VOLVO XC90

[essexbloke]

After a long time of nagging swmbo she has agreed to get a 4x4.
ive allways wanted to get a discovery but she has just driven the volvo xc90
so has anyone got one or had one?
what do you think of them ?
Don't need to hear about is not green been there ,gas guzzler so what ,tax mmmmmmm.

[Ivon]

CraigP on here has one, send him a PM. He gets around 30-35 mgp from his, a bit more on a run.

[Mark Chase]

Great car loved the fold flat 7 seats and the modern interia but a gutless engine makes it iritating to drive. Make sure you get the 185bhp D-5 version as the 165 is truly awfull. Handling is not bad and its very comfortable. Equipmnet levels are a bit low even on the SE moddle. (But then i was switching from a Jeep which has every toy in it as standard) Massivly over priced new (10K more than the Jeep) but S/H they make a lot more sense.

If they had the engine out of the Jeep in them they would be fantastic

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has the best engine, the best handling, the best toys and the worst interior of all of them (only 5 seats and crap finish on everything)

ATB

Mark

[endoman]

I had one, and a grand cherokee before it, XC90 is a super dive car, loads of room, but ours just got too expensive re fuel, it was a petrol and did 16 mpg.

If I had tons of dosh I'd have another, probably the diesel, I don't think I ever needed the extra oomph of the petrol, and probably should have bought the diesel in the first place.

The Garnd Voyager I had in between would possibly have been the best dive car, not 4WD, but huge, flat and could move seats dead easy. I would consider one of the newer ones with fold down seats.

[Frankie Price]

Originally Posted by essexbloke

After a long time of nagging swmbo she has agreed to get a 4x4.
ive allways wanted to get a discovery but she has just driven the volvo xc90
so has anyone got one or had one?
what do you think of them ?
Don't need to hear about is not green been there ,gas guzzler so what ,tax mmmmmmm.

What about your C5 Est dive truck, will you be getting rid of it for the Volvo? No competition I suppose though.

[essexbloke]

Originally Posted by Frankie Price

What about your C5 Est dive truck, will you be getting rid of it for the Volvo? No competition I suppose though.

How the earth do you know I've got a c5 dive truck already?
the c5 est 160bhp 2ltr D has been a fantastic car 116000 on the clock and its not even 3years old and touch wood never broken down or had any major repairs.so the xc90 will be a scrummy car?

[Frankie Price]

Originally Posted by essexbloke

How the earth do you know I've got a c5 dive truck already?
the c5 est 160bhp 2ltr D has been a fantastic car 116000 on the clock and its not even 3years old and touch wood never broken down or had any major repairs.so the xc90 will be a scrummy car?

Delivering dive stuff on a carpark near the M25.
If you recall I also have an identical C5 est.

[essexbloke]

Originally Posted by Frankie Price

Delivering dive stuff on a carpark near the M25.
If you recall I also have an identical C5 est.

arrrr sorry completely forgot , hope the wine was OK!

[broady]

Originally Posted by Mark Chase

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has the best engine, the best handling, the best toys and the worst interior of all of them (only 5 seats and crap finish on everything)

Borrocks ! BMW X5 3.0 diesel sport has a better engine, better fuel economy, miles better handling, better toys, better interior and better residuals. We had a Jeep Cherokee (POS)and loaned a Grand Cherokee for 4 weeks and it was OK but not in the same league as others in it's class.

If you can put up with the yummy mummy or drug dealer tag as an alternative X5's are really superb cars. I really didn't want to like it when Nicola bought it but I am completely sold on it now. I preferred the look of the XC90 but the Volvo engines do suck and if you don't need the 5+2 seats there are better options out there.

My opinion - hope it helps

G

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[simon varley]

Ford Australia - Territory Ghia Turbo always brings a smile to my face when we take one diving