I BOUGHT A CHEAP VOLVO XC70 FOR £750

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[@crbb3099]

You’ve made every geography teacher ever proud.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Haha thanks! I hope so

[@croash1]

My geography teacher had a Renault Fuego! Back in the day that was exciting !

[@crbb3099]

@@croash1 Nice. My geography teacher was a paedophile.

[@nickwarren9673]

My geography teacher had a Messerschmit bubble car!!! Top video. Love these, watch them all.

[@Traxxas129]

My geography teacher has a jaguar f pace

[@person.X.]

That car is in astoundingly good condition for 500k kms. A credit to its former owner and Volvo. It is a pleasure to see a product that was built to last.

[@alexandreb.1101]

My brother's has over a million KMS! 1999 S80 2.5D

[@person.X.]

@@alexandreb.1101Well done! 😀

[@pixie706]

Those cars were the best awd before modern suvs. In fact quite posh.

[@kristoffer3000]

@@pixie706 When the AWD works...

[@philipsleddenhouston6764]

I bought one of these in 2015 for 2k. It had 125000 miles on it. Ive now almost 9 yrs later got 203000 miles and it awsome

[@christianvik3400]

I actually drove a Volvo XC70 of the first generation yesterday. It had gone 337.500 km. Exept from i little dent in the one front wing it looked just like it was new,almost. The servo was not good but exept from that it looked fine. The leather seats was very fine actually, and comfy. The sound when I shutted the drivers' door was like an old bank vault door; solid!

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Nice, finally a proper car.

[@HonkerzGang]

300000 miles? Barely left the showroom, that has

[@ln5747]

It's gone 300k miles from the showroom...

[@HonkerzGang]

@@ln5747 its just a joke referring to how many miles they can cover calm down I've seen not one, not two, but THREE examples irl that all had 700,000 miles plus each

[@ln5747]

@@HonkerzGang it was also joke (seemingly over your head), so also calm down.

[@HonkerzGang]

@@ln5747 that was a very, VERY implicit joke tbh

[@wesleycardinal8869]

Good to see old cars getting some love. This is the true green approach, not scrapping good cars and buying electric 👍🇦🇺

[@lesnicholas2433]

Had my XC70 2009 9yrs and still absolutely love it also beige interior😂,filled up the other day and it said 675miles to empty I was impressed.

[@DJGamesHD]

I'm honestly so glad you done what you did to this car and you're gonna keep it because it has clearly had a lot of love over its long life and keeping that way will keep her going for as long as you need it to! Beautiful car would love to see a road trip in this

[@ianchambers2731]

How can you not like the D5 - The fact it’s got 5 cylinders means it sounds….lovely! 🤤

[@HighPeakAutos]

Nah... I think it sounds imbalanced

[@paultasker7788]

Definitely sounds nicer than a 4 cylinder oil burner but not as nice as a 6.

[@phoneitbuyitpickitup9212]

I always thought that the D5 would have been better suited to some type of commercial vehicle, the very nature of that engine didn't seem right in a high quality passenger car. They have always seemed odd to me

[@gamersquadlifestyle]

Its sound reminded me of the Vw Golf VR6 sound especially at the higher end of the revs

[@Vespastendert]

And the euro 3 and 4 D5’s are virtually bulletproof too. Me and my mates all drive xc’s. 2 90s and one 70. All between 350k and 400k km without any issues. And we work them really hard

[@arthurstube]

Just Bought a s40 last week with only 89,000 miles and one years mot plus new tyres for only £425. Bodywork ain't the best but drives absolutely spot on.

[@jackcalt5337]

I have owned 5 Volvos and loved every single one of them. The most recent is the XC 70 2008 with 160k miles on it.

[@zak2175]

Those Volvos are fantastic, they'll quite literally last forever if you maintain them. Very glad you've shown it some love and kept it. Its a bit nerdy but if you actually get it to 300k miles its eligible for the sliver tier of the Volvo high milage club, you get a little certificate and a plaque to put on the front grille.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

@@-never-gonna-give-you-up- That's just not true.

