xc90 vs discovery 3 - Page 2

200bhp · Apr 1st, 2009, 13:31

Must admit I've been thinking of getting rid of the XC90 as we've had nothing but problems but all my research suggests the alternatives are even worse.

Doumac · Apr 1st, 2009, 14:32

Don't want to be a hypocrite, as I am currently looking for an XC90, but we had the Hyundai Santa Fe 7 seater for 2 years and the reliability was excellent. Had a couple of niggly little things that were taken care of under warranty.

A 5 year unlimited mileage warranty and outstanding customer care. We also towed a large caravan and it did that no problem as well.

RoyMacDonald · Apr 1st, 2009, 16:54

I'm not sure if this guys 4 wheel drive is working. So difficult to know sometimes. ;-)

Well it was OK in the preview pane. I'll try again

Roy

RoyMacDonald · Apr 1st, 2009, 16:57

I give up. Here's a link.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyl7y...eature=related

RoyMacDonald · Apr 1st, 2009, 17:58

Here's the reason people still by the Disco 3 even though they may spend more time being repaired. Even more impressive as he actually stops on the slope......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STt7DmJeeVc

Brilliant if you don't mind paying the extra time and cost of maintainace.

Roy

gillberry · Apr 1st, 2009, 18:03

All good and fine but is that the reason most 4x4's are bought or is it better to buy something like the xc90 which has 4x4 when you need it but is not a serious offroader .

RoyMacDonald · Apr 1st, 2009, 21:18

XC90 seems pretty good off road to me......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQ92...eature=related

And on snow and ice......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gG8r_B2Mj8

Roy

4wheeldriver · Apr 1st, 2009, 21:26

Mine does everything I would need it to do. Does a bit of offroad when go shooting and copes. Will pull the caravan off a grass plot with no drama and in the snow it went places my mates Audi Quattro wouldnt!!! Just a pity about the fault issues with mine being its only drawback. Mind you the loaner is a diff car to drive. No hesitation, no knocking noise, no sticky steering etc etc so they do get it right from time to time.

RoyMacDonald · Apr 1st, 2009, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4wheeldriver

Mine does everything I would need it to do. Does a bit of offroad when go shooting and copes. Will pull the caravan off a grass plot with no drama and in the snow it went places my mates Audi Quattro wouldnt!!! Just a pity about the fault issues with mine being its only drawback. Mind you the loaner is a diff car to drive. No hesitation, no knocking noise, no sticky steering etc etc so they do get it right from time to time.

To be fair Phil I think they get it right most of the time. I think your problems are related more to the techs looking at your car. If you can tell the difference between a good one and one that isn't right you'd expect they could as well. Most of the cars that come from the factory are fine but they really need to be more on the ball with the ones that arn't, and Volvo have a reputation for being one of the best at sorting customer problems. It's an industry wide problem as I see it though. Except for Rolls Royce in my experience but you have to pay serious cash for that kind of service.

All the best.

Roy

Doumac · Apr 1st, 2009, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillberry

All good and fine but is that the reason most 4x4's are bought or is it better to buy something like the xc90 which has 4x4 when you need it but is not a serious offroader .

I seriously wonder how many offroaders ever see a blade of grass, never mind rough ground.

Someone must have statistics. I'll bet at least 90% are Chelsea Tractors.

Apr 1st, 2009, 16:54	#13
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	I'm not sure if this guys 4 wheel drive is working. So difficult to know sometimes. ;-) Well it was OK in the preview pane. I'll try again Roy __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

Apr 1st, 2009, 16:57	#14
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	I give up. Here's a link.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyl7y...eature=related __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic Last edited by RoyMacDonald; Apr 1st, 2009 at 17:10.

Apr 1st, 2009, 17:58	#15
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	Here's the reason people still by the Disco 3 even though they may spend more time being repaired. Even more impressive as he actually stops on the slope......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STt7DmJeeVc Brilliant if you don't mind paying the extra time and cost of maintainace. Roy __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

Apr 1st, 2009, 21:18	#17
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	XC90 seems pretty good off road to me...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQ92...eature=related And on snow and ice...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gG8r_B2Mj8 Roy __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

Apr 1st, 2009, 21:26	#18
4wheeldriver Master Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 20:28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen	Mine does everything I would need it to do. Does a bit of offroad when go shooting and copes. Will pull the caravan off a grass plot with no drama and in the snow it went places my mates Audi Quattro wouldnt!!! Just a pity about the fault issues with mine being its only drawback. Mind you the loaner is a diff car to drive. No hesitation, no knocking noise, no sticky steering etc etc so they do get it right from time to time. __________________ BMW X5 3.0sd SE with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur!!!! Mini Cooper Worx

Apr 1st, 2009, 13:31	#11
200bhp XC90 03 D5 Auto Last Online: Feb 29th, 2012 07:27 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: solihull	Must admit I've been thinking of getting rid of the XC90 as we've had nothing but problems but all my research suggests the alternatives are even worse.

Apr 1st, 2009, 14:32	#12
Doumac Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2023 12:56 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: falkirk	Don't want to be a hypocrite, as I am currently looking for an XC90, but we had the Hyundai Santa Fe 7 seater for 2 years and the reliability was excellent. Had a couple of niggly little things that were taken care of under warranty. A 5 year unlimited mileage warranty and outstanding customer care. We also towed a large caravan and it did that no problem as well.

Apr 1st, 2009, 18:03	#16
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	All good and fine but is that the reason most 4x4's are bought or is it better to buy something like the xc90 which has 4x4 when you need it but is not a serious offroader .

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