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That seems very expensive, but used car prices vary a lot by country. The km is not an issue, if it's in good condition. Thanks for watching 😎

I bought v50 T5 manual for 6000, driven 265 000 km but it is in pristine condition and valve gear + water pump changed 2000 km ago. I love it

@@JUICECAT187 🤙 lucky choice

Any update story?

Yes clutch was fixed it's my step dads car now the alternators gone been sitting for 2 weeks now not been started or anything

Nobody wants to see a video of someone scrubbing a hob, which is why the end result is more important than the process

@@PhilOsGarage But if it was working as in the seller's demonstration the uncut video would not need to be long.

Mine is the 2.0 diesel with 6 speed auto (phil'o's garage is my other channel, sorry forgot to switch before replying)

Hi, consumption when towing is about 9.5L/100 km, my caravan is very light, perhaps 850kg.

To be honest, there is no one answer. If you do lots of short journeys a petrol is better, but it's more down to the best condition car with the best service history. If it's an automatic, some history of gearbox oil changes is essential.

@@PhilOsGarage Thanks🙏

Hi, yes, I do. I've now put an additional 50,000 miles on it, and it's been absolutely excellent, probably the best car I've ever owned. It's been right down to the French Alps in winter and coped brilliantly in - 16c in Val Thorens.

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 Glad to hear Thinking about getting a V50 or V60 for us, need something more reliable and a bit more spacious than our petrol Golf VI hatchback

A good one should be very comparable, softer than a BMW, but not as soft as a Mercedes. There are a lot of clever bits of design in them. At this stage the owners it's had (and how they have looked after the car) are the biggest factor in the cars reliability.

@@PhilOsGarage hi ! I've bought it. The car needs new rear shock absorbers and new tires. So I can't say much for the handling right now. The engine is amazing. So much torque ! Cheers !

I find it very good, but my caravan is very light. This version is rated for 1500kg, the V70 is more.

Hi, yes, I still have the car. It needed a gearbox rebuild due to the previous owner skipping oil changes (not related to towing) but other than that it's been absolutely fantastic, Rick solid. I have no plans to change it, it's sitting at just under 140,000 miles at the monent and still a great mile muncher. It will be doing a 3000 mile road trip to the Mediterranean next year

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 Cheers for the reply, went to look at one today but needs a timing belt and clutch so not sure if worth it

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 on what kilometer need to change gearbox oil?

@@toplespecah666 in the UK they state 40,000 miles, so approximately 62,000km I'd recommend doing it every two years. I bought mine with 90,000 miles and a full volvo service history but apparently volvo don't include the fluid change, it's simply 'recommended' so it had its first change at 120,000 miles. I will change it every other year.

@@cmbecks if the rest of the car is good, and it's cheap enough, I'd do it as you then know those jobs are done and won't need doing again soon. Two potential breakdowns avoided

Good question... I'd have thought so, but maybe not if you are tall. I'll try to get a chance to measure it.

@@PhilOsGarage I'm 5'7....so I stand to have a better chance than most lol

@@PhilOsGarage I think the seats lift up to the back of the front seats and then the back seat back rests fold down flat? Thats my understanding at least.

Hi, this one has the 2.0 turbo diesel. For me it's ideal

It's a 2.0 Diesel

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 Test drove a 1600 yesterday , around the lower speed roads it seemed a little slow for me , maybe if I drove it on a duel carageway or something I would of maybe thought different , they are a p c a engine which are highly rated so long as you change the oil and filter every 10000 miles instead of 20000 as recommended , 2 .0 is a different matter .

Thanks, hope you found it helpful 😁 thanks for watching. 👍

Thanks. If you are looking for maximum reliability on a budget, always look at some of the Japanese models, too. The Mazda 6 is great value for the price, as is the Toyota corolla. European cars tend to be a bit nicer to drive and own, but usually a litt little more expensive to run and maintain.

There are cheap petrol versions on sale and if you go for a pre 2009 2.0d you can find some without DPF fitted. I have a 2008 V50 2.0d which is torquey enough when needed and returns 50+mpg on a motorway journey, lack of DPF make the chance of unexpected costs much less likely.

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 And Toyota's are not ! 😀😀

Thanks. 😁😎

Hi, they are between the driver door and the body. There is a plug there which doesn't seal well enough.

Cool, turbos can occasionally give problems on the 1.6 but it's probably one of the easiest turbos to change, and not expensive at all, so it's not really anything to worry about. If you do ever need to change the turbo, be sure to change the oil feed lines as well, as it's usually these being clogged which takes out the turbo. Regular servicing is a good prevention strategy.

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 thankfully the turbo and particle filter was changed right before I got it

I think people have high expectations for a Volvo. It's true it's not quite as well built as the bigger cars, but it's still vastly better than the focus. A lot has to do with the previous owners. Mine has been excellent with almost no problems in nearly 50,000 miles (though I have had a big bill for a gearbox issue recently) but others have reported problems. I still feel they are very good cars. The problem with forums is that you only hear about the one car which has a problem, not the 100 which run faultlessly. I would say avoid the 1.6 diesel though

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 My petrol head friend says different.

