We are having plenty of problems with our XC90. Many are trivial annoyances however we have experienced real problems that pose safety concerns. Despite patience and clear communications with dealer, reps and corporatation there has been no resolve. Stay tuned....
Dave
Yeah, try waiting 6 weeks for a head gasket on a Camry... just when you decide to "leave it to the experts". Then drive it for a week to have it go again because he didn't replace the temporary hose put there when the old one split, causing all the trouble in the first place. He told us not expect it quickly this time because it's a "sort of warranty job"... oh sh*t, and 6 weeks was quick??
What kind of dealer/parts network has a 6 week turnaround time? I would find
6 days unacceptable!He's an independant mechanic, maybe that's the problem. Obviously I think it's ridiculous too. This is Australia where apparently there is a big shortage of mechanics (and a bigger shortage of good ones!) - no shortage of professionals though because they are the only ones who can win enough "points" to immigrate here. Where are you, maybe I can ship it there?
Ontario, Canada - pretty far away, i'd say.
Well there are a small number of volvo specialists here who all have pretty good names I believe. Never really gone that way in the past as I never owned a new car, did a lot myself and at least some of the other dealers are as bad as the worst. The parts people at the volvo dealer closest here treat me like a leper though - like they have something against people with old cars. Funny ppl talk in terms of "who looks after it" with volvos, even at the bottom end of the spectrum like me - they don't bother to ask with most other cars...
What kinds of problems? I'm considering buying one.
The saga is too lengthy for a news group so I have decided to start an advocacy web site. The site will be going up next week called
Dave
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