XC90 Owners talk to me :)
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Well, I thought I would pop down to my local volvo dealer today to have a look at buying a XC90, I think its either a 05 or 06 D5 SE trim with heated seats etc,
How do you find them to drive, my misses will also be driving it and shes quite small are they lumber some to drive around town?
what's the main realisability issues with them?
The main reason why I want one, is I need something to cart my great dane around I always regret selling my XC70 a few years back. what are the bad points about the car?
How do you find them to drive, my misses will also be driving it and shes quite small are they lumber some to drive around town?
what's the main realisability issues with them?
The main reason why I want one, is I need something to cart my great dane around I always regret selling my XC70 a few years back. what are the bad points about the car?
.loads with prob with the 4wd system - (i.e dosen't work and you only find out when you come to use it),
something to do with the splines shearing off, wet footwells, clunking steering
read www.volvoforums.org.uk for more details
Saying that my wifes had one (she is 5'3") for neary 4 years and 50k miles
tyres every 16k miles (we never let them get below 3mm)
tracking every set of tyres
Brakes every 2nd set of tyres
blown turbo hose (jublie clip fix)
front wheel bearing (warranty fix)
lots of headlight bulbs (daylight running)
something to do with the splines shearing off, wet footwells, clunking steering
read www.volvoforums.org.uk for more details
Saying that my wifes had one (she is 5'3") for neary 4 years and 50k miles
tyres every 16k miles (we never let them get below 3mm)
tracking every set of tyres
Brakes every 2nd set of tyres
blown turbo hose (jublie clip fix)
front wheel bearing (warranty fix)
lots of headlight bulbs (daylight running)
Have owned mine, a D5 Ocean Race, for 4 years and 70k miles, and pleased to say been 100% reliable. It is a great load lugger, and brilliantly comfortable for long journeys. It carries me from Algarve to UK and back twice a year.
My only criticisms are that the headlight lenses turned opaque after 3 years, apparently caused by excessive exposure to the sun. Cost 200 euros to have cleaned, to pass MOT. Also my now aging German Shepherd finds it hard to jump up onto the high tailgate, and that SatNav is absolutely shocking.
Other than that a great car
My only criticisms are that the headlight lenses turned opaque after 3 years, apparently caused by excessive exposure to the sun. Cost 200 euros to have cleaned, to pass MOT. Also my now aging German Shepherd finds it hard to jump up onto the high tailgate, and that SatNav is absolutely shocking.
Other than that a great car
Pleased with ours. It's a 06 D5 SE Euro IV 185bhp model with geartronic and winter pack.
I'd avoid the 160bhp model as it's not got enough grunt.
I agree with most of the other posters:
1) Goes through tyres - especially fronts. Don't think we got more than 10k miles from the fronts. Rears will probably last around 16k miles. She's on her 3rd set of fronts and 2nd set of rears with only 35k miles covered!
2) It's a little bit of a struggle for medium size dogs to get in the back. We have a golden retriver and a little lift is required to get in. We bought a ramp, but have never used it - too much grief.
3) Fuel eco isn't great. We get around 23 around town and around 30 on longer motorway runs.
4)4wd has been excellent in the snow. Not had any issues at all. In real hairy conditions, simply use the W mode for the gearbox (starts in 3rd).
5) Turning circle is pants.
6) Rear parking sensors are a must. I'd like to have them on the front as well as it's a long car.
7) The only real gripe I have is that the chrome trim at the bottom of the door windows. All of the ends have popped out. You can pop them in, but they still come out after the door has been shut a few times. Just looks untidy. She'll be getting replacements for the next service.
8) There is no spare wheel, so you'll need to carry punchure foam just in case you get stuck somewhere remote.
My misses loves it - especially the heated seats. She mainly drives it. But I think it's great as well. We have holidays every year in France and I always drive. She can tramline a little i.e. follow the lines in the road - problem with big wheels I suppose. But once you get use to it, it's a good drive. The diesel is a little noisy but that's being a little picky. She'll comfortably cruise at motorway speeds and eat up the miles.
I'd avoid the 160bhp model as it's not got enough grunt.
I agree with most of the other posters:
1) Goes through tyres - especially fronts. Don't think we got more than 10k miles from the fronts. Rears will probably last around 16k miles. She's on her 3rd set of fronts and 2nd set of rears with only 35k miles covered!
2) It's a little bit of a struggle for medium size dogs to get in the back. We have a golden retriver and a little lift is required to get in. We bought a ramp, but have never used it - too much grief.
3) Fuel eco isn't great. We get around 23 around town and around 30 on longer motorway runs.
4)4wd has been excellent in the snow. Not had any issues at all. In real hairy conditions, simply use the W mode for the gearbox (starts in 3rd).
5) Turning circle is pants.
6) Rear parking sensors are a must. I'd like to have them on the front as well as it's a long car.
7) The only real gripe I have is that the chrome trim at the bottom of the door windows. All of the ends have popped out. You can pop them in, but they still come out after the door has been shut a few times. Just looks untidy. She'll be getting replacements for the next service.
8) There is no spare wheel, so you'll need to carry punchure foam just in case you get stuck somewhere remote.
