XC90 2008 Good choice?
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XC90 2008 Good choice?
Hi all! New member here. I've been looking at the XC90 for the longest time. This would be my first luxury brand purchase. I have owned cars (mostly Japanese) and laboriously kept the maintenance schedule thus, cars last a long time with me. I keep them until they die. I currently drive a 12 year old Honda Accord (bought new). Still runs as good as the day it rolled out of the dealership lot.
I am aware of the tranny issues on the XC90 model and thus, narrowed my search to 2008 and newer. I saw this XC90 2008 with 70k miles at a reasonable price sold by a Volvo dealer. Carfax looks clean and I am thinking of doing a test drive and having it inspected at another Volvo dealer.
Since the XC90 I am looking at is technically a 6 year old vehicle, what are the potential mechanical and electrical problems I would be facing down the road? Any particular items I should be looking out for when test driving and having it checked out by a mechanic?
I would like to hear the experiences of current and previous owners or those who have heard of issues on this vehicle.
Thanks much.
PS. The same Volvo dealer has a 2012 XC90 with 68k miles but, $10k more expensive. Should I bite the bullet on the 2008 or get the more expensive 2012?
Thanks again,
A potential Volvo car enthusiast
I am aware of the tranny issues on the XC90 model and thus, narrowed my search to 2008 and newer. I saw this XC90 2008 with 70k miles at a reasonable price sold by a Volvo dealer. Carfax looks clean and I am thinking of doing a test drive and having it inspected at another Volvo dealer.
Since the XC90 I am looking at is technically a 6 year old vehicle, what are the potential mechanical and electrical problems I would be facing down the road? Any particular items I should be looking out for when test driving and having it checked out by a mechanic?
I would like to hear the experiences of current and previous owners or those who have heard of issues on this vehicle.
Thanks much.
PS. The same Volvo dealer has a 2012 XC90 with 68k miles but, $10k more expensive. Should I bite the bullet on the 2008 or get the more expensive 2012?
Thanks again,
A potential Volvo car enthusiast
#2
Stick to 3.2 engine.
Relevant thread:
http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/for...c.php?p=330895
I wrote some DIYs (spark plugs, fluid chnages, fuel filter etc.) that you may want to consider doing yourself to save money...
Relevant thread:
http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/for...c.php?p=330895
I wrote some DIYs (spark plugs, fluid chnages, fuel filter etc.) that you may want to consider doing yourself to save money...
#4
- Yes, get an independent inspection, it will cost you some $100 or so.
- Again, learn how to do basic repairs: spark plugs, fuel filter etc. etc. You will save a lot of money in the future.
- No need to spend an additional $10K to get a newer model.
- Once you get the car, clean the chassis if the car has been exposed to salt used in the winter. Just get a garden hose and clean the underneath.
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