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Which Petrol engine is best for V70Views : 4044 Replies : 27Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Jan 18th, 2020, 00:06 | #21 |
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I guess this is probably better but quite a lot over my budget
http://https://www.autotrader.co.uk/...02001075881879 |
Jan 18th, 2020, 09:21 | #22 | |
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With four people in the car it is not too bad as the rear passengers can lean towards each other and see between the front seats. But with five people is when it all goes wrong and things turn nasty.
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Jan 18th, 2020, 10:13 | #23 |
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Oh dear so now you are putting me off buying a V70 !
5 up will be only 10% of the time.. is it that bad ? |
Jan 18th, 2020, 10:55 | #24 |
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I suggest you go for a test drive in one and spend a part of it sitting in the back and being driven by someone else so you can judge for yourself. Or even better, take your proposed rear-seat passengers with you for a test drive, put them in the back, and see what they think of it. After so many complaints from the back seat, I did try it there myself and they do have a point. We also have a Saab 9-5 Aero which is a similar-ish size and performance of car, and I do have to admit that the back seat of the Saab is a far more pleasant place to be than the back seat of the Volvo.
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Jan 18th, 2020, 12:37 | #25 |
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Never thought to examine the rear seat closely.
I've never heard a complaint but 3-in-a-row back there is a rarity. |
Jan 18th, 2020, 14:34 | #26 |
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Ok.. so basically is everyone saying a V70 is not a good idea for 5 on trip to cornwall ( about 6 hrs drive )
If thats the case ..what else would people recommend other than the SAAB cheers |
Jan 18th, 2020, 15:17 | #27 |
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Good point about the rear seats legroom. It really all depends on how tall are the front passenger and driver. I'm exactly 6ft tall. I have my seat pushed back at max, I'm still missing a few inches at the pedals to really stretch my legs, the problem is, behind me there is no way someone could pass their legs, not even a child. Same for the rear center seat. On the front passenger side, it's a little better, the person behind him will have more space. Again, this is for tall drivers - I'm guessing for a driver under 5ft10" there would be just enough space for the passenger behind, but certainly not comfortable. I had a '97-'05 Passat with the 1.8 turbo petrol. These are getting older by now, but you have them estate and front and rear legroom is a completely different story. Comfortable seats, excellent driving position, excellent car on highways, the turbo was pulling nicely at speed. But... it's a VW. Terrible to work on it, engine air filter it's a good 30 min work to replace, door actuators are made of biodegradable plastic, suspension arms complex and costly.. turbo engines had problems.. rust at the bottom of the doors. Not a bad car overall, but it was hard to work on it. However a low miler may be worth a look. I honestly loved that car, except it was boring inside the city, it was rather designed for the motorway.
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Jan 19th, 2020, 10:05 | #28 | |
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I'd certainly be looking to buy another one if I ever had to transport lots of people again. Do not buy one with the stupid glass roof, a friend had one of those and it made the whole car heat up like a greenhouse as soon as the sun came out.
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