2012 XC90 Pre-purchase Tips/Advice

shiretowndown · Post by **shiretowndown** » 03 Jan 2020, 04:39

I am currently driving an ‘05 XC70 which I have really enjoyed driving but she has 160k miles and I am looking to upgrade. Looking at a ‘12 XC90 3.2L Sport with 89k miles.

Any specific things to look/listen for on this model?

These XC90’s have timing chains correct?

Looking at the CarFax it seems to have a decent maint history and it is a clean ride.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Post by **matthew1** » 03 Jan 2020, 06:33

Chain, yes. Good work with the Carfax report, a simple, cheap bit of background you can't get anywhere else. Not foolproof or always correct, but CF is low hanging car buying fruit.

Some good reading:

viewtopic.php?p=462200#p462200
Which xc90 to buy
Which xc90 to buy first generation
which links to
viewtopic.php?t=80267

Post by **xHeart** » 09 Jan 2020, 09:53

matthew1 wrote: 03 Jan 2020, 06:33 Chain, yes. Good work with the Carfax report, a simple, cheap bit of background you can't get anywhere else. Not foolproof or always correct, but CF is low hanging car buying fruit.

Some good reading:

viewtopic.php?p=462200#p462200
Which xc90 to buy
Which xc90 to buy first generation
which links to
viewtopic.php?t=80267

+1
It is a good start if it has 3.2I engine type B6324S5

Post by **abscate** » 13 Jan 2020, 07:29

but CF is low-hanging car-buying fruit.

It is only Monday and Matt has already won the internet for the week.