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Old Aug 4th, 2021, 12:57   #7
BigGreenThing
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Originally Posted by Sotosound View Post
So... is it that nice-looking example on sale in Epsom via eBay and Gumtree, with 115K on the clock?

If so, then it's very, very well appointed, plus it has the bonus of being a one-owner vehicle with full service history.

Sheesh! It even has bluetooth, BLIS and adaptive cruise control.

It does seem to enjoy wearing out front track rod ends, but otherwise the MOT history looks really good, and the mileage also looks genuine.

I believe that your prospective car might be an early 2.0 D DRIVe XC70, which is 2WD with the 2 litre 160bhp (or 163bhp depending what you read) 5-cylinder Volvo diesel engine.

(Model history on Honest John and Parkers suggests that the 'D3' designation wasn't applied to those cars until the following model year.)

My son has a 2011 D3 DRIVe SE Lux Geartronic with the same engine and he loves it to bits. He's had it for two years now, and the only big problem has been a kn*ckered battery.

A concern is that the advertised bhp figure in the advert is wrong, which could be off-putting for some. I would have expected the dealer to get their figures right. Also, it will be necessary to establish that the full service history is a good one with no gaps.

There is also an outstanding recall for it which, I suspect, might be the seatbelt anchor point recall. this applies to loads and loads of Volvos, and loads of them probably still have the recall outstanding.

Other members can talk to you about cambelts etc.

One thing that I would say is that the price is on the high side, so it needs to be an exceptional example. At that price I would also expect it to come fully serviced and with a minimum 3 or 6-month warranty.

Ha ha! Yes Sotosound. Well spotted...and yes - it is that one! Thanks massively for your response. Really helpful. I'd noted the sound MOT history (and the recall too). I'm not sure about the recall. I guess I'd need the VIN number to verify what the o/s recall was. Think there had been recalls about 2L "engine fires" and aux. belt tensioners malfunctioning. We'll see.

The clear and diligent service record and receipts are a prerequisite for me. If they're not there/incomplete/look copied or dodgy... I'll likely walk away.

Yes- agreed on price - there's another similar spc (silver) Volvo not too far away that has a very low (77k) mileage at subŁ8k...so a clear warranty and full service with MOT advisory sorted and cam/aux. belts and tensioners/ idle replaced too.

Thanks massively for your response! Much appreciated..
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