New V70 owner - higher mileage..

MG68 · May 18th, 2017, 19:13

My first post here in anticipation of collecting my first Volvo - having had many BMWs , Audi & Mercedes cars in the past 30 years.

The car is a 53 reg V70 D5 Estate with a few miles on it....621k of them to be exact.

Hopefully I haven't made a big mistake, but having driven the car, and checked all the workings of the car the only issue I can see is that the CD player has munched a CD or 4..

Short MOT, but there was only one advisory last time for an anti roll bush and the car has done only 3k since last MOT so fingers crossed. Perhaps it was having a rest last year or two..;-)

Will update on how it goes, and no doubt will be after some help in the coming weeks!

Best, Mark

Bigfella666 · May 18th, 2017, 19:46

Holy schmolley !!!!!!

But if you paid sensible dollars and have a bit of spare time on your hands you cannot lose !

MG68 · May 18th, 2017, 19:52

Thanks BigFella,

It was only small dollars, just hope it doesn't cost big dollars to get thru next MOT!

Will update in due course, collecting it tomorrow morning, and will probably nip it around to my friendly garage / MOT center for a quick heads up.

HiFlyer437 · May 19th, 2017, 06:51

Wowsers! But you probably need to be in the Phase 2 forum to get advice on a 53 plate.

Bigfella666 · May 19th, 2017, 07:59

MG

Very much look forward to hearing from you, ignore Highflyer, post on here so you do not spoil our fun !!!!!!

BenFr · May 19th, 2017, 09:22

You're a brave one OP!

With good maintenance regimes in the history(?) you just might be ok. Speaking of history, where the hell has (or hasn't!) it been to get those kind of miles??

We like brave, best of luck

MG68 · May 19th, 2017, 12:07

just got back from collecting the car.

Awesome! Wafted down the A34 with cruise control at 75 and it told me it was averaging 54 when I got down the country lanes to home.

There is a slight knock at the front over the bumps, but other than that it drives beautifully. Engine quiet and geartronic smooth.

The car has apparently been in the papers in the past Sunday Times / Telegraph - it belonged to a guy called Simon Marshall who was a private chauffeur.

Car has 3 service books, 46 service stamps and 6 cambelt changes - last at 600k.

Only cost me £695, but as to what it might cost to get thru the MOT in July...;-)

Really impressed tho on initial drive over 50 odd miles. will keep you updated.

Covert · May 19th, 2017, 13:52

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...eak-downs.html

v70cd · May 19th, 2017, 14:14

Hi

Saw that advert in Autotrader - did looked well maintained considering the miles.

May you enjoy it for many more miles....

Alpine · May 19th, 2017, 19:12

Interesting to read the telegraph article. Below the photo it says it's the highest mileage Volvo in the world but I don't think that's right. There is a 1966 Volvo in America thats done 3 million miles

May 18th, 2017, 19:13	#1
MG68 Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 17:12 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Salisbury	New V70 owner - higher mileage.. My first post here in anticipation of collecting my first Volvo - having had many BMWs , Audi & Mercedes cars in the past 30 years. The car is a 53 reg V70 D5 Estate with a few miles on it....621k of them to be exact. Hopefully I haven't made a big mistake, but having driven the car, and checked all the workings of the car the only issue I can see is that the CD player has munched a CD or 4.. Short MOT, but there was only one advisory last time for an anti roll bush and the car has done only 3k since last MOT so fingers crossed. Perhaps it was having a rest last year or two..;-) Will update on how it goes, and no doubt will be after some help in the coming weeks! Best, Mark Last edited by MG68; May 18th, 2017 at 19:27.

May 19th, 2017, 06:51	#4
HiFlyer437 Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2020 11:24 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Axminster	Wowsers! But you probably need to be in the Phase 2 forum to get advice on a 53 plate. __________________ Current: 2009 V70 2.0D; 2005 V70 D5 (E3) Previous: 2007 XC90 D5; 2000 Ph1 V70 (Arfur); S40, V70, S60 Other: Saab 9-3 TiD 'vert

May 19th, 2017, 09:22	#6
BenFr New Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2017 11:44 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Bath (ish)	You're a brave one OP! With good maintenance regimes in the history(?) you just might be ok. Speaking of history, where the hell has (or hasn't!) it been to get those kind of miles?? We like brave, best of luck __________________ 2006 V70 D5 (185) Geartronic SE

May 19th, 2017, 13:52	#8
Covert Member Last Online: Jul 11th, 2019 12:20 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northampton	http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...eak-downs.html __________________ 1997 volvo 850 estate, 2.5 10v 204k stage 0

May 19th, 2017, 14:14	#9
v70cd Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 14:00 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham	Hi Saw that advert in Autotrader - did looked well maintained considering the miles. May you enjoy it for many more miles.... __________________ ___________________________________________ 240 DL, 240 GL, 740 GLT, 440 GLT, 960 3.0CD, S40 1.6, 240GL, 240 SE, 262C Bertone, V70 T5, V70 CD TDi, C70 2.0T.

May 18th, 2017, 19:46	#2
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: May 8th, 2024 20:17 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Holy schmolley !!!!!! But if you paid sensible dollars and have a bit of spare time on your hands you cannot lose !

May 18th, 2017, 19:52	#3
MG68 Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 17:12 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Salisbury	Thanks BigFella, It was only small dollars, just hope it doesn't cost big dollars to get thru next MOT! Will update in due course, collecting it tomorrow morning, and will probably nip it around to my friendly garage / MOT center for a quick heads up.

May 19th, 2017, 07:59	#5
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: May 8th, 2024 20:17 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	MG Very much look forward to hearing from you, ignore Highflyer, post on here so you do not spoil our fun !!!!!!

May 19th, 2017, 12:07	#7
MG68 Member Last Online: May 11th, 2023 17:12 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Salisbury	just got back from collecting the car. Awesome! Wafted down the A34 with cruise control at 75 and it told me it was averaging 54 when I got down the country lanes to home. There is a slight knock at the front over the bumps, but other than that it drives beautifully. Engine quiet and geartronic smooth. The car has apparently been in the papers in the past Sunday Times / Telegraph - it belonged to a guy called Simon Marshall who was a private chauffeur. Car has 3 service books, 46 service stamps and 6 cambelt changes - last at 600k. Only cost me £695, but as to what it might cost to get thru the MOT in July...;-) Really impressed tho on initial drive over 50 odd miles. will keep you updated.

May 19th, 2017, 19:12	#10
Alpine Senior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2024 07:39 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leeds	Interesting to read the telegraph article. Below the photo it says it's the highest mileage Volvo in the world but I don't think that's right. There is a 1966 Volvo in America thats done 3 million miles __________________ Phil '98 V70 2.5T (manual '99MY)

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