Average Age of XC90 Owners? - Page 7

Ian Donkin · Jun 14th, 2011, 22:42

45 (but the wife is 35 :-)) - came from a Range Rover with the BMW 4.4 v8 and the Volvo XC90 3.2 is just soooo slow by comparison (but quiet, reliable and far more economical).

I did have a run of Volvo's in my 20's.... and a dog and caravan then too!

paulodipoggio · Jun 14th, 2011, 23:50

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Originally Posted by volvocamper

Yep, not sure where this comes from but the kids tease me unmercifully - they reckon all I need is a flat cap! I tell them its the R-Design, but that cuts no ice at all!!!!
For the record im in my mid forties, so just a lad.

Did you get the R Design due to a mid life crisis?

pdrvolvo · Jun 15th, 2011, 09:13

60yrs old and on my ninth volvo been buying them since the 70's.The xc90 is my first 4x4 and is for towing out t/a caravan.Its a t6 exec.and for something weighing 2.2tonnes the acceleration is great.

peter.

262coupe · Jun 16th, 2011, 22:15

I'm 35 and just bought a new D5 exec but before that had a V8 SE Lux which I bought when I was 32!

dtb80 · Jun 16th, 2011, 22:54

30 and had all the jokes. Didn't help that the first time pals came round after I bought it I answered the door in my slippers!!

Don't care! Don't look a day over 29 1/2!!

Karoshio · Jun 17th, 2011, 10:00

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Originally Posted by dtb80

30 and had all the jokes. Didn't help that the first time pals came round after I bought it I answered the door in my slippers!!

Don't care! Don't look a day over 29 1/2!!

Same here... They all laugh when they drive off in their Golf, A3,... But hey when they go on holiday...

400-ascona · Jun 17th, 2011, 12:17

I solved the problem. The XC90 is the wifes car, and I have a Lotus Carlton and Suzuki 1200 Bandit (amongst others). They can't laught at me with 377bhp because they can't keep up with me!
Rob

teambarron · Jun 17th, 2011, 12:55

33 for me and SWMBO!

volvocamper · Jun 18th, 2011, 07:21

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Originally Posted by paulodipoggio

Did you get the R Design due to a mid life crisis?

No, although I like the look of it, it was a car the dealer had ordered for stock so they did a good deal and I could have it the following month. Good car except over pot-holed roads and then low profile tyres/stiff suspension take their toll on passenger comfort.

paulodipoggio · Jun 18th, 2011, 22:39

Glad you finally rose to my post!
I took up off road motorbikes for my 40th having aspired to an XC90 for several years getting one at 38. Nice towing car though!
1st Vlov was a V40 aged late 20's I think - great for weekend camping/windsurfing/mountain bike trips.
Like others everyone in their Golfs/A3's/3 series took the p1ss until they needed some furniture moving/holidays/kids came along ....!

Jun 14th, 2011, 22:42	#61
Ian Donkin Junior Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2019 10:08 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Surrey	45 (but the wife is 35 :-)) - came from a Range Rover with the BMW 4.4 v8 and the Volvo XC90 3.2 is just soooo slow by comparison (but quiet, reliable and far more economical). I did have a run of Volvo's in my 20's.... and a dog and caravan then too! __________________ '69 122S

Jun 15th, 2011, 09:13	#63
pdrvolvo Master Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2012 19:08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: middlewich	60yrs old and on my ninth volvo been buying them since the 70's.The xc90 is my first 4x4 and is for towing out t/a caravan.Its a t6 exec.and for something weighing 2.2tonnes the acceleration is great. peter. __________________ 244DL-1976/244DL-1983/740GL-1986/940GL-1992/850GLT-1995/V70-1998/S8O-2000/V70-2005/XC90T6 Exec.-2004.

Jun 16th, 2011, 22:15	#64
262coupe Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2022 07:40 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: winchester View Photos By: 262coupe	age I'm 35 and just bought a new D5 exec but before that had a V8 SE Lux which I bought when I was 32!

Jun 17th, 2011, 12:17	#67
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 08:09 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	I solved the problem. The XC90 is the wifes car, and I have a Lotus Carlton and Suzuki 1200 Bandit (amongst others). They can't laught at me with 377bhp because they can't keep up with me! Rob __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

Jun 16th, 2011, 22:54	#65
dtb80 New Member Last Online: Sep 30th, 2012 13:43 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gateshead	30 and had all the jokes. Didn't help that the first time pals came round after I bought it I answered the door in my slippers!! Don't care! Don't look a day over 29 1/2!!

Jun 17th, 2011, 12:55	#68
teambarron Junior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2023 15:19 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newbury, Berks	33 for me and SWMBO!

Jun 18th, 2011, 22:39	#70
paulodipoggio Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:55 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: birmingham	Glad you finally rose to my post! I took up off road motorbikes for my 40th having aspired to an XC90 for several years getting one at 38. Nice towing car though! 1st Vlov was a V40 aged late 20's I think - great for weekend camping/windsurfing/mountain bike trips. Like others everyone in their Golfs/A3's/3 series took the p1ss until they needed some furniture moving/holidays/kids came along ....!

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