I BOUGHT A VOLVO XC90 FOR £1200
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We designed this vehicle in Gothenburg 1993. The first concept model was built in Paris and quickly transported to the Detroit Show. I worked in the studio and helped design firstly the interior, then the exterior. Initially, the engine overheated in Arizona on test. We wanted to add a really cool air intake to the hood, but the MD thought it looked too sporty for the middle aged market it was intended for.
Super job
That’s some great info.
Thank you for sharing. 👍
I have a 2005 XC90 V8 fully loaded and rear with 230K. The paint is still good I got it back in 2015 for 1,300. It only needed a steering angle sensor and muffler at the time.
My mom has a 2005 Freestyle Limited.
Based off the XC90 it's just a knock off but still reliable. The only issues with these are the haldex models. The electronics are exposed to the elements under the vehicle.
Any concept images with the hood scoop?
@@kyleaegis5613 sounds like an aftermarket mod that needs doing!
"I think that's what this industry is really lacking, some transparency and honesty". I think that is what every industry is lacking, not just the car trade.
True enough
I'd happily purchase a vehicle from High Peak Autos - Cazoo, Cinch the likes shifting volumes of sub standard premium cars with mainly 1 key - anyone who knows a Electronic key from Merc is near on £500. Your not saving buying from big volume sellers support your smaller dealers, you'll have a much more satisfying seemless experience apposed to speaking to Bob, sue and John and going over the same issue! Apologies for the digress. Keep up the good work. Love the channel.
Yup..the same to pharmaceutical industry..they are scammers
We bought one of these 5 years ago for not much more than that with the idea that even if it only lasted until the next MOT we could have a bit of fun. In the event it only lasted 9 months as we were involved in a full speed head on collision with a one year old skoda estate. We walked away with minor whiplash only and dented bodywork, smashed headlamps and front grill and deployed airbags. The skoda on the other hand was completely destroyed all the way up to the passenger compartment, engine in pieces and damage within the passenger compartment. With that kind of outcome we went out and bought a much better spec XC90 within a week. We absolutely love it as it so versatile. After the accident an error message came up on the dash which said in true volvo understated style: "Airbag service required - urgent"
Wasn't full speed otherwise you wouldn't be here to type such comments. More like 15 mph.
@@williamdrijver4141 not true, and that was the gist of my comment, we bought another one straight away because of how it performed in the crash. For your information - since you werent there to witness it - we were driving along a stretch of road at 60mph. The vehicle in front swerved to avoid a car pulling out of the side and clipped into the side of an oncoming vehicle. That oncoming vehicle then lost control crossed onto our side of the road and we collided. All happened in the space of a few seconds. Estimated combined impact speed of approx 100mph.
Probably the safest car around. There was a stat going round a year or so ago that there had never been a fatality of driver or passenger involved in a crash in an XC90. Whether that's still the case I don't know but they are an absolute tank. Wouldn't want to crash in to one though
@@samjones3567 I believe thats the case for the Mk1 still, but not the current version the Mk2. I may be wrong though, and I believe its in the UK only. :-)
@@samjones3567 it's a true sat - no fatalities from within the car itself (however as regards others in the accident, they don't say). AIUI the strenthening panel that goes across the rear behind the rear wheels is made out of boron - extra-strong.
Buffing those headlights makes such a huge difference I'm amazed at such little cost how it transforms the appearance. In fact I'm amazed at most of the work you have done,the prices always seem very reasonable to me.. You have a very good team of contacts around you .
It does. Thanks
I'm guessing he gets a dealer rate since he brings in so many cars
@@GGoblin1 That's a big possibility and entitled to it if that's the case.
@@HighPeakAutos do you have any tips for finding the right bargains?
Did you need to use sand paper for the lights or just polish. I need to use mine
Great to see people still taking care of ordinary old cars, thanks for the video!
