V50 General : 2008 V50 R Design 1.8 rear shocks

[markt1]

Originally Posted by richverne

Well, I must say that I was under the impression that Volvo represented quality. Whilst I was under the car I noticed that the rear silencer was also past its sell by and will have to be replaced soon.

The cream part of my R Design seats are also wearing through and need refurbishment.

Should of bought a Merc?

Nice mercs everything is built out of rubbish mate cars have become computer controlled ballacks bring back distributors,points and condensers along with good old fashion diesel principles non of this software download crap.

[Profile767]

Well, we have a 2007 V50 2.0D which we've had almost from new; mileage today is 36k.
Apparently BOTH shock absorbers leaking resulting in MOT Failure!!! UNBELIEVABLE!

[jeffmasson]

Originally Posted by Profile767

Well, we have a 2007 V50 2.0D which we've had almost from new; mileage today is 36k.
Apparently BOTH shock absorbers leaking resulting in MOT Failure!!! UNBELIEVABLE!

Let me guess you took it to a garage to get your mot done and was duly done. Always get your mot done at a mot only centre where they don't do repairs. My last car had leaking shocks as a advice 4 years running. Never had a car fail a mot since I stop letting garages mot them.