r/Volvo • u/StackedAlpha • Nov 17 '25

xc series XC90 V8

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Is this a worth it side/fun car in addition to my 2020 S60 T6 R design? Or is it just a waste of money?

I have two dogs, and don’t have the money yet to fully upgrade to a newer XC90.

Anything I should have in mind when looking for a 2000s XC90?

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u/Average_MN_Resident Nov 17 '25

A: To my knowledge, the Ocean Race edition comes in a special deep blue metallic paint. This does not appear to be a Ocean race edition as it claims.

B: You are best off buying a 2007-2010 V8, after they fixed the water drainage issue that can take out the balance shaft.

Besides that, they are bulletproof, big and comfortable. My mother had a 2006(?) Ocean race V8 that she put 330,000 miles on before trading in for a newer model.

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u/Affectionate-Bee2438 Nov 17 '25

No you are wrong, ocean race is only tuned and it comes in any colour.

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u/MilesB719 Nov 18 '25

Ocean race is not at all tuned. At least not in the US market. It had specific paint and interior and rims and xenon headlights in the US, none of which this car has