Hey everyone I have a plug in hybrid t8 I’ve had sense December and I recently got a house with a level 2 charger that I’ve been using. Well today I went to plug it in as usual except this time the yellow light didn’t go away and it never started charging. Have tried 2 separate chargers, locking and unlocking and locking again, unplugging and replugging in my charger and nothing seems to work. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be?

I have a 2017 XC90 with 100k miles. Have had it for a little over 3 years and have already spent $5k+ in repairs. Random things like worn bushing, control arms all needing repair, fuel filler injector, and a few other internal mechanical things I don’t remember. Now my evaporator and the hose are broken, dealership is quoting around $5,600 to fix it all. I’m between paying it, trading it in and being very upside down (given the big loss in value from the needed repair & only halfway thru my financing), and just riding it out this summer and maybe fixing if it can make it to next summer without another issue.

I love the car and a new one doesn’t make sense but I think I’d lose it if it needs another repair that expensive in next 1-3 years after throwing 10k in. What would you do?

Saw a 2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum for $26,998 with 55K miles.

Is that a good deal? Anything you love or hate or could change about your car?

Sounds extremely complicated but ive never heard anything bad about it, our lease is almost up on our Mazda CX90 and we would like to go a little older than new (2020-2023) ish on an XC90. There are a couple T8 R Designs in the area that match what we are looking for and im curious if there is anything to watch out for.

I asked AI to summarize Volvo's current privacy stance and summarize the key points relating to Owner data. Thought I'd share:

Here is a comprehensive summary of the Volvo General Privacy Notice, followed by a targeted analysis of the specific clauses that present risks to someone seeking maximum privacy.

Executive Summary of the Contract

This Privacy Notice governs how Volvo Car Corporation (Sweden) and Volvo Car USA, LLC collect, use, share, and retain your personal data. It applies when you use their websites, apps (like the Volvo Cars App), connected vehicle services, and the physical vehicles themselves.

• Data Collection: Volvo collects a massive footprint of data, ranging from basic contact info to highly sensitive telemetry, including precise GPS tracking, driving behavior, vehicle interior/exterior camera footage, and even biometric data.
• Legal Bases: Volvo relies on contract performance, compliance with legal obligations, explicit user consent, and a broad category called "Legitimate Interest" (which allows them to process data for business improvement and customer service without needing your explicit consent).
• Data Sharing: Data is shared globally across Volvo subsidiaries, IT/cloud providers, marketing/advertising partners, financial institutions, and government or law enforcement agencies.
• Data Retention: Retention periods vary wildly. While some app data is deleted within 30 days, critical data (like vehicle diagnostic logs and high-voltage battery data) is retained for the entire lifetime of the vehicle.

🚩 Problematic Clauses for Maximum Privacy

If your primary goal is anonymity and minimizing your digital footprint, this privacy policy contains several highly aggressive data collection and tracking practices. The most problematic areas are detailed below.

1. The "Always-On" Surveillance: Cameras, Radars, and Biometrics

Volvo explicitly states they collect and analyze data from both the inside and outside of the vehicle.

• In-Cabin Tracking: Section 4 lists "Data from in-cabin cameras and radars" and "Biometric data (e.g., facial image)." Section 5.4 notes that this data is used for "Research and development" and "Product improvement" and can be kept for up to 5 years.
• External Footage: "Images from external cameras" are captured and used for fault tracing, accident research, and safety data recording, with retention periods lasting up to 10 years.
• Privacy Risk: Your physical movements, facial features, and the environment around your vehicle are actively recorded and stored long-term on corporate servers.

2. Precise Location and Behavior Profiling

The contract details deep tracking of how you drive and where you go.

• Telemetry Details: Under Section 4, Volvo tracks "Position and movement information" (Speed, direction of travel, delta velocity, and location) alongside "Vehicle usage and user behavior" (passenger occupancy, accelerator use, steering, brakes, and seat belt usage).
• The "Trips" Service: This specific feature tracks your exact location and movement, keeping the data for 400 days before deleting or anonymizing it.
• Privacy Risk: This creates a highly detailed historical map of your daily routines, driving habits, and exactly who is in the car with you.

3. Automated "Profiling" and Targeted Marketing

Volvo admits to creating algorithmic profiles of its users.

• Section 8 (Profiling): Volvo uses automated processing to "predict your personal preferences" to customize marketing and your website experience.
• Data Sharing with Advertisers: Section 5.1.1 and 5.1.3 state that Volvo shares your contact details, online identifiers, and web activity with third-party advertising partners to target you and build lookalike audiences. They state that they are "jointly responsible" with these partners, meaning your data enters a broader ecosystem.

