2004 Volvo XC70 here... just lucked into it as Covid was starting - Guy specialized in Volvos, usually lower mileage, but during this time, he couldn't source low mileage; mine had 184K when I bought it, but I trusted him.
Bottom line-4000 for the car, have put about 3500 into it so far (intake manifold, brakes, tires, headlight levelers). Now I have 202K, and it is our driver up and back to Maine (from MA).
So...for about 7500, I have a beautiful, reliable car with no payments.
I never had a Volvo before, it is a tank, and I feel lucky that I got it when I did, before car prices went crazy.
Bonus-it has a casette tape deck and CD player