Steering: - Newbie Saying a BIG Hello to all and a couple of questions.

cbv8 · Jan 31st, 2007, 17:43

Hi All,
As above a BIG hello and can i first say what a brilliant and informative site this looks i am an XC90 virgin and my second only Volvo my previous a 480 turbo auto. I have owned many 4x4s over the years but all Range Rovers and and V8 Rovers but enough of that. I have just bought an 03 68k miles on clock one owner XC90 2.4 D5se Geartronic £18k and collect it Saturday god i can,t wait

Please tell me i have paid the right price as i have searched and searched and this was the lowest miles for the price it is in near mint condition and drives beautifully

The garage i bought it of let me have it for two hours for a test drive so by the time i got back from my 60 mile journey me and the missus was smitten. I could not believe how quiet it was for a diesel and how the speed creeps up om you on the motorway the only thing that did concern me was the steering tries to correct it'self when taking bends is this a fault or shoul it do that? Any advice on the XC90 would be very very much appreciated from all you knowledgables out the ie are these cars easy to maintain and service as i do all my own thanks in anticipation

alchemyuk · Feb 3rd, 2007, 17:41

IMO you got a good deal there

cbv8 · Feb 7th, 2007, 16:17

Hope so mate BUT i have only had the car a few days and have had an anti skid service warning on the dash so took it to Volvo they diagnosed 6 faults. Ie yaw sensors etc etc which sound expensive but the dealer will be paying for that lot not me i just hope i haven't bought a lemon

god come back my old Range Rover all is forgiven

He also said the steering fault maybe due to the anti skid fault god it's all foriegn to me

will keep you posted where are the other xc90 owners with there opinions come on speak up

patl · Feb 8th, 2007, 13:15

Hi,

All I can tell you is that tyre wear seems to be high (13500 for first replacements on the front), my dealer is charging £350 for the first service and I average 27mpg (D5 185 Auto) in mixed driving.

Also, I have had to have 2 pieces of trim fixed, my computer is optimistic on the MPG is shows (10% above reality) and the dealer can't find a problem with it and the tracking was out after 6 months of ownership.

On the up side, the car looks great, drives great, isn't too slow, has a nice stereo, can transport many dirty kids and sports equipment and has a good number of toys included !!!

Patrick.

cbv8 · Feb 8th, 2007, 14:28

Hi Patrick,
Thanks for the reply i have let the dealer have it back today he can sort it all you say your 185 does 27mpg average mixed driving. I am hoping my 163 does a bit more than that on a loooonng run as i have a cararvan sited in Devon 200mile run from Brum i am hoping to break the 30mpg @70mphish

I am going down to the van in March to give it a good test hopefully the car will be sorted by then or it's trading standards jobby me thinks

Must admit the little time i have had the car i have never felt so safe in a car/suv and it's such a quiet car unbelivable really but i do miss my centre arm rest out of my Range Rover though oh well can't have it all i suppose

cosworthy2000 · Feb 9th, 2007, 18:12

You'll get way more than 27mpg out of the 163 on a long run.
I'm running a '55' plate Ocean Race 163bhp.
At the moment averaging 26mpg, mostly town stuff, odd 2 junction motorway hop.
Did a 20 mile run down M-way last week, averaged 37mpg with careful right foot, 33mpg on cruise.
Anything above 70-75mph and the fuel consumption goes up quick..

JOHN ROBERTS · Feb 9th, 2007, 18:14

hello & welcome have fun

cbv8 · Feb 10th, 2007, 14:42

Thanks for the replies so far lads i feel part of the family already

33mpg on the the Devon run will do me i used to average 11ish mpg in my Rangie 3.9 but that was doing a bit

I have just ordered one of the dvds manuals off that BIG site that sells everything hopefully i will then be change my own cambelt and transmission fluid etc etc

Come on the rest of you XC90 owners out there please give me your experiences of ownership how many more Brits out there come on don't be shy lots of info needed

JOHN ROBERTS · Feb 10th, 2007, 14:48

hello & welcome im sure u will get all the advise u r looking for on this site yours john

cbv8 · Feb 10th, 2007, 16:54

Thanks mate

Jan 31st, 2007, 17:43	#1
cbv8 Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2024 14:55 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hockley Tamworth	Newbie Saying a BIG Hello to all and a couple of questions. Hi All, As above a BIG hello and can i first say what a brilliant and informative site this looks i am an XC90 virgin and my second only Volvo my previous a 480 turbo auto. I have owned many 4x4s over the years but all Range Rovers and and V8 Rovers but enough of that. I have just bought an 03 68k miles on clock one owner XC90 2.4 D5se Geartronic £18k and collect it Saturday god i can,t wait Please tell me i have paid the right price as i have searched and searched and this was the lowest miles for the price it is in near mint condition and drives beautifully The garage i bought it of let me have it for two hours for a test drive so by the time i got back from my 60 mile journey me and the missus was smitten. I could not believe how quiet it was for a diesel and how the speed creeps up om you on the motorway the only thing that did concern me was the steering tries to correct it'self when taking bends is this a fault or shoul it do that? Any advice on the XC90 would be very very much appreciated from all you knowledgables out the ie are these cars easy to maintain and service as i do all my own thanks in anticipation __________________ Cheers, Chas. 2010 XC90 200ps 2.4 D5 SE Auto ,1971 Rover 3500 auto.

