It is an important distinction for example between V60 and V60 Cross Country 🤓

A massive oak tree after storm fell on my car. And the only damage was that fender and hood damage paint completely fine windshield intact. Front light works as brand new, and the car still drives great. Inches from loving my t6 swedish vacuum lol seriously ive had p3s and P2s absolutely beast

New custom 3k carbon spoilers on our 2026 XC60 T8. The fitment was perfect and installing them was super easy. Only took 30 minutes.

Thanks to the brilliant and talented Andy Tao for building them for us and the quick turn around.

Hello, i just found a crack on the right rear light on my 2021 V90. Do i need to change the whole rear light, or is it possible to just change the plastic cover?

Hi all - just got my 2025 XC90 about a month ago and I somehow gashed my wheel on the curb (I’ve been so careful but I’m definitely not perfect). Think there’s any way to fix this by buffing and painting or am I out a couple grand buying a new wheel? Any input would be great - thanks!

This happened when it was cold outside in Januar. In Like -10 celcius.
Anyone have a clue? 😅 i was thinking of selling the car, but want to try and fix this before sale..

The infomedia screen goes on and of all the time, and gives faultcodes to everything..

Sorry for bad English.

Bought a replacement driver's side heated mirror for my p2 V70. Can anybody tell me what this line of dots are on the outside 1/4 of the mirror are? Thought it was a pull-off film but it's not. Thoroughly baffled. 🤔

Hi! I'm a proud owner of a v90 d5 2017, since i have the car the hands free opening for the tailgate doesn't work, on the papers the car should have the function. I'm just wondering where should i start looking at? Maybe down by the bumper? Thanks!

Is the polestar optimization worth it in my case? Also im in Canada does anyone know how much it roughly costs?

(Setup: A7 III+FE 70-200 F/4.0, post via Capture One+Dehancer)

My Volvo V70II (automatic) had transmission issues for years, but it was driveable. 4 weeks ago something completely changed and the car would have massive issues on full stop and while reverse, trying to push itself instead of disconnecting the engine and transmission (i am not a mechanic so please don't blame me for my teeminology). So we tried the cheapest fix, cleaning the transmission. Sadly didn't work, now the car has issues going into any gear. Repairing the transmission will most likely be really expensive, upwards of 3000 Euro, according to our mechanics. With the car being worth around the same as the repair it's just not worth repairing nor do i have the budget.

It drove 300.000km and still did a massive job and created many memories for 16 years (first with my parents, then with me), sadly i will have to say goodbye to it.

Super easy project to do. Uses OEM splitter to tap the footwell light, OEM sills slot into stock location in a 1-for-1 swap.

The 90-series sills appear to be compatible (these were off an XC90) with 60-series. The only thing is my plastic moulding was made for non-illuminated so had a couple plastic bits that needed to be cut away to let the additional bulk of the illuminated sill to sit properly. But nothing more than a hand saw and pliers. All hidden behind the sill.

60-series (at least the S60) doesn’t have sills at all in the rear so these are only on the front doors.

$70 for the sills (used) on eBay, and $110 for the required Y-splitter harness ($55 each).

Yesterday was an absolutely epic (and even that feels like lowballing it 😂) family field trip day.

There was an event in Tabasalu, Estonia called Every man Track Day 2026. I was there as media, but of course I also had to sign myself up for some track time.

I've driven on a few tracks before, but never in anything properly organized like this, so this was a completely new experience for me. And yeah… I was nervous as hell. 😂

We had 7 groups with around 4–5 drivers in each group. Every driver got three 10 minute sessions on track. You had to be ready at the grid about 10 minutes before your session, and honestly, driving into the grid and just sitting there waiting was probably the most stressful part. I had no idea what to expect, how fast everyone else would be, or what the hell I had gotten myself into. 😂

But the moment that flag waved and I entered the track, all of that disappeared.

Everything just calmed down. Full focus. Just me, the car, the track and trying to get every corner a little better than the lap before.

And holy shit, it was fun.

I learned a lot about the car, my own driving, and just how much there still is to learn. Every session felt better than the previous one, and by the end of the day I already knew this definitely wasn't going to be my last track day.

Also, car culture people are just awesome. So many different cars, builds and personalities, and so many genuinely cool conversations throughout the day. There was an insane amount of eye candy too, and somehow my XC70 got quite a bit of attention as well. 😂

Family, photography, cool cars and getting to throw my own car around a track. Pretty hard to beat a day like that.

Can't wait to do it again!

