General: D5 SE Lux or..... Touareg SE 3.0TDI?

[Genghis]

Thanks NC

I've still not made my mind up about the running boards - just seems a lot of money but the kids will certainly like it!!! I've got a search on e-bay and the only thing which has come up are some non-Volvo ones (think they are Viper) and I'd prefer to stick with Volvo.

Hope you & the wife are enjoying the car

Cheers

Jamie

[jennifernn]

We recently got a new XC90 SE D5, we got the exterior styling pack (sometimes called the cross country pack) which includes the running boards, load bars for the roof rails,roof ribs and front mud flaps, dealer did it for £646.25 fitted. I have short legs so find them very useful! Also essential for putting anything on the roof. And we wanted load bars and mud flaps anyway.

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by jennifernn

We recently got a new XC90 SE D5, we got the exterior styling pack (sometimes called the cross country pack) which includes the running boards, load bars for the roof rails,roof ribs and front mud flaps, dealer did it for £646.25 fitted. I have short legs so find them very useful! Also essential for putting anything on the roof. And we wanted load bars and mud flaps anyway.

Good price.....I find the running boards invaluable for cleaning or loading the roof. You can stand on the back tyres to reach the back of the roof, but for the front part you really need the running boards.

[2plus2cat]

I have ordered the XC90 sport today and hope to have it delivered in the next 2 weeks from a local main dealer. All excited so thought it a good idea to join the VOC and seek advise on running boards and tow bars. Any ideas on the best place to order, the best price and anything else I should consider? Thanks.

[2plus2cat]

Found out yesterday from main dealer that they believe you cannot fit the XC90 sport with running boards as you have a chrome trim running along the sill line. This means that you do not have the clearance - has anyone tried to fit boards to a new xc90 sport? Thanks

[chunderground]

side steps / running boards are essential IMO for kids boarding the car - have seen pics of them fitted to xc90 sport and rdesign so I am surprised to hear that they are not available for the rdesign

[yeoman]

Originally Posted by 2plus2cat

Found out yesterday from main dealer that they believe you cannot fit the XC90 sport with running boards as you have a chrome trim running along the sill line. This means that you do not have the clearance - has anyone tried to fit boards to a new xc90 sport? Thanks

Yes you can !!The trim does not prevent the fitting of the running boards. I have it on my R design which is the same as the sport.

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by nc11

She currently drives a Grand cherokee overland, which is so thirsty it's unreal!! It only returns less than 200 miles on a 90 quid worth of fuel tank, so we need something else and quick.NC.

This Grand Cherokee is obviously not a 3.0 CRD (diesel) because i just sold my 2006 Overland model and that would easily do 28mpg or just over 31 on a run.

If the GC is not a diesel is it really fair to compare it to either of these?

Lastly the GC is a FAR more capable off road vehicle than either of the two ( Very Good cars ) that you are looking at buying.

[The Painter]

Originally Posted by Darryl

This Grand Cherokee is obviously not a 3.0 CRD (diesel) because i just sold my 2006 Overland model and that would easily do 28mpg or just over 31 on a run.

If the GC is not a diesel is it really fair to compare it to either of these?

Lastly the GC is a FAR more capable off road vehicle than either of the two ( Very Good cars ) that you are looking at buying.

No offence but this thread is over 3 years old !