[@lbnewell23]

@@-never-gonna-give-you-up- it’s about the level of maintenance. Volvos require simple maintenance and servicing to go on forever if you compare that with something like an Alfa Romeo or a Range Rover you’ll need deep pockets to keep on top of maintenance and the slew of breaking parts

[@lbnewell23]

@@-never-gonna-give-you-up- undeniably diesels tend to go on for much longer this D5 and the 1.9PD from what I have seen have a greater number of insanely high mileage examples than most but we cannot forget the highest mileage car of all time was a petrol powered Volvo P1800

[@adzy166]

@@-never-gonna-give-you-up- exactly, in the same way Trigger’s broom lasted forever in only fools and horses

[@6ettinold]

Buy one with one of the awful ( or Aisin ) filled for life slushboxes and the usual issues with the rear diff on these Haldex AWD equipped cars and you'll be spending a fortune in an attempt to get it to last forever.

[@PAC-fp9hy]

Currently running a 2005 S60 D5 as a daily beater, 200k miles. These things are bullet proof. Your XC70 deserves to be saved. Well done. Where would you find a car for £2.5k this good and reliable?

[@karlkadakas4093]

I wouldn't say bulletproof considering the CEM failure and the serpentine belt colliding with the timing belt. Also considering the 4wd angle gear issue on the xc models, but they do a lot of miles when properly serviced.

[@Alexander_l322]

@@karlkadakas4093 every car has its weak points but you can’t really go wrong with a manual xc70 from that era

[@alistairpatterson429]

Own a 53 plate with the same engine and mileage. Absolutely fantastic car, I mean there's a fair few trivial things wrong with it but bar getting the front brakes replaced in full I've done 15,000 miles with absolutely no issues. For a car I didn't even pay anything for it's certainly a good innings People always say to me "why don't you get something newer this is a shed". I mean yeah, but this is a shed that will still average 40 to the gallon combined and probably outlive me, let alone something new and full of tech designed to fail

[@pistonhedd]

@@Alexander_l322 mine is manual, which were rare in XC70 P2's

[@ggj666]

Some 45 years ago I had a primary school teacher that I remember to this day that absolutely loved his Volvo Estates. He would demonstrate to us 8 years olds how a car jack worked using his Volvo. His name was the double barrel Mr Pitt-Keithley.

[@seanclark5613]

I have a 2013 XC90 3.2 AWD that I bought 5 years ago with 98,000 miles. It now has 220,000 miles and I plan to drive it past the 300,000 mark. It has been the best all around car I've ever owned. Goes great in Michigan's snowy winters, can tow up to 5,000 lbs. It's really comfortable and averages 20 mpg. I used to be all about American pick-ups truck but now I also enjoy Volvo wagons and crossovers.

[@christopherbuckle6643]

Is it weird that I've been excited all day about this video?

[@HighPeakAutos]

A little. But i"ve been excited to release it

[@Frostyyy__]

your not the only one 😂 I knew a video was coming from the mot test on Instagram

[@jerrydonnan8665]

£2,500 fits in with the cheapest XC70's on your favourite car sales site Matt, and this has perfect tyres, a clean MOT and runs well. You'd get your money back tomorrow if you needed to, but this would be an epic road tripper.

[@peterstevensons1181]

Proud of you Matt, keeping a proper car up and running, now that's proper recycling. Bet the double barrels are proud of you too.

[@adityarajdev1]

Love the fact that you are giving so many used cars a hope to survive and inspiring people to go out and buy them. Like you said in one of your videos, its better for the environment to run all these old cars to ground than to make new electric cars ( which are terrible for the environment anyway ). That is one good Volvo

[@ThePsychoticWombat]

While I agree with you that used cars are probably the best, a new electric car being bad for the environment in any way is just a myth, you don't need to drive it long at all for it to be better for the environment than a petrol/diesel, even if you get your electricity from the worst possible source.

[@mossalmighty6133]

⁠@@ThePsychoticWombatI think it may be more to do with the batteries being made from lithium that is damaging to the environment rather than the source of electricity

[@ThePsychoticWombat]

@@mossalmighty6133 still better for the environment than burning fossil fuels, even if you where to create batteries using energy from fossil fuels. Also plants are poping up for recycling old lithium batteries, and before that they can be used for energy storage for homes, if they aren't good enough for cars anymore

[@stuartkennedy4202]

Solid car and well worth the cost of keeping it going. Well done Matt, proud of you mate.

