I have often read the charge, in this and other threads and in the media generally, that Volvo servicing and parts are expensive.
As we all know servicing and parts at any main dealers are expensive ? see the VW Golf thread about the exhaust for instance.
However, I find my Volvo 940 GLE Estate very cheap to maintain.
For a start the parts last a long time and so work out inexpensive.
Oil, antifreeze, spark plugs, wiper blades, bulbs, HT leads, air filters, oil filters are the same price as any other car. A main dealer may charge £25 for the ordinary, {non-synthetic} oil in any car?s service, but you can buy the very same oil at £4 to £12 in a car accessory shops, from ?supermarket unbranded to big brands that spend £100,000s on TV adverts. Garages buy large quantites of engine oil in large containers. I bet they pay less than £4.00 per 5 litres {most engines need less than 5 litres anyway} and charge you poor punters £25.00 and for a full 5 litres.
The tyres for my 940 cost £32 each fitted and balanced incl vat; even top of the range Dunlops are only £60.Tyres for you average super mini can cost over £100 each. Being RWD, the 940?s tyres last a long time. I have got over 30k miles from a pair of £32 {each} tyres on the back ? still another 10K at least left in them. Very little wheel spin even under harsh acceleration form standstill {compare that to similar powered FWD cars and excellent turning circle.}
There are many Volvo ?specialist? and breakers, new and second hand parts are easy to source and at good prices.
There is at least one mail order co. that specialises in parts for Volvo, VW and Audi ? very reasonable ? see Autotrader ads.
A colleague of mine got a new clutch fitted in his 175,00 mile 940 for £180 incl Vat. That?s around £1 per thousand miles !!!!!!!!!
I could go on about the 900 series Volvos, the excellent turning circle, fully galvanised bodies, their ?proper bumpers? that don?t shatter when SWMBO parks too close to a ?dry stone wall? and their safety features such as ABS, SIPS, Power Lock Diffs etc., but many such as ?Volvoman? are already converted.
If too many people buy Volvo estates, you will push the prices up when I next buy one, so I am happy that some people but Renualt Lagunas instead
Paul 513 {May change by Deed Poll to Volvo 531? Watch this space !!!!!!!}
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Paul I agree, my V70 is no more expensive to run and service than any other car I've had in the past. I think it's a myth that Volvo's are expensive, try running an Audi or a VW.
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Well you know what I'ms going to say. £5k gets you a good T, V or W reg Mondeo 2.0 litre estate. Cheaper to run and more reliable than a Carina (see three expensive problems they have in car by car breakdown). And, though they're tough, Volvos can be very expensive in parts and maintenance.
HJ
HJ
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HJ....I was thinking along those lines. Heard of any problems with the TDCi motor?
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Yup, Mondeo estates just walk off the forecourt within hours of us bringing them back from auction.
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Paul...........you mention dry stone walls. That means hills.
What do you drive up said hills when it snows?
I'm easily confused...................
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Paul
The RWD Volvo is fine on snow, got a power lock diff' too, so if one whhel spins, the diff locks and both turn at the same spped. Not sure 'how' it owrks, or when it disenaages, but it works weel.
When it engages, you can hear a 'clunk' from the back end and the car then drives on much better.
Last winter got up a 1 in 7 and passed many a front wheel drive car that was stuck.No doubt AWD would be better.
Hills, snow and try stones walls a plenty in the FoB {see below for FoB}
PS did you now that Dunstop Bridge in the FoB is the geographical centre of the our Island, hence centre of the world, the universe and everything.
See G' Book of Recs, OS web site and Multimap.com etc.
Paul {Forest of Bowland}
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Good grief......does that mean you're standing still, and everyone's flying round you at 18,000 mph ??
Bet your Volvo wouldn't get up my road.
I'm easily confused.........................
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after owning a high mileage peugoet, i am sceptical about high mileage cars, but as you are going to keep it for a long time and run it till it dies that maybe the best option. I know it's a fair way into the the future but rust a P reg car may well start further into it's life.
Ther fore my recomedations are:
Not peugoet/citroen
Not vauxhall or ford
GERMAN higher mileage, with about 80k and contact the previous owner asking about the cars history. You have to be sure it has been well looked after and not been in a bump or anything.
should be able to get a T plate
But if not then yes, a volvo but the same rules apply as above.
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Thanks all.
Andy22 - tell me more about your experience with a high mileage Peugeot, I'm intrigued
tim c
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Go on then Paul M-Tinks, what car have u got?
How steep is the road to your house?
My RWD Volvo gets up Boundary Hill {Trough of Bowland in the snow ok.
Paul {Forest of Bowland}
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Gosh, Paul............go for a rest and half our posts disappear.
Our whimsies must be upsetting someone..........such is life.
I'm AWD, but low and quick (look normal in photos, though).
Feels like 1 in 1, but suppose it's not. A descending dustcart on black ice is good spectator sport...............
Yes, I know RWD Volvos are good..........only jesting.
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Paul
Perhaps there is a Daewoo fan, should have said that you were making less sense than buying a Kia Pride?
Paul
Paul {Forest of Bowland}
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I'm not a fan of either......I think we have a misunderstanding here. Never mind.
Must close this subject now, I've promised Mark.
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