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V40 Cross Country

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Old Feb 4th, 2015, 18:35   #11
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Unfortunately getting in and out is not ideal for someone full of arthritis like me. Once in the car, it's ok. It feels like a quality car. But the entry and exit are awkward for me. I gradually worsen as time progresses and what is suitable now, may not be suitable in three years time.

If you feel it is difficult to live with now, in 3 years time you will feel it is 10x worse to live with. Have you considerd the V60?

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Old Feb 5th, 2015, 11:48   #13
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I have been to Volvo and had a poke around. The boot is big enough and it will take a folding mobility scooter easily enough. Also I can put both my elbow crutches in the boot easy enough as well.

Unfortunately getting in and out is not ideal for someone full of arthritis like me. Once in the car, it's ok. It feels like a quality car. But the entry and exit are awkward for me. I gradually worsen as time progresses and what is suitable now, may not be suitable in three years time.

I do like the car, but I don't think it will be suitable for me. I'm feeling a bit down now. I shouldn't have set my heart on it, but I do like my Volvos. I have owned more Volvos than any other make of car.
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It's a Heico suspension package that raises the car's height substantially.

http://www.heicosportiv.de/mainframe.asp?lang=en&e1=979

The local Volvo dealer tried to interest me in it, but I didn't want to spend the extra money and the CC is sufficiently tall for me.
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Old Apr 2nd, 2019, 22:44   #14
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Well having owned a V70 D5 SE and an XC60 S Drive - I have to say I'm very pleasantly surprised with my 2018 V40 Cross Country D3 - the extra couple of inches does make a difference (I know because I checked with the wife ) - I have bi-lateral hip replacements and can get in ok, the performance is better than the D2's I've driven and the seats are as good as the XC60, no kidding, boot space is pretty good, but what surprised me the most was the good on road ride quality, very solid even when pushed with traction control off

My advice would to be to get a good test drive in one you might be surprised

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