What is considered high mileage?

julzgeraghty · Aug 16th, 2010, 22:10

Hi, Sorry if this is posted somewhere but I've had a good root round and can't find it. Just started looking at XC90s and I'm wondering what is considered high mileage in them? Is a 5 year old car with 150k on it worth looking at or is it about to hit big trouble. Thanks.
Julian

In Reverse · Aug 16th, 2010, 23:25

I have an 05 XC 90 with 145k miles. I've always driven high mileage cars, and as long as they have decent history, then they're usually fine. Mine had dealer history to 102k, but independent since.

I did have a few issues with my car at 140k, going into limp mode when accelerating and the main dealer was useless, suggesting it could need any number of expensive things(turbo, fuel pump etc). I took it to a local independent mechanic, who was prepared to have a look, as opposed to read a computer screen, and found a £30 fuel filter sorted it. 5000 miles later and we're still going strong.

As long as it has decent history (no used car dealer 'stories') and you buy at a realistic price, and understand that it will be slightly harder to sell on, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with high milers.

Good luck.

In Reverse · Aug 16th, 2010, 23:28

Forgot to add to my last post, but from reading this forum, at over 100k, Volvos, and in particular the XC90, seem to have had all the usual problems sorted.

julzgeraghty · Aug 17th, 2010, 08:09

Thanks For that. I'm not opposed to high milers as the Toyota we currently run was a high miler that we've used for 6 years or so, I just don't know of any issues with the XC90 that might show up.
Julian

steve howes · Aug 17th, 2010, 08:18

its a volvo about 1000000 miles should do it

LOL

RoyMacDonald · Aug 17th, 2010, 14:17

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Originally Posted by steve howes

its a volvo about 1000000 miles should do it

LOL

Yes. Irv Gordon took his Volvo engine apart for a rebuild at 980,000 miles as He thought it must be shot by then. Couldn't find anything wrong with it so put it back together and it's up to 2,800,000 now. he learnt his lesson and leaves it alone now. ;-)

D5Gill · Aug 18th, 2010, 02:51

183k and still going strong

REDSHEEPRIDD · Aug 18th, 2010, 08:20

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Originally Posted by D5Gill

183k and still going strong

Have you still got AWD on the original sleeve & gear etc?

Aug 16th, 2010, 22:10	#1
julzgeraghty New Member Last Online: Aug 21st, 2010 09:32 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: King's Lynn	What is considered high mileage? Hi, Sorry if this is posted somewhere but I've had a good root round and can't find it. Just started looking at XC90s and I'm wondering what is considered high mileage in them? Is a 5 year old car with 150k on it worth looking at or is it about to hit big trouble. Thanks. Julian

Aug 17th, 2010, 08:18	#5
steve howes Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2023 12:16 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: great yarmouth	its a volvo about 1000000 miles should do it LOL __________________ Volvo 760 V6 wagon ( gone , both head gaskets ) Volvo 740 2.3 saloon ( gone rust bucket ) Volvo 940 turbo wagon ( very much alive and kicking )

Aug 18th, 2010, 02:51	#7
D5Gill Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2020 20:22 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London	183k and still going strong __________________ 2005 XC90 D5 Executive Geartronic 163bhp

Aug 16th, 2010, 23:25	#2
In Reverse Junior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2015 12:53 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangor	I have an 05 XC 90 with 145k miles. I've always driven high mileage cars, and as long as they have decent history, then they're usually fine. Mine had dealer history to 102k, but independent since. I did have a few issues with my car at 140k, going into limp mode when accelerating and the main dealer was useless, suggesting it could need any number of expensive things(turbo, fuel pump etc). I took it to a local independent mechanic, who was prepared to have a look, as opposed to read a computer screen, and found a £30 fuel filter sorted it. 5000 miles later and we're still going strong. As long as it has decent history (no used car dealer 'stories') and you buy at a realistic price, and understand that it will be slightly harder to sell on, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with high milers. Good luck.

Aug 16th, 2010, 23:28	#3
In Reverse Junior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2015 12:53 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangor	Forgot to add to my last post, but from reading this forum, at over 100k, Volvos, and in particular the XC90, seem to have had all the usual problems sorted.

Aug 17th, 2010, 08:09	#4
julzgeraghty New Member Last Online: Aug 21st, 2010 09:32 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: King's Lynn	Thanks For that. I'm not opposed to high milers as the Toyota we currently run was a high miler that we've used for 6 years or so, I just don't know of any issues with the XC90 that might show up. Julian

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