Volvo Community Forum. The Forums of the Volvo Owners Club

Forum Rules Volvo Owners Club About VOC Volvo Gallery Links Volvo History Volvo Press
Go Back   Volvo Owners Club Forum > "Technical Topics" > S80 '06-'16 / V70 & XC70 '07-'16 General

Notices

S80 '06-'16 / V70 & XC70 '07-'16 General Forum for the P3-platform S80 and 70-series models

Information
  • VOC Members: There is no login facility using your VOC membership number or the details from page 3 of the club magazine. You need to register in the normal way
  • AOL Customers: Make sure you check the 'Remember me' check box otherwise the AOL system may log you out during the session. This is a known issue with AOL.
  • AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net users. Forum owners such as us are finding that AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net are blocking a lot of email generated from forums. This may mean your registration activation and other emails will not get to you, or they may appear in your spam mailbox

Thread Informations

Purchase-Avoid?

Views : 525

Replies : 5

Users Viewing This Thread :  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old Apr 20th, 2019, 11:15   #1
ShadeTek
Premier Member
 
ShadeTek's Avatar
 

Last Online: Feb 27th, 2024 19:36
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Renfrewshire
Default Purchase-Avoid?

A 2014 XC70 D5 SE LUX has come onto my radar which I thinking about purchasing. Are there any known issues/horror stories I should look out for? I read the XC70 ride is a bit softer which suits me as the current ride is a bit stiff for my liking although it does steer and handle well.
__________________
Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis

V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 86000miles, RED.
/VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301
ShadeTek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Apr 20th, 2019, 20:16   #2
37 RUBY
Master Member
 

Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 19:41
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Chesterfield
Default

ShadeTek

I've got a 2015 version as per my signature.

The bits that have failed so far are few - washer pump ( a FoMoCo component so no wonder), steering angle sensor was creaky (replaced under warranty), PCV resonator box (replaced under warranty).

It's done 60k miles. Lovely ride but does understeer if driven hard.

It's all relative though. Mine is pampered. Is the one your looking at well serviced?

Cheers

Dave
37 RUBY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Apr 21st, 2019, 00:41   #3
100K+
Premier Member
 

Last Online: Today 09:38
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Newcastle
Default

ShadeTec.

Has it been used as a tow car - might want to check out the clutch release bearing IF manual.
Rear suspension bush I understand can be an issue too (FORD influence if not an actual bit) More expensive to buy than std V70 but appear to hold their values better ( judging by P2 prices).

Haldex system can be troublesome - but probably due to Volvo claim ( like auto boxes) its a non serviceable item, and therefore isn't serviced (oil and filter ) hahahaha

Get a good one and owners seem to love them for life - my take from being a long standing member here.

Cheers
Bob
100K+ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Apr 21st, 2019, 02:07   #4
Tatsfield
Premier Member
 
Tatsfield's Avatar
 

Last Online: Today 10:50
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Poole
Default

If your prospective XC70 has the 4c adjustable suspension, you can change the ride from soft and shock absorbent for rough roads to taut from black top and a medium ride in between. I can from a 2+2 coupe where the ride was very good and find the XC70 to be comparable, which isn't bad for a furniture van!
__________________
2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey
Tatsfield is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Apr 21st, 2019, 08:14   #5
SignumGB
XC70 Owner/VOC Member
 
SignumGB's Avatar
 

Last Online: Today 14:06
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Montreal, QC
Default

I'm on my second (D4 mind you) and wouldn't change it at all! Hence I am on my second as first one got rear ended and sadly written off.
__________________


2012 Volvo XC70 3.0L AWD T6 [CAN🍁]
2015 Volvo XC70 2.4L AWD D4 SE LUX - Sold 78,728 Miles (July 2023) [GB]
2012 Volvo XC70 2.4L AWD D3 SE LUX - Written off 76,500 Miles (Aug 2017)[GB]
SignumGB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Apr 22nd, 2019, 12:18   #6
ShadeTek
Premier Member
 
ShadeTek's Avatar
 

Last Online: Feb 27th, 2024 19:36
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Renfrewshire
Default

Thanks for all the input. Decided not to go with it as I don't need the extra power, or running costs(albeit minor in the grand scale of things) involved. Looks good though and the digital dash was very appealing. Have been recently trying to obtain a digital dash for my own car but need the correct part number.
__________________
Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis

V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 86000miles, RED.
/VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301
ShadeTek is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 16:47.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.