Post by account_disabled on Dec 26, 2017 9:08:26 GMT -5
Hi all
My first post on T-BHP (well 2nd actually, after the initial hello), although I've been reading up a bit.
I'm in the market for a large SUV, and have a leaning for an import. Given prices of new vehicles, and the mouth watering depreciation (at someone else's cost) after 1-2 years, I'm happy going for a pre-owned European SUV.
After some looking around, I'm considering a Volvo XC90, which in its 3 row avatar i.e. post 2010, comes only in the 3.2 D5 AWD variant.
A short list of what I'm looking for:
# 3 row seating (crammed 3rd row is acceptable)
# high safety, high comfort but not necessarily luxurious
# excellent city road manners and good bad road performance
# long distance touring comfort, particularly in the mid Himalaya and Rajasthan
# high, high reliability
# a further 5-7 years of low hassle ownership, running max 20,000 kms per year
# fair running costs, i.e. availability of parts and service at *affordable* cost
I liked the Volvo for meeting much of the above, but have little idea about its reliability (under Indian road, fuel and climactic conditions) or the likelihood that it will last as a family tourer for 5 years.
Aside: My father and I (we share our wanderlust) want to fulfil his wish to drive from the Zanskar to the Brahmaputra, sometime soonish. And he doesn't travel light, so we end up lugging half the wardrobe and much of the larder on our road trips!
The Volvo also seems to have depreciated faster than its peers, meaning that I pay less for a pre-owned specimen. Just to be clear, I have no adverse view about the brand value of a Volvo, in fact, I prefer a less visible brand. Also, the Volvo, being a CBU, seems, to my eye at least, to have a better quality of finish than some of its peers.
The downside of purchasing a XC90:
# poor service network while touring (vehicle's home will be Delhi, so home service should be fine)
# small numbers of vehicles sold probably means low inventory/ high cost of parts
# end of life model, dated design, low level of in vehicle gadgetry (although the safety features seem comprehensive - roll stability, ESP, Hill Descent is standard)
# poor tolerance to the adulterated diesel fuel common in the mountains?
My question then:
A. Is the Volvo XC90 3.2 D5 a bad/ less than ideal choice? Why?
B. What alternatives exist to the XC90 that broadly meet my needs?
Please help.
Thanks!
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References:
www.team-bhp.com/forum/suvs-muvs-4x4s/123631-pre-owned-volvo-xc90.html
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My first post on T-BHP (well 2nd actually, after the initial hello), although I've been reading up a bit.
I'm in the market for a large SUV, and have a leaning for an import. Given prices of new vehicles, and the mouth watering depreciation (at someone else's cost) after 1-2 years, I'm happy going for a pre-owned European SUV.
After some looking around, I'm considering a Volvo XC90, which in its 3 row avatar i.e. post 2010, comes only in the 3.2 D5 AWD variant.
A short list of what I'm looking for:
# 3 row seating (crammed 3rd row is acceptable)
# high safety, high comfort but not necessarily luxurious
# excellent city road manners and good bad road performance
# long distance touring comfort, particularly in the mid Himalaya and Rajasthan
# high, high reliability
# a further 5-7 years of low hassle ownership, running max 20,000 kms per year
# fair running costs, i.e. availability of parts and service at *affordable* cost
I liked the Volvo for meeting much of the above, but have little idea about its reliability (under Indian road, fuel and climactic conditions) or the likelihood that it will last as a family tourer for 5 years.
Aside: My father and I (we share our wanderlust) want to fulfil his wish to drive from the Zanskar to the Brahmaputra, sometime soonish. And he doesn't travel light, so we end up lugging half the wardrobe and much of the larder on our road trips!
The Volvo also seems to have depreciated faster than its peers, meaning that I pay less for a pre-owned specimen. Just to be clear, I have no adverse view about the brand value of a Volvo, in fact, I prefer a less visible brand. Also, the Volvo, being a CBU, seems, to my eye at least, to have a better quality of finish than some of its peers.
The downside of purchasing a XC90:
# poor service network while touring (vehicle's home will be Delhi, so home service should be fine)
# small numbers of vehicles sold probably means low inventory/ high cost of parts
# end of life model, dated design, low level of in vehicle gadgetry (although the safety features seem comprehensive - roll stability, ESP, Hill Descent is standard)
# poor tolerance to the adulterated diesel fuel common in the mountains?
My question then:
A. Is the Volvo XC90 3.2 D5 a bad/ less than ideal choice? Why?
B. What alternatives exist to the XC90 that broadly meet my needs?
Please help.
Thanks!
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References:
www.team-bhp.com/forum/suvs-muvs-4x4s/123631-pre-owned-volvo-xc90.html
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