Great video Matt, I think that's a massive improvement you've done for not a big layout, as a constant viewer of your videos I like that your happy to put money and transparency into older cars that the normal working man can afford. Yes you know I love the RR L322's but other channels don't showcase your ability to appeal to all different genres, well done and keep the channel growing I'm sure we may see you on mainstream TV soon, (in the car section obviously lol)
I love this channel, always makes me feel good that not all dealers are after your money, just trying to turn a profit. Not sure why i always find the service history check so satisfying, i guess its just nice to know people still like to look after there cars etc. get this man a job on top gear, if it were possible the og lot
I seem to remember that Clarkson was a big fan of the XC90 - highly practical, with more storage options than a hiker's jacket.
It's impossible to read this sentence without hearing Clarkson's voice.
Yeah, he owned one
@@mathiasvdk Jeremy owned at least 2 XC90s, he loved them
Absolutely love our 2003 XC90. I bought it as a family wagon about 6 years ago for £3k with 168k on the clock. It’s now nearly 230k and has been a truly reliable friend taking me and the kids all over the UK and Ireland. Sure, the kids have absolutely trashed the interior, the engine is noisy and the lag on acceleration is laughable but I have no doubt it will go another 100k miles.
I'm very suprised. We had a first gen S60. I assume they would share some parts. Anyway it was the most unreliable car to ever enter the driveway. Lasted less than a month. Let's just say no European branded car will ever be bought again after that. Super expensive buggers to maintain compared to the cheaper options. At least in the US. I assume European branded cars are easier to maintain there.
@@baronvonjo1929 I'm quite surprised at that too. I've got a 03 S60 with the same engine as the XC90 here and it's absolutely bulletproof. I mean sure, the handbrake doesn't work and it could use a couple more bits and pieces fixing but for a car with 200,000 miles on the clock I've not had to take it into a garage for anything bar regular maintenance in well over 10,000 miles.
Love seeing older vehicles given some love and brought back to a good usable motor. Keep em coming please 🙏
im around 5000 euros into my Volvo V70 -06 i got for 1900 euros . Engine doesnt leak a drop of oil, put a new gearbox and clutch in it, and a lot of other parts. Its like brand new new, and no rust at all, even the paintjob is like new after a polish. No way im not getting this car to 1 million kilometers. 2-3 years? more like 15 years.
Totally agree
What I like about these videos you do (I bought a…) you just come across as a genuine, honest bloke. You never seem to cut any corners. If I lived closer, I’d love to buy a car from you as I know you’d have done everything possible to make it as good as it as it can be. Good work Matt!
Great video as always Matt, I'd definitely buy a car from you, there's not many dealers out there who would do what you do to bring a car to a decent standard, for example, gearbox service and cam belt, let alone changing bushes, refurbishment of alloys etc. You're a long way from me and at the moment I'm not looking for a replacement car, however when I do I'll be looking at your stock. In the meantime I'm going to enjoy your videos and continue to recommend the good work that you do 👍😀
It looks fantastic after the clean up definitely worth more than £1500
Totally agree
That's why he's selling it for more.
@@MotorTorq_ZA Obviously you wouldn't as it's still for sale.
Forgeddabowdit
@Rainbow Showers where does it say trade sale ??
Huge fan of the first gen xc90.
Love the sound of the 5cyl.
He's already said that he hates the first gen in many videos
Yeah I'm not a fan
@@MGMutt I know. He has reviewed it before. :)
better than the second gen... something honest and not flash
It sounds great as does the TD5 in the Discovery
Great review! Love the fact that you provide all the costs incurred.
Another great job guys really enjoyed the car content and your explanation of how things pan out day to day. Brilliant effort.
Nice honest video Matt 👍🏻 It’s ok seeing new car reviews but old timers like the XC90 tank are perfect and interesting 🤩 You should let us know how much you get when you off load them Matt 👍🏻
Had a 2009 3.2 for a few years here in Oz. Great cruising car, very comfortable and practical. Not great around town but standard for a big SUV.
Had to repair AC (got a cheap part off aliexpress) and had faulty bearing in the rear diff/haldex setup. Volvo wanted to replace for $6500. I got a kit for a mk2 Freelander with all the bearings and o-rings delivered (from UK) for about $250. Local garage did the work (rear suspension out for access) for about $2000.
Well done buddy.
Being honest and transparent is bigger then any advertise!
Love to watch what you do and how you do it.
