Octavia Replacement (for a Volvo)

[[TC]►Leon◄]

This probably isn't the advice you're looking for, so feel free to ignore it, but you do not want to buy a once expensive car on the cheap, which Volvos never were. The more extras the thing was born with, the more delicate and frail components you'll have to potentially go bad when the car gets old. That, coupled with generally high mileage and potentially abusive owners and you're setting yourself up for grief. This isn't exclusive to german cars and diesel Volvos definitely aren't exempt.

If you want a cheap and reliable daily runner, get a basic Toyota. If you don't want basic, you'll have to raise your budget.