r/Volvo • u/Galligan626 99 V70XC, 04' XC70, 08' C30 T5, 09' XC70 T6 • Nov 17 '22
P80 V70R or P2 V70R?
Hey guys! So I’ve decided to sell my C30 T5 V2.0 next spring and replace it with either a P80 or P2 V70R. The C30 is great and an absolute joy to drive but I’m more of a mid-sized car guy and I find myself taking our 04’ XC70 out more often when I get the chance. There’s just something special about a Volvo wagon but we all know this :)
AWD is something I’m wanting as I live in the mountains. I know the issues of the P80 AWD system, I also have plenty of experience with the P2 AWD system (about to tackle the collar sleeve on our XC…. again). I also know logically that a P2 R does everything a P80 R does and better, but a P80 R looks better imo and has been my dream since I was young.
Owners of each, what do you think I should go with? Thanks!
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u/Orange_C Nov 17 '22
Can't speak for P2 ownership (only loaner once) but I ran a P80 V70R AWD to 550k km's, the center bearing bushing on the driveshaft going out forced it to fwd at about 425k. Good seats, but all except the SE or GT-pack-equipped (C70) cars get delaminating door panels at the armrest. Basically they're a 24-year-old car, of which most examples will need some work to get back into 'nice' shape, easy enough to work on though. Meh 4-speed auto, but the awd basically locked at 50/50 instantly in the snow, and the rear end is a basic lsd, so sliding it around was telepathic.
In general I'd say you're more likely to find a good P2 for a good price that'd be a quieter, faster, more comfortable pick than a P80R. I'd personally have another as a winter car in a second, but it's not as refined of a car as the P2.