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Volvomax, can you shed light on the 2.5T AWD scarcity? Did many more people purchase the T6s? Also, if you had leased any, was it more likely to be a T6?
I'm going to hold out a few months and try to find a 2.5T AWD (late 04 or 05) before I revisit my plan. However, if I find a cream puff of a T6, I'm going to have some hard thoughts about it :confuse: . I'm also wondering if a few more XC90s will appear on the market after the 07s start making it to showrooms. Isn't that supposed to be August?
Good luck!
On the Volvo Canada site I configured the very same car, similar mileage allowance then converted the down payment to CDN$ and made the calculation. I then reconverted the monthly payement in US $.
The result: $958.88 per month!!!!
No wonder I will buy my next vehicle in the US! :mad:
Most of the early leases were done on the T6's.
Very few 5 cyl's were ordered.
No chance. It will be at least 3-4 yrs before a diesel XC90 is offered for sale here.
macnechtan, "Your favorite tires - Volvo XC 90" #2, 4 Aug 2006 9:08 am
It sounds like an X5. It sounds, dare I say right, right. As much as the 2.5T does the job, it leaves a little on the plate as far as refinement. Not this engine. It is also quicker. Did I mention it sounds great?
We averaged 21-22mpg on the highway with this green engine while averageing a steady 75-80mph. Over 400 miles on a tank and if I would have chosen to go slower would have gotten much more. the trip to Nigara Falls left me refreshed, except dealing with the bloody traffic!
So far, so good. I like the new touches for '07 and am happy i did't go with the Land Rover LR3. This car in Lava Sand/Taupe looks great and although the steering isn't the greatest, this cra is. to me, the best family transportation one could ask for!
what are the 15k service items listed from your owners manual? post them here and i will gladly annotate them to indicate which ones are nonsense/gifting-$-to-dealer and which ones are for real.
i suspect that at 15k the only real/required service is an oil change and maybe tire rotation. so the right price for that would be $30 to $70, maybe a bit more since volvo specifies synthetic oil now! cheers...
* Engine oil and filter
* Service reminder reset
* Coolant level check/adjust
* Power steering fluid level, check/adjust
* Bevel gear, visual inspection
* Washer fluid level, check/adjust
* Check all wiper blades
* Cabin air filter, replace
* Brake fluid level, check
* Parking brake, check/adjust
* Tires, check pressure, wear and condition
It is a 2005 2.5T AWD, crystal green with taupe interior. It has the premium package as well as versatility, climate, auto-dimming rear view mirror, and wood steering wheel (my favorite!). I'll purchase a portable DVD player for the kids and a nav system for myself a little later. For now, I'm enjoying the SUV. It's so easy to get used to driving it. I'm hauling lots of children around and still enjoying the car and the drive - amazing!.
I took it to my local dealer who promptly told me to buy new tires (it has Pirelli Scorpion Zero's). It has 17" wheels, so I've a lot of options. The dealer performed the complete once-over, took care of the tie-rod recall; replaced the ball joints; adjusted the toe front and back; and checked the alignment. They said they noticed that the tires weren't wearing properly and the drive wasn't as smooth as it should be, and they think this'll fix it. Lo and behold, the drive is definitely smoother than ever. All this taken care of for free under the 30K service and the recall notices.
I thought I'd never be able to haul five children and a large dog around in a car I like to drive, but Volvo's done it. And I still own my sporty car when I feel like zipping around and getting it all out of my system
Nokian WR's is a good option if you live in the snow belt and don't want 2 sets of tires and wheels.
i think the only important item in the list is the oil change.
i bet the cabin air filter is not dirty yet, so you could skip that too at your discretion. all the other items are fluff or things that you probably can do. check fluids levels, check tire wear & pressure.
as for bevel gear - like many of the items on the list - if it does have a problem within warranty, it is covered, no matter whether you paid them to "inspect" it during routine maintenance or not.
Here is a pic or two.
Yes, we have the I6 and it is a step up from the 2.5T. To me, it is a significant step because you have 27 more bhp, same weight, same torque ( albeit probably a different torque curve) and 6 speeds. I have hammered it and honestly, it is more than enough.
I drove the V8 as well and obviously in comparison the V8 takes the cake. It is a monster, reminds me of my 2005 Mustang GT. It came down to me not needing a V8 for my wife to go about her business and choosing the refreshed interior/exterior, a refined powerplant and tranny combo. The 2006 parked beside the 2007 for me was the kicker. Same colours, the 2007 looked more X5 and the 2006 looked more LR3, interms of purpose. I think the 2007 looks clearly to be an onroad vehicle with its painted bumpers, etc...while the 2006 looks like a vehicle that may be capable in the rough stuff with the rubber bumpers and trim.
Either way they are both great, having taken the I6 on an 800mile trip, the car was great and had good passinf power. It also sounds great!
How do you like the 6 speed transmission?
The 06 V8 would be my choice over the I6. Just listen to the deep exhaust note. It is intoxicating.
Second question, and I confess I didn't search to see if this has been covered--apologies if it has. Any way to reset the "scheduled maintenance" message when performing routine maintenance at home? Thanks in advance for your help!
To reset service message:
1. With key in ignition, press and hold the trip button.
2. Turn key to position I.
3. When trip goes to 0, turn key the position II.
4. Wait until trip goes back to the previous trip mileage (about 7 sec).
5. Count 3 flashes of the orange triangle and release trip button.
6. Turn off ignition and restart to verify light went out.
Dealers only stock what they can move quickly. With the XC90 3.2 there is a conscious effort to keep the price down on the car to compete w/ the lower priced SUV's.
Thanks
Lee
I'd hate to get Yakima crosbars but if i have to I may be selling a brand new never been mounted set of wings. Oh well.
Thanks for any help
The wing crossbars are not only hard to use with non-Volvo racks, their arch and relative narrowness limit what they can carry. For example, a flat-water canoe is too wide to fit. For many things, standard straight crossbars work better (Yakima or Thule).
The wing bars look nice, but they aren't as useful.
After I bought the car, I bought a Garmin unit for $800 (less expensive models also available), which I've been very happy with. Plus I can use it in my other car, too. The only down side is the built-in GPS antenna of these portable units is not as sensitive as the GPS antenna on the car, so you occasionally lose reception in areas with lots of tall buildings.
Garmin makes nice systems (I have had several of their handhelds) but they, too, have their advantages and disadvantages compared to an integrated car system. The lack of integration, small screen, mounting, wires, theft potential, etc. are some of the down sides you don't mention.
My elderly parents have trouble to get in. Thanks for advice.