I'm a big Discovery 4 fan and would love to hear about the one you mentioned in this vid if possible please, thank you mate
Ooooh looking forward to watching this. We bought a 2006 D5 Auto XC90 yesterday for £2000, and it is already the single greatest car I have ever driven. Fairly quick, comfortable, well-specced, best seats ever, massive luggage space, feels like it could pick a fight with a house and the house would lose. I know you're not a huge fan of the first gen Mat, but for us it was the car that ticked the most boxes for us, and we are thrilled so far!
If an XC90 is the best car you've ever driven then you must have driven very few and indeed very bad cars
@@Storm.Z.4u The German brands are money pits, the number of them that I see stranded at the road side is unbelievable.
The XC90 might not be a drivers car but that's not the point, it's big, comfortable & very safe.
& if you've got a family that safety takes priority of 'steering feel'.
To this day nobody in the UK has died in an XC90, that's incredible when you consider how long they've been about for.
Enjoy. I bought a 2006 XC90 Executive back in mid 2018. Already had 112k miles on it and it ran like like a dream and was immaculate inside and out. Be careful though, I traded up for a new Mark II end 2019 and nearly 2.5 years later Im still in love with it. Would not swap for JLR / German / Japan alternatives. Your money, your choice.
@@Storm.Z.4u No need to be terse if he loves his new-to-him car, surely?
@@Storm.Z.4u That's not the point is it, he's saying for the money it's the best car he's ever had, the fact he can't afford something you consider better is snobbery by you, the point is he is very happy with it, and I understand why, whereas you don't !
Had this exact model, colour and all, on a 54 plate from new. Came time to change after 150,000 faultless miles - and we bought another, as there was simply nothing on offer at the time that could compete with its practicality!
They are, as you said, a perfect family hauler that can cope with the worst of the roads and weather we endure in the North Pennines. Keep on top of the maintenance and they’ll last for ever!
Being a heavy auto, our major service costs are fairly frequent disc and pads replacements. On older cars such as ours and this 55 plate, the auto gearboxes can get hot when towing, so it pays to change the gearbox oil at regular intervals - not something required in a standard service, as the overheating can burn out the internal clutches of the gearbox. This issue was fixed on later cars with, I believe, the addition of an oil cooler for the gearbox.
Honda CRV 2005 model
Just found your channel and subscribed 1 minute into your Lexus RX400h video. I loved buying older cars just for the fun and gamble of it and your videos are perfect for living vicariously! I drive a new Kona Electric 64KW nowadays so don't buy many older cars anymore. I've owned 65 cars in 17 years 😁
Nice to see an older car that’s been taken care of.
Seems so rare in this disposable consumer era. Enjoyed the video… thanks.
We bought a 2004 xc90 a few years ago as a stop gap car. We did thousands of miles in it with our 4 kids. Great car. My Dad has it now. Anti-skid message easy to fix, as is the seized handbrake. I rate these cars highly. I love the sound the 5-cylinder diesel makes Matt.
D5 engine is unbelievable mate eh
How did you sort the anti skid message? Looking at forums and online advice it boils down to one of two possibilities........yaw sensor, or the angle sensor in the steering wheel. How did you fix yours?
Must confess to having a bit of a soft spot for these early XC90s. For me, they're the best looking large-ish 4x4s.
Specsavers?
@@Storm.Z.4u Hardly - for a car to be produced in basically the same form for well over a decade - and to still be selling strongly right up until the day it was replaced says a lot for Peter Horburys original Xc90 design.
@@Storm.Z.4u Ooh, harsh! ;D
Great video matt 👍 I'm a v70 owner and like the look of your xc90 great car well worth what your asking for it keep the videos coming 👍
another great honest video, pity there were not more like you
I admire your openness when doing these reviews, I'd totally buy from you. I love what you did with the car, looks really good after all the work. If Kenya allowed old car imports, this would've been a nice ride to have. The average rate for this in KE is 6,000
That would be a far better send off for older cars than scrappage schemes in most of Europe
We drove this exact car (2008), and loved it! It was tried & true. Actually several in our friend group also had them. We all loved them. Volvo worked out so well, I then got a 2013 S60 R-Design (red). Still have it - runs like new. Then in 2017 we traded the XC90 for the new body style - in Bronze. It’s at 60k miles and we still love it! I plan to give the S60 to my daughter in a few years, and so now I’m now dreaming about a V90 Cross Country! I’m hooked! Great video too by the way! I’d make fun of your American accent, but I sound like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins when I try British (not good!) LOL 😂
Interesting. Volvos are a bit left field but all the better for that.
