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I ordered a silver/graphite Seven seater T6 with Touring Package (Dolby II, 18" Atlantis, wood steering wheel), Bi-Xenons, and SUBWOOFER.
Add in C$1000 in FREE genuine Volvo accessories too (courtesy Volvo Canada) and we're happy as can be.
I'll get my baby in April. We'll then add some aftermarket window tints. Woo hoo!!
If there is no possibility of a 5 or 6 spd auto trans in the T6 in the next 2 years, then I am thinking of going with the 2.5 instead . . . if so, then I was wondering if anyone had actually purchased a 2.5 with 18 inch wheels? (I think this has been mentioned in previous posts as a possibility)
Sharon, I think that 7-seating is standard fare in Canadian XC90s (Yet another extra charge for us in the U.S.). So, if gmark2000 was able to option a subwoofer, the answer would be yes.
The subwoofer seems to be a $500 option in Canada and 3rd Row A/C (probably not a necessity due to short summers) is not standard, it's a $600 option.
gmark2000, congratulations. I'm sure that a lot of people would be interested as to where the subwoofer is mounted with the 7 seats.
Crikey said Sharon, I think that 7-seating is standard fare in Canadian XC90s (Yet another extra charge for us in the U.S.). So, if gmark2000 was able to option a subwoofer, the answer would be yes.
The answer may be yes, but it is an answer to a question I did not ask. I never questioned if he could get it; I simply want to know WHERE they are putting the subwoofer in the Canadian seven-seaters. If there is a spot, possibly I can purchase the subwoofer and get my dealer to install it.
The 3rd row air conditioner option would be located in the same place.
It will cost me C$500 extra for this option which is about US$315.
If there's any indicator with other high-end luxury cars, I've heard they are cheaper here in Canada with the exchange rate and better packages/standard features. There's actually many vehicles (like the Mini) that are bought in Canada to be exported South.
however, this will probably not happen for at least a couple of years.This should allow for 5speed auto gearboxes in the XC90 T6.
A 6 speed manual is currently being tested for the FWD 2.5T.
No word on when it will be available
Volvo is working with Motorola on a next generation system od hardware and software,specifically for the XC90.
This should appear within a year or so.
I did this a while back when I moved to the U.S. The concern here is of warranty. Some manufacturers, like Honda/Acura, will honor the Canadian warranty if they are provided documentation that the individual importing the car is migrating to the U.S. However, if the individual just crossed the border and bought an Acura to be imported into the U.S., I think that the CDN warranty is not honored in the U.S. This is still a gray area for me since CDN roadside assistance covers the U.S. Quite a few MDX buyers tried to do this when the MDX first came out.
But this is on a manufacturer-to-manufacturer basis, it could be well different for Minis. I do know that Nissan recently implemented the same policy since U.S. dealers were losing so much sales to Canadian dealers.
Now, if Volvo would honor the Canadian warranty, it might make financial sense to go up north and buy the XC90 in Canada and then, import into the U.S.
Now, if Canadian XC90s can get OEM Volvo subwoofers on 7-seaters, I wonder why it's deleted on U.S.-spec XC90s with 7-seats. Would the CDN subwoofer be smaller in size than the US subwoofer? Hmmm...
I've been wondering the same thing. I have to stop by my dealer today or tomorrow to pick up my plates (finally!). I'm going to see what they have to say about it. I'm hoping they will have a car on the lot with the subwoofer, so I can see how big it is. Don't get me wrong, the stereo is great without it--I'm just really curious how it can be available in one country but not the other.
I remember when we bought my 850 station wagon. I wanted the turbo with the manual transmission, but was told it wasn't available here--but it was available in Canada. Had to settle for the "regular" engine so that I could have the manual transmission. Canadians get all the good stuff ;-)
Sharon
I've seen mention of this a couple of times on this board, but no further discussion. I'd like to take a poll of how many other new owners are experiencing this and whether any have brought the car into the dealer over it yet? Any advice from volvomax? It occured to me that this could be a significant safety issue in the case of an accident if the rear doors suddenly won't open from the outside.
For cooling, we figured we'd just aim the 2nd row 'B pillar' air vents backwards and blast the cool air that way.
