I have a 2001 V70 T5 purchased new that just passed 90K miles with extended warranty that will expire at 100K. I've never been in situation presently in: Long commute and getting high mileage on car. I have ~80 miles/day commute 95% highway and put on ~ 22K miles yearly.

I'm looking for recommendations and comments to keep the car dependable and in best running condition as I have pretty much passed the trade-in threshold and am looking at keeping it until the costs of maintenance are more than monthly payments on a new vehicle would be. Time will only tell how long that will be.
I would be very pleased if it is another 3-5 yrs. I dont expect it will be worth much at that time.

It has been very dependable to date and has never caused me to be stranded. Although I've had the various well known issues go: ETM at ~60K (fortunately was in my neighborhood, not in mid commute) and etc I feel fortunate compared to some of the stories I read here as a regular BB reviewer. (Is my case unusual or is it that people just list things and complain about bad experiences?)

I use synthetic oil (Amsoil or Mobil 1) and have been doing 10K changes. I also keep up on routine maintenance and service intervals pretty much per Volvo schedule. I just did the 90K at dealer. (I had hoped to transition to an indy mechanic to save $ but havent found a good one locally I'm comfortable with thus the dealer has been an acceptable option to date). I'm on my second set of Pirelli P6's and got 50K miles on the first. I'm told that's pretty good.


The car looks, rides and drives like the day I got it. The turbo is a joy to drive and the nonturbo loaners I get really emphasize the difference. I've had XM radio for over 4 yrs now: ie the car is very comfortable to me overall.

I feel the vehicle has done me well, but I'm getting to the point where things will start wearing out and I'm mentally and financially preparing myself for that. If/when the day comes I feel I cant count on the car to be dependable for my commute: I'll be getting a different one.

Looking for input on how to best keep my luck going and any things to watch for and address before the warranty expires in the next 4-6 months. I know to do the timing belt at 105 K and such.

What is likelihood of my getting another 3-5 yrs out of the car with ride and dependability I've had?

Thank in advance.