I bought a 2008 XC90 and it's the best vehicle I've ever had (I've had 7 different vehicles since I turned 17).
Great vid Matt. Volvos go on for ever!
Thanks for a great video. It's refreshing to see that not all used car dealers are 'shady'. We were not massive fans of Volvo until we bought an 11 plate XC90 (in 2017) for an absolute song. We're now on our 3rd. Not sure I agree about the driving manners, but I guess that's personal opinion (which is always worth exactly what you pay for it 😉).
Based on this video (which is the first of yours that I've seen) if I was in the market I'd bite your arm off for that car - but I'm sure it's sold already.
Thanks again, I'm off to subscribe and check out your other deals.
I got one cheap at an auction, all sorts of warning lights on. All turned out to be cheap fixes. Put a new set of tyres on that have lasted 21k miles.
Best car I have owned. Anti skid service being main one, cost £10 for a new sensor ring and easy to fit. Loose intercooler hose, fixed with new seal and jubilee clip.
I had one of these. Drove it up to 250k miles. I really liked it. Love the 5 cylinder and I thought it was fun.
I have bought many used cars over the years and owned 3 xc90s. The V8,T6 and 2.4D. Your honesty and care is very refreshing to see! 🙂
Another first gen XC90 fan here. My grandad had a 53-plate from new and I remember it being the comfiest, most relaxing car to be a passenger in. He swapped it for an XC60 in 2010 but maintains that the 90 was one of the best cars he's ever had.
Mate I love each and every video you’ve ever made. Filled with honesty and integrity. I can’t wait to buy a car from you. I’d take the XC90 from you if it was priced around the £2K mark but I have to justify buying another SUV to myself as well 😂
Evening Mat, I love these old buses, seats like armchairs in them Volvo's. And thanks for bringing the weather back with you
Glad you enjoyed it
I watch your vids as helpfully expands tips.
A Volvo dealer close to where I am in Switzerland, had a V8 powered 2004 XC90 - about 10x your price, with about 150k KMs now sold! Saw it there 2 weeks ago...We bought our 2011 XC60 T6 Turbo for 28,800 CHF w 55k KMs and a warranty for the balance of the service up to 110,000kms I think which we passed in 2021.
Apart from the oil changes and new brakes, transmission fluid pads, services, we've been to Italy, Germany, Austria, France and the UK in it, about 120,000KMs on the clock now, and apart from running low on oil once, while traveling, it's been ok....
Nice clear idea of how to be a good trader!!
Cheers!
Kudos to you Matt for publishing a video of a car that is actually on your forecourt right now. Not one dealer I follow does this.
Zs
Thanks! Its my job and I have to make profit to be in business. I've got nothing to hide
I think the channel is a perfect advert.
Great video. Honesty and transparency is one of the keys to your success Matt. Wonderful to see an old car looking so well with a bit of extra TLC being 'recycled' as a very nice family car. Who needs to spend a fortune on buying an electric tin can, when the could waft about in this luxury 4x4 , known for its reliability and safety. Well done Matt
Love these old Volvo's. I just picked up an 04 with 170,000 kms for $5,000 aud. We wanted a runaround for our country property. Serviced by a Sydney Volvo main dealer for 10 years followed by specialists with a new belt change recently.
Considering this car was over 75K new in Aus, I do believe they're a bargain if loved.
Good luck with the sale!
Probably the only honest car dealer in Britain.
A friend bought the V8 version..for 2k ( here in the US)...I love it..( XC70 owner)..
I bought myself a 2008 Volvo V70 back in the summer with the same seats, 2.4 D5 engine.