[@andrewdilworth9180]

It sounds great

[@Phil4-13]

And for the price can’t go wrong run round the world time and time even to the moon and back 🌙🌙 just normal services and quality space suit 🚀🚀🚀👌👌👌👍👍

[@jasperraes1049]

Great car! Glad that you fixed it up! I have a 2006 and mine is on 265k miles. Bought it three years ago as a 19 year old. I could just insure it haha. My friends always tell me that I drive an old men's car. But it is the best car I have ever owned. This car took me anywhere on road trips from France to Poland. It even did 218km/h on the autobahn. Off-road it's more capable than I thought and it regularly pulls trailers easily. The boot is also enormous, I managed to get 32 beer crates in it with the seats down. The only pity is that the road tax is damn expensive in Belgium for a 2.4 diesel.

[@jasperraes1049]

@@V8VORLICH 1000 euro’s a year. It even hurts to say it haha. But I think it’s worth it

[@nolanstaveley-haynes2129]

This is why I love this channel no BS or faff just straight talking from Matt who once again has saved an old car which is what us car enthusiats like. Gotta be a road trip to Sweden to meet up with a Volvo owners club to see what they think. If possible Matt if one comes up can we see you save a RR P38 please. Just a thought Cheers

[@jakesparnon7402]

Would just like to say a big thank you for putting up so much content on a regular basis. Some of us need it for our own sanity 👍👍 cheers

[@Jay0346]

You should definitely keep it! What a great machine this is.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Just have to love a Volvo Estate. I had my 57plate 3.2 inline 6 wrote off just before Christmas, was absolutely gutted as it was a very rare se sport and fully loaded with every optional extra ticked. I literally couldn't speak to the taxi driver who pulled out in front of me as I was that angry, I knew I would never find another with that engine and spec and didn't.

[@lloyds053]

How bad was the damage ? You could of opted to buy it back if the damage wasn't too bad

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

@lloyds05 it was a write off 50mph + impact. Big damage.

[@ziadmutasim1235]

I owned a 2005 Volvo S60 D5 diesel one of the best cars I have ever owned. Forget about the old man’s car image it has the most comfortable seats you can drive for hours and still feel fresh.

[@Insurgent-MockingBird]

I really like your openness and in heart honesty about how difficult it is to get a car sold. It’s a shame that you’re a British and therefore drive on the wrong side fun fun fun fun fun fun fun because then i could buy a reliable car 🚘 with you.

[@byronmills5952]

Add a full cambelt and tensioner and Haldex service to the list and there's another easy 100k's worth of use out of this car. Its been very well looked after - so many of these get abused and can be a world of pain. You couldn't get a nicer car to smoke around in for under 3k. 👍👍

[@HighPeakAutos]

I might do that when I get back

[@levons2698]

@@HighPeakAutos would any of the service garages from its prior owners area confirm or share the car’s service history with you, to give a better or more complete picture of the service history? 🤔

[@grenvillephillips6998]

It definitely deserved the love and the expense: Volvo should send Matt something for such a resounding endorsement.

[@davidmitchell8178]

Having owned a V70 in the past I have to agree about seat comfort. Nothing else comes close. I also found the gearbox to be really smooth.Changes were like a hot knife through butter. The downside was parts were eye wateringly expensive.

[@Warriorn977]

I agree.

[@antonionevessantos65]

Amazing and very educational video. Several lessons from geography to circular economy. Love that engine. Never stops if well cared. Thanks Matt. Cheers!

[@TheCaptainsBlog]

I bought one of these simply to move rubbish to the local tip when I moved home. It replaced a V70 I’d bought for £650 off of Facebook Marketplace (and this car is reviewed on my own channel) I really pushed the boat out spending £2,850 on the 2006 XC70. It had 138,000 miles and two owners - the last, a lady in Highgate who I can just image taking her daughters to Ballet practice in lol. It had masses spent on it, and was perfect. I’ve since spent out on a new Intercooler, AC Condenser, Discs and Pads, Handbrake shoes, and cable, an alternator and fixing the headlight washers - like you this was over £2,000 in costs but now with 163,000 on the clock the engine is strong, and everything else is fine and working too. Yes, it does not handle that well, but it also is not that bad and surprises people especially with its high torque getting going from a stand. I think it’s better than an XC90 and quicker too and cheaper to tax but has the same AWD system. The thing is it is amazing to do long distances in and I’ve got a soft spot for it now. These old Volvo’s don’t rust, and seem to just keep on going so long as you look after them and keep the oil changes they re-resent reliable and cost effective supremely comfy driving.

