2007 XC90 V8 Sport Review - the 300 HP Dad Car 

The red looks SO good - especially with the V8. I went the dad route two years ago and bought a 2016 Volvo V60 CC. I miss my boxes ... but I like how comfortable the V60 is. Welcome to 30.

So glad to see your beautiful XC90. I’ve spent over a year to find mine, though I wanted the dual exhaust quad tips. I have the 09 XC90 V8 R-Design with 68,000 miles that I picked up out of Vegas. Thank god no rust. My wife liked it so much that she wanted one for herself. Found the exact same one here south of Chicago with 77,000 miles but she has the Calcite white interior. She loves it. Her B-pillar was torn up and picked up one from the dealer for $178. She also has the Dynaudio system which sounds amazing compared to mine. In the year I’ve own mine, I’ve just had to replace the bearings on the idler pulleys which I did myself. I just bought the bearings from Napa and pulled out the old ones with a puller. They have been great to own in the couple years so far. I also will need new tires and brakes in the near future. Good luck with yours and hope to see more video to come. Thanks for sharing.

I founded the customised xc90 owners group on FB. It’s an international group. I love all your videos 👍🏼 thank you for sharing your experiences with us all.

Very interesting. One other thing to watch. Be sure you lubricate the spare tire mechanism regularly. The last thing you need when you get a flat is to find everything seized solid. The transmission cooler is always a good idea. My 90 240 had the biggest B&M cooler installed on the day after Ma took delivery. 400,000 miles later, the transmission still works like new.

It is hard to capture how good that V8 sounds with a camera! I got a 2006 V8 and the sound is what sold me on the V8. I just love how it growls when it gets above 3k, then on the highway drops down and purrrs like a kitten.

I love these XC90. The red is just great!

I have the S80 V8, and this has legitimately been the most reliable, and clean running engine I've ever owned. I've only owned it about 8 months, but one oil change shown that it was completely clear and still golden in color. Smooth power, incredible sound, comfortable ride. I wish Volvo stuck with making more V8's, or at least given the V8 models their own R variation with more power as a proper send off.

The stereo has hidden equalizer settings. There's a RU-vid vid about it. I changed mine and it sounds great. Lots of hidden base!

Sick rig. Excited to see the little things fixed and brought back to life!

The plastic panel on the top is for the FM radio antenna and optional GPS antenna. I always take off the vanity covers on the engine so the coil pack harnesses don't get cooked as fast from the heat.

God this car is so cool. It really is one of the few suvs I would be a proud owner of. I'd choose this over a Land Rover any day of the year

Dear David Bello. 👍👍👏 Congrats! That nice, clean, rust free car seems to be a really really great purchase. If it was green, I definitely would be jealous. 😁😂 I can hardly wait to watch all the upcoming fixing stuff videos. Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.

Hey man... I’m in the same spot as you were. I want a Disco LR3/LR4 but scared by maintainence and mpg etc, so xc90 is my backup choice. What made you go for xc90? Happy with your choice?

lOVE IT, LOVE THE COULOR! bougt my self a 07 v70 XC sadly its boring titanium gray, but loving the ride and the torque of the engien, coming from a subaru its veeery nice

Heeeeccccck yeah boi!!!!! Bout time you got a v8 Volvo! Hahaha love this thing already!! I need a Volvo v8 badge for the wagon and 2door

Seriously, talk about perfect timing, been looking at getting into this exact same xc90 (year, trim, model) with brown leather (cinnamon) and black paint. Couldn't find a lot of stuff besides used car lots posting the car haha, thanks David!

I wanted the sport v8 but I found a wood trim v8 2008 w 64k in 2021, hard to let go.

Currently looking into buying one (well, not the V8 probably, but an XC90), since the current car is a bit cramped for three kids. Great watch!

V8 Volvo gang!!!!

Hey i just bought one of these a month or so ago! Mine is a 2007 xc90 v8 but not a sport. It's also red but darker than yours and also has a valve cover leak. The marks on the b pillar next to the drivers seat are from the seat belt retracting and hitting it, not long nails 😆 can't wait to check out more vehicles on this tank!

Thanks for this mate, lots of info. 👍I'm actually looking at a 07 XC90 V8R and yes it red lol to replace my 95 850R Wagon..

I just posted this on your previous "hunt for a larger car" video: You guys (in the US) don't have Volvo's famous D5 engine. I have two XC70's - one is a 2005 auto (5 speed) with the Euro 3 engine (202K miles) - 189K when I bought it two years ago) and has the Nivomat shocks. Regularly gets me 45+ US mpg over the road. Been flawless over the two years - just oil changes and partial transmission dumps every 5K miles. Looks like new inside and out. The other one I bought 3 months ago. It is a 2008 D5 Lux auto 6 speed and active 4C suspension with the Euro 4 engine (158K) and has Volvo's Polestar installed. Goes like stink but mileage suffers - about 40 US mpg (probably also because it's FUN to drive!). Both have the semi automatic Geartronic transmission. The Diesel D5 engine is the best of two worlds - lasts forever and gets great fuel mileage. You comment "it's a Volvo - it's got problems".. My Older XC 70 is a 2005 and is flawless inside and out - and has BEEN flawless in the two years and 13K miles in UK and EU...:) The only things I do to my (dirt-cheap) Volvos (7 in 10 years) is changing oil and transmission dumps and new tires (usually). Oh Yeah - I did a rear brake job on the 2005..:) I think you'll love your XC90..:)

I love my Passion Red 2017 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design.

