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Volvo V50 reliability after three years
In your summary of the Volvo V50 you state as a 'bad point' that diesels are expensive after 3 years.
I have a 40 month old Volvo V50 2.0 diesel with 22k miles and and no problems so far. I need to decide if I keep the car or exchange perhaps for an efficient petrol. Could you explain why you say Volvo diesels expensive after 3 years and does that apply to my 2.0 model.
I have a 40 month old Volvo V50 2.0 diesel with 22k miles and and no problems so far. I need to decide if I keep the car or exchange perhaps for an efficient petrol. Could you explain why you say Volvo diesels expensive after 3 years and does that apply to my 2.0 model.
Asked on 18 February 2012 by stevewilk
Answered by
Honest John
Things like DMFs, turbos, EGRs, timing belts. Not too bad on DPFs as they came in quite late on the V50 2.0D and are coated rather than Eolys regenerated.
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