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re: Mid size SUVs
Posted on 11/12/23 at 2:07 pm to TDTOM
Posted on 11/12/23 at 2:07 pm to TDTOM
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We are probably going to buy a volvo xc 90 next year.
Would love to get more input on this from people who have experience with them, im looking at an XC90 myself.. all i know from being a kid growing up in the 80s is that Volvos are “boxy, but theyre safe.”
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Posted on 11/12/23 at 2:43 pm to BK Lounge
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Would love to get more input on this from people who have experience with them, im looking at an XC90 myself.. all i know from being a kid growing up in the 80s is that Volvos are “boxy, but theyre safe.”
There is a lot of new technology in the current Volvos, So it's hard to tell how reliable they will prove to be. We've bought three, going back to a 1999 V70 (excellent car). They all share very comfortable seats and a great ride for long trips. Volvos are no longer boxy and they have Americanized their products these days (they wouldn't put cup holders in the rear until 1999, said they didn't want to encourage eating and drinking).
From a safety standpoint, they were the leaders in this, by a longshot, but most makers build pretty safe cars these days.
Volvo went from being Swedish owned, to owned by Ford, to owned by Geely, a Chinese company.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 9:51 am to BK Lounge
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all i know from being a kid growing up in the 80s is that Volvos are “boxy, but theyre safe.”
Volvo is owned by China, Inc. now. I would not purchase anything owned by China, Inc. unless absolutely necessary.
Honda/Acura and Toyota/Lexus are your best bets.
Also be aware that the Honda V6 engines use a timing belt that -must- be replaced every 7 years or 100K miles (or so). Toyota V6 engines use a timing chain that does not need to be replaced.
Just replaced one on my Accord at 7 years and it's a $1500 repair at my independent mechanic. I'm tired of paying for that when they could switch to a chain so my next vehicle will most likely be a Lexus.
This post was edited on 11/13/23 at 9:58 am
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