So my V70 AWD is going

Westyman · Apr 17th, 2013, 15:36

My V70 AWD is going prematurely. I bought it in July 2010 as a 2011MY and the intention was to keep it for several years into my retirement. It a nice car and well finished, but.....I have never been happy towing the caravan with it. Upto 55 ish it's OK but as speed rises to 60 there is a mild instability that can start to a slow sway. Now doing 55 is fine but there was no margin. I have tried fiddling with the caravan nose weight, tyre pressures all to no avail.
So it's going to be replaced with a 2014MY XC60 AWD. As posted elsewhere I have had one with a tow bar and towed with it and it was fine, stable at indicated 65 (briefly) so hopefully this one will be with me for several years. I have taken out the 5 years service for £500 offer on at the moment which sounds a good deal though I probably need to read the small print......
So 2010 V70 SE Geartronic AWD, with 30k and trade in of £14k
So bye bye V70 section. The personalised plate is going too...

Apr 17th, 2013, 15:36	#1
Westyman VOC Member Last Online: May 5th, 2024 20:57 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Derby	So my V70 AWD is going My V70 AWD is going prematurely. I bought it in July 2010 as a 2011MY and the intention was to keep it for several years into my retirement. It a nice car and well finished, but.....I have never been happy towing the caravan with it. Upto 55 ish it's OK but as speed rises to 60 there is a mild instability that can start to a slow sway. Now doing 55 is fine but there was no margin. I have tried fiddling with the caravan nose weight, tyre pressures all to no avail. So it's going to be replaced with a 2014MY XC60 AWD. As posted elsewhere I have had one with a tow bar and towed with it and it was fine, stable at indicated 65 (briefly) so hopefully this one will be with me for several years. I have taken out the 5 years service for £500 offer on at the moment which sounds a good deal though I probably need to read the small print...... So 2010 V70 SE Geartronic AWD, with 30k and trade in of £14k So bye bye V70 section. The personalised plate is going too... __________________ 2014MY XC60 D5 SE Lux AWD Geartronic hauling a 2011MY Vanmaster Accolade And for more fun: 1972 MG B GT

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