Looking at newer volvos

gavinh

So we're selling the Amarok and went to look at a couple of Volvo's today, the first one was an 2011 XC60, 3.2 geartronic 70000km, @ $27000 second was the 2009 XC70 D5 geartronic, 105000km @ $19000 both were nice cars to drive, niether had tow bars and had full service history at barbagellos Perth.
I honestly don't know much about the newer ones
The newest Volvo I own is a 98 V70XC which has been relatively faultless
Is there anything to avoid/look for and is the a better engine gearbox combination?

Thanks

Gav

Vee_Que

The diesel is better in a lot of ways. The 6 is not known to be great.

Rob

D5 is the way to go. 3.2's aren't great.

Chris

I seem to recall diff issues on the newer style XC70s like this, mentioned on the forum if you search. Some people have had success with reasonably priced rebuilds by avoiding dealers. Something to factor in to negotiations.

Philia_Bear

Chris;104741 wroteI seem to recall diff issues on the newer style XC70s like this, mentioned on the forum if you search. Some people have had success with reasonably priced rebuilds by avoiding dealers. Something to factor in to negotiations.

Rear diff gets noisy bearings
From making noise to failing can be over 200,000km though as they are a really good design
Flushing the diff fluid every 5 years or 50,000km seams to keep them going forever

OR...
Just remove the drive shaft and rear CV's and live with a FWD with better fuel economy

Philia_Bear

also... avoid the T5 XC60's at all cost due to ford powershit trans (same issue with later T5 S60's)

D5 XC60's are pretty good and stupendously reliable if you find one of the few FWD ones sold (special order prices starting from thing...)

gavinh

Thanks for all the feed back, also been reading about the XC90 V8 are pretty reliable? And you get alot for the money

Philia_Bear

gavinh;104785 wroteThanks for all the feed back, also been reading about the XC90 V8 are pretty reliable? And you get alot for the money

Mmm v8