Coming from P80 (1998 S70, 19980 V70) and P2 (2005 XC90, 2006 S60, 2007 S60)...
But these cars are getting old, so the natural question is:
What is your next (reliable) Volvo?
I am looking at P3 generation. Specifically what year, model is reliable?
Any advices will be appreciated.
What is your next Volvo?
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yanga001
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Daily I didn’t go Volvo.
Heard good things about the p3 na 6 cylinder engines, turned off by the routing of alternator, power steering, and maintenance items. I know that it is probably a case of it isn’t as bad as it seems, but I’ve changed alternators and power steering pumps on a few vehicles and that one looked a bit more awkward.
That being said, I like the look of the xc70 p3.
My mechanic swears by the xc90’s p3 platform so I guess that’s a good option. Was gonna replace my v70 with one until I found the s60.
They are nice SUV’s, but it’s a different feeling from the sedan based models.
I think taking a close look at the engine is important as I know a few had piston ring issues and some did not.
Heard good things about the p3 na 6 cylinder engines, turned off by the routing of alternator, power steering, and maintenance items. I know that it is probably a case of it isn’t as bad as it seems, but I’ve changed alternators and power steering pumps on a few vehicles and that one looked a bit more awkward.
That being said, I like the look of the xc70 p3.
My mechanic swears by the xc90’s p3 platform so I guess that’s a good option. Was gonna replace my v70 with one until I found the s60.
They are nice SUV’s, but it’s a different feeling from the sedan based models.
I think taking a close look at the engine is important as I know a few had piston ring issues and some did not.
1998 S70 N/A Auto (Parts car)(planned to be harvested)
1998 V70 N/A Auto New full restoration project (Water pump thrown at 404K Km)
1998 V70 N/A Auto (Workhorse) (Tree to driver B pillar
)
1999 S70 T5 Auto(Project) (planned to be fixed)
2000 S70 SE M Learning platform (planned to be driven one day)
2008 S60 2.5T Auto (Sold)
2012 Honda Pilot AWD Touring (Daily)
1998 V70 N/A Auto New full restoration project (Water pump thrown at 404K Km)
1998 V70 N/A Auto (Workhorse) (Tree to driver B pillar
)1999 S70 T5 Auto(Project) (planned to be fixed)
2000 S70 SE M Learning platform (planned to be driven one day)
2008 S60 2.5T Auto (Sold)
2012 Honda Pilot AWD Touring (Daily)
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scot850
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XC90 P3 chassis? I thought they were P2 or SPA?
Do you mean XC70 P3?
Neil.
Do you mean XC70 P3?
Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
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BlackBart
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I'm going for a 2047 V700XC Hovercraft edition, with the sought after Star Trek "Beam Me Up" transducer option. It will have really nice wheels (but they're only for show).
...Semi-serious answer: If you have the means, I think the newer V60 wagons are nice. I think they're all going to be supercharged / turbocharged 2-liters, which makes me think there has to be some real heat to be dissipated for 300hp. Maybe hybrids as well.
...Semi-serious answer: If you have the means, I think the newer V60 wagons are nice. I think they're all going to be supercharged / turbocharged 2-liters, which makes me think there has to be some real heat to be dissipated for 300hp. Maybe hybrids as well.
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1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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abscate
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Well I just got a 2011 p3 xc70 so will let you know
Empty Nester
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A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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darylrobert
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my 2001 is 25 years young and drives like it just rolled off the assembly line. A few funny noises/clunks but next car anything in stick shift maybe even a Skoda if no volvos available.
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BlackBart
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Well, I want my ‘04 to be like that. It does start right up in any weather, I replace some odd thing now and then, I changed the subframe bushings / struts / sway bars / end links. But it has some plastic clunks, my second Xmodex (?) instrument cluster has failed, and the paint looks like crap. I think it lived it’s early life out in the sun.
My beloved believes that new or “newer” cars have NO problems and can always be relied upon.
My beloved believes that new or “newer” cars have NO problems and can always be relied upon.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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yanga001
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Yea the p3 xc70.
The 90 I think continued until 14 or 15 in its late 2000’s era implementation. My mechanic told me they have less of a tendency to develop issues like bad rings for example.
1998 S70 N/A Auto (Parts car)(planned to be harvested)
1998 V70 N/A Auto New full restoration project (Water pump thrown at 404K Km)
1998 V70 N/A Auto (Workhorse) (Tree to driver B pillar )
1999 S70 T5 Auto(Project) (planned to be fixed)
2000 S70 SE M Learning platform (planned to be driven one day)
2008 S60 2.5T Auto (Sold)
2012 Honda Pilot AWD Touring (Daily)
1998 V70 N/A Auto New full restoration project (Water pump thrown at 404K Km)
1998 V70 N/A Auto (Workhorse) (Tree to driver B pillar
)1999 S70 T5 Auto(Project) (planned to be fixed)
2000 S70 SE M Learning platform (planned to be driven one day)
2008 S60 2.5T Auto (Sold)
2012 Honda Pilot AWD Touring (Daily)
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vtl
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P3 is Ford EUCD-based. If you're mentally ready for Ford. Turned out, I was not ready.
Volvo missed the mark with P3 for us. If I ever buy one more Volvo, it would be no later than P2.
Volvo missed the mark with P3 for us. If I ever buy one more Volvo, it would be no later than P2.
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