Intersesting is also this clip from a German TV program where they drive some AWD/4WD cars up a ski slope. Although I am not sure if they used the same (type of) tyres on all cars. The XC70 performs...

Exactly what we've been using it for in the XC and now again in the V70! Not cheap, but very convenient! [thumbup]

In some European countries the P2 is still sold as a 2008 V70 "classic" and yes, it's considered a 2008 model year. ;)

Personally not a big fan (yet) of the new V70 model.

[happy]

Thanks for all the kind words. I'll certainly keep visiting this site!!

Here's a few (low res) pics from my new car.
First car wash will be this morning (2500 km cross europe kills a...

Mixed feelings today washing my car for the last time..:(

Tomorrow I'll head to the Netherlands to trade in my 02 XC for a new 2008 V70 classic sports edition. It has all the goodies I could...

it looks huge :D:D

unless you have the 40/20/40 split rear seats...;)

If TDS prices are any indication, the prices will be very similar to the outgoing model.

You probably posted this some time back, but what's the replacement ride?

Another volvo?

I'll be trading my 02 XC soon for a last of the model line V70, which means I'll probably keep lurking...

Hi, Welcome to the site.

The third seats can be retro-fitted, but they don't come cheap. I went to the dealer and paid just over 1000 Euro's incl. labor.

Somehow he even made it work together...

Not an owner, but there are some good pics of silver and red XC90s on http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/12068/2007-volvo-xc90-v-8-sport.html
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Looking for the road? ;)

Great pic !:)

After 5 years and about 300 fill ups mine broke too. Waiting for the part from the dealer, with the great instructions previously posted I will do it myself unless the dealer offers the service for...

To me it all comes down how you feel about it. Forum and message board "statistics" are probably not the best indicator. Having said that there are quite a few known issues with the P2 volvos that,...

I wouldn't be surprised if the nivomat accounts for (some of) the differences as the system gets charged when driving. Initially it will allow the rear to sit a bit lower depending on the additional...

Good to hear you're alright! :o

Out of curiousity: does your car have DSTC? I was just wondering how much that could have helped you in controling the car...
Then again, the tires were probably...

Oops, jumped to conclusions after only looking at the picture...:rolleyes:

I'll hold my judgement until I see the finished product [thumbup]

:o Great effort, but to me the result sofar doesn't seem to be too promising, sorry.

BTW I kinda like the front of the 01-02 V70XC with the "real" aluminum...(slightly biased ;) )

I just ordered mine and will have it dealer installed. Not cheap, but I'm having too many projects and not enough weekends :o

You actually might be :D ;)

Remember, your voice is heard... ...sometimes [thumbup]

Read this article in Canadian driver about the Baja 1000 endurance trip with a fleet of XC70s: http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/05xc70.htm
They switched back to the OEM tire for the 01 and...

Be aware though that depending on the off-set of your new rims, you might run into some rubbing of the wheels at (or near) full lock.;)

Chuck,
I moved last year from VA Beach to Lisbon, Portugal and my gasmilage has decreased by more than 25%. The main reason seems to be how and where I use the car; from mainly Hwy driving back in...

Ditto, would prefer a 2.5T again ! [thumbup] (edit: although I have a 2.4T now)

1st @ What? :p