Best all-weather tyres for Volvo XC90?

Can you recommend a good all-weather replacement tyre for the last generation Volvo XC90 on 17-inch wheels?

Two breakdowns following Volvo services - are they linked?

In July 2014 my 2007 Volvo XC90 was serviced by my local dealer. Within 100 miles it lost power and limped along at a top speed of 25mph. The fault was diagnosed as a butterfly valve, as a cost of £900....

Why is my Volvo XC90 so noisy?

Our eight year old Volvo XC90 has developed a low whine from the rear left tyre, which starts at around 30pmh and reaches highest volume at 60mph and is not heard thereafter (don't know if that is just...

Importing a car from Switzerland to the UK

I have been living and working in Switzerland for seven years and am returning to the UK. Due to highish mileage (180k km) there is little demand for my car in Switzerland, though I am happy to keep driving...

Am I legally required to convert my speed from kph to mph?

I am considering importing a 2003 Volvo XC90 into the UK. It is LHD and the speedometer is only calibrated in km/h. Will this be legal?

DPF regeneration and low oil

I recently had my 2010 plate Volvo XC90 serviced by our local Volvo dealer. On returning home (seven mile trip) I checked the engine oil. It was black and at the lower end of the dipstick. I queried with...

Buying a used car for £11k - Lexus or Volvo?

I wish to buy a quality car that I can get into easily. I'm looking at the Lexus RX and the Volvo XC90. They would need to be around 6 - 10 years old reflecting a limited budget of £11,000. What should...

Small problem made worse by garage - should they pay for repairs?

The steering belt on my eight year old Volvo XC90 went recently whilst I was driving. I pulled over and had the car towed to a local garage. I asked the garage to check why the belt had failed, rather...

Should I trade my Mondeo for an XC90?

I am looking at buying a 2004 Volvo XC90 for £6900, which includes a trade in for our 2010 Ford Mondeo Titanium. Do you think this is a good deal?

What can I replace our Volvo XC90 with?

I'm about to change our XC90. Do you have any better recommendations that match the cargo space of the XC90 with front and middle only seats up? Another issue is I've tended to stay away from metallic...