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Hey folks

Its been a while since I posted here as I moved away from Volvo about 12 months ago. Looks like things have changed a bit since I was last here!

I just thought i'd drop in to leave a...

Shame, but understandable. Likewise my Volvo ownership(s) have been a bit disappointing on the reliability front. Like you, I switched to a Citreon for a while (£650 Xsara diesel estate with the XUD...

I've had two cars (one T5 and one 530d) both remapped. Both developed faults almost immediately, but both were down to unforeseen weaknesses in the cars rather than the software.

The T5 had a RICA...

Nope - about 50 yards and I was approaching a queue of traffic where people approach very quickly from behind, and to be fair - I turn em off again when they arent needed!

Never bother with the...

Turned on my rear fog lights for the first time yesterday (only had the car a few months) and my interior light came on and 'Driver side door open' appeared on info centre. Very odd. The door was...

Worth cleaning all the throttle components with a bit of WD first? Seem to remember my first S60 had this problem and fixed with a few liberal squirts in the right places.

I've no problem with the space ball - seems quite a sturdy box (lifted from the S60R I believe) with a short throw. Its not the slickest shift but positive.

I think I read somewhere that the...

Well picked her up this morning, filthy dirty but MOT'd and taxed. Passed with no advisories. Turns out the car has only done 3.5k miles in the last year, but has 3 dealer stamps per 16k miles...

Cheers Turkish. Having re-read your first post I realise what you'd meant. I'd misunderstood 'FIRM' as being a mode in itself and thought '4-C' meant there were 4 modes.

I've slept since and...

Just found out - they're called 'Orpheus' and are Volvo's own.

Some good advice and info there fellas, thank you.

Ref the remap side of things, cheers for an alternative supplier. I wouldnt go back down the RICA route after paying £500 for a duff PPC and...

Well I guess it was only a matter of time.

Despite having a reliability nightmare with my last 01 S60 T5, I did enjoy the comfort and power so i've today done a 250 mile round trip to look at (and...

I had a similar problem but it turned out to be the passcode on the sim. I put it back in my phone and removed the 4-digit security code and then the car could read it fine.

Are the door rubbers ok?

Nice spot. If I was up for an estate car this would be on my list. I'd love to see the look on my missus' face when I turned up with that!

Yep. Looks like it sold this PM, which puts me out of my misery tbh. I couldnt make the numbers add up in terms of the economy as it would have meant a £4k annual fuel bill.

Cheers. I've contacted West Mids constabulary to see what their policy is too. If that fails, I wonder whether a Freedom of Information enquiry might work instead.

I've taken all advice on board...

Cheers mate. You're probably right but I have noticed ebay facia plates are different pre and post-04. So i'd thought the facelift model stereo shapes were slightly different...but I could well be...

Any problems when installing a stereo?

Does that mean it will be about £185 a year? Result. The model is listed as a band 'k' on Parkers.

Btw, thew purchase price is £4650, so not bad for an 05.

Fuel bills are my biggest worry, but...

After a couple of high cost repairs on my 530d (and some prompting from the missus who hates it's 'old man' image) i've been looking round for a replacement motor.

I do 24k a year so obviously...

I've spotted an 05 for sale at a good price (looks like a poverty spec ex-authority though). Are the manuals 6 speed?

Those Falken's have good reviews. You might want to consider Kumho Ecsta 31's too. I was torn between the two for the rear of my 530d but plumbed for the latter. No complaints at all.

This site...

Maybe...I love the beemer deeply but with a house purchase coming up i'm not sure I want to risk the probable turbo repair bills of circa £1k. So i'm looking to maybe make a sideways step with little...

Folks - i've seen an 04 2.5T for sale nearby. I'm reasonably tempted as the price is right. I was just wondering whether anyone on here owns or has tried one.

Any comments about performance etc? ...