So much room to throw the mountain bike in, super comfy, 50+mpg heated seats. Best car I have bought (my other car is an MX5).
Great review as usual! They are proper tanks for sure. I saw one that was crashed head on. The driver of the volvo got out with a few bruises. The one in the Huyndai van was all sent to the ER. Says a lot!
I really enjoyed this especially as I was interested as you had previous expressed your dislike for them. I have an IX35 and will need something bigger in the next 12 months I think something like the XC90 will do nicely on a tight budget. School runs and camping weekends for a family of 5 and a dog.
I still dont like them but for this kind of money, it doesnt really matter
@@HighPeakAutosAnother year passed for the IX35. Still looking for a bigger car but not ready yet.
Very interesting and pleasant chaos to watch, Mat! I’ve got a 2008 XC90 V8 and it’s a great car. About to cross the 150,000 mile mark. It’s just in now for new front struts, tie rods, control arms, dampers, bushings and such, and I’m excited to get it back and have it on the road again. Thanks as always for your informative and honest videos. Good luck with this one!
The V8 is soo much better than the T6... great engine! The D5 is cheaper to drive but the V8... 🤩😍
I've never driven the V8
Hi Charlie: Another XC90 V8 Owner here. It's a 2009 and I've had it a couple of years now. I absolutely love it.....
BUT! Unfortunately, I have had to spend a fortune on it recently...not the faut of the car itself, though, but an avoidable accident.
Despite the high cost of used cars here and the money I have spent recently.... It is still a fabulous car....IMHO...as they say!
But Matt is right.... the steering leaves a little to be desired....could be better. Good Luck With Yours! Cheers.
@@HighPeakAutos You need to, Matt.... Most impressive!
I don't do high miles so the fuel consumption is not a priority....I'd much rather have the sheer pleasure of safe overtaking than counting the pennies. ("If you need to ask what it does 'MPG'....why are you even wasting my/our time?"......Mmm?)
The V8 is a hugely respected Yamaha engine with a real cult following
Missed watching your video mate always a goodun
Hi Matt I quite like the xc90 and to date volvo have reported that nobody has died in one in an accident that has to tell you how well made they are glad to see your back in your L405, looking stunning as always, the car by the way 😂 hope you had a great short break best wishes ian
Great video, had the same 2005 model when my children where younger back in 2006. T6 model, great power, great seats. With the AWD and 2 turbos I traded it as it approached the end of its factory warranty (50,000 miles). Always regretted that. Don’t miss the ex though🤣🤣🤣
I wouldn't regret that one. The T6s were plagued with transmission issues. Which is rather sad, since the T6 engine was surprisingly great. Just a shame that they put a junk GM transmission behind it.
Well Matt if I was looking to purchase a car and not a brand new overly expensive car or an equally overly expensive EV, I'd happily take that one off your hands. Even though I'd pay out more than double what my Fiesta costs per year and diesel costs more than petrol but with my own number plate added I'd say £2,500 is a reasonable price to pay for a car that could easily be converted and by that I mean the back seats taken out and the space used for sleeping and cooking in.
But do I want it, hand on heart ???? Unsure.......
I would have snapped this up. Mainly because you are honest. Great content, keep it going.
What is wrong with you? 168.000 miles and scrap it after one year? The engine will last most likely minimum 250.000 miles before any major fault will happen.
I debated between this and a newer Land Cruiser recently and went for the LC in the end as despite its old fashioned nature, it’s at least got the balls when it comes to dealing with our rural location and the landscape of our farm compared to the Volvo. That said, the XC90 would probably do 85% of the same job.
Good watch, a good motor , and a half decent profit. Keep them coming High Peak...
If only most other car dealers were as transparent as you Matt. Great work
Looks great after the mini revamp. I've always liked cars with plastic cladding, ensures the car looks good many years later, having avoided parking and shopping trip dings.
Yup. Kinda why I prefer crossovers over cars. I would love a lifted wagon but no good options.
Another Volvo success story. Got a V70 with the 5 pot engine in. Just goes on and on and on, every day, whatever is chucked at it. You could drive through a thermo nuclear war and all it would say on the dash is check side light. The best. End of.
