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    Volvo XC90 2008 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2008 Volvo XC90? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2008 Volvo XC90 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2008 Volvo XC90 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Volvo XC90 2008: Is more than 200,000km a worry?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 3 January 2019

    You’re right to be concerned about buying a car with a high mileage.

    While it’s tempting to buy a car that was once out of our financial reach now that the price has down to a point you can afford it you have to think about the future rather than the now. How long do you plan to keep it, and how many kays will it do while you own it. If you plan to keep it three years it will have close to 300,000 km when you want to sell it. You have to ask yourself if you can afford to have it repaired if something goes wrong. Volvos are no better or worse than other European cars, but like all European brands they tend to be more expensive to repair when they break down. Buying secondhand is not like buying new when all the cars are the same. All secondhand cars are different, they’ve been driven by different people, they’ve been subjected to different climates and road conditions, they’ve been serviced at varying frequencies by different service mechanics, some factory trained, some backyarders, some have done more kilometres than others, etc., etc.

    The best advice is to buy the best car, with the lowest odometer reading, with the best service history, that’s been owned by the fussiest owner.

    Used Volvo XC90 review: 2003-2015
    By Ewan Kennedy · 24 March 2017
    The Volvo XC90 is more of a people mover than an SUV. Which makes sense because very few SUV buyers fall into the ‘I dream of crossing the Simpson Desert one day’ category. It was launched here in August 2003 and wasn’t discontinued until August 2015, albeit with several makeovers during that 12 year period. The
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    Used Volvo XC90 review: 2003-2014
    By Ewan Kennedy · 16 February 2015
    Never a company to rush into things unnecessarily, Volvo has had its XC90 on sale since 2002 (2003 in Australia), albeit with many significant upgrades and changes along the way. An all-new model is finally on the way and incorporates some fascinating new technology, obviously safety heads the list, but there are many
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    Used Volvo XC90 review: 2003-2012
    By Graham Smith · 29 January 2015
    The XC90 is Volvo's entry in the top-end SUV race, a race in which it is pitted against the likes of the BMX X5, Mercedes-Benz ML and Audi Q7. New It arrived here in 2003 and has become a top-selling model for the Swedish carmaker, accounting for a large slice of the company's business in Australia. Apart from some
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    Used Volvo XC90 review: 2003-2012
    By Ewan Kennedy · 20 August 2013
    Ewan Kennedy road tests and reviews the used Volvo XC90 2002 - 2012.
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    Used Volvo XC90 review: 2003-2011
    By Ewan Kennedy · 8 June 2012
    Ewan Kennedy reviews the 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011 Volvo XC90 as a used buy.
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    Volvo recalls XC90 wagons
    By CarsGuide team · 4 December 2009
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