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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3797  
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I like the Volvo's they have some nice looking cars.
Interiors are smart too, I know this is a LR forum but we have other makes and modes in the house that all do different jobs, Let us know how you get on and how the dealer is  |
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3rd Jul 2020 5:01pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1232
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Had a v70 D5 estate once upon a time. A fast car! 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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3rd Jul 2020 6:00pm |
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| RoadForce Member Since: 17 Jul 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 342  
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My daily driver is a 2000 V70, it's low mileage for its age at ~245.000km but still going strong. It's a 2.4T so no slouch either. That's not to say it's very sporty, because it isn't. It's more of a motorway cruiser with a huge boot (at the expense of 2nd row legroom, so the girls better not grow too long legs). Only downsides are MPG (I struggle to get 10 L/100km) and its turning circle. An oil tanker makes tighter turns! Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000
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3rd Jul 2020 7:10pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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We had a 2.5 20v V70. I was only 26, so it wasn’t exactly cool (still not thinking about it...) but it was a great car. Every extra had been ticked by my father in law when he bought it new. He did 60k miles and I bought it from him for trade in value. I even bought some corduroy trousers and a tank top to go with it. 😊
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3rd Jul 2020 7:33pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2673 
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I ran a 2.5 V60 R Design for a few years. I think it cost us front tyres and that was it. But it went like a scolded cat. V nice car 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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4th Jul 2020 3:26pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1029 
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Had an XC90, R Design, horrid turning circle, worse than a Defender, 1st gear way too low, noisy boy racer (little penis) exhaust, low profile tyres like riding on rims, lasted 6 months before we got shot,
Newer XC90 look better, would never go for sportier model Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200 Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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4th Jul 2020 3:33pm |
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| London 52 Member Since: 21 Oct 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 312 
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Back in 1999 had a T5 5 door estate, very fast but also very practical car
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4th Jul 2020 3:33pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I had a T5 as a company car years ago, that was a proper rocket and could carry loads of stuff.
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4th Jul 2020 4:56pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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Well it wasn’t a great experience. The XC90 I wanted to see wasn’t actually there, we were kept waiting half an hour, despite all the fuss about making an appointment etc. We eventually went for a test drive in another XC90 with the same 2.0 diesel engine. It simply isn’t big enough for the car, it’s noisy under acceleration and lacks any discernible get up and go. I also sat in a V90, which felt like a nice place to be. There are also considerably cheaper than the XC90. Boot was badly compromised by the rake.
Back to the drawing board. It might be a late Disco 4 or 2012 L322 at this rate. |
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4th Jul 2020 5:52pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834  
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Motor traders don't seem to change
Can't help with modern Volvo advice either, the only one I've driven was a 144  Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right. |
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4th Jul 2020 6:10pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8171 
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I run a 2012 l322 and love it. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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4th Jul 2020 7:05pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5236
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I did look at changing the 306 for a C30, but finding a low mileage one was no no, So the 306 stayed and got the defender. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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4th Jul 2020 7:21pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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I learned to drive in a 144 estate - stick L plates on & it was like the parting of the seas, other cars just got out of the way  |
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4th Jul 2020 7:56pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Bizarre recall for a number of Volvos issued today:
Alert number: A12/00990/20 Product: Passenger car Name: S80 - V70 - XC70 - XC60 - S80L - S60 - V60 - S60L - V60CC - S60CC Company recall code: R10029 Production dates: Between 2007 and 2020 Type of alert: Serious Category: Motor vehicles Brand: Volvo Type / number of model: e9*2001/116*0057*00 – e9*2001/116*0057*31- e9*2001/116*0065*00 – e9*2001/116*0065*28 - e9*2001/116*0065*00 – e9*2001/116*0065*28 - e9*2001/116*0068*00 – e9*2001/116*0068*26, e9*2007/46*0023*00 – e9*2007/46*0023*27 - e9*2007/46*0023*00 – e9*2007/46*0023*27 - e9*2007/46*0023*21 – e9*2007/46*0023*27 - e9*2007/46*0023*21 – e9*2007/46*0023*27 Counterfeit: NO Risk type: Injuries The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt's fixing cable may decrease with time. Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of the safety belts could decrease, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident. / Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users (By: Distributor) Description: Passenger car. Country of origin: Sweden Alert submitted by: Belgium Products were found and measures were taken also in: Ireland https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/consumers_s...amp;lng=en is that a posh way of describing that they were rusty when installed or are getting wet insitu? |
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10th Jul 2020 8:27am |
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