That’ll do someone a good few years service Matt! And a bit of a bargain too; thanks for sharing as always 👍
These are best cars man! Great video!
You can't go wrong with a Volvo ( it does exactly what it's says on the tin - Proper TANK ).
The alarm service required will almost certainly be a corroded contact on the horn. Clean it up so that it no longer throws a high resistance fault and you should be okay.
@ARI Red Steer I got lucky i took the battery out and cleaned the circuit board and bought a battery for a remote car site
@ARI Red Steer Correct. Common fault. Especially if it shows up on the dashboard. It is sensing low volts.
@ARI Red Steer We are talking about the same thing. The horn unit. However getting a scrap one is difficult as most of them fail at early mileages.
Straight as ya like Matt. Next time I'm in the market for another motor I may well come a-knocking at your door.
Cheers.
Good to see it still has a dipstick, instead of a possibly malfunctioning sensor checking the oil level. And they didn't make the mistake of putting the oil filter above the alternator. Like they did on the 2 liter five cylinder diesel.
Hey up 🙏🙏
hello!
As someone who bought an XC90 of this age in March this year, with slightly less miles on (And not any errors/warning messages) I paid £3000 for it, and I think "pup" is the best way to describe it.
Water pump failed within 2 weeks, so needed a new pump and cambelt.
But the biggest problem was blocked drainage channels underneath the windscreen so the inside effectivley turned to a fishtank at the first sign of heavy rain.
:(
Thats always the risk you take with older cars
Love your work 👍
Howdo Matt. Bought a manual one of these new in 2004, did almost 200k miles in 15 years, pulled a large caravan for about 40k and did my famiky proud. Only issues I had was the ABS ring (gives the faults you had) and the intercooler leaked. Seats like a sofa. Never felt tired on any kind of journey. Only changed as I fancied a newer one. Oh, and my headlights went like that too. Honesf car. Ian.
little and often, transparency and honesty 💪🏻
These videos are very well done and quite addictive. Hats off to High Peak Autos, smart work and bloody good advertising for their business. Good luck to them.
Thanks
Brilliant! I love your reviews, your transparency, and your humour. Its about time you got an offer from Top Gear. I have a suspicion I will end up buying a car from you.
Great video and very useful information. The car looked very good after the work, but I was wondering if you got the crease fixed on the nearside rear door and if so, what cost, as you didn't mention it.
Good honest car that looks like it's been well looked after, nice price as well.
Aircon working and full set of same brand tyres shows somebody cared for it.
Personally I've no problem with a mixture of stamped and hand written service history, it shows the owner is meticulous about keeping a record of what they did to it, most early servicing is dealer maintained for warranty reasons and many do there own servicing as the vehicle ages and I can understand why.👍
Hi Matt…. Sunglasses! Easy fix…. I have done it in my LR… the pointless driver folding roof mount handle is replaced by sprung loaded sunglasses holder. Around a fiver on Amazon iirc.
Great videos as always. Take care.
You've done extremely well.
Just subscribed and liked too 👍 very interesting and some good info too and I’m looking forward to start watching some of your other videos too
Thanks
Glen F 🥃
Welcome to the channel
Many years ago when I used to drive a lot for my job my company always had a 'thing' for Volvos, (740 GLE estates mainly) it sort of stuck with me.... Apart from main dealer servicing costs which thankfully the company picked up, and as I like a few 4WD cars that XC90 will do a job for someone, and the day my Vitara gives up the ghost I would look for something like that as a replacement....Good on you Matt for saving another 'Beater'....Look forward to the next! 👍
That really turned out nice, liking the honesty and transparency bit… integrity is a rare commodity so badly lacking in the industry.
You'll know this but check for dampness under the passenger seat . That can cause all sorts of issues with the anti lock brakes etc, all the electronic stuff is under the passenger's seat. Pull back the carpet and check. My ABS lights would come on after a mile or so. It eventually ground to a halt. It was like driving on ice, traction control kept coming on. It would reset if I turned it off and on, which I did outside the Mercedes main dealer where I traded it in . Good safe cars though.
