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Feb 20th, 2017, 23:57 | #1 |
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Starting my search for an XC90 D5
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First post here since 2009!!! I've rolled in vectras, x-types during that time. Shamefully in a 307 at the minute and hating it. But it has 7 seats. Hunting out an xc90, and should be ready for one at the end of march, initially was looking for a manual, but the geatronics are temptingly cheaper. So the point of this post, what should I look out for? I Will be gunning for an 03 to 05, 2.4 D5 auto, and if I'm really lucky in grey with black leather and aluminium trim, and side steps, with maybe bullbars My biggest worry is probably the box, whats the worst case scenario on cost to repair these things? And what can I do to ensure I dont end up, up the creek paddleless. |
Feb 21st, 2017, 00:07 | #2 |
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If you buy a MY03-05, your biggest worry should be the AWD. Ensure the Splined Sleeve has not stripped by attempting to turn the propshaft (above the exhaust) by hand. If it spins, the sleeve is shot.
The D5 gearboxes are strong, just avoid the T6.
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Feb 21st, 2017, 00:24 | #3 |
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Yeah just reading about that, in all honesty if it didn't have awd I wouldn't be all that fussed, I dont plan on any offroading.
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Feb 21st, 2017, 09:10 | #4 |
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I strongly recommend the facelift version from 06 or newer
Many of the teething problems in the early cars are resolved in the facelift cars, such as AWD fails.
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Feb 21st, 2017, 18:02 | #5 |
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Hi swiss, in all honesty I dont think my budget will stretch to that year, I was planning on keeping a bit back for contingency funds in case of repairs.
Glanced over a how to on the AWD issue and tbh its something I'd have a stab at myself if it should desire the need for AWD. I'm looking for 7 seats and some boot space too, not a lot out there that give both. |
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Feb 21st, 2017, 19:35 | #7 |
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Thanks Tannaton
Already read through that, my main concern is buying one and then something gives out in the first month thats gonna cost me £££'s and it's the auto box thats scaring me I may even budget a dealer gearbox fluid change but then they'd probably come back saying it needs this, and this and one of those, 2 of these 😩 |
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If you are that scared buy a bus ticket
No risk, no fun....
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I know what you mean, BUT, if you pick a car with great history and a pile of receipts for repairs etc etc, you'll narrow that risk down. Especially if theres some oil changes on the Autobox, or indeed buying one from this forum as they do come up now and again. |
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Second hand cars are a lottery. I spent £3900 on my 2007 D5 with 160k on the clock and kept £1000 back for repairs but thats not even going to come close to covering a new engine :-( |
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