New, to me, XC70

XC70Virgin · Apr 22nd, 2018, 19:32

Hi, after a bit of searching and juggling options with wifey, eventually found a nice '09 SE Lux model. Drive it home yesterday from Bradford via Holyhead to NI. It was a good opportunity to get acquainted!

Not a riveting driving experience but a nice driver all the same. A few observations so far:
1 Rear view mirror compass is nice but a PITA at night as it's too bright.
2 Fitted phone system is also a PITA as I was expecting a Bluetooth system. Have to figure that one out.
3 Mounting base is there for the Garmin Nuvi, which is missing. Hope this is still available as it might solve the phone issue, sort of, as well as being a sat nav.
4 No DAB. Any suggested solutions as the sound system is great? HP system is installed.
5 Bi-Xenon headlights are superb!
6 Front seat cooling is also, well, cool. Was nice yesterday in the warm.
7 As was the case with my '04 90, the leather and general build quality is great. Mine has only 66k miles but even at 9 it still looks great internally and externally.

Two main questions if I may please: what is the recommended timing belt change mileage (can't remember from when I had the 90) and what is recommended situation with 6 speed 'box and oil changes and how hard is it?
Last but not least, is Haldex oil and filter change a requirement and how hard? Never did that on the 90.

Many thanks.

Apr 22nd, 2018, 19:32	#1
XC70Virgin Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2024 21:02 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Newry	New, to me, XC70 Hi, after a bit of searching and juggling options with wifey, eventually found a nice '09 SE Lux model. Drive it home yesterday from Bradford via Holyhead to NI. It was a good opportunity to get acquainted! Not a riveting driving experience but a nice driver all the same. A few observations so far: 1 Rear view mirror compass is nice but a PITA at night as it's too bright. 2 Fitted phone system is also a PITA as I was expecting a Bluetooth system. Have to figure that one out. 3 Mounting base is there for the Garmin Nuvi, which is missing. Hope this is still available as it might solve the phone issue, sort of, as well as being a sat nav. 4 No DAB. Any suggested solutions as the sound system is great? HP system is installed. 5 Bi-Xenon headlights are superb! 6 Front seat cooling is also, well, cool. Was nice yesterday in the warm. 7 As was the case with my '04 90, the leather and general build quality is great. Mine has only 66k miles but even at 9 it still looks great internally and externally. Two main questions if I may please: what is the recommended timing belt change mileage (can't remember from when I had the 90) and what is recommended situation with 6 speed 'box and oil changes and how hard is it? Last but not least, is Haldex oil and filter change a requirement and how hard? Never did that on the 90. Many thanks. Last edited by XC70Virgin; Apr 22nd, 2018 at 21:18.

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