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Old Mar 7th, 2016, 22:48   #1
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Hi guys,
just joined as I need some advice if you would be so kind.
The missus needs a new car and has fallen in love with the xc60, we visited our local dealer yesterday and she saw a 1yr old lux geartronic but at £30k it's out of our price range,
So we are looking for one with a budget of*£15-£16k but I confess I know nothing about these, so what do we look out for and what do we avoid, also as many toy as possible
Oh and she needs to tow the horses around as well
Thanks in advance
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Old Mar 8th, 2016, 10:52   #2
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I have towed horses aropund with this XC60 and the previous one which was a 'mere' 205 bhp

I would recommend that you look at an D5 AWD version around 3-5 years old which should give you a good car for a sensible price. The price will depend on the model and extras that are fitted. The stock tyres tend to be summer slicks and you may want to consider getting some all season which give better grip on the fields, but the AWD means you have excellent control when pulling the animals.

there are lots of dealers in Hampshire Snows (Basingstoke & Winchester, Cambridge (Portsmouth and Petersfield) and if you are near Surrey then you have Squire Furneaux (Pirbright).

I have dealt with all of them at different times and wouldn't recommend one ove the other
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Old Mar 8th, 2016, 16:16   #3
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Nelly,

Personally, I would get a D4 and then Polestar it.

It will be cheaper to buy in the first place, will tow easily and be as fast as a D5 (when Polestarred), but more importantly the remap changes the geartronic changes and driveability so much that it would be a vast improvement on a stock D5.

Of course, you could always Polestar a D5.........but then you have the initial expense on top as well.



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Old Mar 8th, 2016, 18:19   #4
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thanks for the reply guys,it nice to be a member of a forum where people are helpful.
Snows basingstoke is where we saw the £30k one, (was very nice) but thats alot of money.
Anyway, what model gives all the toys, and what toys are nothing but agro thus avoided
i guess D4-D5 are different models and years??

just read up on "Polestar" not sure shes gonna go for that, i would though

cheers Guys
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wimorrison, sure ive seen your sig before somewhere
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thanks for the reply guys,it nice to be a member of a forum where people are helpful.
Snows basingstoke is where we saw the £30k one, (was very nice) but thats alot of money.
Anyway, what model gives all the toys, and what toys are nothing but agro thus avoided
i guess D4-D5 are different models and years??

just read up on "Polestar" not sure shes gonna go for that, i would though

cheers Guys
Basically, anything "Lux" gives quite a few toys.
"Lux Nav" is self-explanatory.

Not sure about toys to be avoided, but some on here don't like the auto boot (I like it personally).

Toys to definitely have, for me, are:

DSP
HK Sound System
Winter Pack
Heated Steering Wheel (one of the few options I don't have, but really want)

I wouldn't spec a Volvo from now on without the above, albeit I might forego the Heated Steering Wheel if I bought second-hand (as I did this time buying nearly new), as not many come with it.

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Thanks J
i will now start the serch grrrrrr
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found this, comments please

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...te/5381491?v=b
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Nelly,

Personally, I would get a D4 and then Polestar it.

It will be cheaper to buy in the first place, will tow easily and be as fast as a D5 (when Polestarred), but more importantly the remap changes the geartronic changes and driveability so much that it would be a vast improvement on a stock D5.

Of course, you could always Polestar a D5.........but then you have the initial expense on top as well.



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Will make a d4 'sportier' but will also put the power in the wrong place for towing

'stock' d5 has the power in the right place for moving horses gently, very different from towing a caravan or trailer.
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I would recommend Volvo Selekt as they give more peace of mind and are all approved Volvo's with genuine Volvo parts and all software updates are done. http://selekt.volvocars.co.uk/en/used-cars#content
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