V50 General : - High Milage?

draigbiker · Sep 14th, 2017, 12:38

Hi
I have had an older V40 with high mileage but lost it due to cambelt failure, now after four intermediate cars I am looking to return to the Volvo fold with a V50. Now, please don't shoot me down, what are your views on high mileage? Volvos have always been good with the miles but now that they are Ford based, is this the same? I was looking for a V50 08 or 09 (1.6D drive or 2.0D) but for £3k they are mostly 120K plus, can they still hack it?

Thank you

G

Sasha94 · Sep 14th, 2017, 14:11

In a word, yes. 131k and counting on my 12 plate 1.6D DRIVe

x DTR x · Sep 14th, 2017, 18:05

Bought my 2005 2.0l D with 126k 5yrs ago, on 174k now and still runs great. I service it every 6k and keep on top of any wear and tear stuff and it's never let me down

Tannaton · Sep 14th, 2017, 18:48

Properly maintained cars should hit 250k without major work. At around 120k usually suspension bushes and wishbones are required, possibly shock absorbers. Some time after you might need a clutch - on the diesel this is a £800+ job with the flywheel. I guess between 150k and 200k its likely to need an alternator and starter motor and some work to the air-conditioning and probably a good clean of the EGR system. And of course you will need tyres and brakes and MOT items.

Mrs T's V50 has 157k on it currently and running very well - that said I do a fair bit of preventative maintenance. We plan to continue running it until it ceases to be reliable - whether that's at 170k or 270k. We've had it 18 months and done 45k in it with no issues at all - but i did thoroughly overhaul it before she got it.

I can't really think of many other similar sized cars that you can predictably and cheaply take to these sorts of mileages, maybe a couple of VAG models?. There are some issues around the lower quality of some Ford sourced components (suspension, electrics) but the plus side is that they are cheaper to replace than Volvo or VAG parts on other cars.

The 2,0D is I think a more robust engine but the 1.6 is not bad at all. Yes they can hack it.

Combat Squirrel · Sep 14th, 2017, 19:12

145k, V50 T5, 2008
FSH, with belts and usuals done as expected.

StatusRed · Sep 15th, 2017, 12:34

Bought my car on 118K, now on 133K miles and no issues, I can't fault it

domhart10 · Sep 15th, 2017, 13:00

bought my S40 T5 around 45k, its now just clocked 112k in 3 years. Cannot fault it at all, love the car. had a 2.0D s40 previous and it was a bad egg, just keep ontop of the services and it will stay good

Bendolfc · Sep 15th, 2017, 17:44

Mines on 182K, not that high really considering its coming upto 12 years old but,as far as I can tell, is still on its original battery, exhaust and clutch.

ELIMINATOR1 · Sep 17th, 2017, 21:37

2005. 2.0d, 231,000 miles.

Wooders · Sep 18th, 2017, 01:31

2005 S40 2.0d , just done 123,456.7 !

Sep 14th, 2017, 12:38	#1
draigbiker Junior Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2017 15:09 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ewloe	High Milage? Hi I have had an older V40 with high mileage but lost it due to cambelt failure, now after four intermediate cars I am looking to return to the Volvo fold with a V50. Now, please don't shoot me down, what are your views on high mileage? Volvos have always been good with the miles but now that they are Ford based, is this the same? I was looking for a V50 08 or 09 (1.6D drive or 2.0D) but for £3k they are mostly 120K plus, can they still hack it? Thank you G

Sep 14th, 2017, 14:11	#2
Sasha94 The Dumb Blonde Last Online: Mar 17th, 2019 10:58 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangor, Gwynedd	In a word, yes. 131k and counting on my 12 plate 1.6D DRIVe __________________ 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS with loads of toys! ex 2012 V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Lux, 2008 XC70 D5 AWD SE Geartronic, 2004 S40 2.0D SE, 2008 C30 1.6 S & 2000 C70 2.0T

Sep 14th, 2017, 18:05	#3
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	Bought my 2005 2.0l D with 126k 5yrs ago, on 174k now and still runs great. I service it every 6k and keep on top of any wear and tear stuff and it's never let me down __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Sep 14th, 2017, 18:48	#4
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 08:59 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Properly maintained cars should hit 250k without major work. At around 120k usually suspension bushes and wishbones are required, possibly shock absorbers. Some time after you might need a clutch - on the diesel this is a £800+ job with the flywheel. I guess between 150k and 200k its likely to need an alternator and starter motor and some work to the air-conditioning and probably a good clean of the EGR system. And of course you will need tyres and brakes and MOT items. Mrs T's V50 has 157k on it currently and running very well - that said I do a fair bit of preventative maintenance. We plan to continue running it until it ceases to be reliable - whether that's at 170k or 270k. We've had it 18 months and done 45k in it with no issues at all - but i did thoroughly overhaul it before she got it. I can't really think of many other similar sized cars that you can predictably and cheaply take to these sorts of mileages, maybe a couple of VAG models?. There are some issues around the lower quality of some Ford sourced components (suspension, electrics) but the plus side is that they are cheaper to replace than Volvo or VAG parts on other cars. The 2,0D is I think a more robust engine but the 1.6 is not bad at all. Yes they can hack it. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135 Last edited by Tannaton; Sep 14th, 2017 at 18:54.

Sep 15th, 2017, 12:34	#6
StatusRed Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:28 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	Bought my car on 118K, now on 133K miles and no issues, I can't fault it __________________ 2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i \| 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 \| 2002 Audi TT 225 Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i \| Saab 9-5 Aero \| Daihatsu SporTrak

Sep 14th, 2017, 19:12	#5
Combat Squirrel Member Last Online: Sep 13th, 2019 13:53 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Notts	145k, V50 T5, 2008 FSH, with belts and usuals done as expected.

Sep 15th, 2017, 13:00	#7
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Today 11:50 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	bought my S40 T5 around 45k, its now just clocked 112k in 3 years. Cannot fault it at all, love the car. had a 2.0D s40 previous and it was a bad egg, just keep ontop of the services and it will stay good __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

Sep 15th, 2017, 17:44	#8
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:58 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Mines on 182K, not that high really considering its coming upto 12 years old but,as far as I can tell, is still on its original battery, exhaust and clutch.

Sep 17th, 2017, 21:37	#9
ELIMINATOR1 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2018 18:24 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Eastleigh	2005. 2.0d, 231,000 miles.

Sep 18th, 2017, 01:31	#10
Wooders Member Last Online: May 13th, 2021 07:54 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cumbernauld	2005 S40 2.0d , just done 123,456.7 !

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