[@Ijusthopeitsquick]

I'm sorry you had to move from your home into your local tip.

[@mallardc6049]

I have the exact same car, I don’t have a double barrelled name or posh address but this is just a solid comfortable old car that i think still looks kind of ok... doesn’t really scream anything - great on a long run and i think you will enjoy whatever trip your planning - would love to see a video of this going through the Alps or Dolomites or a long weekend in the Italian Lakes.... did it years ago with a couple of mates and would love to do it again some time in my XC70 with the wife - nice review and money well spent - car deserved the X climates and some love, well done Matt

[@BobSmith-hz6bd]

Love a Volvo. Had quite a few over the years from a 240 estate to a V60 via a lovely V70, 2 No. XC90s and an S40. Need another one soon!

[@MrLingon]

I randomly decided to start getting into cars and I am absolutely delighted to have found your channel! Super good content and really nice atmosphere over all. Also, I'm all for the idea of taking old cars on roadtrips! Part educating (that old cars still run) and part entertainment. (I had an old mercedes E-class from 1986 with similar mileage as this Volvo!)

[@iancook7792]

Matt, please don't put yourself down always someone else ready to put others down. I believe that you have done a brilliant job and saved yet another sweet car. Its a shame that people nowadays throw things away when some tlc and some money are fit for purpose for quite some more time to come. I applaud you!!

[@andyboulcott]

What a machine. We love our Volvo. We paid £2000 for a '56 XC90 and then spent another £2500 having loads of work done. I also put a set of Michelin CCs on ours for £130 a corner. I have spent far too much money on cars over the years but I weirdly think sometimes they deserve it.

[@fritsmolenaar05]

now ask yorself what a new volvo xc90 would have costed. its not like the older model is less of a car

[@martinryan5069]

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[@stuartrhodes7352]

Love a high mileage hero,,glad you've kept this alive,look forward to the road trip vid,, great vids, keep up the good work👍

[@christopherbruchez8040]

Really enjoyed this, looked like a great trip! I’ve been looking at XC70s for a while and I think you’ve just made my mind up. The hunt is on!

[@twerki78]

You should drive it to Sweden and visit the Volvo Museum and do the factory tour. Something I'm planning to do. If you want a copilot let me know!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Good suggestion

[@petticlone]

Well this was unexpected, Matt! Fantastic video. I love the super expensive tyres. My later model V70 D5 has over 230K miles on it and it just won't die. If you're looking so spend some more: new shocks and springs transform the ride quite nicely :-)

[@HighPeakAutos]

I think I'll have to do that at some point

[@petticlone]

@@HighPeakAutos I got Bilstein B4's and Eibach springs on mine, which made it a much better handling car that feels tighter. Didn't lose much comfort either. However, the ride height was lowered substantially as well, which is probably undesirable on your XC. I wonder where you're going to go with it- I'm guessing maybe the arctic circle?

[@treebeardisengard4317]

I bought a 2004 XC70 as well w/229k. paid $1,600, dumped $4,300 from tyres, suspension work, some minor engine and transmission parts. Need to have new fobs programmed @ $300. Money well spent on a Volvo that is accident and rust free. Absolutely love this car, more so than the Corvette that sits in the garage. I also have a 18' S60 and a 07' XC90 and I would buy another 200-2009 XC70 just to have as a spare but, the wife will kill me.. Any Volvo that is rust free and decent shape is a good deal...Volvo for life

[@Rabscuttle3]

How that compares with the recent VWs you've bought - it's such a good advert for Volvo, isn't it! No rust anywhere, decent, quality leather inside and a comfortable estate - all for £2.5k! An excellent car for very little money... 👍

[@yamahaevo]

Less rust the my golf 2016

[@71MWhite]

Great car. I have an S60 d5 of similar vintage and I love it. Smooth, powerful, economical and very reliable. Classless looks, wonderful seats, superb stereo, etc etc. I’ll probably keep mine forever as it’s just perfect for my work commute. Regarding the alarm service warning message, it’s the internal battery which has corroded in the alarm unit. It’s a faff to change so need to replace the whole unit and pretty expensive so I’ve just removed the siren fuse otherwise it will keep on going off and flatten your battery and annoy the neighbours. However, the alarm will still go off if you lock it with the remote and will still flash the indicators, so I just lock it with the key which doesn’t activate the alarm. Job done.

