Here's The Reason Why I Will Always Own A Volvo
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- This little sensor is the biggest reason why I will always own a Volvo. But, there's a story behind it. Allow me to explain...
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The Volvo community is the best on my opinion, I've owned 3 volvos yet and I will buy more volvo in the future for sure, great cars and people
Hi. I saw Volvo community mentioned several times here. It is a forum ? I am thinking to own an used Volvo.
Greatest vehicle on the road! I have a XC90, XC70, S60, and a Corvette. My favorite car is the XC70! love the turbo 5 cylinder, Comfort and lasting durability. The Haldex is 2nd generation and if you don't go places that use the AWD, the front tires wear out faster. Like you said, the power transfer depends on conditions. Looking at the front tires it's probably a 90/10 distribution... Volvo for Life
Right on!
I like Volvo since childhood. No clue why.
Until I came to know that it is owned by a Chinese company
Until I came to know that it is owned by a Chinese company
Before I owned a Volvo V70 t5-R 1998.....
No speeding tickets ever.
Bought the V70 beast....
Every two months or so I'm screwed now.
Great video's man. Worth a sub.
Cheers.
Tell me bout it bud
As a swede that have grown upp with Volvos i really like your content. The Volvo community is amazing!
Next project car?
240/740/940 turbo sleeper?
Thank you for watching! We have our next project and we’ll start filming very soon. Cannot wait to show you 🙂
ShiftingLanes you should get into drifting with a 240
@@N54- b20/b23/b230 or a t5 240? What wuld you like to se them do?
@@alexanderfernestad9460 B230 1307 rwhp ruclips.net/video/BknG6yT7cho/видео.html&app=desktop
@The Massive Prophet You are so wrong!
Volvo Cars head office, product development, marketing and administration functions are mainly located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Volvo is a international car manufacturer like Mercedes, BMW and so on....
The company's MAIN car production plants are located in Gothenburg (Sweden), Ghent (Belgium), Chengdu and Daqing (China), while engines are manufactured in Skövde (Sweden) and Zhangjiakou (China) and body components in Olofström (Sweden)
Thank you for the continued education. I have a 2005 V70R 6-speed and it's a blast to drive..... Passion Red! I am sincerely looking forward to the continued tweaks on your V70R. Keep up the good work.
New Vintage Volvo Wagon 2004. It sure is an Attention and conversation starter. I never ever would have considered a Volvo but im never going back to Dodge or Chevy. The Moon Roof is my favorite feature. So relaxing.
I've owned 5 Volvos since 1978, a 1974 240 for 9 years, 2Vvolvo 940 turbos in the 80's and 90's an s80 i6 for 8 years from 2014 to 2022 and finally a 2020 s60 momentum I just bought. The following is one of my volvo stories.
In 1980 I was driving my 1974 Volvo 240, in Vancouver in December of that year on a really cold icy morning. Black ice everywhere and supper slippery. I had a head on collision at low speed, (under 15km) on a slight hill, I was heading down hill. Before hitting the mini cooper I let my foot off the brake so my car would hit the mini with my bumper level and my hood would not get damaged. I pushed the mini cooper about 5 to 10 feet, it was slippery.
The damage report?
The mini, crumpled front end, undrivable.
The 1974 Volvo 240, with that rubber covered bumper. NOT A SCRATCH. The shock absorbers on the bumper took the full force of the crash and all I had to do was pull the bumper off, stretch the shock absorbers for the bumper and put the bumper back on. Great car.
It's worth noting that the 1974 240 had a great bullet proof engine, the famous B20 series that had a multi year run through many configurations.
I killed my 04 xc70 @ 320k a couple weeks ago.... I'm picking up an 07ish s60 tomorrow. It only took owning one Volvo to make me a BELIEVER!
I grew up with Volvos when I lived in Sweden as it still is one of the top selling cars and there's everything from standard cars to sleepers. now I own a 2004 V70 D5. Really great cars and when you outrun like BMW, Merc and Audi drivers with a family car it is absolutely priceless. 😅.
Also worth to know is that the 5 cylinder engine started its life as the new 3L straight 6 in 1990 dedicated to the 960 cars and then in 1992 it became a 5 cylinder engine. This engine type was developed with the help of Porsche... So there you go. 👍 Love the fact you all have Volvos as it seem they're understated as performance cars.. possibly due to the sleeper factor and it is used by families. 🤔 Keep up the god work.
