100k + v70 d5

Post 552071 by graemewelch on 2012-12-03 17:44:32

Im looking to buy a v70 d5. 2007/2008. Ive got a budget of 5-6000.my only concern is for that money most have 120 k plus. Would you be put off by this milage

Post 552078 by The Flying Moose on 2012-12-03 17:53:13

Ah an area I can advise on! Well had you said the 2.0D then I would say go for it, I had an 08 plate as a company car in SE Lux trim and handed it back with 140k on the clock from new and it never wanted anything other than usual service parts. From experience with the D5 with the Ambulance service and having spoke with many traffic police while on standby in a police station I can categorically say with hard driving they are not reliable in the slightest, more so the twin turbo model. Constantly away for repair, usually expensive components like turbo's too. If you do go D5 then try find one thats likely to have had an easy life.

Post 552685 by Ians on 2012-12-06 22:47:39

A F1 car is unreliable, point being any car that is drivin hard all the time will have issues from my experience both my volvos have been fine with high mileage so go for it.

Post 552696 by Yosser on 2012-12-07 08:38:01

I know it's a different car, but my '02 V70 D5 has 230k miles and is still going strong. Sometimes cars that have been used are a better bet than those that hardly get used - providing they are maintained of course!

Post 554327 by nobananas on 2012-12-14 23:02:39

[QUOTE=The Flying Moose;552078]Ah an area I can advise on! Well had you said the 2.0D then I would say go for it, I had an 08 plate as a company car in SE Lux trim and handed it back with 140k on the clock from new and it never wanted anything other than usual service parts. From experience with the D5 with the Ambulance service and having spoke with many traffic police while on standby in a police station I can categorically say with hard driving they are not reliable in the slightest, more so the twin turbo model. Constantly away for repair, usually expensive components like turbo's too. If you do go D5 then try find one thats likely to have had an easy life.[/QUOTE] That's refreshing, usually people rag on the PSA diesel lumps !

Post 554987 by Germarchip on 2012-12-18 13:15:11

I have a 2007/08 P3 D5 whick I bought 15 months ago with 53k on the clock. I have done 50k in that time & she still goes as well as when I bought her. But you pays your money......