I was thinking of buying this 150k mile Volvo for a shop car.

Is this a good choice for a city car?

Lots of quick 5 min trips sub 40 mph. Very little highway driving.

Here's the ad:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/887274719.html

The sales manager (a very good customer) said he'd gimme a great deal!!

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Do you need to carry a lot of cargo? If so, I would consider a large early '90's GM wagon, which is probably cheaper to maintain (but for gas, which may not be that huge a difference around town).

I would also consider a Ford Explorer of the same vintage, which should be more capable when the snow flies. My area is pretty hilly, and I wouldn't even consider RWD for a winter beater.

Smaller the better. The main reasons I mention this car is that I could get it cheap/no hassles, buy with confidence, support a customer and it has a cool factor.

My 300TD is a great shooter, but it's not a reliable starter in the super-cold and I don't want to drive it much in the salt.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder