No, it's clearly not my first auto. This isn't just a sluggish box, if you floor it in 2nd it will go straight around to the red line and the speedometer will catch up some 10 seconds later - the RPM needle will basically be near the red-line. I've been in other XC70's that don't do this. The rev's ...

as in, no knocks/jolts between gear changes, very smooth between gears - no flaring. When you pull off for example the rev's will shoot up to 3,000rpm and sit there until the speedo catches up, it repeats all the way until the torque convertor locks up. If you climb a mountain road it will be high r...

Hi all - My 2003 XC70 D5 AWD euro3 with 340K KM has suffered with a really annoying transmission issue for 3years. It could be that's its just ready to die! :lol: I just don't know when..... Gear changes are perfect and smooth, no flaring, selection is fine including reverse and switching between P,...

Joined specifically for this post. I'm pretty sure its still not common knowledge. Just stripped my V70R back and luckily there's no rust there. I'm treating with Buzzweld CIO. How's it looking a year on? I guess you can't leave the plastic arch liners off due to the rear bumper connecting to them. ...