General: XC90 2.4 D5 Active (185bhp) Geartronic buying advice

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by XCF

I’ve got a 2010 Active manual with similar miles. I’ve had it since new.
The bolsters in these models all wear badly. I had all 7 seats / door cards re-trimmed in leather 5 years ago. .

Volvo should have been shot for the quality of the seat covers in the Active model.

When I was looking for my XC90, every Active that I ever saw on the internet had that dreadful wear on the drivers seat bolster.

Why ruin a perfectly good car for a few extra quid at the build stage.

I know that some people who own an Active have bought a full set of used leather seats and installed them. For a couple of hundred pounds it seems to make sense .

[Dorse]

Hi,

Just spoke to the dealer MOT passed all advisories addressed as seen on the GOV website, the problem causing limp mode was the air flow mass sensor(they've ordered a replacement to repair the problem) should be all sorted by Wednesday/Thursday then I'll finally become a XC90 owner!

Is the air mass flow failure just general wear and tear for the age (132k miles MY2010 10 plate) or could it mean something more sinister?

Thanks again.

D.

[Dorse]

Originally Posted by XC90Mk1

I don’t think it would concern me. Worn camshafts, turbos and valves etc would not cause those issues, it’s more than likely a MAF sensor, camshaft position sensor or such like and it’s likly that it will be resolved by the garage anyway.

Price sounds well but make sure you change the gear box oil as it will be hanging and could very well cause gear box failure. Also change the oil in the haldex unit.

These are very expensive cars so put some money aside for spares etc.

That said well serviced you will see an easy 200k out of them and probably 300 or plus.

They are very easy for the home mechanic to work on, a doddle!

You were spot on it was the MAF sensor.

[binty]

Hi car sounds nice.
2 friends have the active and both had worn bolsters from 80 000 miles.
Both have had them repaired by car upholsterers for less than £100.
As it is vinyl the match is perfect.
Just find a local car upholsterer and they can sort it quite cheaply.
Good luck.
PS
Treat yourself to a VIDA/Dice diagnostic system.
The best £200 you will spend on your XC90.
See other threads on here as people sell them ready to go.

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by binty

Hi car sounds nice.
2 friends have the active and both had worn bolsters from 80 000 miles.
Both have had them repaired by car upholsterers for less than £100.
As it is vinyl the match is perfect.
Just find a local car upholsterer and they can sort it quite cheaply.
Good luck.
.

I totally agree that it can be sorted very easily and cheaply but for what is a quality car, it shouldn't have been allowed to happen.

OP, enjoy your new car, it sounds nice.

[Dorse]

Originally Posted by binty

Hi car sounds nice.
2 friends have the active and both had worn bolsters from 80 000 miles.
Both have had them repaired by car upholsterers for less than £100.
As it is vinyl the match is perfect.
Just find a local car upholsterer and they can sort it quite cheaply.
Good luck.
PS
Treat yourself to a VIDA/Dice diagnostic system.
The best £200 you will spend on your XC90.
See other threads on here as people sell them ready to go.

Will be getting a quote as soon as I can for the bolsters, will be looking in to the VIDA/Dice also after reading up on it. Thanks for the advice.

[Dorse]

Originally Posted by S60D5-185

I totally agree that it can be sorted very easily and cheaply but for what is a quality car, it shouldn't have been allowed to happen.

OP, enjoy your new car, it sounds nice.

I agree it's a huge oversight on a car that was originally north of £30k, every active I seen when scouting out XC90's had some form of bolster wear or repair.

Thanks I'll get some pics up when I have it

[Dorse]

One other question, the parcel shelf has gone missing sometime over this XC90's life I've found a replacement near me for £25 off a 2013 XC90 that matches the interior on mine, surly worth it for when in 5 seat mode?

[S60D5-185]

Originally Posted by Dorse

One other question, the parcel shelf has gone missing sometime over this XC90's life I've found a replacement near me for £25 off a 2013 XC90 that matches the interior on mine, surly worth it for when in 5 seat mode?

Absolutely. At that price get it bought.

[Moose Test]

As has been said, worth it at that price just to 'complete' the car. However be aware that quite a few folks run without them, myself included, because without faffing around with felt pads etc. they tend to rattle a lot and introduce a lot of unwelcome noise into the passenger compartment.

That's the other thing which I think Volvo should be shot for, the intrusiveness of trim creaks and rattles on what was an expensive top of the line model back in its day. I've owned two and they've both been as bad as each other. I didn't experience it in my V70 or XC70 which felt vastly superior in terms of trim quality.