Category: Volvo S60, S80, V70 2, XC70, XC90 Forum

hello for the first time to all and beautiful sunny greetings from berlin so I’ve been driving a Volvo S80 with auto,atik gearbox Bj-2002 and 75 tkm otherwise tip top for a week I noticed something that when I start the engine and drive it just before it in the 2 course jump or shortly before 2000 turn around then makes a short KRRRRTTTTTRRR but without shaking or rattling it then drives quite normally and at the traffic light it is then no longer to hear, as said only when I turn off the engine and start again and then drive again shortly before it jumps in the 2 course make it this ruffled any signal lights glows nciht and other macken it also does not !! so please around some advice and tips what I can do the right to the Volvo I don’t want to thank me and hope you all a good ride mfgg

But the title fits to the topic 😉 I intend to go to Karelia with my elk in April / May during my stay in Finland (max. 1 week). Now my question to the forum: Does anyone have experience with the entry to Russia? I have already been able to find out about the ADAC, which a liability insurance must be completed at the border (about 20 EUR for 15 days). The one ADAC office in Munich says that this is, next to the D sticker, everything. But another department mentioned a customs declaration that I have to have stamped on the entry to Russia to get my elk out of Russia again. Hope despite this strange question on help from the forum. And no I am not lightly but looking for something different and original vacation. So I was e.g. in 2006 by car 1 week in Albania and met new extremely guest friendly people every day. And nothing happened. Greeting Thomas

Hello Volvo friends! After about 8 years with my V70 I (EZ 12/98) 140 hp diesel was quite satisfied, I got a V70 II D5 AWD with EZ 03/06 and almost 40,000 km of mileage in September 07. The car is basically really great, but annoying things that I didn’t know so far from Volvo: crackling and knarling from the area of the dashboard and the doors, ripple noises that probably come from the mounting of the driver’s seat and other unnecessary but unnecessary noises that significantly reduce the quality of the vehicle. The chassis is also quite hard tuned, that may also play a role, but of course can’t hold up as an excuse. The car still has a guarantee and I hope that these things can be eliminated, but it does somewhat cloud the good mood and satisfaction with the vehicle. Hopefully there will not be any other major flaws. Is there similar experiences from other V70 II drivers? Greeting to all Werner with the vehicle?

Maybe someone has interesting information for me, which makes it easier for me to make the decision: I have 2 offers that come into question for me: – V8 Executive, 02/05, 80.000km for 39.900 – 3.2 Sport, 12/06, 18,000km for 56.900 incl. Navi, GSM, standing heating, sunroof,… the prices are from the Austrian market (nova, etc.), therefore slightly higher than in Germany. nevertheless I do not understand the big difference between V8 and 3.2 completely. since I have to grip almost to the V8, because the favorable price compensates the higher maintenance costs by far. or do I look at what? what does it look like with the expected maintenance costs for the V8 in the next 4 years? I drive about 15,000km/year. are there rough repairs between 80,000 and 140,000km to expect? someone has experience with the difference in realistic petrol consumption between V8 and 3.2? I mostly drive in the rural small town area and around the big city – rather little thanks for your help.

Hello Elchfans, what about the performance of your auxiliary heaters. With me it looks like with frozen windows all around: – 5°C Outside temperature without sun exposure – Running time 30min – Position heating regulator 26°C Result: – Cooling water temperature first beam – quite low? – Front disc free – Side discs front two holes with approx.15cm diameter – Everything is tight at the back – Interior temperature pleasant Is everything in the frame or can I let them up in the power??? Given the nevertheless high noise level I had expected more power. Is my first floor heating, therefore I have no experience and do not want to make myself a dep when friendly. Thanks for every hint or observation. Greetings from the “Ar…kaltem” Schwabenland Pasmo

Hello everyone I’ve only recently been in the Volvo forums and would like to introduce myself briefly: I live in Switzerland, am Italian and born in Spain (quite confused, isn’t it?). Since 2/2005 I drive a beautiful V50 T5 AWD summum with all the frills. In December I get my wife our 3rd child (previously still twins in 10/2006 put in the world) and because of the offspring I looked around for ‘nm Dickelch. On 3.11.2007 it’s time: our XC90 D5 Executive (Geartronic) we are allowed to pick up at the dealer! Pictures will follow immediately. Until then you have to settle down with a picture of our current little elk. So see you soon! fG nuudle

Hello! In the spring I return to the realm of elk and have a few more detailed questions; this time an XC90 is ordered. Since the dealer, with whom I have bought the Volvos so far no longer exists, I had to look for another dealer; 70 country road kilometers journey and the fact that he is only half a year Volvo dealer, of course I tempt to ask my questions in the forum. I have the following questions: – what distinguishes the option “day driving light”; already I have always left the light switch on, what is the difference? – do I quite assume that the “tire repair kit” does not include the spare wheel and instead a hollow remains in the trunk? – colorically I have set myself (regardfully safe) on “shadow blue”; I have some doubts about the interior design. Currently I tend to beige with beige leather seats, alternatively there is anthracite interior design with calcite cream leather in the room, but I would have to be grateful for it.

Hello, this week, after only 74,000 kilometers and just under four years now also with my XC90, the “hand brake coating waste problem” probably built in by the manufacturer came to bear. Wheel blocks at low speed – fortunately for me. So off to the friendly one. At the back right both coverings replaced – left side also a covering fell off or lay loose in the brake drum. This is not normal. And with the much-acclaimed safety of Volvo cars this has nothing to do with. With wear this is also not greenable for me. So slowly I really doubt about the quality of Volvo. Now I have almost all the errors already installed by the factory about me – wheel bearing 2x/angle gear 2x and many other small things. Since now this year would be due again a new car, I am really hard to think about, with the required quality and reliability of my current Volvo, whether it should become another vehicle of this manufacturer. I first wrote Volvo.

Hiya people, what do you think about it…….the following Ebay-Link is really the hammer….bay 79€ for a headrest with monitor……is already a hammer price…..there you can well and gladly put one or two back, if one goes over the Wupper….If I compare the monitors with those of Bluepower from Sweden, then they look identical…….eventually same production and bluepower stick only their logo in……….or good replica with poor quality???BluePower What do you think about it???? Since the bay dealer is near me, I will just look at the monitors real and test them…. Greetings Percy

Hello together, I expect the delivery of my XC90 in November. Does anyone know if the vehicles are delivered with summer, winter or year-round tyres?