Your 241k mile XC90 looks fantastic inside and out! Clearly you take very good care of it. It is so easy for people to run out and buy something new and pretty but I appreciate and respect car owners who keep their older cars running, driving and looking great! Your XC90 is stunning!
Just picked up a 08 XC90 V8 Executive a week ago with 125k on it and it’s in quite good shape. I’m glad you did what you did with Thor so I could have realistic expectations when I did find a worthy XC90, I do plan on soft roading my XC90 every now and again but I absolutely appreciate your videos and updates with your personal XC90’s. Keep up the good work and keep the updates coming✊🏾
I'm from Germany and last year, after a long search, I found an XC90 V8 as an R-Design. It only had 52K km (about 32K miles) on the speedometer and the V8 is an absolute rarity here... I previously drove an XC90 with the 3.2L engine for 2 years, but the 6 cylinder was too underpowered for this car. I'm totally happy with this upgrade and appreciate exactly the same characteristics of the superior V8 cruiser that you list here in the video. Thanks for the video and best wishes across the big pond ;)
I've watched nearly all your XC90 videos and just 4 days ago I bought my own 2008 XC90 AWD V8 Sport. She (I haven't named her yet but I do know she's a she LOL) needs a little TLC but overall I'm loving it already! Your videos definitely made me keep an eye out for these vehicles and when this one popped up last week I had to go check her out. Keep up the great videos!
Have also always liked the Volvo XC90. Stately/understated in looks at the same time ... Same with classic Volvo's of yesteryear - a class of their own !
Nice review 😊i have an 09 V8 R- design fully loaded, no issues just regular maintenance. Changed all fliuds,trans, angle gear,rear diff/ including the filter in the diff. (Valve covers/ timing chain, power steering pump,common issues with the V8) no other issues in over 5 years of ownership.
Great to see others on here with higher mileage . I picked up an 09 one owner with full service history . 103k miles . Going to do the transmission drain and fill method . I did the legend install with front and rear camera . Working out the RTI display but it brings it into 2004 era. Great video and content .
I've been subscribed since you had your last XC90 but for some reason I haven't seen any videos from you in my feed. I found this one because of your community post.
The xc90 Limited editions 2011-2014 are the best car s in the world.... i still every day drive my D5 Executive 2013 with RICA modification 245 pk with massage and ventilation in the chairs
Bridgestone Alenzas are an excellent all purpose all season. Had those as an OEM on my Wrangler, which I originally intended to swap out for an all terrain, but the Alenzas handled ~6” of snow just fine. I’m surprised you didn’t consider the Volvo moose badges. Check them out, EBay and other places have it. A fun spin on the Ferrari mortif.
I was able to pick up a 2014 XC90 with the 3.2 a few years back and it currently only has 70k on the odemeter. I love how well it ages but I'll be looking to do similar upgrades to the suspension /swaybars / wheels - i wouldnt say its greaton winding mtn roads so hopefully i can stiffen it up without losing much ability to go down a bumpy fire road
The v8 is nice sure and driven and briefly owned two in the past but much more prefer the 3.2 straight six. Not crazy powerful but much better mpg and little to no maintenance vs the v8 which I know cost $$$$$$ to keep running.
I have a 2010 xc90 3.2 executive with pretty much every option and those same wheels but 19”. It just so happens to have hit 240000 km recently. Where did you get those taillights from? been thinking of upgrading.
Ok Bern I have questions. A lot of them. I got a silver 2009 V8 AWD with about 200k miles around the first of the year but I haven't put hardley any miles on it yet. After an accident 15 years ago I went from "man of action" to limited....just very limited. I have been fixing a few little things and getting it the way I want it in the hopes I can try to get a little further from the house VERY soon. For my own sanity. I don't want to feel like I'm on the edge of stranding myself in some state park on a day trip because I under estimated just how screwed I really am. One question, what is an easy way to deturmin if you have an exec? I am sure mine is but I thought they all had a dual exahust cut out rear valance, but mine only has one driver side cut out for an exahust tip. Any idea where a guy could get a dual cut out? I've looked everywhere, on the internet, short of buying a parts car. Or is this a "your either born with it" OR cut the other side out myself with a sawzall, situation? Even though it'll look like poop? But at least that V8 will sound like it should, in the end. Thanks!
And I have answers! LOL The Executive will always have a "XC90" crest on the C pillar, unless if its a 2012+ then a lot of them will have it LOL. The exhaust is a single/dual tip exit on the left side! The R Design/Sport got the dual exit on the rear! I think you just have to be lucky finding a part out or one in the junkyard sadly 😓
Did the V8 come in R-Design? What was tha latest year of the V8? I live in Sweden but seems there a newer V8 XC90 in Germany than at the homeland of the car hehe.
I would like to do everything you have explained in your video. I’ve slowly been working on the front end suspension just need the arms and struts (bilstien B6). I wanted to upgrade the sway bar, but apparently the V8 Sport has a thicker one anyways, regardless the IPD one looks great as a replacement. I installed a custom made “short ram” intake with ports for all the correct vacuum lines and MAF location (I’m looking to modify a tasteful vent into my hood so it can actually be a short ram..) also have a custom 2.5 (stock size), replaced the mid resonator with a Magnaflo and deleted the rear muffle (keeping the duel XC90 tips)
@@drunkpacman yeah I'd like to try out a Sport one day! I hear it's a noticeable difference! I just put new stock sway bar links on today and it was a huuuge difference! And no clunks! And only like 20 bucks each
Thanks for your content. My XC90 had an epic fail with it’s sunroof drainage. I think my control module is shot as all my electronics are scattershot within the car. She rarely starts. Any inexpensive electronics available out there??
@@BernonCars That's what I was thinking of doing. So you say no difference inside? 🤓 That's promising!! Another thing- did you install spacers on your wheels, or the tires would fit without rubbing on struts?
My wife has a 2005 honda odyssey Rb1 (JDM spec) it's freaked amazing hauling our 3 kids as a 7seater even when we have both our mothers with. We have been looking at the XC90 V8 or the T5 we are just not sure which and which is more reliable long term .Please advice or anyone that has had experience
Oh wow that's a cool van!! I would recommend the T5 as it's easier and cheaper to fix than the V8! It has its ailments with age of course as well, and not saying the V8 isn't reliable, but it certainly is a bit more of a commitment at high miles haha
