2005 VOLVO XC90 reviews

Volvo XC90 185BHP 2005 SE Manual 2005

Love/hate relationship with my XC90 After owning a Freelander for 4 years from new (which never let me down - despite poor reliability reputation). I chose the XC90 due to it’s practicality - really wanted the X5, but the boot space & 2nd row of seats meant there was no comparison - better spec as well for price. Love: I cannot fault the car’s styling & practicality, a bit noisier cruising than I expected - I keep thinking a window is slightly open when on the motorway as you tend to be aware of other vehicles passing by Consumption very good for a car of this size - we average 27 around town & 34.5 on motoway runs. Hate: Reliability is a problem - cars done 50,000 miles & on my 3rd set of Front wheel bearings, Dealer replaced rear set under warrenty after 18 months. Issue with CD player not shutting down properly & draiing battery. Very unimpressed with Dealership - I seem to be paying a premium for poor customer service. Eats standard factory fit tyres - 8000 miles on 1st set - average 25K on pirelli scorpions now. A plastic butterfly throttle was shown to be snapped on last service - £90 for parts - £400 to fit! (at cheaper Volvo specialist) Last service cost £1400 at cheaper independant.! Expected better for a 37K car - problems supposed to be resolved in later vehicles. Need to replace the car next year - If the customer sservice was better I would have another & hope reliability better as lease prices very competative - definitely extend warranty if I do though - trying to convince the wife she want a Q7.