First volvo diesel 2003 XC70 Questions

meuryvolvo · Oct 6th, 2020, 15:34

Hello

I'm a us Citizen that currently owns a 2005 XC70 gas here in the United States.

My wife is hungarian birth and we are moving to hungary in December. We have been searching for cars and have had little trouble with our USA xc70. We found a 2003 XC70 with the D5 diesel that has 140000 miles which I consider low for a diesel. This will be my first volvo car diesel. We own two diesels right now (Sprinter Van here in the States) and a Perkins Prima 50 in our sailboat. So i'm familiar with a basic things

I'm hearing that the D5 is one of the better diesels to own. All the other diesels that we are looking at feel like toys - we were considering the V50 diesel but learned that is really a ford platform and are prone to problems. The XC70 is really on the larger physical size so that concerns me a bit driving around all the little towns that we intend to visit. But I just always felt safe in my current volvo. We have a a 2 year old i just can't see my self feelign save in a Citreon on something similar. (Citreon is our second choice) Audi is too expensive to repair.

What kinds of issues are there with the D5. when should the timming chain/belt be changed. Is there a link someone has to the maint schedule...i read someplace that it was every 18k? Any insight or experience you would like to share would most likely help in forming my a plan for our future car.

amazondean · Oct 7th, 2020, 20:24

it's the four wheel drive you want to be most concerned about!

Oct 6th, 2020, 15:34	#1
meuryvolvo New Member Last Online: Oct 6th, 2020 18:45 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Budapest	First volvo diesel 2003 XC70 Questions Hello I'm a us Citizen that currently owns a 2005 XC70 gas here in the United States. My wife is hungarian birth and we are moving to hungary in December. We have been searching for cars and have had little trouble with our USA xc70. We found a 2003 XC70 with the D5 diesel that has 140000 miles which I consider low for a diesel. This will be my first volvo car diesel. We own two diesels right now (Sprinter Van here in the States) and a Perkins Prima 50 in our sailboat. So i'm familiar with a basic things I'm hearing that the D5 is one of the better diesels to own. All the other diesels that we are looking at feel like toys - we were considering the V50 diesel but learned that is really a ford platform and are prone to problems. The XC70 is really on the larger physical size so that concerns me a bit driving around all the little towns that we intend to visit. But I just always felt safe in my current volvo. We have a a 2 year old i just can't see my self feelign save in a Citreon on something similar. (Citreon is our second choice) Audi is too expensive to repair. What kinds of issues are there with the D5. when should the timming chain/belt be changed. Is there a link someone has to the maint schedule...i read someplace that it was every 18k? Any insight or experience you would like to share would most likely help in forming my a plan for our future car.

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amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 12:19 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	it's the four wheel drive you want to be most concerned about! __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

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