[@melsyoutube]

i’m glad you’re keeping it, i hope that when you’re ready to give it up, you sell it - there’s definitely someone out there who’ll want it & take care of it!

[@LeShiznit]

Glad to see you found a keeper! Looking forward to see what adventures you go on with this tank. /Swede with a 2001 s80 2.4l ex police car with 421835km and still going strong

[@xhizornl3204]

I just love that 5 cilinder rumble! And i also use those Crossclimate tyres on my old Transporter. Great tyres tho! My van has 465000 (288000miles) kilometer on it :D But here in the Netherlands cars are so much more expensive and specially vans at the moment so i keep on driving till it falls apart :D

[@HighPeakAutos]

Very cool!

[@xhizornl3204]

@@HighPeakAutos I love these Volvo's and they are build to last! Imagne how cars are made these days with way to light build and weak engines. This Volvo prefents a new car has to be made for years to come!

[@MattCSLnut]

Matt , you Mototring Legend of a man 😉I salute you Sir for saving yet another great car form the early grave. This Manuel D5 AWD is quite special and I hope you keep it running for many years to come with occasional updates on this channel 👍

[@MS-yy2dh]

Looking forward to seeing how you get on. I drove my Volvo 850 across Europe a few years back and have been thinking about doing it again.

[@szabolcsendrodi3502]

Well done!Everithing you done with this car just show us how much love and respect you have for what you do for a living. This car been kept from the 1st owner well than you just take over with same respect until the engine give up❤️

[@manfredarcher645]

Great buy, Matt - you can’t beat an old Volvo. We bought a 2011 XC90 with 149k on the clock last month and my missus said (just like at 19:19) ‘right - we need to go on a road trip!’, so we’ve just been to Devon for a few days - down from Staffordshire. It would’ve been the Highlands if the young family members would tolerate the 12 hours of driving! The XC90 is also now a proud sibling to our 2006 V70 - which I love just as much (maybe even a bit more) than the XC90. Both D5s and bought because of the engine, age, spec, comfort, safety etc. I bought the V70 last year thinking I’d keep for 9-12 months and then move on for something newer; can’t do it though as we love it too much! The seats alone are better than any sofa I’ve had; only real down side is the expensive tax - otherwise amazing cars. As for your XC70 - the £1500 was money well spent (I think you slightly overdid it on the tyres though - although I’m considering Pilot Sports for the XC90 when due…). You won’t make much profit selling, but the car will do another 10 years after the work done. The only disappointment (perhaps like you) is that it’s a manual box - the autos are great. When you mentioned street cred, I think the word you were after was ‘respectability’. Most drivers (who know anything about cars) will definitely respect you driving that! Enjoy the road trip - I’m a tad envious 😊

[@andysummers2936]

I had a v70 estate, loved it, built like a tank and so comfy to drive! The seats are a massive positive

[@highbury1972]

Great turnaround Matt! I think Volvo’s are cool tanks. I absolutely love the The C30 as it looks so unique. I love to see you review that model.

[@jgrant1162]

Hi Matt, another excellent video. The adaptor plug you found in the boot is used to connect Caravan electrics, to operate both the road lights but also the caravan fridge and caravan battery charging

[@Ashman2489]

I recently purchased a Volvo XC90 £800 driving around Buxton in it daily love it

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thats cheap!

[@Ashman2489]

186k miles as well I normally have me Saabs but decided to have a change

[@robparker1625]

What a fantastic testament to engineering that is. Nice find Matt.

[@hbeebe]

“Keep forever”… that’s a bold statement for a car fanatic!! 😂 As always, nice to see you keep another gem on the road!

[@tonyb1184]

2.5k for all that car is sock drawer money. I'm a fan of big estate cars. Fantastic value and a great job Matt

[@mickbadger3784]

what a brilliant video, really enjoyed it, the gimp comment for the front of the car had me cracking up! i think you have done the right thing with car, it looks fantastic for the mileage. top job.

