Which Volvo sub 2k?

[Challo]

Im looking to hand back my lease car in a few months and looking at either a sub £2k Saab or Volvo.

Issue is I do around 500miles and 90% is short runs sub 5 miles. My dad always had Volvo's (245, 740 and 940) and i decided that at 35 years old I wanted one. At the sub 2k price point anything I should avoid or will I just kill an older car just doing short runs?

[Challo]

Thanks for the replies. Ideally been looking at 940/960 maybe an early 740 if possible. The only other option is a S60 but do I need to avoid a auto at this price? Are they called geartronic?

[Challo]

andysgriff said:

I have a 940 2.3 LPT auto, bought for £650 and currently doing 5k miles a month up and down to Scotland every week, super comfy and not too bad at 30mpg.

Thats does look very nice. Starting to see a few 960's for sale at the moment.

[Challo]

Quick update. Money is now burning a hole in my pocket and looking at this weekend at a few S60's. The majority are 2.0T and also just spotted a T5 for sale but its a little further out. With the T5 anything to be aware off?

2.0T
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

T5
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[Challo]

Ahbefive said:

The T5 is the one to go for but watch out for the Auto gearboxes. I'd suggest a manual.

That just because Volvo class them a sealed unit? Ideally I'd prefer an auto.

[Challo]

I'll keep an eye out on the auto paperwork and see if it's had a change,of oil.