Can you get the wing for xc70 added for osd

**GeorgeXC70** · 05-18-2003, 03:01 PM

I was told that I had to wait for the car to get back to the US and it would be done at the dealership.  But I read on this forum how some people are getting it done as part of the options they are oredering for their OSD order?  Can someone tell me what I need to do?  Is this available in the US?

Thanks.

**barrysharp** · 05-18-2003, 04:16 PM

You can order the rear spoiler via OSD. I did. If you still have time it can be added by asking your sales person to add it or if that's a problem then call Jason Borsh (search for his name in this forum to get Tel #).

I also suspect it can be added when you get to FDC when you pickup or drop off your car failing doing via the OSD ordering process.

**GeorgeXC70** · 05-20-2003, 04:51 PM

Thanks Barry  

I spoke with my sales guy and he said he spoke with Jason, who cant find the right code for it in the computer (for an 04).

So we'l see what I hear back.

**GeorgeXC70** · 05-23-2003, 10:21 AM

I spoke with my salesman and the wing has been added!

(I also been told I've been locked in

so I can pick it up by the end of July.)

**mrb** · 05-24-2003, 07:50 PM

Does Spoiler serve a purpose or for "spiffing up" the car?

**evolvolution70** · 05-24-2003, 10:06 PM

The spoiler might actually help to keep dirt off of the rear window - it has basically the same function as all of those spoilers you see on minivans and SUV's (as if they're for lowering the already 4000+ lb beasts at "high speeds" on american roads). It diverts dust, dirt, and everything else away from the rear window.

**GeorgeXC70** · 05-25-2003, 10:19 AM

Most functioning wings dont really "work" until above 60mph.

I am doing it mostly for looks since I think it makes a great looking car look even better.  

I find the top trailing back to suddenly stop when viewed from the side.  I think the wing extends this line further and also finsihes off the lines at the top better since the wing tapers backward toward a single point..... which I think looks right for this car.

It does look even better for the v70 wagon but it still works for this car since the basic lines are the same.  Infact I noticed the rear wing is now listed as being for both the V70 and XC70 in the 2004 parts catalouge.

**barrysharp** · 05-25-2003, 10:34 AM

The spoiler probably is far more cosmetic than being functional wrt keeping rear screen cleaner and/or lower car's Cd (drag coefficient) at normal driving speeds. If this were not so I believe Volvo would be the first to tout its functional specs in a brochure.

I personally like the spoiler and in my case decided to splurge as I intend to keep the car until it no longer runs reliably -- many years (15->20 plus). If I were to be expecting only say 3 years of ownership I would not buy it because at nearly $400 it would appear to me as a bad investment at about $125/year. Over 20 years it's much better at around $20/year -- that I can enjoy

The spoiler probably in most cases adds nothing to resale so whatever you spend you must/should assume is gone at time of re-sale.

If it looks good to you, is important to you and you're planning on keeping car for a while then go for it -- I did -- Of course there's no sin in splurging either

I believe the root cause for people shunning the rear spoiler is its price of $375. When they compare $375 with everything else that $375 can buy they either opt to buy other things of more practical value or keep the money in their pocket. The spoiler is very much a 'personal' thing of style and looks. In Europe I notice many more Volvos have the rear spoiler installed and I believe this is so because the Europeans are more style conscious than people in USA. My $0.02 worth