cover yourself against any unforeseen expenditures. Good luck, go for it.