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Hi All,
New to the forum. We need a tow car for the summer months - and it looks like the XC70 is the one! On the look out now for a good, reliable, example! £3k budget. Many Thanks! Scott |
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I think you'll struggle to pick up a P3 XC70 for £3k sir, more so in the current climate where used prices are very very strong. There's a couple listed for just over £3k but if that's you topping out (and I'd have a slush fund!) then really you're looking at a fairly average P2 car instead but tread carefully as they can be complete liabilities.
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TURBODAVE is correct, you will need more Green Shield Stamps for a decent Mk2 XC70. The later xc70 is the Mk2 as opposed to the08 0n V70 which is the Mk3. But even the Mk1 XC70s are going well in excess of £3k, and having owned several of both models without real problems, I would think you possibly could get a high mileage one iro £3k if like myself you dont let Volvo high miles put you off.
08reg XC70 D5 Geartronic SE LUX, 208,000 Miles Last edited by october37; Jul 20th, 2021 at 13:59. Reason: additional info |
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The original V70XC was on the P80 platform. 2000 to 2007 is on the P2 platform; the 2008 on cars are the P3. £3k would get a very decent P2 and potentially a high mileage/uncared for P3. If it were my money, I’d be looking for a P2 that had been in long term ownership which had been cared for rather than run on the cheap. I wouldn’t worry about the mileage particularly providing it’s been cared for. Mine is a 2004 with the E3 engine. A facelift car with the E3 engine would be a fine thing to own.
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Hi SigmF
not exactly local to you, but as an example of what you're looking for, my local indy volvo specialist has this ... https://www.shipham.co.uk/car_details.php?cID=399 on his forecourt atm. all the best
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08reg P2 XC70 D5 Se Lux Geartronic 208,000+miles |
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So they might, but it doesn't make them right.
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The parts sites are wrong. Facelift models are P3, not P2.
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