I am a huge Volvo enthusiast. I own a 1999 S80 2.0 T5, reliable and fun to drive, I just wish there were folks with channel that focus on such car :D
volvo wagons for life! my dad has always had a volvo wagons and so do i, ive got a 945 turbo with about 200hp
Team dadwagon!
I’ve just got a 2006 V70 to replace my V50. Sadly its not a T5 or R but I absolutely love it! Love the styling of these - its my 4th Volvo wagon. Great video
I've got a 1998 Volvo S70 T5 and I love it, I've been slowly fixing it up
I have the same exact model and its such a sleeper !
As one of the people trash-talking the new Supra in Hanson's video (not the video's fault - Hanson did a good job on the presentation of the car), you aren't wrong. Anything that ain't a crossover sounds good in my book. Even though it isn't anything the Supra should be in my book, at least Toyota tried, and for that we should be grateful. Now all we need is more wagons!
I did hear on another channel that if you push the R engine, that it does tend to crack the block over time.
You're lucky the haldex was what was driving the problem. I had my AWD go out by the angle gear blowing itself open... yeah, good times - but still got us home on fwd...
And yes, Volvo folks are really great folks! Lots of friends!
CaptainSeamus Yes my angle box went or to be more exact, an internal cog was stripped. So having watched on utube a specialist welder gained access to the angle box by cutting two holes. The drive was then welded solid. No more trouble, awd back and for relatively little money. My car is a diesel with the Audi D5 engine which is said to be unbreakable
@@edepillim have not heard of welding to repair and restore AWD function.
Did you ever notice how IPD sells both Volvo and Subaru? Its due to that great community feel.
Excellent point.
Yeah I accept unlike Subaru's Volvos aren't total crap
Our non Volvo is a 99 Legacy Outback - amazing car except for the horrific seats! Gonna figure out how to get some Volvo seats in one some day... heheh
lol. Great spending feel.
Gawd danngit bro, you made me watch all this to tell me that our comunity is the best?!? Of course we are... We drive volvos... 👍
MVSA!
make Volvo swedish again!
That V70R was ford....
Volvo owners are the best group in the world. I was moving internationally and my local volvo group put me in touch with international volvo owners and they really became great friends when I was living abroad. Those guys and gals have been better friends to me than people I've known since childhood. Shoutout to OZvolvo.org The Bruces are true blue.
What bullshit.
yeh, heck no, that is not what i've experienced AT ALL.
I told ya to check your VIN! 🤣 Can't wait to see the video(s) on the repair procedure for the Haldex 3, it'll definitely help a lot of R, XC70, XC90 guys that have the Haldex 3 opposed to Haldex 4 (much easier from what I understand). Keep the Volvo videos coming!
Oh, and the Pegs look fantastic. Can't wait to get mine done too! I'm planning on graphite grey with yellow or blue in the R logos.
I completely agree with everything you covered in this video
Hi Greg, I have had an '04 Volvo XC70 for One Whole Month! It has 183K miles, but the body is good, and the engine checked out great with my BlueDriver. It needs work, and I am going to get this 2004 Fixed Up!! Thank you for this video. (I like the front wipers on the headlights on the 2004 and your 2005, they are so cool!!)
I'm not 100% sure about a Haldex 3, but on a Haldex 4-5 the the car is biased FWD 100% of the time in normal conditions. The driveshaft going to the rear differential is spinning but the rear wheels wont be turning. The Haldex system contains multiple clutches. The Haldex pump pressurizes an accumulator and maintains this pressure keeping the clutches apart, and upon wheel slip where AWD is needed, the accumulator dumps and clutches engage=>AWD.
Both R and V8 got PreX. Preloaded AWD from start
Even when I'm at work, I will never miss any of your episodes. Hope to see you guys one day in person if you ever come to the Cars and Coffee at the GSP mall!
Thanks Julian!!! So thankful for your support. We’ll be at the first one this year so when it’s announced we’ll make an announcement that we’re all going.
Love Volvo's also was my first car, a 1970 142GT with overdrive. A lot of great memories from that one. Love the styling of this Wagon V70 and would love to own one , however my personal daily budget would not allow for all the possible defects that I hear happens to this version of Volvo. Blown engine risk if experienced would break me. Maybe front wheel drive version engine only would be stronger is my question. All the best.
my third car was a '70 142 but i think not GT, iirc, not sure tho. My grandparents had bought it new 20 years before. Valves got coked up or something and i had to scrap it. Unfortunately it was auto transmission
My 2002 S80 is my baby. I want to make it an oldies in the future
Yep, got myself an 88' 740 turbo saloon and it definitely is a great car. Plus it's proving to be quite comfy in the winter.
