I took an 08 D5 demo out for a 45min drive last week.

This car had 9000 miles up on the clock, I couldn't get more than 28.9 mpg as the average. My 94,000 mile 03 never drops below 33 mpg! I even...

Guys,

Back from France, 1000 mile round trip on the new General Grabber UHP's.

Have to say after 110000 miles in the 2 XC70's I have had, these are the best tyres so far. I can't attest to...

Guys,

I am in the UK, but fed up with the STR's on my 52,000 mile 2003 D5 Xc70 I wanted to change. So I ordered via an online dealer here in the UK a full set of General Grabber UHP's in std size....

Kat,

Hi, do you have the part number for the RTI upgrade?

My local dealer claim ignorance (but I KNOW they are ignornant)!

David

Hi,

Could this be Volvo factory vehicles just carrying out hot weather testing?

David

Oh Jeeez guys,

I have been v.busy with work etc so hadn't checked the forum!
I live less than 1/2 a mile from the location in those photos!
Plus I could have got everyone in for free!
Oh...

Guys,

I can have a word with the IWM Marketing team. I don't think a fee for entry for club events is hefty.......

David

Guys,

September Airday is a very bad idea. There will be no space for a meeting!

I can arrange for an area to be put aside just for us at any other time as a car club meeting.

If you have...

Hi,

I had this problem on my 01 V70XC, at the time I was told that the fan contoller cpu had failed, replacement would take some weeks to arrive for Volvo Sweden (see archive for full post)....

Hi Guys,

Been away for a while, too busy with a new job!

OK I am up for a meet, but I would also like to through a spanner in the works and nominate the IWM Duxford as a venue. Its close to...

After writing off my "01" V70XC last September I picked up an "04" XC70 D5 SE Lux in December.

I have been using it in a mix of commuting and recreational driving. I average 33 mpg which is 10 mpg...

Well, don't be put off by my vote, its just that my 2001MY V70XC got totalled at 87,000 miles...........

Only one fault, a blown processor in the cooling fan controller at 20,000 miles.

David

Tractorpilot.

I fitted Mintex pads all round on my my2001 V70Xc at the end of 2002. (as reported in posts way back in Jan 2003)

I agree that there is a slight increase in noise, but I found...

Coastal,

Add me to the tall ones, 6'5" going on 6'4 and a 1/2!

David.

BTW, Picked up the "new" XC70 D5 yesterday. On a 65 mile trip cruising at 75-80MPH I averaged 40mpg (imperial)....

Pharden,

I think I know what you mean. I am 6' 5", and sometimes I am aware of the contour of the head restraint "pushing" my neck further forward than I would like. I notice it where the neck...

Guys,

Thanks for the opinions and comments so far, I will report on my findings when I have a few miles on it.

David

Well, I expect my replacement car any time now. The old MY 2001 85,000 mile V70XC is dead. Long live the MY 2004 XC70 D5 SE Lux!

Any of you D5 owners have any specific comments good or bad. What...

Tom,

The policy is called a "GAP" policy. It is sold by the dealer on the purchase of the car. It is a one off payment depending on the cars sticker price, it usually costs 250-300 UK pounds,...

Latest update,

Well I got a call this morning from the insurance companies engineer. His estimate to repair the car is 16,000 UK Pounds, or 23,324 euro, or 27,140 USD....................Seems all...

Slender,

It was on the M11 northbound at Junction 11. Thats the A10 into Cambridge, (I live at Duxford). I was only popping into town for a standard dental check-up..........

I have attached a...

Thanks very much for the good wishes etc.

My neck is a little sore this morning, and I am feeling a bit stiffer than normal, but thats about it so far.

DSTC: Well I have thought about that, I...

Dear XCer's,

Well after 85,000 miles I have put my 2001 my V70XC to the ultimate test. The fact that I am here typing this note is a testament to the crash worthy status of our cars!

This...

Hi,

I had the same problem on my 01 Ash Gold XC. At first the dealer tried to tell me it was my fault for washing it incorrectley. I told the service manager to spin, and then they looked into,...

Well, I fitted Goodyear Wrangler HP's last month amd so far so good. levels of grip seem to be the same as the Pirelli's. The main difference so far is that they are far far smoother. much less...

I will try and go through my records, I fitted them to my 2001 MY V70XC earlier this year.

David