• I'm thinking about importing a replacement for my Outback. Looking at the Volvo XC70 T5 AWD, they only really offered this model in Japan. Volvo 5 cyclinder engines are reliable as far as I'm aware...... any reason I shouldn't do it?

  • The radio and sat nav will be in Japanese. Maybe a few button labels too.

    Odd men, as it will be men, will know how rare the car is so will be jealous of you, or want to talk to you about it at in opportune moments.

  • Which generation? Link?

  • I've seen a couple of import 2014/15 V60 T5s with huge spec from Japan pop up, had a bit of a dig & the T5 engines from that era (in the V60 anyway) seemed to be the 4 cylinder 2.0l, with the Polestar 3.0 T6 version being the other (rarer) option. Not sure what drivetrain the XC70 t5 came with but there seemed a common theme with above average oil consumption over 70k-ish, so to make sure it had a bulletproof history.

    Tempting though with the reduced tax on imports & decent upfront cost

  • There's an unbelievably mint one of these in Northern Ireland at the moment, imported from Japan but not registered on plates yet. 42,000km and the price isn't bad at all.

    Edit: I presume you meant the newer version...

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