I could not agree more actually. I think this is something that isn't stated enough. Some of the most helpful and hilarious (dank meme's etc) on the internet. Thanks for the shout out!
I had volvo two times and never more. First my model was C70. Exellent and nice car. Exchange the oil radiator was expensiwe. Almost cost of my car.
My secon volvo was XC90 aitomatic. W Amazing SUV. Technology of XXI century. Drive, suspension, engine, interior, souround. Perfect.
Easy to drive,. Problems was start when was broken sensor of stering wheel position. Expensive. Next one was ABS ring. Two different garages tryed exchange, unsuccesfull.The rear wheels drive system HALDEX was need service. After exchange service kit, still not worx. When automatic gearbox get defect, cost exchange valves and filters was cosmos. Enough was, when I done engine service. All components like hydroulic lifters, rockers, timing(full kit), oil, filters was cost my montly income. Then I said enough. Sold it. Now Im happy from cheap and easy for repair German car.
yep! Most MB, Audi and even Bmw are cheaper to deal with now
A 143$ tiny sensor, a motor that blow easy on thin cylinder wall and glog and headgasket. But getting stuff for free or sponsored discount in a overpriced part world I get your point. I dont hate, but my s60 08 AWD polestar tune will be my last for sure. Its a sinkhole unreliable money pit with just 116 000km ...
Polestar don't do a tune for the MK1 S60? Edit: apparently they did for the 2.5T only. Literally never heard of anyone getting a MK1 polestarred. Must be expensive.
@@barrybritcher I have a s60 2.5T AWD 2008, yes polestar available its on their website
Owned a 343 ,245 DL , 35 years later Bought a V70 ,And driven most of the Volvo Trucks -Fav is the F12 . Beautiful Vehicles . So Proud of mine
I love Volvos, currently I'm working on a 850glt my third volvo
I have 3 wagons and a harttop c70. Check those factory wastegate settings. All of mine were set with no preload, want it to be more peppy preload those suckers and you’ll kill it off the line with less lag
If your wheels are dirty due to brake dust, I suggest the Raybestos EHT series brake pads. They stop my V70 like a dropped boat anchor and drop ZERO dust.
Thanks! Will absolutely look into these.
I genuinely don't get the dislikes. Are people just blatantly hating on the video because it doesn't feature the people's personal favorite car company, that happens NOT to be Volvo in this case???
I own a xc90 2006, 3 cilinders broke, 2.5k repair bill. It has 220k kms on it, not sure if rewinded tho. My biggest fear is transmision problems, neighbour had to pay like 7k for new transmision for his xc90 auto, jesus! Subscribed, volvo for life
Yeah....just bought a 2008 S60 a few months ago for my son but decided I like it better than my X5 so he gets that and I keep the S60. This week we pick up my wife's "new" 2012 S60 T5. She can't wait. Decided a brand new car was not worth it with the great volvo community a slightly older car is the way to go. Had good support when I had a couple of Saabs as well.
97'volvo 960 wagon,reasons for oil leaks.
I have a volvo S40 diesel and i want to in the near future build the most powerful engine i can for it. Its a 2.0 and makes 125kw and 400 nm and can still do 900kms on a tank so i want to take that engine as far as it can go im sure it can make more power.
Excited to see this cars full potential!
Volvo for life❤️. Can’t wait to get my wife into a Volvo. I might even pick up another Volvo🤫
C30 for the ladies 👏👏👏👏👍
Sebastian Schwarz : VOLVO owner her Seb. Be careful what you wish for.....
really thought you were going to say ”i might even pick up another wife.”
S60R for wifey 💪♥️♥️
Come to sweden! If you own an 240, 740 or an 940 you can get an rear diff, transmission, clutch whatever like in under an hour and for cheap. Everything is easy to wrench on and even volvo supply cheap part for these cars. We even have Biltema which has a lot of part just for those cars.
Now i own an Bmw 330D 2009 manual, parts are impossible to get, the dealer charge ridiculously much compared to Volvo. You better of ordering parts online and even that is sometimes tricky. There are to many weird part. Just the parking lights are a nightmare to replace and they are "expensive" compared to regular lights. LIKE WHY? Sidenote, love the car! It's reliable and makes a lot of power for being an diesel, it gets so good fuel economy while still hauling.
