New to me 2007 XC70

Post by **Blacklab467** » 09 Jul 2025, 17:10

I saw this minty XC a couple miles from my house a few months ago, it was on a driveway with no plates or it. Last week I knocked on the door to see what the story was on it and if it might be for sale.
The guy bought it a few months ago for his son and shortly after, his son got a job that included a company truck so he didn’t need it or insure and drive it. He wanted $4000CDN.
I test drove it and it runs and drives beautifully, 220,000 kms or 130,000 miles on it. Passed the glove test, new timing belt and pulleys done at Volvo at 180000 kms. I did notice that the AWD doesn’t work so will have to do an angle gear or pump likely. No rust, dents, or scratches. Paid $3300 CDN after a short negotiation. I’ll spend a couple months going through it and decide whether to keep it or sell it. I might replace old Blackie, haven’t decided yet.

Post by **scot850** » 09 Jul 2025, 18:59

Nice! Good luck with the Stage 0.

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 10 Jul 2025, 03:06

Nice lift to the 2007. A lot better CEM and electronics in the second generation p2

Post by **850 LPT** » 10 Jul 2025, 08:28

Wow, nice find! Is that the Lava exterior color? You don't see many of them around.

Good luck with it.

Post by **scot850** » 10 Jul 2025, 11:35

That is funny, as we seem to have a lot of them in Canada. Maybe we bought them all?

Neil.

Post by **BlackBart** » 10 Jul 2025, 18:16

I can’t even keep ONE on the road!

Post by **Blacklab467** » 10 Jul 2025, 18:26

I can't find the serial plate to get the paint code! Where do they put it on an '07? I thought it was called Titanium Pearl but can't say for sure. As Neil said, this is an unusually common colour for an 06 or 07 here in Canada.

Post by **scot850** » 10 Jul 2025, 23:11

It is called Lava Gray.

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 11 Jul 2025, 06:11

Still on the inner left fender in my 2005

Post by **DavidE7** » 13 Jul 2025, 20:52

2007s have the paint code on a sticker near the hinges on the rear door frame. there are stickers on both sides and I can't remember which side has the paint code.