2013 200 bhp , was due new tyres kept putting it off ,the snow came down I was kicking myself, don’t know why still performed brilliantly and never missed a beat 👏🏻🇬🇧🇸🇪😊
Thanx for the info, I. Considering buying a 2009 XC90 AWD.. my very 1st car was a Volvo 240, and I learned Volvo's are reliable and built to last. Best buy for your buck if you ask me.
Best ever safest family cars ever! People ! get your heads out of your arses ! These are future classics and 500,000k engines at least , change belts and regular top quality oil and your on a winner,these cars are the Dogs Bollocks !
Bought a used 2008 XC90 at around 150k miles. Car drove normally at first but then transmission started slipping after about 2 hours of driving. Flushed the fluid and did almost everything except swapping the transmission. It wasn't the easiest car to maintain. The underplate below the engine made oil changes a pain and it would have been virtually impossible to swap the transmission without pulling the engine. I REALLY wanted to like the car, even put in a legend stereo and everything, but the faulty transmission forced me to get rid of it in just a couple months. Would never have been able to find out about the trans issue in a test drive since it only happened after extended periods of driving.
@@deadkemper yh i've seen the one i want, all black with tinted windows, looks clean inside and out 98k on the clock. But its about 3hour drive away. I'll wait till February if its still there or if something better pops up only because i'd rather take care of Christmas first before i treat myself and use whatever finances are left for a used XC90
Hi I just bought a 2010 or MY11 executive Xc90 with the V8 motor, is there anything I should be looking out for with this model and motor, has heaps of torque and redlines really easy if I put my foot down hard at lights, love driving this car 👍😉
@@jeffreya8329 The earlier V8's (Pre 2006, I think) had an open bearing on the rear of the central balance shaft..... This was open to water (amazingly) which collected in a recess around the bearing and caused premature failure. And it's an "Engine-out" job to replace it, as the shaft is removed from the front of the engine.....(DOH!) A later modification simply added a drain to that recess area. Even so...I shall not be using a hosepipe under the bonnet of my 2009 V8! Stay Safe.
If you want to drive a lot juat buy 2.4 D5 and you are done.. i ve had 2 of them over 500.000 km. Nothing of this hes talking about has happened.... It only happens on the benzin models... Just buy D5 2.4
Where do you live? Which sensor do you need? I think if you search your sensor here in Swedish second market it will be less expensive. www.bildelsbasen.se/
I got rid of both cars I had XC70, and XC90. The XC 90 started with some brake sensor that is attached to the master cylinder, and then another computer sensor that was failing which made all the instrument lights not work. Could not tell how fast I was going or how much gas I had . The sensor attached to the master cylinder was around $1500.00 I think, but the time the second one went bad I did not want to do it (it was going to be around $2500) . Engine or trans never failed. Loved the way it drove, comfortable, safe vehicle.
Bought 2.5t xc90. Interior is beat up and worn and i think the power steering pump is bad but for $450 for a luxury car that runs is incredible! I own 4 volvos and all them are super reliable and cheap and actually get great gas mileage Volvo 850 1997 2.4 5 Cylinder 20 Valve NA Engine Volvo 245 GLT Turbo Wagon 2.1 Liter B21 Engine Volvo XC 70 2006 Ocean Race Editon Volvo XC 90 2005 2.5T
I have four Volvo’s also and love them all. They are all 2006 2.5T and three are XC90 and one is a V70 and two of the XC90’s are 7 passengers. I’ve had to do some maintenance work on all of them at around 100,000 miles. They run great, get generally good gas mileage and they aren’t bad on tires which are high mileage Brand. And for the fun of it I threw in a 1996 BMW 3 coupe which is a fun car when it’s running.
