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Mar 21st, 2024, 21:09 | #1 |
ian ferguson
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Was thinking buying an XC90
Having had three of the older XC90s and currently a 3.2, wanted to upgrade to the new shape, but after reading on here about the T8, I'm not sure if i want to buy one and wait for something to happen. i can't believe with the problems they had in the past XC90 T6 gearboxes, they would let this happen again. They would have known quite early on that parts were failing, yet they were/are still selling these cars.
Are any of the new shape cars worth buying. Ian |
Mar 21st, 2024, 21:20 | #2 |
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Have a read of the engine failures and other costly bills, these new or not so newer models now are nice looking cars but the hellish repair costs and lack of goodwill is keeping me holding onto our older models for the time being.
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Mar 21st, 2024, 22:01 | #3 |
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If you looked up every car model ever made and worried about what the internet said about them, you'd be walking everywhere.
Do they have issues? Some do. Does any car (including the mk1)? Yes. We have a D5 2016 mk2. It's just done 120k miles. It still works well. It's barely cost anything other than routine servicing (and an aux battery). Just like the mk1 did (it needed a clock spring and a couple of dampers IIRC). Of all the options available to us...we just bought another (T8 this time). |
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Mar 21st, 2024, 22:34 | #4 |
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I’ve got a T5, perfect. One of these or a B5P?
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MY20 XC90 T5 Momentum - sunroof, air suspension and some other bits |
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Mar 22nd, 2024, 09:11 | #5 |
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I agree. The T5 or B5P makes sense in terms of reliability. No potential ERAD or battery issues of the T8. No potential supercharger issues of the T6. No potential powerpulse hose or DPF issues of the D5 or B5D. Downside is that the T5 is not the fastest or most powerful but it is smooth and powerful enough for most uses.
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