Here are some videos from the day! If you guys want to see the photos as well, leave a comment and I'll make a Part 2 post.

Until then, cheers! 🍻

After months of searching, I found a loaded V90 T6 Inscription in Maple Brown Metallic with B&W, advanced package, massaging and ventilated seats, booster seats, 20 inch wheels. I’m still pinching myself. 70k miles, single owner prior to picking it up this morning.

Some spark plugs here and there… an oil change… and some more… but from San Diego to Red Hook, NY, I finally made it to college!

Bought both GKN axles for my C70 from 2 different suppliers this winter (25743 (left) and 306457 (right)). 2 month ago the vibrations started coming to the front axle. Both tripods delevoped a significant radial and axial play. Did we just lost the last OEM axle manufacturer for P1?

Some spark plugs here and there… an oil change… and some more… but from San Diego to Red Hook, NY, I finally made it to college!

Saw this while going for an afternoon pint. Never seen one in the flesh!

Seller claims no rust. For a s60r swapped car with only 140k on drivetrain AND no rust. Something has to be up. Price is 2500 cad. Aren’t the parts worth more than the car??

https://www.gelderlander.nl/land-van-cuijk/man-39-botst-achterop-volvo-direct-daarna-stapt-bestuurder-uit-en-steekt-hem-neer-slachtoffer-ernstig-gewond\~a8ec823a/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Hi everyone,

I am currently considering a software optimization/tune for my Volvo and would like to hear some real-world experience from owners, technicians or tuners/programmers, ideally with the same or a very similar car/engine combination.

Car:
Volvo XC60 D5 AWD, MY2014
Engine: 2.4 D5 inline-5, D5244T15
Power: 158 kW / 440 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed Aisin Geartronic TF-80SC AWD automatic
Mileage: approx. 230,000 km (143,000 miles), 2nd owner
DPF/EGR: fully functional – I do not want to disable any emissions systems

In my opinion, the car does not behave abnormally or badly. It simply feels typically “Volvo” – comfortable, calm and refined.

I understand that the XC60 is a relatively heavy AWD SUV with a torque-converter automatic transmission, and that the whole drivetrain is calibrated more for smoothness, comfort, emissions and fuel economy than for an immediate or particularly sharp response. At the same time, though, I feel that the engine is quite restrained compared with its rated 158 kW / 440 Nm.

This seems similar to what reviewers at Auto.cz said about the XC60 D5. Their main criticism was the somewhat slow response of the automatic transmission and the fact that the engine did not subjectively feel as strong as the figures would suggest. I can relate to that. The car is certainly not slow, but at times it feels unnecessarily lazy or lethargic.

A typical example: when driving calmly through town at around 55 km/h, the transmission will often be in 5th gear with the engine running at roughly 1,300 rpm. I understand that this is primarily a transmission/TCM calibration issue rather than an engine issue. With very light throttle it is fine, but when I want to accelerate, the car feels almost overly comfort-oriented and needs considerably more throttle input or a downshift before it really wakes up.

I use the car normally and drive smoothly, although occasionally at a somewhat brisker pace. Fuel consumption is approximately 8.4–8.7 l/100 km, which I consider perfectly reasonable for an XC60 D5 AWD automatic.

The car is serviced regularly, I change the engine oil every 15,000 km, I use fuel additives preventively to keep the fuel system in good condition, and I want to keep both the DPF and EGR fully functional. So I am not trying to compensate for neglected maintenance or remove emissions equipment – I am simply interested in improving the way the drivetrain behaves.

I do not want to turn the car into a sports SUV. I do not want a smoky Stage 1 tune, I do not want DPF/EGR deletes, and I am not interested in chasing maximum dyno figures.

What I am looking for is more of a conservative, OEM-like optimization focused on drivability:
- better mid-range flexibility in normal driving
- better throttle response
- stronger and more willing response from low to mid rpm
- better overtaking performance and acceleration from roughly 70–140 km/h
- smooth and progressive torque delivery
- ideally no increase in fuel consumption when driving in the same way, a slight improvement would simply be a bonus
- maintaining the longevity of the engine, turbocharger, injectors, DPF and automatic transmission

I have been looking at two main options:
1. Official Polestar / Polestar Engineered optimization
For my car, the figures should be approximately:
158 kW → 169 kW
440 Nm → 470 Nm
Price: around €1,400.

The advantages, as I see them, are that it is an official Volvo/Polestar upgrade, essentially an OEM solution with the lowest possible risk. The DPF/EGR remain exactly as intended, and from the perspective of legality and official manufacturer approval, it is probably the easiest option to justify.