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 What's wrong with the 1.6 diesel?

Denstoradiskmaskinen thanks for the comment. When I purchased the V50 the other cars which fitted the criteria was the Mercedes C220 and the BMW 320. If I were to choose one of those it would probably be the Mercedes.

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 Intresting, none of them was even on my radar! Thanks!

1.6 are nor reliable engines if we talking about the diesel one rather get the 2.0

@@tirgod100 nonsense, 1.6 are often perceived as better than 2.0

@@tirgod100 I have the 1.6d and it's been brilliant and very reliable.

Hi Ryan, thanks for the reply. In terms of switches and fuses they are generally perfectly OK from ebay as there is not a massive load on them. As for the led, this is going to sounds weird, but I'm not sure. I work in the industry so used our own suppliers but as we specialise in very high end products I doubt the average consumer would want to pay in excess of £35 per meter. I'm not familiar with the 'regular' suppliers so wouldn't want to risk recommending one.

If you get a good one they are fantastic cars. I'm super happy with mine, I've now covered 50,000 miles in it (now at 143,000) and it's still one of the smoothest and quietest cars I've ever been in on the motorway. A colleague has an Audi A8 V10, the one with the Lamborghini engine in it. The volvo is actually better on the motorway than the audi, which is surprisingly noisy

Hi, no, it's the 2 liter 4 cylinder turbodiesel, I drive quite a few miles for work, so the extra mpg and reduced tax on the 2.0D was the best compromise.

PG 41 thanks 😀

Glad to hear it's giving you good service. Still really enjoying mine.

Wich engine? 1.6?

Get a E91 2.0d M47 instead...

@@nurousek123 if you wany to have problems😂

I considered the BMW 320d but found too many reports of gearbox problems to be comfortable with it, and didn't like the feel of the car.

Dez Bruce thanks. Dan Trudgean is a UK caravan vlogger, and a very knowledgeable chap. Search for 'the Trudgeans' on CZcams and you should find him.

czcams.com/video/qIyuRinmevQ/video.html

Ours aren't too bad here...

Hi, I will try and get something uploaded soon, but it is quite well covered by volvo forums. The issue is 'fretting' so some dialectic grease after cleaning helps by excluding oxygen and preventing the formation of new corrosion.

The Accidental Caravanner awesome thank you!

Thanks, will be uploading more soon, I've just started refurbishment of a twin axle 1970's race trailer.

msimmons100 thanks for the comment. The gearbox oil shouldn’t get much warmer than solo as there are two clutches rather than torque converters so only when initially pulling away will any extra heat be generated. The box is effectively no different from a manual when cruising along. I’m guessing the V70 was a 5 speed auto? If so it’s an epicyclic box with a torque converter which is why it got hotter.

@@theaccidentalcaravanner5404 That's good to know, thanks. Yes, normal torque converter in the V70, it was amazing how quickly the heat built up!

rany hil thanks! Was at a pre season race test day on Saturday and it was an absolute godsend when it was snowing!

Parknest thanks. Tool station is right next to screwfix but for some reason I always seem to go into screwfix. Keep an eye out after Easter to see what this was all in aid of!

I've ordered a weather station to cover the mess left by the battery light.

tyres were one of my main concerns, many moons ago i had to rebuild the wheel arch on a friends caravan at a car show when he had a blow out en route. When i collected the caravan I had factored in getting new tyres at a local fast fit centre as it was 200 miles home. Fortunately the previous owner had recently fitted a pair of brand new van tyres! its not often you are that lucky with used caravans, especially ones as old as this.

Parknest thanks, I work in the LED lighting industry, domestic LED strip in high end properties is usually 24v though we did order some 12v for one specific job. As we were never likely to use it again I was able to get it FOC, so in this instance it was a no brainer. The biggest cost was the wood strip which came to about £20, the switches were less than £5 for five, and the fuses with fuse holders were about £1 each. I'll post a video after Easter showing the completed setup, including modifications to the awning to turn it into a ride in pit garage, and some extremely bright 4000k led strip (24v) in the awning for 'pit garage' lighting. I've just got a few of the wood strips to finish installing, and some new speakers for the stereo to install and it's done.

Parknest good find! As much as anything feeling confident and comfortable in the tow car is half the battle. Good plan considering any future caravan upgrade when purchasing the new car.

Parknest thanks! M coachman seem to be one of the best for build quality, do I'd say you gave chosen well (I also rate Bailey, as well as Adria and Bürstner) Yes, damp is the biggest problem, but if it's caught quickly it can easily be resolved without drastic measures. In the past mine has been damp in the toilet room, but it was fixed before any rot. The biggest 'problem' is that it discoloured the wall in a couple of areas but it's still dry and solid so I can live with that. I recently removed the toilet room vent and re sealed it as this seems to be where the leak was previously. Before buying the ABI I looked at a swift which was about ten years newer - it was so rotten that the body was parting company from the floor in a serious way!