Hello Volvo community, as my Audi lease agreement is about to expire, I have to go looking for a successor car. My first thought was to buy or finance a used combination in the price range of 12 000 – 15 000,- Euro. After a conversation with a colleague who drives an old E-Class Mercedes at 350 000 km on the clock, I thought to buy an older car with more km, which is then paid bar, so that no rate Since I am still looking for a reliable car and not some old golf (must be a station wagon because of family with 2 children), I BISHER got stuck on two different brands: Volvo and BMW. Since I am writing here in the Volvo forum, it is of course about the wanted Volvo, since a “what is better” question in comparison to the BMW would probably be obvious So, now I come to Since my wife was driving the Audi, I have had to settle for the last 2 years with a Golf IV combi with 90 Diesel-PS. Now I would like to have another car with a little more “bums”. For this reason, my main focus is on a T5 with Volvo. What is the difference between a 850 T5 and a V70 T5, Bj 1998? Which of the two vehicles is more recommended or where are the respective weak points? At mobile.de there is currently a V70 T5 d I would like to call the seller and ask where the hacking is. Or is there no hacking there? Is a 98 V70 T5 just no more value? And if no, why not? What makes the car so cheap? V70 T5 What does it look like with the 850 T5 with the prices? I find this in some cases quite happy, grad vehicles with far more than 200 000 km are still very high. I found one with 150 000 km, what is the price/performance ratio? Can one buy such a vehicle without hesitation?850 T5 What I have been looking for is that the vehicles have a) manual gearboxes, since the automatic is probably more susceptible (?) and b) power of 226 hp, since the 211hp`s are the Italian ones, where the km stand was turned (of course not always). Should one also work on the rear outer places with belt extensions in child seats or are there only Probl eme in the middle place? Hmm, don’t know what else I have to ask, what can you give me for tips, what else should you pay attention to? And at the very end I can’t resist the question: the alternative to the Volvo would be a 528i touring, since I had several BMW ́s and was actually always satisfied. Am I better off with the topic of safety, reliability and longevity at Volvo or BMW? So, much text, I hope you can help me with my further en car search. THANK YOU already in advance for all helpful posts mfg