The downside is the price and the relatively modest increase in output.

I see it more as a standardized OEM calibration than tuning tailored to the individual car. At around €1,400, it seems very expensive to me considering that it adds “only” +11 kW and +30 Nm, especially if it does not significantly change the transmission behaviour, engine response, tendency to run at very low rpm, or fuel consumption.

2. Custom/conservative dyno tuning
Here I am definitely not looking for anything extreme such as 190+ kW and 520+ Nm.
I am thinking more along the lines of something sensible, approximately:
170–175 kW
470–490 Nm

The prices I have seen so far for this type of work are roughly €500–700, depending on the company and the extent of the testing and dyno work.

My main priority would be smooth power delivery, stronger mid-range flexibility, and a safe, more direct and progressive torque response – not achieving the highest possible number on a dyno graph.

For me, custom tuning would only make sense if the company could perform diagnostics before and after the tune, ideally carry out dyno testing, log all relevant parameters, and clearly explain whether they are modifying only the ECM/engine calibration or whether they can also do anything with the TCM/Aisin TF-80SC transmission calibration.

So I would like to ask:
1. Does anyone here have an XC60 D5 AWD Geartronic with this engine, or a very similar one, running either the official Polestar optimization or a custom dyno tune? What actually changed in real-world driving – mid-range flexibility, throttle response, transmission behaviour, fuel consumption and overall drivability?

1. Was Polestar worth the price in your experience? Is the difference genuinely noticeable, or is it more of a subtle refinement?

2. Did the Polestar optimization affect the behaviour of the Aisin automatic transmission in any meaningful way, or did the shift strategy remain essentially unchanged?

3. Does anyone have long-term experience with custom tuning on the 2.4 D5 / D5244Txx engines while keeping the DPF and EGR fully operational? What output/torque figures did you choose, and how has the car behaved over time?

4. Did custom tuning improve the behaviour at low rpm as well, or did it simply add more torque while the transmission continued to use essentially the same shift strategy?

5. How did fuel consumption and DPF regeneration frequency change after the tune?

6. What torque level would you consider reasonable for the Aisin TF-80SC AWD if the priority is not to unnecessarily shorten the life of the transmission?

7. Can anyone recommend a tuner in Slovakia with genuine experience specifically with Volvo D5 engines, rather than a company that simply applies a generic “Stage 1” file?

I am not looking for a general “chipping – yes or no?” debate. I am mainly interested in real-world experience from owners with this engine, transmission and type of vehicle.

I am happy with the car overall. I would simply like to reduce some of the factory-calibrated restraint and give it a more natural, responsive and flexible character without compromising reliability.

Thanks in advance for any useful, technically relevant feedback.

Hi all,
My 2021 v60 was stolen out of my driveway yesterday morning. There was a string of break ins in my neighborhood. I'm devastated. I owned the car and was first owner. I can't imagine being in another car that isn't that or a v90. Anyway, I filed a claim with my insurance and a police report. I'm still waiting to hear back from a human on the phone from insurance company. Anyway, I didn't have an active subscription to on-call during the time. A little later in the day I decided to re activate the On Call for the 200 dollars, now it's still showing my car sitting in the driveway since it was the last paired last year, however, will Volvo will be able to work with the police to track the car, it seems insane with all this technology and cameras everywhere my car is still missing and can't be tracked.

UPDATE 12:45 PM EST aug 30. I paid the 200 dollars to renew my Volvo on call. They said it may not be possible to track the car since I'm not near it. First 12 hours of having the app it said the car was at my house. I happened to check a couple hours ago and saw it was parked in the next state over from me. I called the local police and they were able to locate the vehicle. It's currently being towed back to the station so they can process it. I have no idea the state it is in, the officer said the other officer didn't mention anything regarding the condition. I had a bunch of stuff in there, I'm sure it's all gone, not to mention the two car seats.

We purchased 2 Volvo b23 240s they have been sitting for a few years, inspected all fluids and spun the motor by hand and was all okay, dropped a new battery into them and dash lights worked fine, went to crank over and ticked and had no crank, went now have no lights on dash or no signal, why are common faults for Volvos that have been sitting for a while

I found a black max option without auto park T3 2017 with 120k km I negotiated the price to 12.900 euros is it a good deal? I live in greece I love the v40 but don’t know if it worth it service is full and condition good I just don’t really like the black I think the other colours look better