AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10442
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| Volvo The XC90 Inscription |
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What a pile of  , had one for about a week.
Suspension faulty.
Car wont play music from phone bluetooth but allows the odd call if I'm lucky.
Unimpressed with the engine.
Really unimpressed with the auto gearbox my belt driven Polaris Ranger changes down better
Brake hold thing comes on all the time and makes a nasty noise when it finally releases, ie pull into a car park, stop and wait for someone to move, when they have moved you go to move but hang on the Volvo decides its going nowhere, so you accelerate, eventually the brakes release with a grinding noise and off you go, its horrendous.
Tailgate is too low when open.
The D5 is 100 times better  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2707
 
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| 8th Sep 2019 9:16 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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| Re: Volvo The XC90 Inscription |
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AndrewS wrote:The D5 is 100 times better
There’s a “Twin engine” version of the XC90 in an associated company and the cars were swapped about to make sure that only the person who never drives anywhere got the XC! But that’s shocking, I’d no idea they were that bad 
Thanks for the warning; I did very briefly consider one a year or so ago, when the Fatty was acting up, but that’s now ancient history 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 29th Oct 2019 6:38 am |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1738
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friend of mine swapped out of a 2010 D4 HSE after 5 years of ownership and got a brand new XC90 R Dynamic 2 years ago.
Hes been itching to get rid of it after he had for 3 months and cant wait until December when his 2 year lease is up 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 29th Oct 2019 7:52 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10843
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The D5 is 100 times better than the Volvo XC90 Inscription - OMG it's really bad then
Thanks Andrew.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 29th Oct 2019 8:17 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
 
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Correct me if I am wrong, but did'nt several forum members sell their D4 and buy the XC as a replacement rather than the D5 and say on here how good they are?
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| 29th Oct 2019 3:21 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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I seem to remember that at least one did.
The killer for me is how short the Volvo warranty is, with 60,000 (21 months for me) being the maximum for the OEM warranty and the absolute maximum, paid for, extension being up to 80,000 miles (around 27 months) - with absolutely nothing available after 4 years old, no matter how low the mileage. 
It’s odd for a manufacturer that likes to talk about how long it’s cars are supposed to last and were even the first to fit 6 figure mileometers to be able to keep track of it all. 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 29th Oct 2019 3:30 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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We got an XC60. We weren't in the market for a D5/XC90 and there's no comparison on capability, but it meets our needs. Ride is a bit choppy, but then we didn't tick the box for air suspension; in hindsight a mistake we'll not repeat if we get another.
XC90 meets the use case for many who currently run Discos - but it's not a direct competitor for towing and offroad use. I don't think there really is one? I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 29th Oct 2019 3:34 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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I guess only the 110? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 29th Oct 2019 4:10 pm |
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astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8147
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Have to say that everyone I know who has a Volvo (XC40, XC60 and XC90) can't say enough good things about them. My son almost had an XC60 as the PCP thingy was compelling compared to the Velar prices at the time until I got an amazing deal through work so he had the Velar.
Have to say I would be tempted by one if it was my own hard-earned cash buying it and it was used as a 'car' only (as opposed to major off-road usage needs).
Surprised to hear that about the XC90 in the OP
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| 29th Oct 2019 4:19 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482
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Red Merle wrote:I seem to remember that at least one did.
The killer for me is how short the Volvo warranty is, with 60,000 (21 months for me) being the maximum for the OEM warranty and the absolute maximum, paid for, extension being up to 80,000 miles (around 27 months) - with absolutely nothing available after 4 years old, no matter how low the mileage.
It’s odd for a manufacturer that likes to talk about how long it’s cars are supposed to last and were even the first to fit 6 figure mileometers to be able to keep track of it all.
The Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorrento offer 7 year warranties and are about the same size as the XC90 and about half the price. Both are good cars and only getting better. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 29th Oct 2019 4:20 pm |
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simonej
Member Since: 24 Aug 2014
Location: Wakefield
Posts: 103
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I took a top of the range T8 out for a long test drive and was hugely underwhelmed as it just didn’t feel special in any way whatsoever. Everything was nice (except the engine and weirdly springy brakes) but just not quite nice enough. They’re starting to look a bit dated now as well and when I saw a basic spec one in New York a few weeks back I had to study it to work out whether it was the old model or the new one!
I’ve said it before but I’ve gone from hating the D5 when it was launched to realising it’s actually excellent and a huge improvement on the D4, if not a direct replacement.
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| 29th Oct 2019 5:42 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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I hadn’t heard much about the ‘5 of late. Is it still in production?  2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 29th Oct 2019 6:03 pm |
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Gorilla63
Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Bewdley
Posts: 446
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The XC90 isn't as impressive as I had expected. It certainly isn't in the "big tourer" set, and the motor leaves you wanting more. The engine is better in a smaller vehicle. It's a nice vehicle with all the trimmings if you like the tech, but if you're expecting it to be like a Discovery, you're going to be disappointed.
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| 29th Oct 2019 6:45 pm |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1552
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Moo don’t forget about the Ssangyong Rexton. 7 year warranty, 7 seats , tows 3.5 Tons and 4x 4 with low range box. Admittedly mine is already in the garage with a failed UREA injector but the dealer came and got it and gave me a brand new Korando until they sort it. Korando seems nice but I wouldn’t buy one. James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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| 29th Oct 2019 8:39 pm |
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