@@Antilaakeri my xc70 averages 25 mpg. My friends 2017 chevy cruze gets 29 mpg and friends 2018 Corolla gets an average of 30 mpg. Not only does my car weigh more it has a bigger turbo charged engine, AWD and I don't have car payments on it in turn I save money on insurance too. I drive about 50 miles a day 5 days a week. So it comes down to one of 2 things: go and finance a Toyota prius and get an average 45 mpg spend $120 a month on gas then pay for the full coveage insurance + car payment and taxes you looking at close to $650 a month. Compared to my Xc70 where I have no monthly payment and pay 19 a month for insurance. With gas and insurance I spend about $230 a month and that's it. So in reality yes I don't get the greatest gas mileage but the amount of money I save from not financing a fuel saving car saving me a lot in money. I can use that money towards other things like buying more Volvos😂😂😂
@@Antilaakeri I wish we had the diesel engines here in the US. Amazing Gas mileage But the D4 are sluggish i would rather have a tuned D5 it gets slightly less MPG but more power.
@@vteckid82 This is sort of true. I have a 2013. Mechanically it has been great. But electronically in the last nine years I have gone through three blower motors, one ECU One steering angle sensor. I mean you’re talking about probably $5000 in repairs right there.
@@2steaksandwiches665 sounds more like spike's of electricity. Or a floating zero. If somewhere they used your minus. Bleu cable twice that will cause for it to move between the 2 and short out small electronic cabling
2013 200 bhp , was due new tyres kept putting it off ,the snow came down I was kicking myself, don’t know why still performed brilliantly and never missed a beat 👏🏻🇬🇧🇸🇪😊
Best video in the shortest amount of time.
Thanx for the info, I. Considering buying a 2009 XC90 AWD.. my very 1st car was a Volvo 240, and I learned Volvo's are reliable and built to last. Best buy for your buck if you ask me.
Did you pick up a XC90 in the meantime ?
"it's just Volvo's way of letting you know nobody's perfect." 😆
Best ever safest family cars ever! People ! get your heads out of your arses ! These are future classics and 500,000k engines at least , change belts and regular top quality oil and your on a winner,these cars are the Dogs Bollocks !
What year is your model? I'm in two minds about getting one after reading half the comments. Is the 2010 model 2.4ltr any good here in England?
Bought a used 2008 XC90 at around 150k miles. Car drove normally at first but then transmission started slipping after about 2 hours of driving. Flushed the fluid and did almost everything except swapping the transmission. It wasn't the easiest car to maintain. The underplate below the engine made oil changes a pain and it would have been virtually impossible to swap the transmission without pulling the engine. I REALLY wanted to like the car, even put in a legend stereo and everything, but the faulty transmission forced me to get rid of it in just a couple months. Would never have been able to find out about the trans issue in a test drive since it only happened after extended periods of driving.
Thanks for sharing your story, I can imagine that you get attached to a car like the XC90 quite quickly.
my friend 2.9 had major ecu issues and gearbox issues..he bought a lemon...warranty bodged the fixing...sold a lemon
How much did he lose on it & is there any warning signs to listen out for or feel whilst on a test drive? I might but one. A 2.4 litre diesel
@@MrSudanPresident I think the problem in the turbo is the power. The gearbox doesn't like it... The 2.4 probably is more of a reliable car.
@@deadkemper yh i've seen the one i want, all black with tinted windows, looks clean inside and out 98k on the clock. But its about 3hour drive away. I'll wait till February if its still there or if something better pops up only because i'd rather take care of Christmas first before i treat myself and use whatever finances are left for a used XC90
Please do a video on peugeot 407
run away from peugeot those are the most unreliable cars especially 407
Hi I just bought a 2010 or MY11 executive Xc90 with the V8 motor, is there anything I should be looking out for with this model and motor, has heaps of torque and redlines really easy if I put my foot down hard at lights, love driving this car 👍😉
Daniel Smith lmk cause I’m thinking of driving 3 hours away to buy my a v8 need to know details
Daniel Smith I’ve heard those v8 yamaha engines aren’t as reliable as the 3.2 good luck
@@jeffreya8329 The earlier V8's (Pre 2006, I think) had an open bearing on the rear of the central balance shaft..... This was open to water (amazingly) which collected in a recess around the bearing and caused premature failure.
