Realistically, How Long Will My V70 Last?

[Scooser]

As I understand in 250k miles in a well maintained V70 is easily manageable.

Given diesel car prices appear to be tanking, I've decided to run my V70 D5 R-Design (which I’ve run from new) into the ground.

Trouble is, it’s nearly 9 years old and I’ve only done 51k miles, so I average less than 6k miles p.a. So, at my current rate (and there’s no plans to increase my annual mileage) it’ll be a another 36 years before I hit 250k miles. The car has the potential to outlive me.

Given it’s well maintained and I always avoid short journeys (I use the wife’s super mini for those), what do you reckon the lifetime is for this car before it becomes uneconomic to repair?

[luggsey]

Depends what's uneconomic for you really?
If the engine went bang would you get a second hand one and fit yourself or pay someone else?
Depending on the answer it may/not be economical to do?
Accident damage is possibly the most likely uneconomic repair imho.

[apersson850]

I've had one Volvo during it's entire lifespan. It was an 854 Turbo (petrol) car. After 18 years and about 500000 km, the engine went four-cylinder, when compression disappeared from one cylinder. As there at that time was some rust, and I had already bought the XC70 I'm driving now, I sent it to the scrapyard.

[tommyweaves]

Probably a long time.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Scooser

As I understand in 250k miles in a well maintained V70 is easily manageable.

Given diesel car prices appear to be tanking, I've decided to run my V70 D5 R-Design (which I’ve run from new) into the ground.

Trouble is, it’s nearly 9 years old and I’ve only done 51k miles, so I average less than 6k miles p.a. So, at my current rate (and there’s no plans to increase my annual mileage) it’ll be a another 36 years before I hit 250k miles. The car has the potential to outlive me.

Given it’s well maintained and I always avoid short journeys (I use the wife’s super mini for those), what do you reckon the lifetime is for this car before it becomes uneconomic to repair?

There is no reason why it will deteriorate , there are still mint 240's running around 40 years old and your V70 is far better quality , most 960's are still mint and the oldest are are nearly 30 years old .
I always think if you want to know what yours will be like in 30 years time , look back at the 30 year old volvos going around ... 9 years is nothing at all !

[T5R92011]

Leave it as an inheritance.

[apersson850]

The old red-block engines were short stroke engines. Today, they are long-stroke. Short stroke engines have a tendency of living longer, due to lower piston speed in the cylinders.

[Billggski]

It's not engines, transmission or mileage that kills cars, it's rust. You can replace just about anything but major body parts make it impractical.

[adsk]

09 plate S80 owner from new with 58k on the clock. 2.0d Ford/PSA engine in
mine. Also planning to keep the car until it's beyond economic repair. No issues at all in the first 8 1/2 years of ownership and only expenses have been brake pads/tyres and servicing.

Still expecting to get bitten first by DMF/DPF/EGR issues.

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by adsk

09 plate S80 owner from new with 58k on the clock. 2.0d Ford/PSA engine in
mine. Also planning to keep the car until it's beyond economic repair. No issues at all in the first 8 1/2 years of ownership and only expenses have been brake pads/tyres and servicing.

Still expecting to get bitten first by DMF/DPF/EGR issues.

Your engine is almost as realiable as the Volvo engines. Although Ford tweaked it with a 16v cylinder head - it is essentially the PSA XUD unit that powered 405's and BX's in the late 80's. Keep up with the oil changes and it will be fine.