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patl · Mar 7th, 2007, 08:40

Hi Patrick,

It's not all doom and gloom ... my XC90 D5 SE geartronic just celebrated its first birthday without falling apart !!

Insurance: approx £350 for 39yr old with full NCD in Bournemouth.
1st annual service at 14000 miles : £350
Cost to fix tracking on wheels: £60
2 new front tyres at 14000 miles, due to tracking problem: £316 for Conti Cross Contacts (still had 4mm, but tracking problem made them illegal at the edges).
Diesel: 25mpg in mostly around town driving, 30ish on motorway. I spent approx £2200 on fuel over 14000 miles. (I am heavy footed).

These cars are not without some build problems (seems to be mainly earlier cars), but they look good and go well and most owners love them.

Regards,
Patrick.

Mar 7th, 2007, 08:40	#5
patl Junior Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2008 19:48 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bournemouth	XC90 Costs Hi Patrick, It's not all doom and gloom ... my XC90 D5 SE geartronic just celebrated its first birthday without falling apart !! Insurance: approx £350 for 39yr old with full NCD in Bournemouth. 1st annual service at 14000 miles : £350 Cost to fix tracking on wheels: £60 2 new front tyres at 14000 miles, due to tracking problem: £316 for Conti Cross Contacts (still had 4mm, but tracking problem made them illegal at the edges). Diesel: 25mpg in mostly around town driving, 30ish on motorway. I spent approx £2200 on fuel over 14000 miles. (I am heavy footed). These cars are not without some build problems (seems to be mainly earlier cars), but they look good and go well and most owners love them. Regards, Patrick.