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#11 of 30 Re: New Volvo XC 90 Advice [airbornemp] by hux2 Aug 27, 2006 (4:32 am)
Replying to: airbornemp (Jul 26, 2006 5:56 am) Hi,   I'm over here in Iraq and thinking about buying a Volvo also. So is it a deal or can we get the same thing in the states? Replies to this message: guyfr (Aug 29, 2006 12:20 pm)
#12 of 30 Re: New Volvo XC 90 Advice [airbornemp] by dolphin Aug 29, 2006 (8:26 am)
Replying to: airbornemp (Jul 26, 2006 5:56 am) Airbornemp, Thanks for your efforts over there, you are in our thoughts and prayers.   I agree with benilda, run away from Volvos...their technicians cannot investigate/trouble-shoot/fix these newer cars. I loved the ride power comfort of my old S80 T6, but it was costing me more to maintain than the new payments on my brand new car. Replies to this message: bethanybreeze (Oct 30, 2006 7:32 pm) benilda (Nov 01, 2006 7:12 pm) bethanybreeze (Nov 01, 2006 9:46 pm)
#13 of 30 Re: New Volvo XC 90 Advice [hux2] by guyfr Aug 29, 2006 (12:20 pm)
Replying to: hux2 (Aug 27, 2006 4:32 am) We don't all have the same experience. I've owned Volvo's since 1988. Currently have 2 2004's in my driveway. The S60 2.5T has been bullet proof in 2 years. Only had to replace the heating rearview mirrors on warranty, thats it!   My 2.5T XC90 went trough 3 rear wheel bearings and had 1 recall on tie rod ends. All covered by warranty of course. This is it. At 40,000 miles the brakes have not been touched and the pads are good for another 40K in the rear and about 25K in the front. Not bad for a vehicle this size and weight. I once road tested a n Audi with wavy brake rotors at less than a thousand miles and my brother used to own a BMW 325 who would need new rotors at each service!   With a more complex vehicle you will have more issues than in a simple car, that's sure. The Volvo's are more reliable than BMW's and Mercedes.   My 2 cen ts....
#14 of 30 '07 3.2 6cyl. vs. '06 2.5T by jregis Oct 19, 2006 (5:17 am)
I'm going to puchase a xc90 for my wife. Our local dealer is trying to sell off the '06s by reducing the price by $4k (plus DVDs in seatbacks). Will the 6cyl be worth the extra $ in the long run, or should I take the rebates on the 5T? Key issue: will the engine change make THAT big a difference for a non-agressive/conservative driver? Will the 6 be more/less reliable? Replies to this message: sweingast (Oct 19, 2006 7:24 am) guyf (Oct 19, 2006 1:01 pm)
#15 of 30 Re: '07 3.2 6cyl. vs. '06 2.5T [jregis] by sweingast Oct 19, 2006 (7:24 am)
Replying to: jregis (Oct 19, 2006 5:17 am) Take the money and run.   I have the 3.2. Its OK but thats it. I am not sure its well matched to the six speed trany. I test drove the T5 and thought that is was better on the around town stuff. The six speed is always shifting trying to find the right gear.   You have four thousand reasons to go with the T5. It has been a work horse for the Volvo line.   As to the V8 ... that is a different story.
#16 of 30 Re: '07 3.2 6cyl. vs. '06 2.5T [jregis] by guyf Oct 19, 2006 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: jregis (Oct 19, 2006 5:17 am) Agree, take the 2.5T, it's an excellent engine, lots of low end torque, and well matched to the 5 speed.
#17 of 30 Re: New Volvo XC 90 Advice [dolphin] by bethanybreeze Oct 30, 2006 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: dolphin (Aug 29, 2006 8:26 am) "run away from Volvos...their technicians cannot investigate/trouble-shoot/fix these newer cars."   SOOOOO true!! The first 2006 limited edition (Ocean Race) XC90 I had kept dying out in my garage after being parked for 24 hours or so. "Special" New Jersey techs couldn't detect, or eliminate electrical issue draining the battery, so dealership gave me a replacement VOR XC90. Here in MD, it was on the verge of becoming an official lemon anyway. Now I have ANOTHER one...... less than 7,000 miles, dead battery in my garage! SOOOOOOO frustrating! Meanwhile, good ol' Volvo is trying to tell me I must have left a light on or something to drain the battery..... GRRRRRR!! I spent a LOT of money on a GORGEOUS vehicle that service techs just don't have the means or ability to properly & effectively handle when there's a malfunction. Replies to this message: benilda (Nov 01, 2006 7:12 pm) bethanybreeze (Nov 01, 2006 9:46 pm)
#18 of 30 local volvo techs do just fine / battery by elias Oct 31, 2006 (6:05 am)
the volvo techs at local dealership have done fine in fixing the few problems our 04 xc90 has had (45k miles so far). it did take them multiple tries to fix a dead-drivers-door/pinched-wiring issue but i consider that to be reasonable. we've been very satisfied with our 3 volvos over last 10 years and would buy another (especially if they bring a diesel!) our xc90 battery does seem a bit weak now after a couple years and i am considering an "advance replacement", on my dime. (i've accidentally drained it a few times.)
#19 of 30 Re: New Volvo XC 90 Advice [bethanybreeze] by benilda Nov 01, 2006 (7:12 pm)
Replying to: bethanybreeze (Oct 30, 2006 7:32 pm) Hi! there 06' still w/ prob. How did u' convince them to give u' another one and how long do u' have the car to be able to replace it. Did u' go to customer care. Pls. let me know. I still have the V8 XC 90 that had been to the dealer for about 20x for annoying defects that can't be fix Im still driving it. Waiting for the 07' Tundra that's why ; 05'.5 yr. when I got it May. $51,500. I don't owe anything. The thug, clug sound can't be fix. They say intermittent, hard to hear. But I hear it,people that ride w/ me hear it but when I go to the dealership for whatever reason they can't hear or they are pretending not to hear it bec. it would be the 5th they have to fix it, one other time perhaps won't ct. wrong diagnosis. Replies to this message: bethanybreeze (Nov 01, 2006 9:46 pm)
#20 of 30 Re: New Volvo XC 90 Advice [benilda] by bethanybreeze Nov 01, 2006 (9:46 pm)
Replying to: benilda (Nov 01, 2006 7:12 pm) I've read about your issue in other posts - I bet Volvo has heard about it numerous times too. Check you state's Lemons Laws right away! If you're still under warranty and they repeatedly can't find/correct your car's problem, you may be protected under your state's Lemon Laws. In my case, Volvo agreed to replace my XC90 because of four no-start (drained battery) issues. If they returned that car to me after their 4th attempt at fixing it, and the battery died again, Maryland Lemon Laws would kick in a declare it a lemon vehicle. Volvo chose to take the car back instead (I sure HOPE they didn't re-sell it to some unsuspecting soul!?) and give me another one, since when it failed the 4th time, they (corporate headquarters techs) had NO clue why the problem kept happening. Good luck - I sure hope yours qualifies as a lemon.... if so, take their money for the car and RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN AWAY FROM VOLVO!!! In my case, we may be heading toward Lemon number 2. SAME no-start scenario..... I do believe I know why, and trust me, it is - well, quite a story. Can't say too much now, but trust me, Volvo dealership AND North America Corporate "special" techs do NOT KNOW THEIR OWN VEHICLES!!! Complicated, OR SIMPLE, it seems Volvo techs are even more clueless than I ever suspected before. Oh, almost forgot..... file a defect investigation report with NHTSA too! You should do that immediately, if you haven't already. Their website is: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/

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