04 v70r advice please

markc88

Hi guys.

I have been offered an 04 v70r (Auto)

Issues with it;

Suspension is stuck in comfort and dash warning says it needs resetting.

Gearbox very clunky getting into reverse when cold. Goes but with a clunk.

Are these both warning signs of something terrible about to happen?

Not an expensive car but if it goes wrong it will be?

Any experience on this???

Thanks Mark

Ex850R

Sadly , i believe it best to not buy it.
Look at all the posts on here about that gearbox in the XC and S60 models , it is expensive to fix and seems to then gail again.
But , talk to @iceton1975‌ , Mark , he fixes em , has 2 of them , S and V models and knows whats what.

egads (she/her)

Suspension is probably not terrible. Gearbox likely is although the R's are torque limited in 1st and 2nd so tend to be less prone to dying as quickly. If the deal is really good and it will be weekend type car then go for it but budget the few thousand at least for a good DIY gearbox fix at least.

Philia_Bear

Gearbawx will be about $5k to fix properly inc labour for someone else to do it

Suspension might just be the switch and nothing else

iceton1975

I had the issue of active suspension issue was the computer for the 4c, cost to replace and upload was $1700, to replace the shockers they are $250 each from Rockauto in the US, here they are $1440 each from volvo,
Rebuild the tranny or replace with new volvo unit, a new volvo unit will cost just under $6000.
If your getting the car for under $4000 buy it!, if not walk away, I have 3 Rs for sale now. call me 0434 897144.
Mark

markc88

Thanks Guys for the voice of reason i passed on it for the time being. Need to finish the 142 anyway.

If anyone is interested in the car pm me and i can pass on details.

Ex850R

markc88;49059 wroteThanks Guys for the voice of reason i passed on it for the time being. Need to finish the 142 anyway.

If anyone is interested in the car pm me and i can pass on details.

We just can finish one before having one or two more cars join the heard it seems , volvo disease!?

142 sounds like fun too , maybe more than an R...

How much is the R? In WA obviously....
Wonder if gearbox will make the trip here...

57oln

I'm with snoopy how much is it as part from it could be good for a project I want to undertake and I don't need the gearbox or suspension