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MommyMagicRocks
Clarksburg, WV

A joy to drive; great peace of mind

5 star rating

overwhelmed housekeeper mom
Pros

    safety, powerful / fun to drive, high cargo capacity, AWD

Cons
    somewhat expensive, only 5 passenger capacity, not the best fuel economy

FEB
11
2008
We acquired this car new in 2004. It feels like it hugs the driver & has good giddyup & go, making this car fun to drive. We are most pleased by the peace of mind this vehicle offers with it's safety & security features. Furthermore, we have been impressed by it's cargo capacity; we've never run out of cargo room, even during trips with our two kids. The folding seats allow for transporting larger items. And it's AWD is a handy feature in some situations. I like that the automatic transmission offers manual override. We've had no serious problems with this vehicle (just the minor issue mentioned below), have enjoyed having it, & would love to buy another in the future.

As much as we both love this vehicle, it's not completely perfect. Occasionally the carpet liner in the the trunk scoots slightly towards the rear, causing the trunk to stick shut. The solution involves wriggling in through the back seat (a pain when this happens with a trunk full of luggage on the way to the airport...).  Also, the gas mileage, while not bad, is not outstanding compared to some of today's highly fuel efficient cars. Another con for our family is that once in a while we wish we could transport more passengers. This vehicle has the option of adding a rear-facing third row seat, but it's expensive & only acommodates small kids. Finally, we've found it quite a hassle to replace burnt out headlights & tail lights, & I forsee future maintenance to be slightly more expensive than your average economy sedan.



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BayouBengal wrote on Feb 11, 2008 at 3:47PM

Good review! Volvo's are usually good vehicles! Karen


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