Really nice example that one. Same colour scheme and reg (HV55) as my 'jalope'. I see that's a 163bhp (black engine cover) so no dpf nonsense to worry about. I'm guessing it's a 5 speed auto as well. Had mine 3 years now and still love it. Once sorted, they're brilliant (as any car is really). They key to happy ownership is get a good one to start with, service everything front to back and don't let jobs slide or you'll end up needing deep pockets. At the moment they're quite strong price wise. With a good clean I reckon I could get what I paid for it.
Great video 👍 enjoying the process!
Thanks for watching!
Honest , laudable, recommend.
I'm in need of a 7 seater now after it's just been announced my family is growing by 2 haha . I'll take the xc off your hands fella . Cracking video as ever
You can adjust the wheel towards you for a better seating position.
Must say the xc90 seats are sub par to the same platform s60/v70 sports seats.
I recently purchased a 2008 XC90 AWD V8 Sport model and I have to say, it is actually "great to drive" to quote him. It isn't the fastest thing ever of course, it weighs nearly 2.5 tons but the Volvo-designed, Yamaha-built 4.4L V8 sounds amazing and delivers immediate yet smooth power all through the rev range. It has over 220k miles but everything works & it was only $3000 US. Looking forward to driving it on camping trips to the mountains and lake this year!
Love the content Matt. 👌
Thanks
Yes little and often a good motto
Nice one Cyril
Cheers!
Good for u!
Had the 3.2 6 cylinder petrol version of the 2013 XC90 model..pulled brilliantly and was big and safe, surprised the AC worked when you tried it as this was a weak point, bonnet struts the same…great buy for 1200 though, profit in that I reckon
We ordered our 2004 XC90 in the US at the end of 2003. We picked it up in Gothenburg, Sweeden in December on Christmas day. (Unfortunately for us the plant was closed, so no visit). Volvo paid for our plane tickets (2) from Los Angeles to Sweden + a couple of hotel nights. We drove around Sweeden foe a few days and brought the car back to the plant. 2 months later, it was on our driveway in California. I believe that program is still existing. My wife was pregnant at the time with our older daughter, Juliette. I remember we said "this car will belong to Juliette on her 18th birthday". Well, Juliette is going to college in September, with her 2004 Volvo XC90. They have the same age. That XC90 looks just like new after a good detail. Phenomenal car and great memories!
That’s a great experience
Any plans to do a review of a a Mark II XC90? Been around since circa 2015? Must be a few examples around that represent value?
Thanks for latest video - reminded me of my first Volvo experience: an MY2006 XC90 Executive which had fridge and a wired telephone handset plus the satnav that emerges from the dashboard like a Bond Villains lair... I know you dont like them but full credit to you for showing how a little bit of TLC can extend the life a decent workhorse.
Best compliment I can pay beyond the standard of the content of course would be that I would genuinely buy a car from you. Grrat video as always ✌️ 🙂
Wow, thanks!
Not a bad buy, looking forward to seeing the video for the IS, which model is it, hope it's the IS 200, really like these models especially the mk 1
If that was not a Volvo that mileage would terrify me, but as you say " you do know your onions " lovely transformation, yet another great video, I really enjoy them, well done Matt !!!!!
So many good, inexpensive, tough and practical old SUVs floating around. I like the seating position and the higher seat for getting in and out too, I couldn't go back to sedans. I looked at a XC90 when I shopping for my last car. Ended up with a 12 year old 4WD diesel Sorento, because I use the real 4x4 transmission on my very rough (and often muddy) steep driveway. It does the shopping, It does school runs. It does holidays to the bush and the beach. Drives like a car on the road and drives like a land rover offroad. For a few grand you can't go wrong. Whoever gets this one, happy motoring too you, don't forget to have a few adventures in it before you're old.
I bought my 2004 2.4d xc90 with 100k on the clock in November last year. Not missed a beat. Failed its MOT on a indicator bulb not correct colour as foil was peeling(which took 5 mins to sort out). It is honestly one of the nicest cars I have driven and a perfect family car.
Enjoying these fix up videos
A snip! Looks lovely after the bits were done. Not a bad resale value either tbf 👍