The Volvo thread
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gbb
Legendary Member
- Location
- Peterborough
Someone at work has a 2009 XC70, didnt notice the engine type but one thing springs to mind....its bobywork is immaculate , startlingly so for a car that's 11 years old.
ozboz
Guru
- Location
- Richmond ,Surrey
tbh I never noticed any real difference in them , The was a coupe version And some changes to bumper and rear , other that I wouldn’t know.
Nice interior , my friend had a 264, nice car but lots of engine problems , I think it had a Renault engine .
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Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Sorry to report the in laws xc90 wouldn't start the other day all down to a flat battery had to be re started by a neighbour with a 15 year old micra and some jump leads 
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
My XC90 has is on a smart charger when not in use. it's a 110Ah battery so bloody pricey if you neglect it to death.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
I done appear to have bought a third Volvo - a C70 T5. Collection next weekend 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fMwhjwFZ6xx1tgdF6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fMwhjwFZ6xx1tgdF6
monkers
Veteran
I done appear to have bought a third Volvo - a C70 T5. Collection next weekend
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fMwhjwFZ6xx1tgdF6
Great car ... I love that colour too.
I'm planning to sell mine though - I don't really drive enough to warrant one these days.
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I gave mine a good buff the other day. And the car too. Cracking on for 12 years old, 141,000 miles, and looks and drives like it came of the production line last year.
I then had to clean daughters car as I splashed it while rinsing the Brick. Sooner she's back at work and that commoners Ford is off my driveway, the better.
I really ought to spray the driveway with agent orange.
I then had to clean daughters car as I splashed it while rinsing the Brick. Sooner she's back at work and that commoners Ford is off my driveway, the better.
I really ought to spray the driveway with agent orange.
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Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
I'll SORN the S60 in spring, then drive this through until autumn is the working plan.
Great car ... I love that colour too.
I'm planning to sell mine though - I don't really drive enough to warrant one these days.
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Just ordered the discs to update the in built sat nav from 2008 to 2018 mapping. Only £29.99 from these people, who come well recommended.
https://www.satnavishop.co.uk/volvo-42-c.asp
https://www.satnavishop.co.uk/volvo-42-c.asp
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
the XC70's a 2012 so doesn't use discs and they've got us by the knackers for upgrades
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I think its about 180 sheets to update yours at the dealer.
My 90 uses the later HDD system, and once the discs have been loaded they're not required. However, the DVD player uses DVD discs as normal - it doesn't interest me, but it keeps Mini D usefully quiet on a long journey.
My 90 uses the later HDD system, and once the discs have been loaded they're not required. However, the DVD player uses DVD discs as normal - it doesn't interest me, but it keeps Mini D usefully quiet on a long journey.
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Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
Changing the subject while staying on topic, I can't help thinking my voluminous Volvo is the idea steed for a camping trip. Any XC or V70 owners use theirs for camping?