I have had a 07 s80 02s80 96 850 now 04 awd xc love it
Haldex is 90 front 10 rear but If needed can get 90 rear 10 front ie under heavy acceleration
I am amazed at how much support there is in the Volvo community. The best way to explain it is a Religion! One thing I could definitely see more of on SL is driving the Volvos! Maybe does and don'ts for driving a Volvo R or any awd Volvo? More content behind the wheel mixed in with the wrenching and explanation of mods? I have only owned my 07 S60R GT for a year now and how to drive these cars fast without worrying about Everything would be appreciated. Love your channel and I for one love the new Supra! Of course it's different than the mark IV. The purests need to accept change sooner rather than later. Also, Swedespeed all the way!
Great channel! I currently have a 2005 Volvo V70R. (136k miles)
It replaced my 1991 MBZ E300
I loved this wagon too. The reason I sold it was it was becoming unreliable and my monthly average cost was not much less than a new car payment. The avg. was &340/month)
I then discovered the V70R and wow what a find. I’m a convert to Volvo.
So far very dependable. Some routine cost which were mostly under warranty. I had the 7 yr /100k policy)
So how about a series on wagons.
Yeah Volvo! I’ve got a v90cc and an xc60, (used to have a 02 v70) all great cars. Glad to see everyone enjoying them.
I love how tiny sensors are the most expensive. Working on cars would be fun they said 😅
No-one ever complained amount Range Rovers using Jaguar engines so I don't see why people are complaining about the Supra using a BMW engine. BTW I don't care what you do next, as long as it involves Volvos.
Thanks Rick!
Range Rover and Jaguar have been the same company (Jaguar Land Rover) for quite a while now, thats a bit different. More similar to the GT86 having a Subaru engine.
Yeah, GT86 is a better example its just that the Range Rover was the first thing that same to mind@@cozy_kat
Volvos do use PSA-Diesels. My S40 from '06 has practically a 2.0 l Peugeot HDi Diesel and the chassis is from the Ford Focus II. Basically not a real Volvo anymore. A Peuforvol or something.
Well there are D3 and D5 fivebangers of Volvo Diesels.
The times when cars are individualistic in a brand are over.
The last real Volvo in my Opinion was the 940 I think it was the last RWD with a lengthways installed straight engine.
Because BMW is a pile of garbage.. 20 year's of auto repair tell's me so
The fact that volvo are still doing service bulletins for my 1996 960 (sunroof fix) as well as having properly clued up service advisors at the dealership is fantastic
About a million years ago (ok, 30-ish years ago) I had a 1971 142E - it was the "halo car" of the day - 140HP electronic fuel injected B20 - and it was a great car. Anyway, I had a problem with it that I didn't know what to do with it at the time - I took it in to the dealer, and they gave me a loaner car - a (then) brand new 780 to drive... so I had an over 15 year old Volvo, and they dropped me the keys to a $35k (in 1980s $$) car to drive for the day - and they knew what was up and fixed it in half a day... unreal.
I normally do all my own - but knowing how well they take care of folks in general is definitely a thing.
Volvo for life babe❤1996 850...200,000 miles...coming from the windy streets of Chicago Illinois 😊
Thats the old haldex. S60R Haldex can also send power to etch corner not only front to back. The car read the the steering sensor and send the power to right tier. That’s why in snow ice. You can steer and give throttle. The car knows where you want to go and send power to right tier. Check link ruclips.net/video/idR66_TXopk/видео.html
I love my 2004 XC90 T6 and my 2004 XC70.
Awesome vehicles
Have you ever driven the 4.4 L Yamaha v8 engine in s80/xc90? I would like to watch shifting lanes trying it out!
Not yet but really want to!
Own one bud, couldn't be happier
S80 with the v8 is the best
Looking to buy volvo next time round xc v70. The comunity seams to be amazing
My 2006 xc70 has 280k miles and counting but I’m nervous without a spare engine/transmission ready
The V70 is imo a pain to park in tight spaces as I do at truckdriving school everyday, but other then that it's a beauty and a true workhorse, you best believe the BMW and Mercedes owners eyes pop out of their heads when i'm taking them over on the freeway no sweat :)
I believe the Haldex system, if anything like the units on VW, should split 90/10 & 50/50 for the old units and 100/0 & 50/50 on the new ones with some torque vectoring implementation...
