I’ve had multiple 240’s over the years.....and recently fell for the proverbial “little old lady from Pasadena” xc70. It was, literally, owned by a senior in Pasadena.......83k, with a solid service history. (Sorta solid, see below). Also: it’s my fav color (Willow/Oak)......just needs some Tellus wheels and all-terrains!
I’ve been sorting out its 90k service to baseline it. So far, all I have left is Haldex and diff fluids. I’ve flushed the trans, replaced the right CV (that was a PITA), done a couple coils and fuel pressure sender, and cleaned the MAF as well. Code reader says it’s a pretty happy car now, and it feels like it.
Here is my dilemma: When I bought it, it had only a single switchblade key. The remote is dead, the back cover is dodgy, and the spring is broken.
My semi-local dealer will happily provide me with a switchblade for $650, and a valet key for $300. They wouldn’t answer whether using my existing blade and end part would allow me to save any at all.......sigh. I’ll make it into some kind of useful spare......I guess. It’ll make dropping a grand on keys better, maybe?
So, I’ll be making the 200 mile trek to pay my dues to the gods of Sweden (via my dealer and their VIDA/DICE)......and, while I’m there, I’m wondering if I should have them do any other software updates? I know my car hasn’t seen a dealer since it had 10kmiles.......this is why I had to replace coils and FPS........for some reason, little old prior owner loved SEARS! They added two aftermarket Duralast coils, some AC Delco plugs, and a generic FPS. Oh.....and the ATF I just flushed out of the PS system.
I’m thankful that it’s service history at least included decent synthetic oil.....but the hard parts were total junk. (I still get to look forward to RE-replacing front Sensen struts.....they don’t leak, yet, but they’re only 2k miles old).
What do you all think? Is there anything to be gained by updating the Engine and Trans software? I can’t seem to find any opinions. Or: should I just wait and do an aftermarket engine tune one day? (Assuming I don’t just leave it be......because I kinda like it as it is!)
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