They are that expensive to run !!!!

[volvokid]

I will add mine up later and we'll see what I've spent!

You've probably spent more than me

[Santa]

I gave up counting and collecting receipts. I've been happier since lol.

[Jimmie]

I will add mine up later and we'll see what I've spent!

Please don't do that as it will only give the doubters (critics) more ammunition to come out against this model.

[volvokid]

Please don't do that as it will only give the doubters (critics) more ammunition to come out against this model.

I could spend just as much on the saffy if it was a daily driver and I only went to Volvo to get it fixed

[graemewelch]

thats a lot of money. mines the 2.4 t5 and in 28 months ive replaced the rear shoes and polybushed the wishbones and the replaced breather system. i dont inc cambelt and service as all cars need these.

[LeeT5]

You've probably spent more than me

Did your total include mods? Only, technically that's not classed as maintenance.

[volvokid]

Did your total include mods? Only, technically that's not classed as maintenance.

I wasn't just tottlng up the maintenance. It was a total lol

[stribo]

It sounds like you've been really unlucky, we've spent about £700 for the VVT, but other than that we've paid for a cambelt service, which we had taken off the price of the car when we bought it (also had the angle gear serviced at the same time) and I've bought a K&N filter for it, and some LED's for the interior lights, and the number plate lights, plus it's had some new tyres. So £700 for in a year is pretty good for the type of car it is IMO.

[volvokid]

It sounds like you've been really unlucky, we've spent about £700 for the VVT, but other than that we've paid for a cambelt service, which we had taken off the price of the car when we bought it (also had the angle gear serviced at the same time) and I've bought a K&N filter for it, and some LED's for the interior lights, and the number plate lights, plus it's had some new tyres. So £700 for in a year is pretty good for the type of car it is IMO.

I don't think it's an unreliable car , I hope I'm over the hump now

[M-R-P]

It sounds like you've been really unlucky, we've spent about £700 for the VVT, but other than that we've paid for a cambelt service, which we had taken off the price of the car when we bought it (also had the angle gear serviced at the same time) and I've bought a K&N filter for it, and some LED's for the interior lights, and the number plate lights, plus it's had some new tyres. So £700 for in a year is pretty good for the type of car it is IMO.

Same as a DIM then

[LeeT5]

Well you lot better sit down.

Since my ownership 14 January 2010 i have spent the following:

Maintenance: £9815 (includes every nut, bolt screw and washer ever fitted to the car)
Modifications: £4334 (includes diagnostic tools and equipment totaling £330)

This includes all servicing and MOTS.

However, i will stress this point. My car would not look anything like the car it does today had a least half the maintenance NOT been spent on it. Also, if i had ALL the servicing done by a main dealer then the costs would have been a lot more. Most of the maintenance has been done by myself unless specialist tools and equipment needed inc 4 post ramps.

I may come back to this post in a years time and see what I've spent then. I bet its a lot less due to the fact the car is at such a high spec of maintenance and all done in a very short space of time.

The receipts i have go back to when the car was 4 years old. Start of the second owner. Prior to that it was a company directors car whom i believe was affiliated with a Volvo dealer. The car has a FULL dealer service history. I am going to have a Dealer service my car this spring to continue the trend. Its due a service in April. Will have all the oils replaced replaced on the transmission too.

[MisterC1501]

Rite so I thought I would have a quick look through all my receipts for my V70R, I totalled it up and without including insurance, tax, and fuel I have spent on my car in the last 16 months ( total time I have owned it ) .......... Siting down........... £6100 OMG now I bought this car knowing it had been maintained to a very high standard , I haven't counted all Matts receipts from when he had it from new, I don't think I want too! Is it really worth it? I don't know yet , after just getting the car to run almost perfect I want to start enjoying this car it has caused a lot of arguments. If life wasn't so short I would never have bought one knowing the true costs, but I love this car and I'm Volvo thru and thru got to start enjoying it now.

