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Personsunshinetours
29/10/2014 at 1:51pm
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Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 27/10/2014

If it's owt like my boss's dads car....

Think 'Star ship Enterprise.'!!!!


I can see what you mean!

Cracking car - love the 5 cylinder engine - for a diesel it sounds fantastic

Can't wait to hitch up a give it a go with the caravan on back.

Almost over the fact I didn't go for a Skoda now......


PersonGCMS2012
29/10/2014 at 6:23pm
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And he fitted a K&N panel filter NOT one of these boy racer induction kits.

Says that also 'helps'.

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XC60 is far superior to any Skoda, including the ones that SkodaBob supplies ;-)

You will enjoy towing with it, when we changed for a 4x4 from a saloon car the tow was much more relaxed. Only problem then was we decided to get a bigger van !


Personsunshinetours
31/10/2014 at 10:19am
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I'm kind of future proofing Checkley - chances are we may change van in next 4 years and its likely to be something heavier as ours is so light for a 6 berth.

As you say I am sure it will tow well :)


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31/10/2014 at 6:49pm
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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 31/10/2014
XC60 is far superior to any Skoda, including the ones that SkodaBob supplies ;-)



Although I have an XC60 on order, don't dismiss Skoda, I have towed with 3 Octavia vRS 170 TDi's and a Yeti 170 TDi .... all towed very well and were excellent cars. I miss them still. Sadly our current van is too heavy for the Octavia Scout I had my eye on.

Really looking forward to the Volvo though!

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Personmadasaman
27/2/2015 at 10:22am
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Well bit the bullet and traded in my V70 for a D4 xc60 just waiting for the DVLA to transfer the plate then I can enjoy.


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Personsunshinetours
27/2/2015 at 10:57am
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Quote: Originally posted by madasaman on 27/2/2015
Well bit the bullet and traded in my V70 for a D4 xc60 just waiting for the DVLA to transfer the plate then I can enjoy.



Madasaman have you gone for the new 2WD D4 with the VEA engine?

Gets some good reviews and lots of praise for the new engine and 8 speed auto

Hope you enjoy yours, still really liking this car and glad with my choice!


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27/2/2015 at 5:31pm
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no, not a new car 2 yeas old with 7500 on the clock. D4 2.4 163bhp, but may get it remapped later. Will see how it performs first.

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PersonIainM
27/2/2015 at 6:47pm
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Had my XC60 D5 since January ... has just under 2000 miles on the clock now .... towed with it four times now, perfect!

Couldn't be happier.

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Personmadasaman
28/2/2015 at 10:40am
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just phoned dealer to get removeable bar fitted so looking for new van soon


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PersonBruneval3
28/2/2015 at 4:28pm
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Pick my XC60 up tomorrow, gone for the D4 SE LUX NAV (181) AWD. Part exing my V70 D5, which towed beautifully, hope this is as good!


PersonGCMS2012
28/2/2015 at 5:05pm
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Boss's dad's XC70 has just had to have the mass air flow sensor replaced....

Couldn't understand why it started to go into 'limp' mode..?

Garage was confused why, and took ages to figure out...

Just letting you know 'just in case'.



But I'd still have one though...

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Personsunshinetours
02/3/2015 at 9:09am
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The model range of the XC60 is somewhat confusing over the past few years with similar names having different engines and same model names having different outputs in different years!

The 5 cylinder engine all seem to have gone for on this thread is a cracker I would say and certainly has more character than the new D4 VEA 4 cylinder engine I test drove aswell - its a great engibne don;t get me wrong, just not as tuneful or quite as much poke as the D5 5 cylinder.
Plus I wanted AWD which you can;t yet get in VEA engine form.

Enjoy your new cars madasaman and Bruneval3


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Bit late to the party but I have had a Volvo V60 D5 R Design for 3 years used for work and towing, I have put 97k on the car now and the engine has not missed a beat, there has been a few niggles with electrics though. I towed all over the UK, France and into Spain with no problems, even over the Pyrenees there was simply no problem at all, I was even able to accelerate easily past lorries etc. I also think because it was the R Design with stiffer suspension we had none of the ^Tail Dragging" as you see on some rigs.Unfortunately, I am just about to change as I need to get a good re-sale value into my next car and as Volvo are dropping the D5 motor I'm looking at over marques, most likely a BMW 330d M Sport.

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03/3/2015 at 9:26am
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Quote: Originally posted by PW555 on 02/3/2015
Bit late to the party but I have had a Volvo V60 D5 R Design for 3 years used for work and towing, I have put 97k on the car now and the engine has not missed a beat, there has been a few niggles with electrics though. I towed all over the UK, France and into Spain with no problems, even over the Pyrenees there was simply no problem at all, I was even able to accelerate easily past lorries etc. I also think because it was the R Design with stiffer suspension we had none of the ^Tail Dragging" as you see on some rigs.Unfortunately, I am just about to change as I need to get a good re-sale value into my next car and as Volvo are dropping the D5 motor I'm looking at over marques, most likely a BMW 330d M Sport.


The 3.0 litre diesel BMs are nice cars, I had a 5 series before the Volvo and great car to drive. I actually had the twin turbo 535 which had enormous power and more so torque which would probably pull a house!

If going M sport check out the tow bar options, you may have to cut the rear bumper and consider whether you want to stick with the run flat tyres. You may find it is a little unsettled on bumpy roads with the stiff suspension but should be a solid tow car


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10/3/2015 at 5:32pm
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picked mine up today, well pleased so far.

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