Looking for a V70 D5 - Geartronic problematic? 163/185?

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Looking for a V70 D5 - Geartronic problematic? 163/185?

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Nov 26th, 2016, 18:21	#11
yoda960 Volvo 960 Last Online: Yesterday 21:39 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Planet Earth	Thanks chaps, I think I'm edging towards a 163 auto now because I'll be driving it a lot and lazy driving is nice on boring journeys. I read that the same gearbox in these in Saab's and Vauxhall's specify a 50k oil change, but as Volvo don't specify an interval I bet most don't get clean oil ever. Going to have a look at a geartronic with 150k on the clock tomorrow, no invoices with it, just stamps so won't be able to tell if it's had a gearbox oil change, anything dodgy signs I should look for? I read an extended test drive is useful, 50 miles etc before problems become apparent, but I'm not sure a dealer would allow such a long test drive!

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