Wow, I love this forum. Thanks CaroEvans, you've described what is going on with the clock in my 2002 new-to-me V70 XC. So at least you know you're not alone. It wasn't doing this when we bought it in late January. The repair shop here in Chicago that works on all european cars hadn't seen it either...

Thanks for the replies! I think 2250 rpm is around 70 mph, so that's a good speed.

I recently bought a 2002 V70 XC Turbo and like it so far. Previous car was a 1992 Saab 900 Turbo 5-speed. The Saab was good up to 70 mph on highway but above that the tach and speedometer moved together and gas mileage suffered dramatically. So 70 mph was the sweet spot that I always drove it. Is th...

I second Norm's recommendation of European House, it has been a good experience with them so far.

Thanks for posting, this is the answer to the question I was about to ask. They are 1/8th of a mile from me. I just bought a 2002 V-70 XC, though I wish I'd joined and read the reviews of 2002s here beforehand. Sounds like I may have transmission work ahead of me.