V50 General : Late V50 advice

[Sasha94]

Cheers Thongy, it makes me think now I had a good motor in my old S40 and I knew that, I have a slight tinge of regret letting it go tbh, we were going to let the C30 go first but decided not to as it was the more valuable of the 2, probably should have kept the S40 Mine was a very early 2.0D non DPF model and it was mechanically spot on just a few electrical niggles in its old age. I sold it for what I paid for it 12 months and 28,000 miles later.

I am mega busy right now but I'm hoping to go and see one of the 50's on my list shortly and see how they compare to my expectations although I have to say I'm not expecting very much considering what I hear but I just can't shake that I want a late V50; the styling has aged really well, they still look really good. The SE and Lux models with silver roof rails and the led running lights look really fresh I think and after my run of cars that have fallen apart it'd be nice to have one that works!! The 50 makes sense to me on a lot of levels and I've wanted one for a while so might just have to do it anyway!!

[Bendolfc]

What about an XC60, might tick the boxes if you don't like the V60 but want something a little more modern than the V50?

[The Thong]

Originally Posted by Sasha94

Cheers Thongy, it makes me think now I had a good motor in my old S40 and I knew that, I have a slight tinge of regret letting it go tbh, we were going to let the C30 go first but decided not to as it was the more valuable of the 2, probably should have kept the S40 Mine was a very early 2.0D non DPF model and it was mechanically spot on just a few electrical niggles in its old age. I sold it for what I paid for it 12 months and 28,000 miles later.

I am mega busy right now but I'm hoping to go and see one of the 50's on my list shortly and see how they compare to my expectations although I have to say I'm not expecting very much considering what I hear but I just can't shake that I want a late V50; the styling has aged really well, they still look really good. The SE and Lux models with silver roof rails and the led running lights look really fresh I think and after my run of cars that have fallen apart it'd be nice to have one that works!! The 50 makes sense to me on a lot of levels and I've wanted one for a while so might just have to do it anyway!!

Just shop wisely Sash and you'll be fine.

[Sasha94]

Originally Posted by Bendolfc

What about an XC60, might tick the boxes if you don't like the V60 but want something a little more modern than the V50?

XC60 is the same issue, the seat and pedal position sets my sciatica off something rotten sadly and £10,000 isn't enough for an XC60 anyway really, the only way into one of them is a cheap lease deal but then as the weakest link used to say, you leave with nothing.

Originally Posted by The Thong

Just shop wisely Sash and you'll be fine.

Crossed fingers I have found a beautiful V70 DRIVe on a 12 plate which is red with a lovely burgundy leather interior which is a colour I've not seen on a V70 before and it's a cracking spec and combo. That's tempting me a little tbh as I want to feel like I'm spending £10k and not just be desperate to get out of the Audi and into another Volvo haha

[Sasha94]

I may have my answer now as per here

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...03#post2156603

[martin93]

I've currently got a C30 with the Volvo 5 cylinder D3 engine and can honestly say it's a great engine. Always works, and it returns 50mpg on average. I'm really not a fan of the 1.6D and 2.0D engines myself, but if your experience of them has been ok then can't harm going for another one. I've heard the later 1.6D's are much better than the earlier ones because they have a dry DPF system.

[Sasha94]

Originally Posted by martin93

I've currently got a C30 with the Volvo 5 cylinder D3 engine and can honestly say it's a great engine. Always works, and it returns 50mpg on average. I'm really not a fan of the 1.6D and 2.0D engines myself, but if your experience of them has been ok then can't harm going for another one. I've heard the later 1.6D's are much better than the earlier ones because they have a dry DPF system.

That's all true, hence only considering the 8 valve 1.6 Diesel. I'm viewing the car Sunday and if I like it it'll be coming home with me I'm sure. I am the other way from most people in that my experience of Volvo 5 cylinder engines has been very poor; expensive to run, expensive to maintain and not reliable at all in their advancing mileage. All my PSA engined cars have been faultless yet both my Volvo ones have ended up with terminal engine trouble within months of purchase.

My last PSA 1.6D ran to over 200k and was faultless. Hopefully I've found a decent car in the one above

[Leo Kalme]

Originally Posted by martin93

I've currently got a C30 with the Volvo 5 cylinder D3 engine and can honestly say it's a great engine. Always works, and it returns 50mpg on average. I'm really not a fan of the 1.6D and 2.0D engines myself, but if your experience of them has been ok then can't harm going for another one. I've heard the later 1.6D's are much better than the earlier ones because they have a dry DPF system.

That is interesting as I have heard exact opposite 16V being better.

My experience with 2.0D has been great - have had some work done to it but that is what you get when buying used car at semi-high mileage.

[Sasha94]

Well it's only 1 more sleep until I go and see the replacement motor the above V50 DR Ve (Yes that's what the badge says, the I is missing haha) so I'll probably take the badge off

[The Thong]

It's not the PSA engine that the problem, it's the stuff that attached to it that causes the issues. I've run French vans for years and the engines take a beating, it's the sensors, injectors eye which are the issue.

Good luck tomorrow

TT