4. Vague "Legitimate Interest" Justifications

When Volvo doesn't have your explicit consent or a contract, they heavily rely on their "legitimate interest" to process data.

• AI and Call Recording: Section 5.1.2 states that Volvo records calls and chats, using AI to analyze communications to understand your needs and train agents, justified under legitimate interest.
• App Monitoring: Section 5.4 uses legitimate interest to monitor everything you do in the Volvo Cars App.

5. "Lifetime of the Vehicle" Data Retention

For a privacy advocate, data deletion is crucial. However, Volvo retains a significant amount of data indefinitely.

• Permanent Records: Software update histories, high-voltage battery information, diagnostic read-outs from workshops, and product manufacturer safety data are retained for the lifetime of the vehicle or the lifetime of the battery.
• Privacy Risk: If you sell the car, a permanent historical log of that vehicle’s technical life—which was tied to your ownership—remains in Volvo's database forever.

6. US & California Law Enforcement Exemptions

The country-specific deviations for the United States introduce significant legal data exposure.

• Discretionary Sharing: Section 11 (6) states that Volvo US will provide personal data to law enforcement or government agencies "at our discretion, or when we are legally requested to or compelled to."
• Privacy Risk: The phrase "at our discretion" means Volvo doesn't always wait for a formal judge-signed warrant or subpoena to cooperate with law enforcement; they may hand over data voluntarily if they deem it necessary.
• Commercial Fleet/Rental Tracking: If the vehicle is owned by a third party (like a rental company or corporate fleet), Volvo acts as the data processor and will hand data over to the vehicle owner to facilitate repossessions or fleet tracking.

Key Takeaway for Privacy Advocates

This contract establishes that a modern Volvo is essentially a connected IoT (Internet of Things) device on wheels. To achieve maximum privacy, you would need to heavily utilize the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" links, opt out of the "Safety Coach" and "Trips" features, decline optional data-sharing toggles during vehicle setup, and explicitly object to the "Profiling" features mentioned in Section 8. However, even with these opt-outs, core telemetry and vehicle health data will still flow back to Volvo.

Thinking about getting my first car and I’m leaning towards a 2021 XC90 T8 inscription a lot. I’ve found a few through carmax with ~60k miles going for mid 30k. Wanted to know what has been your experience with it so far.

I’m also considering a 2022 XC60 plugin, a 2024 Hyundai Santa hybrid, or 2023/24 Kia Sorento plugin hybrid which all fall in the same price range. The Hyundai and Kia are newer and less mileage.

For more context, my commute is about 7 miles total per day so I think should be running mostly electric; in theory reducing wear on it. I have a free charger one block from my house that I can use.

It is through carmax so no CPO from the dealer, I still have to check with my local dealer if they’ll sell an extended warranty for it.

Typically take long roadtrips throughout west coast, maybe 2 throughout the year. Go down to Vegas about 3 times a year (600mi each way), and a few national park trips throughout (300miles each way typically)

What has been your experience with the XC90, specially older ones? Want to see if it’s a good bang for my buck. Thank you in advance

Florida…..2026 XC90 T8 Plus. MSRP $82110. 39 months 12000 miles $670/month with $2700 DAS. Is this any good?

Hey everyone,

​I’m planning a trip with 6 passengers total in a 7-seater Volvo XC90. Since we are filling 6 of the seats, I’m trying to figure out exactly how much luggage we can realistically fit and what types of bags work best in different configurations.

​I know the official spec behind the 3rd row is around 10.6 cu. ft. (approx. 302 liters), but I need some real-world "tetris" advice on what actually fits.

​I’m looking at two different setups for the 3rd row:

​Scenario A: Both 3rd-row seats UP (Full 7-seat mode)

​If we keep both seats up and use just the standard trunk space:

​What combinations of bags actually fit?

​Can you fit regular carry-on suitcases, or are we strictly limited to soft duffel bags and backpacks?

​Will a large checked bag fit vertically/horizontally at all without blocking rear visibility?

​Scenario B: 50/50 Split (One 3rd-row seat DOWN)

​Since we only have 6 people, I can drop one of the 3rd-row seats flat and seat the 6th passenger in the remaining upright seat.

​Essentially, I need a reality check on the "weather": What combinations of large checked bags, carry-ons, and duffels have you successfully packed for 6 people using either of these setups?

​Thanks in advance for the advice!

I have an XC90 D5 Inscription from 2015. Among other it features lane keep assist, automatic parking and cruice controle.

What it does not have is Intellisafe Assist (ACC, Pilot assist etc.).

I have asked for a retrofit on my local dealer. They ask around $2.600/€3.300 for the retrofit (I'm located in EU).

Would this upgrade be a waste of money or worth every penny?

I know it is subjective, but what do you think?