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Where do you see Volvo against other marques?Views : 24135 Replies : 234Users Viewing This Thread : |
View Poll Results: Where do you see Volvo as a brand compared to other marques? | |||
Premium and firmly in Compact Executive sector (eg, BMW, Benz and Audi) | 91 | 55.83% | |
Non Premium but still in Compact Executive sector | 35 | 21.47% | |
Premium-esque, but not in Compact Executive sector (eg, Alfa Romeo) | 36 | 22.09% | |
Non Premium and not in Compact Executive sector (eg, Ford Mondeo) | 6 | 3.68% | |
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Jun 19th, 2016, 17:27 | #231 |
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If you say to people "I'm buying a Volvo" what will their reaction be? Time for retirement! Not that I care, as I view Volvo as being understated in quality and leaders in comfort/safety (pre ford era).
I view BMW/Mercedes/Jaguar in a similar class then you have Lexus/Volvo who appeal to buyers for different reasons, comfort/luxury/safety. Then you have Ford! |
Jun 20th, 2016, 17:52 | #232 |
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Jun 20th, 2016, 18:17 | #233 |
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Speaking to a friend today who has a 3 yr old Audi Q5 and is thinking of a change; I suggested taking a look at the XC90*; the reply - with a pained look, I don't want a Volvo !
Jon. *I had one on loan from Volvo for a couple of weeks. |
Jun 20th, 2016, 21:15 | #234 |
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A couple of years ago, I was in the market for a cheap second hand,large, comfortable saloon to put big miles on (I'm a sales rep)
I bought a 2009 Volvo S80 D5 Geartronic Executive for €9000!!!! That's a lot of luxury for €9000. It is as plush a place to sit as almost any car I have been in and I have a few mates in the motor trade, so have been in a lot of plush cars. It would have to be at least a very well specced E Class to get me out of my Volvo and into a Merc. The Dynaudio system alone is worth it's weight in Gold (just an expression), air conditioned/message seats, it has a fridge and I've just recently found out that the engine mounts are hooked up to the vacuum system. A Mondeo it aint !!!!! Last edited by younger06; Jun 20th, 2016 at 21:16. Reason: Bad grammar and spelling!! |
Jun 22nd, 2016, 11:24 | #235 |
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I dont know if anyone has been to Dubai recently but the first thing I noticed appart from the heat is that they now use Volvo as their premium taxi service. So I think thats pretty good ground to say Volvo are now a premium brand.
I was born / grew up in Dubai and go back every now and then, so I definitely know the cars they use and they are all about luxury. Previously they only used to be Mercs or Lexus. Now when you get there ... you will see a sea of black Volvo estates ... they all look pretty dam nice. So yes I think Volvo are a premium brand now
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