[@mikeywill69]

Good honest review Matt, I love my 55 plate xc70, owned it for 15 years just clocked 170k miles, needs new front shocks & ball joints but for the cost it’s far better than a modern car, always aimed to keep it until 200k and then get another one.

[@stephenlane9168]

Matt sort of car you buy as a cheap run around and you have it for 5 years then realise it’s a great practical, very comfortable car 👌5 cylinder engines are strong 👏nice seeing that the previous owners seems to have cared for it based on condition. Perfect long journey cruiser for you Matt down to Spain?! 🤔👌tonnes of room for suitcases

[@tigerskys6810]

Road trip! Yay! Looking forward to it Matt

[@michaellecaplain3377]

I drove a lot of this shape of V70 (and S80) when they were new and always loved them. The D5's not exactly refined but it's a bulletproof old horse and great for towing with. I'd seriously consider getting one - preferably with a slush box. Great video - and hope you do that road trip!

[@slimboyfat3306]

I could tell you were falling for this lovely, proper old Volvo pretty much from the get-go. Can't wait for the road trip vid, just don't forget your biege trousers and National trust sticker for the rear window 🤩

[@AGFe19]

Love Volvos- well done Matt!

[@nopota7290]

Hi Matt! Cheers from Gothenburg, glad to see that you chose to save this car. Enjoy your trip to Sweden, do swing by Gothenburg on the way, it's a beautiful city worth visiting!

[@MatthewCEBamber]

Your humour is 2nd to none 👌 I love waking up and seeing a new video from you 🙌 app the best mate

[@TheGT73]

Excellent work! Love an XC 70, looking forward for its future adventures!

[@alansorbie4038]

The parents bought one of these new back in 2002, I always quite liked it. Interesting to see how well it’s fared after all those miles. They only had it for a year or two though as my dad found an excuse to swap it for one of the last E39 530d tourings

[@mickm234]

Great video, love this care. Well done for saving it.

[@bi5048]

7:11 Amazing your finger is calibrated like a micrometer. Love it every time you do this.

[@crazyshev36]

One of my favourite videos of all time. I love your style dude. Class. I guess it might change slightly with a film crew when you start hitting the millions of subscribers. Maybe. I started working for the BCA, I'm sure you know them, just for the love of driving cars. Not picking up and delivering, just shunting them around in the compound. Your channel inspired me to do this and I love every second of it. Often I get in jukes and picassos and every time I do I think of your wit. Then you get in a nice abandoned old SL or Xj that lost love and think... Why

[@HighPeakAutos]

Ah very good. Pleased you’ve found something you enjoy

[@dmc9487]

It does indeed have some street cred. Kudos to you for giving it a freshen up. Enjoy the trip when ever you go.

[@picklesrule69]

I'm glad you saved this from the scrap! Unfortunately, I had to scrap an xc90 last week it was too far gone auto gearbox fault and rotted. I'm looking forward to the adventure

[@klackon1]

Another cracking video, excellent humour - as always. The car really does look the biz. Bought 5 x Michelin Cross Climates (didn't want a summer tyre as a spare) for my car just before Xmas last year.

[@nicholasholland-smith1324]

A great find Matt and good on you for keeping it going, it will most likely do another 300K it is one of the old school Volvos.

[@davek7256]

They were one of the best interiors around at the time. I had both the S60 and V70 version. Still love that interior now, especially with the cream interior. Great cars.

[@emanuelalmeida8238]

I loved that you decided to take care of it and keep it. It is a really cool car.

[@davidmoynahan9585]

A real credit to the previous owner, looks stunning after a bit of a tidy up. The Ford Ranger had a D5 3.2 Turbo here in NZ, beautiful exhaust note, sounded very meaty. Great solid wagon before the days of SUV's, should serve you well Matt. Look forward to the winter alpine safari report. The bike rack thing could do with a bit of matt black paint just to finish the job, IMHO.

