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Volvo XC90/70

  • 12-12-2013 10:41am
    #1
    JJJJNR
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    Anyone own one of these, they are coming into budget and am thinking about a 03/04 one, whats the leg room like in the back.

    Should I be concerned about high mileage on the diesel, any alternatives, I think the allroad of similar years looks fairly dated and are fairly soft in comparison, but wouldn't rule one out.


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  • #2
    Anan1
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    On the plus side, they're a lovely place to sit. On the minus side, they handle like a boat and the AWD isn't the best. I did all the homework myself a few years back and ended up with a Forester XT - it's not as well finished but it's faster, better across a muddy field, and more reliable. Mind if you're doing big miles then the fuel consumption will hurt.


  • #3
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Yeah I think the subaru would be fairly tight in the back and lack of diesel in this price range would put me off, unless it was already converted to lpg.


  • #4
    Anan1
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    The Subaru is a bit tight in the back - it's a slightly smaller car inside than its appearance would suggest. Another option might be a Skoda Octavia Scout? One other thing - there's also a Volvo V70 AWD, although they're thin on the ground.


  • #5
    JJJJNR
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    yeah i have a thing for the volvo's at the moment, and with the two dawgs is looking like an estate something or other, AWD etc not essential but would be nice to get one with it working... another would be a 02-03 E220 estate but again very thin on the ground here.


  • #6
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    This would be perfect.


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  • #7
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    I know exactly what you mean about the Volvo - there's a real feel good about them, but they just smell a bit money pit to me. How about a Legacy?
    JJJJNR wrote: »
    This would be perfect.
    That's a rough auld bus, for the money. :)


  • #8
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    yep, they are full of horror story's esp the gear box on the v70 going and a 5k sterling price tag on replacement.

    But look at it...

    $%28KGrHqN,!ncFH1w5YKDkBSBVb38nOg~~60_57.JPG


  • #9
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Anan1 wrote: »
    How about a Legacy?That's a rough auld bus, for the money. :)

    Ya think! I must be getting old or something, sure sign of the aging process as i think it looks solid.. !


  • #10
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Look at the interior - it's in bits!


  • #11
    JJJJNR
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    damn your eyes! yeah I see some DIY stitching on the leather also, still...


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  • #12
    Anan1
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    JJJJNR wrote: »
    Ya think! I must be getting old or something, sure sign of the aging process as i think it looks solid.. !
    If it was €800 and on Irish plates then maybe. :D


  • #13
    R.O.R
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    With the XC90 having the 3rd row of seats, the leg room in the 2nd row isn't as great as it is in the V70/XC70. If you don't need the 7 seats, then the XC70 is probably the better option.

    Wouldn't be too concerned about high mileage on a D5, as long as it's got the relevant history to back it up. We've had D5's back with over 300,000km and still pulling like a train.

    We had an 05 XC70 on Fleet. Needed brake assist service at 80,000km. Clutch and slave cylinder were replaced at 120k, but this was used for towing a big ass boat, so to be expected at some point. Anti Skid, rear wheel bearing, brake hoses done at 127k.

    Came back at 135k and sold to another customer, so we're still maintaining it. 155k last June is the last record I can see, but apart from the issues above it's only servicing, headlight bulbs (quite a few) and tyres.


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