Im looking to buy a v70 d5. 2007/2008. Ive got a budget of 5-6000.my only concern is for that money most have 120 k plus. Would you be put off by this milage
Im looking to buy a v70 d5. 2007/2008. Ive got a budget of 5-6000.my only concern is for that money most have 120 k plus. Would you be put off by this milage
Ah an area I can advise on!
Well had you said the 2.0D then I would say go for it, I had an 08 plate as a company car in SE Lux trim and handed it back with 140k on the clock from new and it never wanted anything other than usual service parts.
From experience with the D5 with the Ambulance service and having spoke with many traffic police while on standby in a police station I can categorically say with hard driving they are not reliable in the slightest, more so the twin turbo model. Constantly away for repair, usually expensive components like turbo's too.
If you do go D5 then try find one thats likely to have had an easy life.
graemewelch (Monday 3rd December 2012)
A F1 car is unreliable, point being any car that is drivin hard all the time will have issues from my experience both my volvos have been fine with high mileage so go for it.
I know it's a different car, but my '02 V70 D5 has 230k miles and is still going strong.
Sometimes cars that have been used are a better bet than those that hardly get used - providing they are maintained of course!
Old Car: 855 T5 in Grey and rust (dead and gone, well, most of it !
Missus' ride: Citroen C4 coupe 1.6 HDi,
Modifications: Nowt.....yet !
Daily driver: 855 R in Black,
Currently nursing a blown head gasket, new engine on its way !
Recent addition: Freshly imported Honda Stepwagon,
Slowly turning into a camper van !
I have a 2007/08 P3 D5 whick I bought 15 months ago with 53k on the clock. I have done 50k in that time & she still goes as well as when I bought her. But you pays your money......
50k in a year and 3 months is some going
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
My 07 d5 has 130000 on it and its no prob
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