Finally bought one

[ak121078]

Hi guys

I'm finally an official member of the XC90 club!
I've got myself a 2005 2.5T in Magic blue, bought from the awesome SLR motors near Warrington. I cannot recommend Seb enough and would definitely send anyone looking to buy a Volvo his way.


I'm not planning on changing it too much, just want to do the following:

- install side steps to help the kids get in and out
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new-...YAAOSwjVVVjj4n

- figure out the best way to get an aux in , I might just go the whole hog and get a double-din android auto unit installed

- finally, I may get the engine remapped, still thinking about this one though



The colour looks a lot nicer in person than in the picture!

[Acer]

Someone else from the UK - on this forum - with the rare 2.5T petrol and not a D5 or T6 . I looked for ages and finally located a zero previous keeper model with only 60k on the clock. It has cost me a lot in repairs and servicing but I love it.

What is the mileage on yours?

Looks really nice and I have one the same age. One thing you should check is whether the AWD is still working, the sleeve fails and there are no error codes. I just had mine fixed at great expense and didn't even realise it had gone until checking the propshaft by hand (advice from the lads on this forum).

I would avoid a remap as I have heard that the 2.5T engine can split its liners due to remapping. Best leave it as is.

Can't see a sunroof, so no concerns about blocked drains and water under your carpets .

I hope you have great fun with it.

[C320]

Congrats on the new motor. Looks great and nice to see another petrol XC90 on here

[ak121078]

Thanks guys.

Its got 114k miles on it , 1 previous owner, no sunroof, very good service history and the AWD works!

I think i'll avoid the remap as suggested!

[Acer]

Originally Posted by ak121078

Thanks guys.

Its got 114k miles on it , 1 previous owner, no sunroof, very good service history and the AWD works!

I think i'll avoid the remap as suggested!

Your fuel economy will be harsh enough without a remap adding to it . Out of interest have the spline sleeve and/or angle gear been replaced on yours (is there paper work proving it was done?). If not then I simply cannot fathom the depths of my bad luck to require a new spline sleeve and angle gear on the same model car that has only just done 70K miles! How on earth could yours have more than 50% greater mileage and still be fine? I just do not understand how random this failure is. Have you actually checked that you cannot rotate the propshaft by hand? I thought mine was working for ages until I tested it and found it wasn't.

[Acer]

Originally Posted by C320

Congrats on the new motor. Looks great and nice to see another petrol XC90 on here

I like the 3.2. Another rare addition to the XC90 fleet .

[4candles]

Originally Posted by Acer

I simply cannot fathom the depths of my bad luck to require a new spline sleeve and angle gear on the same model car that has only just done 70K miles! How on earth could yours have more than 50% greater mileage and still be fine? I just do not understand how random this failure is.

My reckoning is yours was actually booted hard from every junction rather than caressed.....

I don't mean that maliciously btw.

[Acer]

Originally Posted by 4candles

My reckoning is yours was actually booted hard from every junction rather than caressed.....

I don't mean that maliciously btw.

It was owned by a lady driver who did the school run in it! Not even a tow bar fitted.

I reckon the only logical conclusion is that this car probably had it changed in the past, even if no paperwork confirms it. Nothing else makes sense! .

[4candles]

Originally Posted by Acer

It was owned by a lady driver who did the school run in it! Not even a tow bar fitted.

I reckon the only logical conclusion is that this car probably had it changed in the past, even if no paperwork confirms it. Nothing else makes sense! .

You may be right, or maybe caressing it is counter productive?

[volvoid]

70,000 of short journeys is much harder on a car than 100,000 of normal mixed use and motorways.