Jap import XC90 V8's - Page 2

Tannaton · Nov 9th, 2018, 09:23

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Originally Posted by DionBullock

Thanks for the replies guys! I get the insurance and lack of rust proofing aspect of jap imports, but does the rust proofing mainly apply to jdm cars like the mazdas and mitsubishis. Im assuming the xc90s (uk or jap spec) are both made in sweden?? So "should" have the same level of rustproofing and crash protection??

No - manufacturers work to the last penny. The destination country of every car is known at manufacture and various work is or is not done...

reggit · Nov 9th, 2018, 14:18

I think the radio will tune over different frequencies, and the computer display isn’t likely to be in English, if that bothers you. I guess a Volvo dealer will be able to sort these out with software if it is the case.

SwissXC90 · Nov 10th, 2018, 08:28

The instrument cluster text display will be Japanese. A dealer can code it to English for a price

Navigation will be in Japanese and is a special Jap system not used anywhere else in the world. Thus is useless.

Radio FM tunes 70 to 90 MHz and is thus useless in Europe. Unsure if codeable. Otherwise budget 800 gbp for Euro radio. They are coded to the car

Yuzukun · Nov 25th, 2018, 02:01

Hi, I live in Central Tokyo.
Condition depends on where the car was used.
In urban areas every cars are low mileage, clean and many options.
But actual usage is quite long and most of time their engine is idling so
compared to mileage, condition of engine, AT, mounts are not good.
Volvo sells same specification in all of Japan however Japan has many
climatic zones. So I recommend you should find good quality car in south
west area in Japan (i.e. Fu-ku-o-ka and Kyu-shu area). There is less snow, less traffic jam, and good economy to have many options and keep good maintenance.

And you can remove strange extra mirrors easily. It is fixed by two bolts under hood and
no bolts on fender.

Nov 9th, 2018, 14:18	#12
reggit Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:14 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	I think the radio will tune over different frequencies, and the computer display isn’t likely to be in English, if that bothers you. I guess a Volvo dealer will be able to sort these out with software if it is the case. __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 D5 (Polestar 225bhp) r-design 180,000 miles

Nov 10th, 2018, 08:28	#13
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	The instrument cluster text display will be Japanese. A dealer can code it to English for a price Navigation will be in Japanese and is a special Jap system not used anywhere else in the world. Thus is useless. Radio FM tunes 70 to 90 MHz and is thus useless in Europe. Unsure if codeable. Otherwise budget 800 gbp for Euro radio. They are coded to the car __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Nov 25th, 2018, 02:01	#14
Yuzukun New Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2020 12:35 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Tokyo	Hi, I live in Central Tokyo. Condition depends on where the car was used. In urban areas every cars are low mileage, clean and many options. But actual usage is quite long and most of time their engine is idling so compared to mileage, condition of engine, AT, mounts are not good. Volvo sells same specification in all of Japan however Japan has many climatic zones. So I recommend you should find good quality car in south west area in Japan (i.e. Fu-ku-o-ka and Kyu-shu area). There is less snow, less traffic jam, and good economy to have many options and keep good maintenance. And you can remove strange extra mirrors easily. It is fixed by two bolts under hood and no bolts on fender. Last edited by Yuzukun; Nov 25th, 2018 at 02:11.

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