I didn't know it was automatically added with the 3rd row addition in the U.S. - not sure the logic for this.
Anyway, we're happy that we'll be getting a T6 soon, PLUS the C$1000 in FREE accessories make it sweet! (I'm surprised you people aren't more jealous!)
Believe me, we are. You Canadians always get the better car options!
Thanks! I have the 2.5T with versatility, climate, premium, dolby II and Nav. I picked it up New Year's Eve and have loved every minute of it since!
This car replaces a 2000 ML320. I enjoyed the ML while I had it, but my husband hated it. He never once asked to take my car when running to the store... He's now asked many, many times to take "my" XC90 ;-)
iyellow said: We've had both rear doors fail to unlock and not openable from the outside on three occasions now.
The only "problem" I've had with my rear-door locks is when my children try to open the door while I'm unlocking it. The unlock process is a little slow off the draw. If they are pulling the handle out right when the door tries to unlock--that door will remained locked. Hitting unlock again doesn't unlock it. I have to lock all the doors again and then hit unlock again twice (which of course, in my children's impatience can cause another round of unlocking because they pulled too soon). It can be annoying and I'm going to mention it to my dealer at my 60-day check.
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/dai/2003/january/2003- 0121_dai_suv.xml
If this goes through, basically you could get an XC90 for free (even real estate agents, doctors and lawyers qualify)!
Oh yeah, there's also no tire tax, gas tax and A/C tax when buying a car. And US invoice prices of vehicles are available while CDN invoice prices are not. Well, they can be obtained but there's a fee to get the info.
What happens if I were to buy a car from a different state I live in? I live in Washington state but want to buy a car in NJ (for my parents) but it'll be registered to me. How does the sales tax work? Will I have to pay only NJ tax or my local tax? Thanks.
in other words you pay the tax of the state you buy the car in and then register it in your home state.
Some states are not in which case you pay the Tax of your home state.
Some states like Arizona work both ways, if you physically take delivery of a car in AZ you pay AZ sales tax. If you have the car shipped directly to your home stae you don't pay AZ tax.
Best bet is to contact the Motor Vehicle depts in Washington and NJ for more info. Also the dealers in Washington should be able to give you more info
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk2/03xc90.htm
A find the following to be much more insightful:
http://www.forbes.com/2002/08/19/0819feat.html
There's 7 pages so you'll have to use the link at the bottom of each to make it the next. It's obviously a much longer and thorough review so many may not have the time to read it now but those who do will undoubtedly learn something new (particularly in the sidebar article links).
Thanks.
-rollie
First of all, it’s completely legal to buy a car in Canada – new or used. The United States and Canada are considered one country under the North American Free Trade Agreement, so it’s not considered a foreign purchase and thus no duties and tariffs are applied. It will save you a ton of money, though. Why? First of all, the Canadian dollar is worth substantially less than the U.S. dollar right now. Also, Canadians don’t earn as much as Americans on average, so they have to charge less for vehicles. All that said, U.S. automakers are now trying all kinds of things to keep business here in the States. Honda, for example, has said it won’t honor warranties on cars bought in Canada. GM and Ford are attacking dealers who help people buy Canadian vehicles. So, dealerships in the States are not going to be as helpful with getting you a Canadian car. In addition, a vehicle bought in Canada must now have 70,000 miles on it when you title it in the U.S. to be eligible for warranty coverage.
I'm not sure if the US Federal Trade Commission made this requirement or the automakers. My brother-in-law was telling me of a scheme that a friend of his is doing where he's selling his recently used luxury vehicles for a profit to Americans - and the cars are still much cheaper than in the U.S.
I also read a snippet of a Chicago Tribune article where a certain minivan cost US$28K and the same one in Canada cost US$18K. That's a tremendous difference.
BTW, the 7% Canadian Goods and Services Tax is fully refunded to Americans when the goods cross the border.
They are same price, and I think the Volvo could work better, but I don't want to deal with too many issues in "new vehicles". I have read the notes from others on the rear door problems. Thanks
I'm sure this wil be fixed soon. Volvo doesn't have a reputation for letting this stuff linger, or do they?