[@shanewaller2864]

So glad you decided to keep and restore this old volvo, too many old cars just end up going to the scrap yard at that milage as no one once to touch them .but you have showed it some well deserved love and it should go on for many years to come .brilliant video Matt keep up the great work .looking forward to the volvos next video. As road trips go I went to john o'groats on Tuesday from London just for the fun of it ,stayed the night and drive back yesterday morning getting home last night at 11.30 pm .some 13hours of straight driving. Just stopping for fuel and a quick bite to eat .1340 miles in my new volkswagan t6.1 204 dsg lwb highline swamper camper van went in the blink of an eye 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@paultasker7788]

Cross climates make sense if you're planning on doing a winter road trip. I love my all season tyres. Mine are Goodyear but I suspect similar. And not just from the grip in the snow but the traction and grip in the wet as well. And my last set had plenty of life in them after 20,000 miles. Only replaced them as I sold the car.

[@dsummers8191]

Excellent work and a lovely choice of tyre. These cross country estate cars are just so distinguished looking. Thank you.

[@TommyRogic18]

Nice one Matt, I really enjoyed this and glad you’ve caught the Volvo bug.

[@lbnewell23]

Don’t think you’ve made a mistake at all. Looks amazing, so unique and glad you’re keeping it

[@md-detailing]

Worh every penny, very reliable, offroad capeable and a great cheap car for everything! Looks like new, the D5 is bulletproof :D Great video as always Matt!

[@simongoddard8490]

Great video, interesting content. Look forward to the next chapter....

[@kenShuttleworth]

Hi Matt, your cheap runarounds are my favourites of all your cars.

[@billb4089]

With a private plate on, you'd never know how old it was. Looks as good as new. Those seats look really comfortable.

[@Account1746]

Looks vile bill

[@coops1964]

@@Account1746 looks English countryside estate charming IMO

[@wraithconscience]

I'm proud of you, Matt. Chalk the costs up to maintenance one does at some point on any car. Cheap tires? What would be the point? Well done. Great ride, economy, comfort and noble good looks. The car may not be the "hot lover" type one swoons over on a first date. It's better. It's the one one wants to come home to every day. Well done!

[@PetrolHeadBrasil]

I'm so happy that you gonna keep it, forever! It's a LOVELY car and is in a very GOOD shape! I love those Volvo's wagons!

[@summitdetailing6697]

Enjoyable video Matt! Good car,'s I miss the seats of my old S80....I don't miss the D5 engine though, so I agree with you on that front. Look forward to the roadtrip! Cheers, Chris

[@ItsDanLatham]

I loved my S60 T5, apart from the appalling turning circle! I definitely think manual is the way to go though, you can tell how much power the lazy torque converter boxes sap. This is definitely the perfect kind of car for a go anywhere beater. On a long drive I'd take this over my 2017 TT any day.

[@jeadie2273]

Love these things! My sister had a 2006 she bought (petrol) with 160k miles for $4200 about 6 years ago. Drove it to 285k miles and sold it for $2500. The only serious service was timing belt but otherwise normal wear and tear maintenance. One of my favorite cars and yes, they have an air of class.

[@constantinclipa1360]

I recently bought a 2003 Honda CRV ...works like a dream..barely broke the 100k miles on it...purrs like a young kitten..can't go wrong with Japanese cars

[@martinclift3843]

Love it, what a great car. You're doing the right thing keeping it!!

[@martinhogg5337]

Great car, great video as always! Gives food for thought on high mileage cars!

[@connormorse1010]

I’m really glad to hear you enjoy it! I love these cars so much. In America Volvos are becoming increasingly popular among older car enthusiasts. The overall feel of them, paired with the sound of the 5 cylinder turbocharged motors, and the comfortability of the seats makes them amazing. Gotta love the feel of the M66 6-speed transmission as well.

[@ThePhoenix198]

Sorry, but 'comfortability'? How about just 'comfort'?

[@davidmarshall5596]

Bloody love these type of reviews 👌 glad you have opted to keep it as it deserves keeping & credits to previous family owners...keep more of these type of reviews coming please 🙏

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks 👍

[@michaellemarquand3393]

Good video Matt as usual and a perfect runabout car, especially if like me you do go onto construction or similar type sites. Unfortunately my £750 Audi A4 avant Quattro had to go to the dealer in the sky a week ago but that had done 220000 miles and I bought that 3 years ago with 187000 on the clock

[@stuartpeacock8257]

Insightful and entertaining as ever Matt