Im dealing with a no signal to the aoc module. Im trying to figure out why that is, Cant wait for the next vid.
A tip from me is too join Volvosofsweden club on facebook if you got a volvo , its a swedish group but you can ask in english and everybody will understand and the brand is swedish and people here know alot about them if you need to know anything. And yes the V70N (Gen2) got problems with the Crankcase ventilation its caused by bad oil service rutines it clogs up the hoses and oil channels and the oil strainer in the sump and then you loose oil pressure and bam your engine seizes , its preventable by taking down the oilpan and cleaning it , changing the hoses to the ventialtion and then doing some enginge cleaner or filling it with diesel and emtying it , BUT if its to far gone , loosen up particles can get to the oil pump and seize it ,had my 2002 2.4t AWD killed by that cause.
my grandma had a volvo wagon it was TR something but it was FAST as HELL
That company is awesome and cheap. They help me all the time. I love your channel. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
@@ShiftingLanes your welcome
I love my V50, but I agree with you, the community is what makes it amazing. I went to a Euro meet (mostly Volvos and Saabs though, with a few Porsches/old Maseratis/Fiats/Audis etc.) up at Lime Rock a few months ago and literally not even 30 seconds after I parked the car, a swarm of people came around to look at it (bone stock black on black '05 V50 T5 FWD, stock everything including the curbrashed wheels I bought it with) and started flipping out because they saw that it was a manual. I spent probably two hours just talking to lots great people about a stock Volvo, and gained some pretty valuable knowledge about my car. What's funny is that my dad brought his Cobalt Blue 997 Porsche 911 C2S to the meet as well, and from what we could tell, more people went to look at my old, boring-looking, rusty(ish) Volvo than his sparkly Porsche. You all are a big part of what makes these cars a joy to own.
Mark Kibbe I own a 944 turbo, love it, and get more attention than 911 owners...and I love my sports car but I also wish I’d gotten that Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible or Volvo V-something. If I ever need a second car or lose the Porsche...no joke.
Why would you get a V50 though? It's practically a Ford.
@@Acrum99 Yeah, but only kind of. Ford isn't the best with engineering sometimes. However, the car is basically a detuned wagon version of the Euro Focus RS (2nd gen I believe. The one with the five pot turbo), with a magnificently understated Volvo wagon body. Plus, it's not all Ford, as the engine, drivetrain, body, and interior were all done in-house by Volvo. As far as I'm aware, Volvo tweaked the platform a bit for safety as well. Mine's a 6 speed T5, so it kind of rips for what it is (lots of fun in corners too), plus it weighs next to nothing for a safe wagon (3300 pounds or so, in T5 manual FWD form, around the same weight as my dad's aforementioned 997 C2S). The car has only 80,000 miles on it, and cost me far less than what a V70 T5 with a manual would have cost in the same shape with similar mileage (A V70R, while I really wanted one, would have been way above my price range, even with a lot of miles in questionable shape. It would have been more affordable with an auto, but for me, stick shift or die). Plus, it weighs far less than that car, tires and brakes cost less, and because of the lighter weight, it will need those items less often, and get better mileage to boot (It will crack 40 MPG on the highway if you drive at 65-70mph in 6th). It's my only car, so it needs to be reliable(ish) and cheap to fix, two things that the VR is not (The V50 isn't really either, but it's better than those cars with the adaptive suspension and Haldex failures). With that said, the particular V50 I bought had been maintained meticulously (oil changes every 2,500 miles, for example), so it's been nothing but smiles for the year and a half I've owned it. Plus, in base form, there isn't a lot of aftermarket support for the V70, while the V50 has a plethora of parts and support in the aftermarket because it shares a platform and drivetrain with the C30.
So basically, I bought it because it was cheaper, had been maintained meticulously, and the light weight and aftermarket support meant that I could use the money I saved on buying it over a V70 to make it better than that car in every way. Plus, it would suck less fuel, which was big with my long commute, saving me even more money to improve upon the car.
On our 5th Volvo. 1988 745t, 1992 945t, 1995 855t, 2008 V70 3.2 and 2007 C70. The first three ran over 200,000 miles before selling. The V70 and C70 are with us now. Favorite was the 855t. Embarrassed many kids in Mustangs. Biggest gripe? C70 18" Mirzam wheels. Soft as cheese. Bent three and cracked one on small potholes. I DIY my cars. Volvo 4 life.
