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Originally Posted by LankyTim
I had a 2.0 240 not long ago. Compared to modern cars they're cramped, under powered, thirsty and have poor handling.
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O_o Really?
Cramped, no-way. Don't know what car you're comparing to, maybe compared to an XC90, but that's not really a fair comparison. Compared to a reasonably priced modern car, the 240 a far more spacious.
We have a 2014 V70 as well, and I'd give my 240 the edge over the V70 when it comes to space.
Under powered... Not a chance. Your 2.0, maybe, my 2.3, certainly not! And again, it's quicker than most modern reasonably priced cars.
And I get 30+ mpg, that's not thirsty. My wife's Subary Legacy 2.0 got 18mpg on a steady 60mpg run down the motorway. That's thirsty!
Poor handling, for what? I know I did upgrade my suspension 12 years ago, but I don't remember it being poor handling even before that. Even so, just spend a bit of money upgrading it. It's certainly comfortable to drive, but I don't know what your poor handling comment is trying to compare it to.