I just bought a Volvo XC90 v8 this last Thursday and I love it already.

We had a Volvo Xc 90 V8 2005 with Heico tuning it looks so cool in ocean race blue!

The damage to the b-pillar trim is from the driver reaching for the seatbelt and their ring (claw that holds the stone) gouging in to the plastic.

I have a Volvo C30, and we have the same ceiling. They used an environmentally friendly adhesive. They wear over time so expect to replace them. They are a pain to replace.

NOBODY mentioned the Turtle having fun in that pond there 😂😂😂

Thanks for doing this. I am shopping for an xc90 now

Rear passenger lens notoriously collects moisture. Matter of fact, all the interior shortcomings exist on virtually all these with 60k or more miles.

Yet another triumphant win with a Volvo David! Bravo! I would have chosen wither that, or the AWD variant in twilight bronze metallic volvo color 700

The black roof panel is the radio aerial

I have 275,000 miles on my 2007 XC90 V8 in Passion Red. It’s exactly like this one here, except I have no DVR screens. To be honest, mine is in A LOT better condition than the one in this video.

I love your videos! (and you) ❤️ my favorite video of yours is by far the Lexus LS 430 💎

Nice ride! Looks like some fun things ahead with it. Love to see some diagnosis of the fluid issues and I'm always curious about modern suspensions.

6:04 its the seat belt that smacks that section when it retracts.

Let 'er rip, tater chip! omg. love it. Thank you for sharing.

You made the right decision my friend ! Big car with enough power to carry all of your sh*t ! :D

I was a Service Director at a Volvo dealership in Florida for 1 1/2 years. Nice XC90. Get out your wallet!!!!!!!! Brakes...$1500.00.....Valve Cover Gaskets....$500.00.....Etc,Etc,Etc. Happy Motoring. Oh, replacement headlight housings, don't even ask.

Hey David, any major issues so far? My wife wants to go look at one of these, same V8. Im 6'3 and concerned with front headroom. Thanks!

What are the chances that I'm missing those two bolts in the trunk as well - kind of either side of the battery behind the 3rd row seats in the stowed position. Mine's a 2010 V8. Maybe there aren't bolts that go in there... I actually asked at the Volvo dealer but haven't gotten a reply.

The hiccups I consider minor for a car with that mileage. Watch for the PCV and trans fluid condition. Was that involved in an accident?

All about the P2 cars, looks 👌love itttt. Weirdly the A-pillars on my S80 have the fingerprint indentations on, and the newer bigger grille badges fade real bad, I'd give that a miss.

Nice car bro !! I’m looking for one myself!!, I test drive the xc60’s the ride and interior plastic are horrible, I’m looking to buy a 2007-2013 . With the aisin transmission.

Nice video! I have the same year modelo and color I love It. A little advise check the year of your battery. The one I had seemed good but a mechanic told me to put a new one and its a very diferent car. The transmission shifting got much better. I though I had a broken transmission and It wasnt.

More Videos about the xc90 OMG !!!!

I appreciate your content on the XC90 V8 models. I just purchased an Ember Black 2010 V8 Executive with 70k miles! I drive it from Volvo Palm Springs home to Seattle in two weeks. I can't think of a better way to get acquainted than a 1000 mile road trip over two days.

Nice video('s). I used to have a rare passion red 07 S60R which was terribly unreliable and eventually died with a cracked cilinder. Now with 3 kids already also bought a 07 XC90, preferred the V8, like my parents also had in their S80, but I went with the 2,5t. In everything just a bit less expensive. My project car is a 740 2.0 turbo and my brother his project car is a 164, like you have haha. Good luck and enjoy your cars! Greetings from the Netherlands.

I prefer the s80 with the 4.4 with 300-330 hp, I've seen different hp numbers or specs, I prefer those over the xc90 or suvs imo

woah! amazing car!

Nice review but don't keep us in suspense... How much did you pick it up for?

I am sorry if I missed up what is the MPG? how does it compare to the 6 cyl?

You keep comparing it to land Rover, but the Japanese, Yamaha sourced v8 in this car is 1 million times more reliable than any engine land Rover has recently or is currently producing

Love me a big ol’ moose

My mom has one of these in titanium gray. They’re awesome SUVs!

Plastic seat side panel common fault ,reinforce with fibreglass never crack again 👍

I miss my V8 sport so bad :^(. I noticed a hard shift from 2-3 so I sold it right away. It was my own fault for driving it in the sand on wet mode. Don't ever use wet mode.

I love it😍

just got one myself! no v8. well. yet.

Yamaha V8?

Do you need a facemask alone in your car? Hahaha

V8 swap. M66. XC70. Lifted. XC90 wheels.

Give us a update

I want this vehicle with the V8 yamaha

thank you for your saturation...

Mr Dad Bello

You get this car Almost for free here in Sweden ... no one want’s them

It was used in 3 IDIOTS movie

315 HP 👍😅

Buy red Caliper paint

Actually, it s 315 hp 😁😁

311hp*

Better to put a 302 in a 700/900 series Volvo. A Yamaha V8 in a front wheel drive car? What a driving/ maintenance nightmare.

Volvo XC90 Sport... Who says the Swedes don't do irony... A Volvo XC90 is about the least sporty car in the history of, well, cars...

Transmission sucks!!!

A transversal V8? WTF. Volvo was so much better when it was a Swedish car. RIP Volvo.

That one looks exactly like my dad's volvo xc 90 it's a very high and comfortable car and i love the automatic transmission feature on it too 😁