I’ve been looking for another vehicle because my current one is on its last leg. I ran across a channel( can’t recall his name) but he had a xc70. I really liked the look of it so I began researching it and eventually found a blog from a guy that turned his xc70 into an overland vehicle. So awesome looking. I found a used one nearby for a really low price. She has told me a couple of things that needs fixing but I was wondering what things to be on the lookout for with a used Volvo?
New follower🤓🙌 I just discovered your channel. I own a V70 Classic from 2008 I thought mine was the nicest looking but yours is way nicer🤣
I own a 1999 Volvo C70 (200k miles), WHAT A GREAT CAR!!! Durable, a fighter, masculine... Well, I'm at the point where I'm wanting something newer, but find myself not wanting to let 'Brother' (my car) go. So, what is your opinion of my make year and model? Issues? Please advise.
Good video, if not a bit talky talky... the video seemed a bit long even when I played it at 2x speed lol
I got a 2013 s60 t5 .
I love it .Fast luxury dependable safe car. Hearing great reviews and awesome eye catcher .Getting the s90 next. In Hampton roads Virginia United states and foreign car owners even turn their heads to a volvo .
#VolvoGang4Life#
Dreaming of the day when I can get a C30
Better yet, get a non Ford built S40.(after 2006). The turbo 5 cylinder, what a fast, fun, and stable little car!
I have owned two Volvo 240 glt, and two Volvo s80s all the cars had done over 225000 miles before I got rid of them solid cars
Just want to say: keep the content comming! Love it. Im from holland, and have owned a V70. I should never should have selled it, miss it every day. Your video’s are a little relieve from that pain. Keep up the good work!
*sold, kraut
My first car at 23yo is a MY 2012 S80, I read swedespeed.com before I go to sleep and when I need help, someone answers, I buy parts from salvage yards in Finland or Sweden even though I had no clue what whas a DIY project six months ago... let alone on a car (heck, I did not even had my driver's licence). It seems like any passerby has to look at your Volvo, their eyes just follow it, I can see it in my rear view mirror. Volvo drivers are definitely seen as different, courteous. Other luxury brands just don't get that understated design means timeless elegance. And just for that, Volvo has a special place in my heart. It may sound stupid to be emotional about a car, but I feel like Gregson is about this V70R and fuck, he's so right. So, thanks for this vid, I guess it is yet another reason why I will, too, always own a Volvo :)
love em - 20c north of sweden , Åre - vembalen this day, ice
Just got a 1991 740 Turbo 178,000 miles ... Best car I have ever owned.
Cant wait to service the Haldex in my 04 SR... Winter months have been rough with a 350bhp fwd monster xD
Prancing moose love!
I don’t think that I will be buying another Volvo car again because I brought my VolvoXC60 RDesign from Canada to Jamaica. Unfortunately the fuel pump failed within moments of clearing Customs. A local non-Volvo trained technician was the first available technician and he diagnosed and did what needed to be done in order to get the car moving. Since then, I have have been having terrible electron issues . Volvo technicians have told me that there is likely a slack or ungrounded connection. Some issues are, emergency brake does not work, moon roof is stuck in open, he k engine light is on and can’t clear. Unfortunately the local vendor dealer has closed down operations in Jamaica. Can anyone help?
I'm on my second Volvo, I owned an 05 s60, and traded up to a 2012 c70. It's still in great condition, and has 112k miles. Would you suggest any upgrades to it?
I, actually my wife owns a 2004 XC70. We purchased it new in 2004. These cars are NOT Hondas. Be prepared for expensive headaches. Ours is now 15 years old with over 140,000 miles on her. What can I say. It’s a love hate relationship (the car not my wife) and for some reason I feel compelled to keep her alive. Maybe it’s because both of my kids grew up safely in the backseat! VOLVO!!!
Since people who like Volvos will buy them brand new generally, the used market is tiny compared to other brands.
I for one love Volvos, but have backed off since maintainance can only be done at the dealership, and it's expensive, parts are harder to come by, and even if you buy it cheap as a used car, re selling it can be nearly impossible.
Very few people consider a used Volvo over a used Audi or BMW, so tiny market makes for little demand hence low price.
You can't beat a "dad car" that people look at with admiration and makes people squeal when you put the foot down. Very comfy 850R sedan auto 1996.
