Thinking of a Volvo V70 D5 AWD......

[Babybadger]

What is there to look for on these as well as what has been said earlier about D5's.

I am hoping that the old V70R AWD angle gear in the gearbox has been sorted as I have heard of horror stories, but can any of you guys give me some pointers. I need it to be 4wd, don't want an Audi, has to be an Estate, may even look at an XC70 or XC90.....I want the sensible reliable choice...

Thanks in advance.

[hamish]

Matt,

V70 D5 AWD is about as rare as a LHD white 850 T5 in the UK and I have only seen 1 of those!!! Happy hunting.

Regards,
Hamish.

[Babybadger]

Hamish,

Currently 11 on autotrader, anything major I should look for? Did they resolve the angle gear on the gearbox? I don't want big bills.....

Will the gearbox get dangerously stressed if it is RICA'd to the max?

Regards

Matt

[thebadger]

Can't see the "getting" being an issue... it's the maintaining (as per previous post) that will stuff you.

The XC70 has a slightly smaller load area! no one mentions this!

The XC90 is a bit of a soccer mom's car!

Nice, but very kensington school run!