VOLVO Running Costs.

gilbert_and_sullivan

BYALPHAINDIA wrote: »

You can guarantee that 99.9% of Volvo's have been immaculately cared for and maintained.

Apart from yours which has received no maintenance in 2 years.

Stick with petrol, try to run a Diesel on neglect (unless running a Transit) then you'll come unstuck in a spectacularly expensive fashion.

G-MIKI

Low mileage, mostly around town, is not good for a diesel with a DPF - Diesel Particulate Filter. It will become clogged and could be expensive to sort. They need a run above 40mph for 15-20 minutes or so to regenerate.

The maths say stick with your current car at the sort of annual mileage you are doing.

patman99

Then you remove the DPF (a very common practice for diesel owners as they are not a legal requirement), block-off the EGR then marvel at the fact you are now getting an extra 5 - 10 mpg.

Btw, the V70 uses the Ford C-System chassis the same as the Focus and Mondeo.
The diesel engine used in the V70 is indeed the VW/Audi D5 unit. It works a treat on veggie-oil (50-50 mix to be safe, but will run 100% with a few minor mods).