Would you buy another Volvo?

[RoyMacDonald]

Here is the lovely sound of a 5 pot. The sound is very similar to mine on acceleration but mine doesn't make any sound on the overrun. I assume because the Audi TT RS is petrol and my XC60 is diesel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcKM-6JYY5w
Roy

[oragex]

I like Volvo because it's easy to work on them. Something close to the Japanese design. With a major difference: Volvo used up to 2010 high quality hardware, while the Japanese bolts are all stuck and rusted.

My problem - and it's really specific to my size - is the front leg room is not enough for me in Volvo.

I would never touch a Bmw or Audi, just to think the 'pile up' design Germans make their cars makes me stay away in terms of repairing perspective.

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by oragex

I like Volvo because it's easy to work on them. Something close to the Japanese design. With a major difference: Volvo used up to 2010 high quality hardware, while the Japanese bolts are all stuck and rusted.

My problem - and it's really specific to my size - is the front leg room is not enough for me in Volvo.

I would never touch a Bmw or Audi, just to think the 'pile up' design Germans make their cars makes me stay away in terms of repairing perspective.

Maybe the V70 or S80 would fit you better?

Roy

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by oragex

I like Volvo because it's easy to work on them. Something close to the Japanese design. With a major difference: Volvo used up to 2010 high quality hardware, while the Japanese bolts are all stuck and rusted.

My problem - and it's really specific to my size - is the front leg room is not enough for me in Volvo.

I would never touch a Bmw or Audi, just to think the 'pile up' design Germans make their cars makes me stay away in terms of repairing perspective.

I am just over 6' 2" and there is still lots of travel left on the drivers seat for it to allow for someone taller than me. I also have the seat fairly upright as this is more comfortable for me, I worry about people that have the seat raked back at an angle that makes it more like an airline seat setup for sleeping than a car set up for driving

[NigelDay]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

I worry about people that have the seat raked back at an angle that makes it more like an airline seat setup for sleeping than a car set up for driving

Also people who sit so low in the car I'm surprised they can see over the wheel !

[middleman]

Originally Posted by GrahamHR

I had Volvos for a number of years:

1995 2,0 850 GLT estate
1997 2.5 V70
2000 2.4 V70
2013 D5 V70
until 2007
Then a Ford, 2006 ST220 estate.

Back to a 2016 V60 Polestar: the 2006 Ford was better built I'm afraid, no door trim rattles and less fragile paintwork.

In fairness to this that Mondeo ST220 was a fantastic car with a great engine and great handling. Ford got it just about right and it was underrated

I might buy another Volvo. I had Vauxhalls in my early years when they actually made decent cars like the Nova and the Cavalier being the last good car they made. Also had an E36 BMW 3 Series that coped well with the mileage, 164000 on it when i sold it and no problems.

My 1st Volvo was a 1999 S40 T4 with 100k on it but to me it wasn't a proper Volvo rather a Mitsubishi badged one.

I then started an allegiance to Volkswagen Audi owning all of them except Seat in fact I still have a 1991 Jetta GTI somewhere.

I currently have a 1980 244 DL and a 2014 V40 D2 R Design as my daily driver. The V40 is on PCP through my local dealer and is due for replacement sometime 2017-2018 and it only does 8k a year but here is were the problem lies with Volvos sales strategy for me anyway.

When I was buying the V40 the only competitive deals at the time were Motability on the Cross Country Lux and the PCP on the V40 R Design hence my choice.

About the 2 year mark into my deal Volvo announced the cheap lease deals on the V40 R Design lasting 2 years therefore my PCP deal no longer represents the value it did previously as the market will now be flooded with 2 year old V40 R Designs just about the time that my then 4 year old car is due to be changed and I'm guessing that will affect my negotiations for a new Volvo model.

PS The lease deal was a good bit cheaper than my PCP payments

I had planned to be brand loyal as I had been when buying VAG cars previously but if it pans out the way I think it will then Volvo will have burnt their bridges with me and i will be looking at either a different brand or back to buying used cars again.

So it'll really depend on what I can be offered by the dealers to get me into another new Volvo or my V40 against a Select Used

[bobby2000]

I do very much like my XC60, there are certain things that I miss from my last Peugeot's, like speed limiter, head up display, some of you probably think a bit of a gimmick, so did I until you realise what you can see in the display without taking your eyes off the road .
I also think for the cost of a Volvo there is a lot of cost cutting.
Why only one powered seat for example, deleting rear power socket I think is especially mean.
I really do like my XC60 but I can't rule out going back to Peugeot, I really like the look of the new 3008.
I'm also keen to see the new XC60, so who knows, I won't be looking until this time next year, I try to keep my cars within warranty.

[isleaiw]

Originally Posted by isleaiw

My current S60 is our 4th Volvo - a '96 850 2.5 10v Estate (in 97), a '98 S40 1.8SE saloon (in '98 - for the wife when I got a company car that replaced the 850 as main car), a 52 S60 D5 SE auto (in 2007) and an S60 2.4D S manual in 2009.

I have had other things (particularly between '98 and '07) including Bmw, VW, people carriers and 4x4s, but the Volvos just suit me now - great seats, good on the Motorway (i do 40000 miles a year, mainly in a straight line!) and discrete whilst having a bit of poke and good fuel consumption.

I'd love an XC60 but it doesnt hit the mark on fuel costs, and the V60 R design Premium D5 is gorgeous and i do keep looking - but this car is only worth 2k, only has 135k on the clock, 7 months MOT remaining, and is just too good to encourage me to spend more money! Maybe when MoT is done in Feb I can make a decision....

KR
Ian

PS ticked likely to buy another as you never know what may happen round the corner!

Thought I'd quote myself as now on number 5 - after a break and a merc E class estate, a Golf GTi and an A6 3.0 TDI quattro saloon, I am now back with another car for a purpose - motorway cruising, carting two spaniels, trips to the tip and family duties... So I have an XC 70 D5 SE Lux.

I seem to pick Volvos when I want a car to do a job and other brands when I want to buy an image....

[GJB]

Be nice to hear why forum members say No way Nellie?

[AyrshireXC90]

Originally Posted by GJB

Be nice to hear why forum members say No way Nellie?

Although I did not vote, I would have been one of those "not on your Nellie" brigade.
I will be PXing my third Volvo (first was N Reg 460, second was 09 XC90, current is 63 XC70).
My current car has been unreliable (new alternator after it expired completely, and new auto box). The final straw was how I was treated both at dealer and importer level when I discovered a problem with the paintwork, that should have been dealt with under warranty (at a cost of c£700).
As a result, I am moving imminently to a rival marque, and also avoiding the dealership brand.
Obviously, keeping the customer happy is no longer felt to be worth the effort by VCUK and the local dealer chain.
I am excited about my new purchase, in the hope that the marque is a bit more reputable than VCUK.