And it's an "Engine-out" job to replace it, as the shaft is removed from the front of the engine.....(DOH!)
A later modification simply added a drain to that recess area.
Even so...I shall not be using a hosepipe under the bonnet of my 2009 V8!
Stay Safe.
If you want to drive a lot juat buy 2.4 D5 and you are done.. i ve had 2 of them over 500.000 km. Nothing of this hes talking about has happened....
It only happens on the benzin models... Just buy D5 2.4
2002 - 2014.
Mine was great until the electronic sensors started to fail. Replacing them were extremely expensive. Made me never want to buy another one again
Where do you live? Which sensor do you need? I think if you search your sensor here in Swedish second market it will be less expensive.
www.bildelsbasen.se/
How much did it set you back?
I got rid of both cars I had XC70, and XC90. The XC 90 started with some brake sensor that is attached to the master cylinder, and then another computer sensor that was failing which made all the instrument lights not work. Could not tell how fast I was going or how much gas I had . The sensor attached to the master cylinder was around $1500.00 I think, but the time the second one went bad I did not want to do it (it was going to be around $2500) . Engine or trans never failed. Loved the way it drove, comfortable, safe vehicle.
Bought 2.5t xc90. Interior is beat up and worn and i think the power steering pump is bad but for $450 for a luxury car that runs is incredible!
I own 4 volvos and all them are super reliable and cheap and actually get great gas mileage
Volvo 850 1997 2.4 5 Cylinder 20 Valve NA Engine
Volvo 245 GLT Turbo Wagon 2.1 Liter B21 Engine
Volvo XC 70 2006 Ocean Race Editon
Volvo XC 90 2005 2.5T
I have four Volvo’s also and love them all. They are all 2006 2.5T and three are XC90 and one is a V70 and two of the XC90’s are 7 passengers. I’ve had to do some maintenance work on all of them at around 100,000 miles. They run great, get generally good gas mileage and they aren’t bad on tires which are high mileage Brand. And for the fun of it I threw in a 1996 BMW 3 coupe which is a fun car when it’s running.
Everything else is true but the fuel economy is not that great😂
@@Antilaakeri my xc70 averages 25 mpg. My friends 2017 chevy cruze gets 29 mpg and friends 2018 Corolla gets an average of 30 mpg. Not only does my car weigh more it has a bigger turbo charged engine, AWD and I don't have car payments on it in turn I save money on insurance too. I drive about 50 miles a day 5 days a week. So it comes down to one of 2 things: go and finance a Toyota prius and get an average 45 mpg spend $120 a month on gas then pay for the full coveage insurance + car payment and taxes you looking at close to $650 a month. Compared to my Xc70 where I have no monthly payment and pay 19 a month for insurance. With gas and insurance I spend about $230 a month and that's it. So in reality yes I don't get the greatest gas mileage but the amount of money I save from not financing a fuel saving car saving me a lot in money. I can use that money towards other things like buying more Volvos😂😂😂
@@Hairybarryy ok ihave xc70 d4 awd that gets pretty ok economy but its in litres so i cant compare
@@Antilaakeri I wish we had the diesel engines here in the US. Amazing Gas mileage But the D4 are sluggish i would rather have a tuned D5 it gets slightly less MPG but more power.
NEVER BUY A VOLVO. THE LAST THING A VOLVO BUYER FEELS IS REGRET.
Far from the truth, 100% reliable IF YOU MAINTAIN THEM.
Mine is 18 years old and good as new because, unlike you, I know something about these cars.
@@vteckid82 This is sort of true. I have a 2013. Mechanically it has been great. But electronically in the last nine years I have gone through three blower motors, one ECU One steering angle sensor. I mean you’re talking about probably $5000 in repairs right there.
@@2steaksandwiches665 sounds more like spike's of electricity. Or a floating zero. If somewhere they used your minus. Bleu cable twice that will cause for it to move between the 2 and short out small electronic cabling
With twice i mean for 2 energie taking components. If this is the case in your car. It wouldn't be hard to find out ;p