Feb 7th, 2007, 16:17	#3
cbv8 Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2024 14:55 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hockley Tamworth	Hope so mate BUT i have only had the car a few days and have had an anti skid service warning on the dash so took it to Volvo they diagnosed 6 faults. Ie yaw sensors etc etc which sound expensive but the dealer will be paying for that lot not me i just hope i haven't bought a lemon god come back my old Range Rover all is forgiven He also said the steering fault maybe due to the anti skid fault god it's all foriegn to me will keep you posted where are the other xc90 owners with there opinions come on speak up __________________ Cheers, Chas. 2010 XC90 200ps 2.4 D5 SE Auto ,1971 Rover 3500 auto.

Feb 8th, 2007, 14:28	#5
cbv8 Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2024 14:55 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hockley Tamworth	Hi Patrick, Thanks for the reply i have let the dealer have it back today he can sort it all you say your 185 does 27mpg average mixed driving. I am hoping my 163 does a bit more than that on a loooonng run as i have a cararvan sited in Devon 200mile run from Brum i am hoping to break the 30mpg @70mphish I am going down to the van in March to give it a good test hopefully the car will be sorted by then or it's trading standards jobby me thinks Must admit the little time i have had the car i have never felt so safe in a car/suv and it's such a quiet car unbelivable really but i do miss my centre arm rest out of my Range Rover though oh well can't have it all i suppose __________________ Cheers, Chas. 2010 XC90 200ps 2.4 D5 SE Auto ,1971 Rover 3500 auto.

Feb 9th, 2007, 18:14	#7
JOHN ROBERTS Member Last Online: May 26th, 2007 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: leeds	hello hello & welcome have fun

Feb 10th, 2007, 14:42	#8
cbv8 Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2024 14:55 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hockley Tamworth	Thanks for the replies so far lads i feel part of the family already 33mpg on the the Devon run will do me i used to average 11ish mpg in my Rangie 3.9 but that was doing a bit I have just ordered one of the dvds manuals off that BIG site that sells everything hopefully i will then be change my own cambelt and transmission fluid etc etc Come on the rest of you XC90 owners out there please give me your experiences of ownership how many more Brits out there come on don't be shy lots of info needed __________________ Cheers, Chas. 2010 XC90 200ps 2.4 D5 SE Auto ,1971 Rover 3500 auto.

Feb 3rd, 2007, 17:41	#2
alchemyuk Junior Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2009 21:49 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location:	IMO you got a good deal there

Feb 8th, 2007, 13:15	#4
patl Junior Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2008 19:48 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bournemouth View Photos By: patl	Hi, All I can tell you is that tyre wear seems to be high (13500 for first replacements on the front), my dealer is charging £350 for the first service and I average 27mpg (D5 185 Auto) in mixed driving. Also, I have had to have 2 pieces of trim fixed, my computer is optimistic on the MPG is shows (10% above reality) and the dealer can't find a problem with it and the tracking was out after 6 months of ownership. On the up side, the car looks great, drives great, isn't too slow, has a nice stereo, can transport many dirty kids and sports equipment and has a good number of toys included !!! Patrick.

Feb 9th, 2007, 18:12	#6
cosworthy2000 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 19:47 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London	You'll get way more than 27mpg out of the 163 on a long run. I'm running a '55' plate Ocean Race 163bhp. At the moment averaging 26mpg, mostly town stuff, odd 2 junction motorway hop. Did a 20 mile run down M-way last week, averaged 37mpg with careful right foot, 33mpg on cruise. Anything above 70-75mph and the fuel consumption goes up quick..

Feb 10th, 2007, 14:48	#9
JOHN ROBERTS Member Last Online: May 26th, 2007 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: leeds	hi hello & welcome im sure u will get all the advise u r looking for on this site yours john

Feb 10th, 2007, 16:54	#10
cbv8 Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2024 14:55 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hockley Tamworth	Thanks mate __________________ Cheers, Chas. 2010 XC90 200ps 2.4 D5 SE Auto ,1971 Rover 3500 auto.

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