This was a great reply. Thank you!scot850 wrote: ↑27 Mar 2021, 17:14 For me it it what is easiest to find parts for and maintain. Lot to be said for a FWD P80 NA. Relatively simple and parts are not too difficult to find still. I don't recommend the P80 AWD not just because of the fuel pump/rear sub-frame issue, but mostly because of the difficulty of finding spares unique to AWD cars.
I loved the RWD older models but where we live in Canada, unless you fill the trunk in winter with bags of sand and have a stick shift they are not ideal. I have had 740/760's including the Turbo 760 and a turbo 940. As wagons they are great and easy to work on.
240's are now rising in popularity and value. They, like the 145 before were great load lugging wagons but same RWD/auto trans issues where I live. I would have liked a 240 turbo just because.
The S80 was a car the dealer mechanics warned me away from in all versions, in particular the T6 due to engine issues mostly.
The 960/V90 is a great sleeper car. I always wanted a 960 Executive (as they were called in UK). Slightly longer wheel base but again a great driver on good roads.
I am less interested in the post 00 cars as the seats are not comfortable for me, although now having discovered the XC90 'R' design seats I could be tempted. The downside is the known issues of suspension wear, axle issues, prop-shafts and AWD problems. Again running a mile from a T6 with the crap GM trams and bad motor.
It takes all colors and fortunately we all have fondness for particular models and that is great. The one I missed was a 1959 PV444 wagon, one of 12 imported to Canada. Needed some work and had been fitted with the B20 motor in place of the tepid B14. The car was nicknamed 'Pickle' as it was green. How could you not want that!?
Neil.
I have actually been leaning farther away from P2 except the 03-04 S80 2.9NA and T6. If you haven't read already, the M/Y 2003.5 trans was replaced with something better I think and 2004 came with something better. I have to go back and look at that. I omitted the S80 because it's a sedan, although I'm currently chatting with someone about their t6 only because of the history. As of now, even though it remains on the poll list, I have omitted the p2 V70.
The 960 is definitely a sleeper, fantastic car and really I'd love to get another, but this time the wagon. Longer wheelbase, impeccable handling, top notch sound, extreme comfort, PLUS the insane amount of cargo? YES PLEASE! I am concerned about getting another because it may develop the valvetrain clicking. I do not want to remove the subframe to get to the oil pan for the oil tube seal. Despite that, this car is still an option.
When I owned my 01 v70 base, I laughed because power was not that great. Once I traded it for my XC, I thought the turbo was the greatest thing. The spooling dude! Amazing! With AWD? But now I don't care about awd. I'll stick with rear or front.
And I agree with you on the old ones. My favorites are the Duett PV 544 wagon and Amazon wagon.
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