My misses loves it - especially the heated seats. She mainly drives it. But I think it's great as well. We have holidays every year in France and I always drive. She can tramline a little i.e. follow the lines in the road - problem with big wheels I suppose. But once you get use to it, it's a good drive. The diesel is a little noisy but that's being a little picky. She'll comfortably cruise at motorway speeds and eat up the miles.
Ken Sington said:
Very pleased with ours. Just coming up for 40000 miles and 4 years old in April. Only on 2nd set of tyres and brake pads, but then it mostly does motorway journeys. Usually get 32mpg out of it but might have it chipped soon to boost the economy and performance.
Have you got any more info on the chipping? I'd be quite interested in having it done.jdbecks said:
Well, I thought I would pop down to my local volvo dealer today to have a look at buying a XC90, I think its either a 05 or 06 D5 SE trim with heated seats etc,
How do you find them to drive, my misses will also be driving it and shes quite small are they lumber some to drive around town?
what's the main realisability issues with them?
The main reason why I want one, is I need something to cart my great dane around I always regret selling my XC70 a few years back. what are the bad points about the car?
I had a 06 for two years best car we have ever had loking to get another as we miss it so much. My wife is only 5" and she had no issues, great car.How do you find them to drive, my misses will also be driving it and shes quite small are they lumber some to drive around town?
what's the main realisability issues with them?
The main reason why I want one, is I need something to cart my great dane around I always regret selling my XC70 a few years back. what are the bad points about the car?
If you dont need 7 seats maybe look at the XC60 but I guess that would be new.
halo34 said:
Depending on the budget - bear in mind the manual D5 active could be had brand new for 22k with auto a bit over that.
Just in case that helps
I was just going to mention that too! Dealers must really be struggling to shift 3 or 4 year old cars with 40/50K miles for the £18/£19K they are asking when a new one is so cheap?Just in case that helps
thegreengoblet said:
Ken Sington said:
Very pleased with ours. Just coming up for 40000 miles and 4 years old in April. Only on 2nd set of tyres and brake pads, but then it mostly does motorway journeys. Usually get 32mpg out of it but might have it chipped soon to boost the economy and performance.
Have you got any more info on the chipping? I'd be quite interested in having it done.Owner posts here as ilovevolvo (I think)
Ken Sington said:
thegreengoblet said:
Ken Sington said:
Very pleased with ours. Just coming up for 40000 miles and 4 years old in April. Only on 2nd set of tyres and brake pads, but then it mostly does motorway journeys. Usually get 32mpg out of it but might have it chipped soon to boost the economy and performance.
Have you got any more info on the chipping? I'd be quite interested in having it done.Owner posts here as ilovevolvo (I think)
Ken Sington said:
thegreengoblet said:
Ken Sington said:
Very pleased with ours. Just coming up for 40000 miles and 4 years old in April. Only on 2nd set of tyres and brake pads, but then it mostly does motorway journeys. Usually get 32mpg out of it but might have it chipped soon to boost the economy and performance.
Have you got any more info on the chipping? I'd be quite interested in having it done.Owner posts here as ilovevolvo (I think)
nielsen said:
Ken Sington said:
thegreengoblet said:
Ken Sington said:
Very pleased with ours. Just coming up for 40000 miles and 4 years old in April. Only on 2nd set of tyres and brake pads, but then it mostly does motorway journeys. Usually get 32mpg out of it but might have it chipped soon to boost the economy and performance.
Have you got any more info on the chipping? I'd be quite interested in having it done.Owner posts here as ilovevolvo (I think)
thegreengoblet said:
nielsen said:
Ken Sington said:
thegreengoblet said:
Ken Sington said:
Very pleased with ours. Just coming up for 40000 miles and 4 years old in April. Only on 2nd set of tyres and brake pads, but then it mostly does motorway journeys. Usually get 32mpg out of it but might have it chipped soon to boost the economy and performance.
Have you got any more info on the chipping? I'd be quite interested in having it done.Owner posts here as ilovevolvo (I think)
Had a 54 plate T6 for 2 years. Got it LPG converted so was getting better mpg than a diesel. Only problem I had in the 2 years was a power steering pump and the metal strips coming off the door pillars.
Loved the LPG conversion as I had good fuel economy but loads of power 272bhp when I needed it.
Loved the LPG conversion as I had good fuel economy but loads of power 272bhp when I needed it.
nielsen said:
thegreengoblet said:
nielsen said:
Ken Sington said:
thegreengoblet said:
Ken Sington said:
Very pleased with ours. Just coming up for 40000 miles and 4 years old in April. Only on 2nd set of tyres and brake pads, but then it mostly does motorway journeys. Usually get 32mpg out of it but might have it chipped soon to boost the economy and performance.
Have you got any more info on the chipping? I'd be quite interested in having it done.Owner posts here as ilovevolvo (I think)
thegreengoblet said:
Have you got any more info on the chipping? I'd be quite interested in having it done.
I would recommend contacting Don at Kalmar Union and getting more info on one of his MTE remaps, which are widely acknowledged to have the best overall driveability as far as performance upgrades on Volvos go. There are a few reviews of the MTE remaps on www.t5d5.org, which also happens to be where the majority of performance oriented Volvo enthusiasts "hang out" so definitely well worth a look.Gassing Station | Volvo & Polestar | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff