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BigGreenThing · Aug 3rd, 2021, 17:47

Hi folks,

Just looking for some friendly advice. Having previously owned ancient Volvos (240 and 760)...and had a number of years in "non-Volvo" ownership land (with a Skoda Octavia), I'm now on the cusp of (potentially) purchasing a Volvo XC70 D3(?) 2.0 drivE SE Lux.

It's a lovely car, with low(ish) mileage for an 11 year old Volvo. Only visual issue I can see are (a) scars/marks on alloy wheel rims, and (b) slight impingement of driver seat pillar (not unusual).

It's a one owner from new vehicle. Good service records. Cambelt and w/pump to be changed alongside an MOT advisory (ball joint play) and a service (guess just oil and filters).

It's a manual.

My questions are:

- are the D3 DrivE engines/cars (generally) good and reliable ( I know there had been a recall some years ago)?
- are there any key points any of you guys would advise paying special attention to when looking at it? Such as PCV clogging? Belts going "ping" etc?

Any helpful advise would be much appreciated and warmly welcomed!

Am getting a bit excited at the prospect of (maybe) owning another Volvo again!

Aug 3rd, 2021, 17:47	#1
BigGreenThing Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:48 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hassocks	D3(?) 2.0 Driv-E engines in XC70 Hi folks, Just looking for some friendly advice. Having previously owned ancient Volvos (240 and 760)...and had a number of years in "non-Volvo" ownership land (with a Skoda Octavia), I'm now on the cusp of (potentially) purchasing a Volvo XC70 D3(?) 2.0 drivE SE Lux. It's a lovely car, with low(ish) mileage for an 11 year old Volvo. Only visual issue I can see are (a) scars/marks on alloy wheel rims, and (b) slight impingement of driver seat pillar (not unusual). It's a one owner from new vehicle. Good service records. Cambelt and w/pump to be changed alongside an MOT advisory (ball joint play) and a service (guess just oil and filters). It's a manual. My questions are: - are the D3 DrivE engines/cars (generally) good and reliable ( I know there had been a recall some years ago)? - are there any key points any of you guys would advise paying special attention to when looking at it? Such as PCV clogging? Belts going "ping" etc? Any helpful advise would be much appreciated and warmly welcomed! Am getting a bit excited at the prospect of (maybe) owning another Volvo again!