Was thinking buying an XC90

ian ferguson · Mar 21st, 2024, 21:09

Having had three of the older XC90s and currently a 3.2, wanted to upgrade to the new shape, but after reading on here about the T8, I'm not sure if i want to buy one and wait for something to happen. i can't believe with the problems they had in the past XC90 T6 gearboxes, they would let this happen again. They would have known quite early on that parts were failing, yet they were/are still selling these cars.

Are any of the new shape cars worth buying.
Ian

GrahamBrown1 · Mar 21st, 2024, 21:20

Have a read of the engine failures and other costly bills, these new or not so newer models now are nice looking cars but the hellish repair costs and lack of goodwill is keeping me holding onto our older models for the time being.

Murph7355 · Mar 21st, 2024, 22:01

If you looked up every car model ever made and worried about what the internet said about them, you'd be walking everywhere.

Do they have issues? Some do.

Does any car (including the mk1)? Yes.

We have a D5 2016 mk2. It's just done 120k miles. It still works well. It's barely cost anything other than routine servicing (and an aux battery). Just like the mk1 did (it needed a clock spring and a couple of dampers IIRC).

Of all the options available to us...we just bought another (T8 this time).

Discoman · Mar 21st, 2024, 22:34

I’ve got a T5, perfect. One of these or a B5P?

MarkBrt · Mar 22nd, 2024, 09:11

I agree. The T5 or B5P makes sense in terms of reliability. No potential ERAD or battery issues of the T8. No potential supercharger issues of the T6. No potential powerpulse hose or DPF issues of the D5 or B5D. Downside is that the T5 is not the fastest or most powerful but it is smooth and powerful enough for most uses.

Discoman · Mar 22nd, 2024, 09:31

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Originally Posted by MarkBrt

I agree. The T5 or B5P makes sense in terms of reliability. No potential ERAD or battery issues of the T8. No potential supercharger issues of the T6. No potential powerpulse hose or DPF issues of the D5 or B5D. Downside is that the T5 is not the fastest or most powerful but it is smooth and powerful enough for most uses.

Nice summary.

Mar 21st, 2024, 21:09	#1
ian ferguson ian ferguson Last Online: Apr 4th, 2024 16:13 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London	Was thinking buying an XC90 Having had three of the older XC90s and currently a 3.2, wanted to upgrade to the new shape, but after reading on here about the T8, I'm not sure if i want to buy one and wait for something to happen. i can't believe with the problems they had in the past XC90 T6 gearboxes, they would let this happen again. They would have known quite early on that parts were failing, yet they were/are still selling these cars. Are any of the new shape cars worth buying. Ian

Mar 21st, 2024, 21:20	#2
GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:48 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Have a read of the engine failures and other costly bills, these new or not so newer models now are nice looking cars but the hellish repair costs and lack of goodwill is keeping me holding onto our older models for the time being. __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux

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Discoman Senior Member Last Online: Today 12:39 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Scotland	I’ve got a T5, perfect. One of these or a B5P? __________________ MY20 XC90 T5 Momentum - sunroof, air suspension and some other bits

Mar 21st, 2024, 22:01	#3
Murph7355 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:50 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wethersfield	If you looked up every car model ever made and worried about what the internet said about them, you'd be walking everywhere. Do they have issues? Some do. Does any car (including the mk1)? Yes. We have a D5 2016 mk2. It's just done 120k miles. It still works well. It's barely cost anything other than routine servicing (and an aux battery). Just like the mk1 did (it needed a clock spring and a couple of dampers IIRC). Of all the options available to us...we just bought another (T8 this time).

Mar 22nd, 2024, 09:11	#5
MarkBrt New Member Last Online: Today 09:46 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Chislehurst	I agree. The T5 or B5P makes sense in terms of reliability. No potential ERAD or battery issues of the T8. No potential supercharger issues of the T6. No potential powerpulse hose or DPF issues of the D5 or B5D. Downside is that the T5 is not the fastest or most powerful but it is smooth and powerful enough for most uses.

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