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[Crazycarzowner]

  50k on the clock & timing chain decides to let go today  Glad I ain't paying for it!

[pscocoa]

what model and how old?

[MR MISTER]

I blame the driver

[Webby the Bear]

How often did it get oil changes? Was the oil always low?

[Crazycarzowner]

61 plate 530D tourer, no warning either. Had correct oil level, all driver pre-checks done, so no driver errors (STEMO)  only serviced recently too. Bloody useless piece of scrap metal!!! 

Bring back the Volvo's Pleeeeeese 

[Webby the Bear]

Faulty part then 

My mate got a brand new 1 series as a company car. 4 months in... gearbox gone. the ultimate driving machine my butt 

[tunnie]

Shocking failures these, such low miles too!

[MR MISTER]

Faulty part then 

My mate got a brand new 1 series as a company car. 4 months in... gearbox gone. the ultimate driving machine my butt 

So I've heard 

[pscocoa]

shit can happen to all car brands - as long as manufacturer plays the game and minimises hassle and expense then it can be eealt with. all the faults listed above should be warranty if service schedule followed.

[tunnie]

 

Faulty part then 

My mate got a brand new 1 series as a company car. 4 months in... gearbox gone. the ultimate driving machine my butt 

So I've heard 

[Webby the Bear]

Faulty part then 

My mate got a brand new 1 series as a company car. 4 months in... gearbox gone. the ultimate driving machine my butt 

So I've heard 

  should read before I post

[Crazycarzowner]

To be really honest, they are a lovely drive and for such a big heavy car can shift (even being a wheasel)! Handling ain't too bad, bit skittish in the wet. BUT and its a big BUT, the reliability is shocking!!!! Too many sensors throwing up too many insignificant warnings eg. DPF, air-suspension, tyre inflation, light beams etc. to name a few.....

With Volvo we got what we asked for big car, big turbo, built on the tough rugged Diesel chassis, no air suspension and it went like stink. No daft sensors, just awesome performance. Last one we had, we nursed around to 190k before we said goodbye. All on just 3 clutches, and normal wear & tear bits & pieces.....oh and a little cosmetic rearranging here & there 

[AndyRoid]

To be really honest, they are a lovely drive and for such a big heavy car can shift (even being a wheasel)!

You're not wrong there, I've got a 99 (T Plate) 530D Estate that consistently returns 40+mpg at 80mph and doesn't complain in the slightest when a bit of cherry is thrown in the tank.

The only thing that doesn't work is the reversing sensors (constant tone when it goes in to reverse), but fortunately god decided to give me a backup solution in the form of eyes.

[Crazycarzowner]

99 (T Plate) 530D Estate

That's my point, the older, less complicated ones are far superior

[05omegav6]

Does help that the Plod Volvos were built specifically as Plod cars, rather than debaged dealer stock