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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / September 2006buying xc90 used car what to look for?
Hello, i would like to buy a used XC 90. Are there things that I should look at before buying such a car? Known problems? Thanks > i would like to buy a used XC 90. Are there things that I should look at > before buying such a car? > Known problems? They had their share of problems, especially the first year, the 2003 model. And, as luck would have it, the ones with the most problems end up on the used car lots. So this is one model that is best purchased new if you want to avoid problems. If you buy used, I would insist on looking at the maintenance history. They are new enough so that if they received dealer service the dealer should have all records. I would also consider an service plant. It is the first vehicle to feature roll-stability control to help prevent rollovers. They have proven to be a very safe vehicle but reliability is not their strong suit. They have a very small chance of leaving you stranded, but have more than their share of nagging defects. They had some recalls: All models, Windshield wiper arm: Windshield wiper could be damaged by snow, causing wiper to fail. 2005 Battery Installation: At factory, battery may have been improperly connected to starter motor, resulting in smoke, fire, loss of warning lamps and other electrical power, and inability to start vehicle.  SignatureCheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos. The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery. http://home.earthlink.net/~rotarians/volvo.html I wrote: > They had some recalls: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > connected to starter motor, resulting in smoke, fire, loss of warning > lamps and other electrical power, and inability to start vehicle. Here is another recall: All models: Under high loads, outer tie-rod assembly could fail, causing loss of steering control. SignaturePardon my spam deterrent; send email to rhodyman@earthlink.net Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA USA http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman Something else to be aware of: Originally the XC90 came with the 5-cylinder turbo-charged engine (excellent!) and the 6-cylinder twin-turbo engine (not so good, in fact that engine has been discontinued as of '06). Now they have an 8-cylinder engine that is outstanding (at least mine is). Best to avoid the 6-cylinder version, or you may be stuck with an orphan. >> i would like to buy a used XC 90. Are there things that I should look at >> before buying such a car? [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > connected to starter motor, resulting in smoke, fire, loss of warning > lamps and other electrical power, and inability to start vehicle. Don't forget the brand new 3.2 engine also a 6-cylinder 3.2 AWD (238 hp) !!! > Something else to be aware of: Originally the XC90 came with the > 5-cylinder turbo-charged engine (excellent!) and the 6-cylinder twin-turbo [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> connected to starter motor, resulting in smoke, fire, loss of warning >> lamps and other electrical power, and inability to start vehicle. I believe that's a somewhat different engine than the discontuinued T6 (which is what I as referring to), and it's only available in the '07 models which I imagine our correspondent isn't looking at if he's looking for a used unit. > Don't forget the brand new 3.2 engine also a 6-cylinder 3.2 AWD (238 hp) > !!! [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >>> connected to starter motor, resulting in smoke, fire, loss of warning >>> lamps and other electrical power, and inability to start vehicle. I believe the 6 cylinder engine was used in the T6 since inception. I would hardly think of that as being a one-of orphan model. > Something else to be aware of: Originally the XC90 came with the 5-cylinder > turbo-charged engine (excellent!) and the 6-cylinder twin-turbo engine (not [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery. > > http://home.earthlink.net/~rotarians/volvo.html |
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