'kin hell chap, that's alot of money. I think you need to separate the bills from what was essential maintenance and those for the 'niceties' or mods you have done.

Maybe then you will have a more realistic figure which you should be able to gauge and compare with others

[silverhorse]

Well you lot better sit down.

Since my ownership 14 January 2010 i have spent the following:

Maintenance: £9815 (includes every nut, bolt screw and washer ever fitted to the car)
Modifications: £4334 (includes diagnostic tools and equipment totaling £330)

Its amazing that the cars on this forum are generally loved, pampered, fastidiously serviced, etc, and we still all have problems and big bills. Yet you see 15 year old Volvos running around quite happily that have quite obviously not seen a service or any preventative maintenance for years and they just plod on from one day to the next.
They know how to build a tough car, those Swedes

[LiamT4]

The car has a FULL dealer service history. I am going to have a Dealer service my car this spring to continue the trend.

Why do you have to "continue the trend"?? Is it just because your so anal about that type of stuff?

Plenty of independents are as good, if not better, than main dealers. My bmw place has people which, as soon as the warrenty/maintenence runs out, take their M5/M6s etc to him because they don't just go through a list and tick things off like most main dealers will, they'll actually go over the whole car themselves and look to makes sure everything is a1.

[V70 Graham]

Plenty of independents are as good, if not better, than main dealers.....

It's true, my Volvo indie is head and shoulders above the local 'stealers'
Cheaper prices and better service, with (as Liam said) mechanics who don't simply 'tick the sheet' and actually look at the car.
I think a full dealer service history has lost a little of its value now because of this.

[MisterC1501]

Well you lot better sit down.

Since my ownership 14 January 2010 i have spent the following:

Maintenance: £9815 (includes every nut, bolt screw and washer ever fitted to the car)
Modifications: £4334 (includes diagnostic tools and equipment totaling £330)

Just think Lee, you have probably spent double the value of your car.........and counting

[silverhorse]

Plenty of independents are as good, if not better, than main dealers.

This is true. A main dealer has, to a certain extent, got a captive audience. All warranty work has to be carried out there, a 60 year old chap who has just bought his 10th Volvo from this dealer will always take it there and for a lot of people, it is just 'the easy option'.
An Indie has to survive on its merits. If they are no good, they won't survive. They have to be experts in everything and be cheaper and have good customer service too.
Add to this that a good indie will generally be populated with ex works staff and they will have all the correct gear/computers, etc, then as far as most of us here are concerned, they beat a main dealer every time.
However, there is still nothing to beat a book full of main dealer stamps. They also have most parts on the shelf and plenty of staff to get your car turned around quickly.
Also, rather disappointingly, my local indie who is very good indeed, is not actually massively cheaper than a dealer
Anyway, if someone wants to go to a dealer for servicing, good luck to them.
There!!

[LeeT5]

Why do you have to "continue the trend"?? Is it just because your so anal about that type of stuff?

I take offence to this statement thou I know you did not mean to offend intentionally.

You may of had bad service at a dealer but that does not mean you should tar them all with the same brush. I have a very good rep with my local dealer and they are only 10 minutes away. I also get up to 55% off labour costs and 12% off parts so actually it can work out cheaper for me to go to the dealer.

I am not a bloody idiot and I know when is best to visit my dealer or my Volvo Specialist garage whom happens to be a 45 minute drive away, so not always convenient or practical.

Bottom line is this, when I come to sell my car and the prospective buyer looks through the service book they will be chuffed that it has dealer stamps all the way through. The average punter will not know the difference and will always look for main dealer stamps, so they do actually carry some weight.

Also, I have maintained my car regardless of cost. Meaning - I'm lucky enough to be in a position where I can throw money at the car as and when it's needed. A lot of people are not in that position and would chose not to service there car and leave it till next year or not bother to replace that binding brake caliper and just put up with the noise! This basically boils down to absolutely NO 'Preventative maintenance' whatsoever! If you came and looked at my car today I know you will not find a single fault. That's because if something goes wrong I don't put it off, I get it sorted asap. My V70R is now in a place where I do believe the costs attributed to servicing will dramatically come down. I estimate spending less than £500 this year and less than £300 next year. That is because of the initial outlay to date. The previous owner was also not shy of maintenance. All stamped by MRG and one invoice alone came to £2100! There are a couple of other invoices that are several hundreds too.

