I am in a hurry so can't tell the whole story but basically.....
After 2 horrific experiences of Discos, 2 even more horrific experiences of Volvo XC90s, various awful experiences of other similar attempts at making a reliable 4x4 with 7 seats (which I need), I have given up and decided to get the one vehicle I could never afford (and still can't!) but which I know won't cost me £500 every couple of months on repairs (i.e. Volvo)!!!!!
I am about to buy, but looking for some experienced guys to offer some advice on whether I should go for the 4.2D Amazon VX in 80 or 100 versions?
I have seen a beautiful 100 series which is massively overpriced (no I mean really, it is way over priced!) but was obviously in love with it. I like OLD stuff, I don't care if it makes me sound old and grumpy (no denial either!), I just firmly believe stuff isn't made like it was. My experience of Volvos in the 90s led me to losing a fortune on two XC90s which are in my view, JUNK, or as my friend says "rebadged Renualts". So my gut says the 80 series is "probably" a superior vehicle to the 100 , but the 100 does have some great comfort and features for me and my family, so I am probably most tempted to for the 100 over the 80.
FUEL ECONOMY is my main issue, and I of course know we don't buy these trucks for fuel economy reasons, but we do still have to shell out the cash to give them their life blood so it IS an issue for anyone who doesn't own their own oil rig or money tree. Therefore I suppose if I could only ask one question here, it would be......
"Which is better on fuel, the 80 series or 100?"
Hoping for some advice before I dive in and no doubt spend many an hour on this wonderful forum finding out how to tweak it and beautify it
Thanks all
After 2 horrific experiences of Discos, 2 even more horrific experiences of Volvo XC90s, various awful experiences of other similar attempts at making a reliable 4x4 with 7 seats (which I need), I have given up and decided to get the one vehicle I could never afford (and still can't!) but which I know won't cost me £500 every couple of months on repairs (i.e. Volvo)!!!!!
I am about to buy, but looking for some experienced guys to offer some advice on whether I should go for the 4.2D Amazon VX in 80 or 100 versions?
I have seen a beautiful 100 series which is massively overpriced (no I mean really, it is way over priced!) but was obviously in love with it. I like OLD stuff, I don't care if it makes me sound old and grumpy (no denial either!), I just firmly believe stuff isn't made like it was. My experience of Volvos in the 90s led me to losing a fortune on two XC90s which are in my view, JUNK, or as my friend says "rebadged Renualts". So my gut says the 80 series is "probably" a superior vehicle to the 100 , but the 100 does have some great comfort and features for me and my family, so I am probably most tempted to for the 100 over the 80.
FUEL ECONOMY is my main issue, and I of course know we don't buy these trucks for fuel economy reasons, but we do still have to shell out the cash to give them their life blood so it IS an issue for anyone who doesn't own their own oil rig or money tree. Therefore I suppose if I could only ask one question here, it would be......
"Which is better on fuel, the 80 series or 100?"
Hoping for some advice before I dive in and no doubt spend many an hour on this wonderful forum finding out how to tweak it and beautify it
Thanks all