Q: Volvo s40 T5 Touring Sedan maintenance costs
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I am planning on purchasing a 2005 Volvo S40 touring Sedan. I wanted to get a professional opinion on the cost of maintenance on this vehicle. It has 94,000 miles, what repairs should i expect to have to make in the near future? I love your service and have used it since the beginning. Thank you for your help!
My car has 94000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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