My 97 850R which I bought new from the dealer bought it one sad day. I had just taken a trip of 2 hours and turned a corner at a light to go home. A short in the electric lines at the radiator caused a fire which torched out my entire engine compartment inside of 5 minutes. Not a darn thing I could do but stand there and watch. There was a small breeze blowing that day which made matters worse. Loved that car.
But i does matter, The MK supra's heritage and popularity was based on it being tuned and raced in the mountains of japan which built a racing spirit around it ranking it in with the Skylines and RX-7's - what is this cars legacy going to be? who was it designed for? a tuner who would have no use for all the luxury goods but would love to have functioning air dams and manual transmission.
I still enjoy your coverage of the new car, i just think sometimes you have to call a spade a spade.
Help! Super disappointed in MPG. Just replaced the engine in this ‘05 XC70 and the best I’m seeing is 18mpg. I would expect at least 22 with moderate highway speeds. It is back in the shop today (3/7/24)where the engine was swapped out to take care of an issue with the service work done on the Haldex. And I’ve asked for a diagnostic and some exploratory work to see if there is something amiss. I just added a treatment of SeaFoam to clean injectors.
Any suggestions?
I had the ABS rear nearside sensor fail on my XC702008. It was such a difference. I had been like a dog with worms dragging my arse for a weak. cost me on £18.00
I would love to see a autocross day best time of the 3 of yall
Hell yeah. That will definately happen.
Okay thanks brother, know that I have buy s40 2007 Volvo I won't to try and see how it is.
Cylinder walls is a problem with 2435 cc engine, I don't know about your 2.5. My 2401 cc doesn't have that problem. Throttle body might become a problem, but currently having 181 500 kms, of which 118 000 I did myself, so far, no issue.
More so in the R 2.5 than the 2.4 due to higher boost from stock. 14 Vs 10
You want some Volvo center caps? I have an extra set in either black or the newer style silver
Already have some. That’s part of the large aesthetic pile I have in my garage.
couple years ago I typed volkswagen into kijiji... somehow I ended up buying a volvowagon, 2001 v70xc. it made driving fun again until it got into a fight with a telephone pole and both ended up dead.
no injuries other than the sadness that came while I was searching for a replacement .
complete PCV system replacement was my favourite job on my V70... honestly how dreadful it was, it taught me a ton about the whole engine. Don't get me wrong, you will cry multiple times, but it will be worth it. btw I drove without oil for a solid 15 minutes because the cam seal blew out, but after that nothing broke. this proofs the 2.4 is the absolute chad of engines out there.
I'm confused. Your saying Volvos come with a holodeck or are a holodeck? I'd really love a video where it's looks like your driving down the road in an F-22 raptor. So make it so #1.
What if you don’t have Haldex system?
What if you have the older ”Viskokoppling” (viscous coupling) based AWD system like the older X70 (V70 I / V70 p1/ V70 mk1 or a early V70n / V70p2 / V70 mk2 face 1AWD).
Then you would not have this problem, but you would barely have a working AWD system at all, the old AWD system was and still is not good at the all wheel driving.
Non car guy here wanting to get a Volvo someday. Where are good places online to connect with the Volvo community?
that's 5 minutes of my life I'll never get back.
Yep, I could have done something productive, like make a cup of tea.
Why are all my dash lights constantly on and hard cold starts every time but only when it's freezing out and drinks gas like a V12 I don't know much about my Volvo it's a 2000 if anyone can help let me know subbed btw
95:5 minimum 50:50 maximum split for the gen 3. Gen 4 went to a full electric pump and does 100:0 minimum 50:50 maximum split.
About that block cracking issue, its solved bu using a 2.3l t5, 2.4l t5 or a 2.5l d5 block :)
In what year did they fix the problem? I own a Volvo s70 2.3 t5 241hp tuned to 272hp, should I be worried?
I imported my 2013 Volvo XC60 into Jamaica from Canada. The whole shipping process took about 2.5 months. As soon as the vehicle came through the port gate it refused to restart. An auto electrician diagnosed that the fuel pump failed. He agitated the pump and got it working again until a replacement could be imported. Since then I have had tons of electronic issues:
- windows won’t power up;
- odometer screen goes blank
- vehicle shuts down on its own
- parking brake partially released symbol comes up
- etc
Since we do not have a Volvo dealer in Jamaica it’s a bit hard to get these issues resolved . Any chance that this car could be remotely diagnosed?
If so, who is authorized to do that?