Maybe I am anal but I don't care. I love my car and I look after it because I know it will look after me and not breakdown on the motorway because of some silly thing that could of been prevented by spending abit of money. Whilst I appreciate the sums I have divulged seem excessive I can assure you, in the grand scheme of things, they are not. Given the cars age, mileage and status I think after a wash and polish it would be considered showroom condition and not just on the outside. Being a daily driver it's bloody hard to maintain to that level but when the sun shines and I'm out driving, it always turns heads and that to me makes it all worth it.

[LeeT5]

Further to post #58, I think that people are forgetting the fact that a P2 R when new costs £40,000+ !!!

Just because 8 years later your car may not be worth 40K but the maintenance, parts and servicing are still going to be the same for that caliber of vehicle. I mean, you would not be naive to think that if you purchased a new Lambo/Ferrari/Maserati etc that the running costs would only be a couple of hundred a year....would you?? Come on guys!

If i bought a brand new Fiat punto or a crappy Hyundai Getz for less than £8k then its bloody obvious that the running costs will reflect the total cost of the car when new. I could buy 4 new calipers for a new Corsa for the same price as one on my R!
Likewise, if i owned a super car costing 100k- 250k then its bloody obvious that when it comes to servicing and maintenance I'm not going to get much change out of £5000. If anyone thinks otherwise then they are delusional. It stands to reason that the more expensive the car then the more expensive the running costs.

Now, if i had broke down the £9815 i have spent on servicing/maintenance and actually listed the individual costs then i dare say that most peoples reaction would be more appreciative and understanding. However, just because Martyn and I have given a total...ppl's reaction is one of Shock/horror/Gasp!! what did you expect from a car that costs £42,000 brand new? Surely you didn't expect it to be in the same price range as maintaining a £6000 Fiat Punto?

Sod it, I'll list the maintenance parts then it will be clearer for ppl to understand: (Remember i get big discount on labour)

F/N/S Fog lamp - £54
(Volvo fit) OE Alternator - £526
(Volvo fit) Aux belt and Headlamp adjustment - £55
4 x Dunlop Sport maxx RT tyres (fitted) - £604
4 wheel alignment - £59
Supply and fit DMF, Clutch kit, slave cylinder - £1386
(Volvo fit) OE brake calipers x 2 + Brake pads + Dot 5.1 ATE Blue fluid - £968
(Volvo fit) OE rear brake caliper - £489
Terraclean - £84
(Volvo fit) Steering shaft - £106
Bonnet catch - £37
Engine mount oe - £50
(Volvo) SUM calibration and headlamp adjustment - £28
Supply and fit inner track arms - £142
Supply and fit anti roll bar links and track rod ends - £149
(Volvo fit) FPS and WHIPS bracket - £358
Supply and fit 4 x OE shocks, support plates and wheel balance - £1400
Air Quality sensor - £162
Air inlet - £49
4 wheel alignment inc Subframe shift - £105
Supply and fit Rear lower arm bushes - £160
Steering control relay - £85
Cup holder (center console) - £85
SUM update and fix faulty software (2 days at Volvo) - £304
(Volvo fit) Rear anti roll bar links - £138
4 x Vredestein tyres + alignment - £420
Supply and fit outer CV joints - £324
Supply and fit front top mounts - £429.......................

I've not exhausted this list and not listed every nut, bolt, washer and trim clip, nor have i included actual costs of service items like oil and filters, plugs etc etc (which were inc in total costing)- but i think I have made my point. Haven't I?

[LeeT5]

Just think Lee, you have probably spent double the value of your car.........and counting

Stick to your P1 then and you'll be ok