I had the exact same experience with a demo car's rear door lock being broken which I noticed while waiting for them to finish processing paperwork for my 2.5T purchase. I asked him about it and got a typical BS excuse about demo cars being "mistreated". That car wasn't on their lot more than two or three weeks!
I personally think this has got to be a design flaw and/or assembly workmanship issue. Hopefully Volvo is aware of it, although I failed to get Volvomax to comment in reply to my post 1071. Earlier related posts include 960 and 968, FYI.
I forgot to mention that.
I haven't experienced your issue (I don't use the childlock). But, like I said in a previous post, if the door handle is pulled out while you hit unlock, the door will not unlock and hitting unlock again does not reactive the unlock process. You have to lock and start again. So, maybe the childlock is not releasing the lock the way it should.
I've been checking two other XC90 boards and haven't seen anyone else complain about this yet. If I were you, I would let your dealer know now. The earlier Volvo knows about it, the earlier it will get fixed (hopefully).
With Volvo you have to change the speedo and odo to comply with US law, this opens up TMU and salvage title troubles.
I'd love for these foglamps to be available on the North American accessory list for the 2004 model year. Wonder how much they'll cost?
And then there's the MD player, how about an input for an iPod MP3 player?
Rally lights anyone?
- tested the Toyota Sequoia, Honda Pilot, Acura MDX, and the Lexus GX.(husband owns an BMW X5)
- the Volvo xc-90 was easy for my 9 yr. old to access the 3rd row (unlike the Sequoia) and it had more space to step back there (unlike the mdx and pilot). I worry that exiting the mdx or pilot a child could catch their shoe in the 4-5 inches of space and fall on their way out.
-WATCH OUT for the mdx/pilot 2nd row middle seat! If you strap in your child you will see that the belt coming from the ceiling does NOT cross your child's shoulder and in a side impact will NOT hold your child in place!!!!
- LExus GX was 5-6K more and the 3rd row was unsuitable for anyone over the age of 5yrs. and the back was deep enough for only 4-5 grocery bags. @nd row in GX had no cup holders! XC-90 had more room and 3rd row was definately safer and reasonable for my 9 yr. old. and 2nd row cup holders and booster are a bonus.
- Still concerned about possible amount of service for 1st year vehicle but figure that I'll keep it thru the warranty period only or sell it if I get frustrated enough. I am willing to take that risk because literally it is the only vehicle I have found that is excellent (not just good) in safety, ultra smooth driving, seats 7, and is functional for city driving with 3 kids to and from school,grocery , etc.
Good luck but I can tell you from someone who researched this to death -- the XC90 is the answer for moms with multiple small children (especially if you car pool) who need their car to work WITH them not against!
Funny, I did the opposite. I put my money down last april and ordered the T6. Once I drove both I changed my order to the 2.5T. I can tell you that the 2.5 has absolutely no problem passing above 60. I drive the NJ turnpike frequently and have no difficulties getting extra oomph to pass, even if I happen to be going 75 or 80 (love that turbo!). The car is very nimble.
Congrats on your order; you'll love it.
Sharon
Provides really full bass reproduction at all volumes. One 8-inch sub-woofer with extra-long stroke and built-in 140 W amplifier for superb bass characteristics. Placed behind the load compartment’s left cover panel.
Not in combination with third row AC in the seven-seater version.
Pity you people with seven-seaters stuck with the 3rd row air conditioning.
It doesn't sound like you are looking for the 3rd row in your car. I know in my area, my dealer has a few 5 seaters available because everyone wants the 3rd row. Maybe if you check around, you'll find that you can get a 5-seat T6 quicker than you think.
Sharon
It has plenty of power to get you going and I love the 5 speed geartronic. As I drove home from the dealer I was trying to drive slow, but if I wasn't going 80 or above- I felt like I was crawling. I got it up to 100 without even trying! And when I do push it it responds right away!
I don't know how it will do going to the mountains, but I don't expect any problems. I'm sure it won't be the fastest thing going up the hill, but I know it will keep pace with the flow.
Personally I see the engine/transmission combinations as a wash, depending on one's unique needs of course. Be sure to consider the differences in steering feel, some have a strong preference one way or another.
I don't live in the mountains but I do live in a very hilly town, and no real problems climbing the hills.
Essentially, all is perfect and I'm glad I went with 2.5.