2016 XC60 with inline-5 was a disaster for us, so we sold it soon after warranty expired and bought a last production year of Toyota Sequoia with V8 (the old good one). It is basically how we would love to see Volvo making XC90. Or XC100. Our family is largish and we travel long distances to sparsely populated areas, so reliability and durability are two cornerstones.
For myself I shifted more from week long overlandings to light-medium offroad, so in the wild my old(ish) V8 Toyota Tundra is two heads above my XC70...
...which I still keep, because of nostalgic value, aesthetics and most of everything fixed or replaced.
I'm no longer a Volvo customer. Well, besides buying parts.
Volvo is still the go to vehicle and is driven the most around the town.
What is your next car?
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BlackBart
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- Year and Model: 2004 XC70 BlackBetty
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I wonder how many of us here are used Volvo buyers and fans, but not directly supporting Volvo. That describes me.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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dikidera
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- Year and Model: S60 2005
- Location: Galaxy far far away
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I can say that my S60 2005 is probably the last volvo I will use in the foreseeable future. That is to say that I want to try a different brand if possible. A part of me is kind of tired of putting in a lot of work and having it break down again and again.
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yanga001
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- Year and Model: 98/99/00 v/s70’s
- Location: Ontario
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I ask myself this question as well. Hoping to get 5-8 years out of this S60 and creep some honda/acura/toyota/lexus forums to see how the reliability pans out.
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
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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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volvolugnut
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- Year and Model: 2001 V70
- Location: Oklahoma USA
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Yup, that is me. I can't imagine buying a new Volvo. I do however buy Volvo branded replacement parts.
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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ignatz
- Posts: 282
- Joined: 7 May 2007
- Year and Model: 2006 S60 t5m
- Location: Birdsboro Pa.
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I'd buy another 01-04 V70 if I had to get another car. My problem is, when I was 15, I bought a 55 VW without an engine and put my brothers 1960 engine in my car. I've been fooling with cars forever and at age 69, I still like walking through my favorite U-Pull it junk yard, even if I don't need anything.
I like my 01V70 and am up to 226,000 miles.
I like my 01V70 and am up to 226,000 miles.
2002 V70 2.4
2005 S60 2.5t awd
2006 S60 t5 stick shift
2005 S60 2.5t awd
2006 S60 t5 stick shift
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xHeart
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- Year and Model: 2.0/3.2
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I'll stay with gasoline engines. Volvo's B4204T23 can be next to know - a V90CC.
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Golden-German Shepherd | 2021 XC90 T6 INSCRIPTION (Nexa) | 2020 V60CC (Frska) | 2013A XC90 (Lktra)
Past: Golden Retriever | 2001 V70XC | 1997 Volvo 854 | 1989 Volvo 740 GL | 1979 Volvo 240
Golden-German Shepherd | 2021 XC90 T6 INSCRIPTION (Nexa) | 2020 V60CC (Frska) | 2013A XC90 (Lktra)
Past: Golden Retriever | 2001 V70XC | 1997 Volvo 854 | 1989 Volvo 740 GL | 1979 Volvo 240
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MoVolvos
- Posts: 5270
- Joined: 15 January 2012
- Year and Model: S&V70XC,S60,C30,XC90
- Location: NC
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A 2001-07 V70 XC.
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A 2001-07 V70 XC.
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Blessings,
BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
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abscate
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- Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
- Location: Port Jefferson Long Island NY
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Bdub and I are doubling down....
100k mile P80 and P2 cars do show up on Capital every month or so. Plan on 3k to turn that into a 100k daily
100k mile P80 and P2 cars do show up on Capital every month or so. Plan on 3k to turn that into a 100k daily
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