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• Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon - Help ! Advice sought 14 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Please feelmfree to add to or comment on those below.   98-00 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 03 Volvo XC90 05 VW Phaeton    SR
• Volvo XC90 (2002 - ) - 2003 2.9L Transmission problems 25 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  My 2003 XC90 T6 started behaving strangely about 6 months ago (shortly after converting it to use LPG), and I received a Transmission Service Urgent warning message a few times. The car drove perfectly well with no further errors until about 2 months ago - when I noticed the transmission felt like it was slipping (no increase in road speed when the engine speed was increasing, and then finally the transmission engaging and the car would shoot off).
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  Volvo is missing its spare wheel 30 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered an XC90 in June. On the order it stated that a temporary spare wheel would be supplied FOC. When I collected the car in October the invoice...
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  Which SUV for towing caravans? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  At present I am a 72-year-old Motability customer and am shortly due to hand back my Volvo XC90 after three years. I am now considering buying my own vehicle...
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  Misfuelled my Volvo, now the dealer wants £800 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I misfuelled my XC90 diesel this morning. Put 12 litres of petrol instead of diesel in the tank. I realised while filling it up, stopped and called Volvo. Dealer...
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  Dipsfunctional 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Much of my long distance driving is on the Continent necessitates fixing stick-on labels so that the lights conform. Can you tell me if any car model has...
• Selling: ebay v autotrader v dealer 12 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  For some rather complicated reasons, I will be returning to the UK in a few weeks time to sell a 1 year old Volvo XC90 (2.4d SE right hand drive, exported on purchase and which I will first re-import - it has the full UK guarantees etc). I can only really spare about 4 or 5 working days in London, before needing to return overseas.
• Used car - SUV 22 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  I was never a fan of petrol as I never owned a petrol-engine car aiming for high mpgs and better reliability. Initially, with a bit of stretch, I was looking for luxury SUVs like XC90, Q7, X5 but then I got second thoughts regarding their reliability. I am open to your suggestions, recommendations, thoughts. Looking forward to your replies, thanks!
• sanef tags - reading through heated screens 16 May 2017 (Forum)
  Just been onto the Sanef site for my autoroute tag, so I can use the tag lanes at the peage. The website now lists Volvo XC60 and XC90 as vehicles that may have difficulty using the tag. This is apparently because the metal elements in the heated front screens act as a shield. In other vehicles with this feature the tag is placed directly on the screen at a point in front of the rear view mirror.
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  What very comfy, quiet motorway cruiser do you suggest? 21 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Due to a chronic health condition I am going to have to trade in my BMW 520d M Sport as the seat is too low and the ride is too firm for me these days....
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  What's the best way to maintain a DPF? 9 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 Volvo XC90 with 118k on the clock. Lovely motor and mostly trouble free but it's recently started missing the odd beat and intermittently...
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  What's the best car for a tall elderly driver? 23 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  With the ULEZ zone due to expand I need to change my diesel Toyota Corolla Verso for something compliant. The problem is I am 6ft 10 inches tall and have...
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  Are there any decent, petrol hybrid SUVs that can tow a caravan? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2007 BMW X5 with 155,000 miles on the clock, which I'm looking to change. I used to do over 20,000 miles a year, but more recently this...
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  Volvo used car warranty - what should and shouldn't be covered? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo XC90 and six months ago a failed engine mount was identified during a service and not replaced proactively. Then four months later, all...
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  Need a comfortable car for a long commute 19 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife needs a new car. She's happy with her old Ford Fiesta, but her commute is going to get much longer next month and she needs something which suits...
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  Which family car has 4x4 and will accommodate three children? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a family car that will accommodate three young children with proper full-sized seats. Seven seats would be nice but I am not comfortable...
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  When was production of the Mitsubishi Grandis discontinued? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Mitsubishi Grandis in April 2009 from a Mitsubishi dealer as a part-exchange for my 2007 Volvo XC90. After a short period, we were not happy...
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  Family plan 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  With sons of 7 and 4 and twins arriving in 6 weeks we need to replace our trusty old SAAB 900, within a budget of £15k. We live in London but most mileage...
• BMW X! - Alternative to our BMW X1 2 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Thanks Kira Sportage    2010-16 Hyundai IX35    2010-15 Ford Kuga         2008-12  Volvo XC90       2002-14  Toyota RAV4     2006-12 Honda CRV      2007-12  
• Toyota Estima - Imported Estima vs 1.4 Sharan…or something else?!? 3 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  I’m in the market for a spacious (and reliable) used 7 seater with a budget of £12,500 Must haves are: petrol, auto, heated front seats, raised seating position OR comfortable drive (due to my disability), reversing camera, room for 2 teenagers in all of the rear 5 seats (so no Qashqai+2 for ex.) but also not as big as a van styled motor such as the Alphard or Berlingo Would be nice: leather/half leather trim, tray tables to back of front seats, half decent mpg After much deliberation I’ve cut it down to an imported Estima vs 1.4 Sharan - around an 11 plate or newer, with less than 100k on the clock and good history (Verso is too small, XC90 worries me with repair bills, don’t fancy a Zafira, Galaxy, S Max, Grand Picasso, or Alhambra) Have I missed anything worth considering - such as an older X5? - and if not, which would be a better investment to try and get 6 or more years of well serviced motoring from??