13 year old XC70 purchase advise please

S60D5-185 · Sep 13th, 2013, 18:12

Advice please.

I am not new to Volvo and have had my 2006 S60 D5 for over 3 years.

Toying with the idea of having a punt on a 2000 V70XC 2.4 petrol auto with 56 k miles on and full history. It looks in vgc and no faults ( apparently ) are existent.

I am very competent mechanically should I need to work on it but should this be one to give a wide berth to or is it liable to be reasonably reliable.

I am after a good sized load carrier that take a dog and other bits and pieces , pull my caravan and not have much money tied up in it.

Darryl

Thehood · Sep 16th, 2013, 16:50

Had one years ago good bus , no issues whatsoever bulletproof motor however rather gutless, having said that its about on a par with your D5 so you should not notice to much ,however would struggle to tow a tin hutch as it struggled with my 6m RIB full of dive kit on hills

mrc1501 · Sep 17th, 2013, 21:05

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Originally Posted by S60D5-185

Advice please.

I am not new to Volvo and have had my 2006 S60 D5 for over 3 years.

Toying with the idea of having a punt on a 2000 V70XC 2.4 petrol auto with 56 k miles on and full history. It looks in vgc and no faults ( apparently ) are existent.

I am very competent mechanically should I need to work on it but should this be one to give a wide berth to or is it liable to be reasonably reliable.

I am after a good sized load carrier that take a dog and other bits and pieces , pull my caravan and not have much money tied up in it.

Darryl

Hi Darryl

Selling mine at the moment if you wish to take a look in the for sale section. Full history and very comprehensive maintenace carried out.

Cheers D

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S60D5-185 Me ? Surely Not! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 16:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic. South of Hadrians Wall.	13 year old XC70 purchase advise please Advice please. I am not new to Volvo and have had my 2006 S60 D5 for over 3 years. Toying with the idea of having a punt on a 2000 V70XC 2.4 petrol auto with 56 k miles on and full history. It looks in vgc and no faults ( apparently ) are existent. I am very competent mechanically should I need to work on it but should this be one to give a wide berth to or is it liable to be reasonably reliable. I am after a good sized load carrier that take a dog and other bits and pieces , pull my caravan and not have much money tied up in it. Darryl __________________ “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain 😊 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Geartronic Last edited by S60D5-185; Sep 13th, 2013 at 18:21.

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Thehood I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2013 13:25 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Redfill	Had one years ago good bus , no issues whatsoever bulletproof motor however rather gutless, having said that its about on a par with your D5 so you should not notice to much ,however would struggle to tow a tin hutch as it struggled with my 6m RIB full of dive kit on hills Last edited by Thehood; Sep 16th, 2013 at 17:17.

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