I visited Death Star

[Guest Cklasse]

The call from the darkside has been ringing in my ears for the past weeks and I finally succumbed to it. I drove into driveway, parked in front and step into....VOLVO.

Very promptly, "Darth" had his "stormtrooper" approached me and treated me nicely with details of their "spaceships". I think I am getting old because I went straight for the XC60, V50 and was eventually shown (read lured) to the V70. The next thing I knew, Mrs was happily sitting in the C70.

Anyway, the V70 is beautiful and gadget loaded; I like it as well as the XC60.

Oh well, money no enough. So I resisted the force and beat a retreat to my good old "millenium falcon". Let's wait for the new S60 to arrive. :becky:

Any comments on Volvo cars?

[g8crasher]

Mmmm.. the only one that appeals to me is the C30 hehehehe but in terms of ownership experience, I've had mixed feedback. I think volvo sg can help you :whistle:

[Guest lightning]

...still made in sweden...or china soon? ::Cry::

[Guest Luci Ride]

Cklasse wrote:

Any comments on Volvo cars?

Believe that it's the Highest depreciation Euro Bread & Butter marque you can get apart fm Opel :becky:

Then again you only live once & you are entitled to spend your hard earn cash how you deem fit plus how you prefer your boat to be rock hence go for it if you must :whistle:

[Guest Cklasse]

Ahh....you are so right about the resale part....that's why it's "Volvo for life".

I must say Volvo has improved in their car design, externally and internally. With the real wood on the center console, it's so IKEA.

Somehow, the interior design makes me feel very relax, blame it on the floating console and the curves surfaces inside.

[Guest sgbb]

volvo is quite nice. i almost bought a s60 last time, but decided against it as i wanted something slightly younger looking. otherwise the car rocks. i love the child seat thingy is th s60 eventhough i'm not married. haa haaa. i think the new s60 will be better as well.

but as for resale value as per the other swedish brand saab, volvo is not really sticking out. so it is actually better to buy a resale model. just my 2 cents worth. cheers~!

[Guest lightning]

i drove the saab 95 a couple of years ago...the resale value :Cry::Cry::tsk::tsk:

[Guest gavin]

Had the S40T4 some time ago car is a dream to drive wicked acceleration only issue I had was with the servicing/after sales dept who were hopeless. Hope things have changed by now

[Guest Raskie]

Good solid drive ... had the S60T5 and was a monster .. been doing NS runs almost very month and superb ...

the driver seat in all Volvos are excellent ... very very comfortable .. you got to experience it to understand ...

they have put in more effort and the interior has improved quite abit ... not a fan of the floating console though ...

the XC60 is very appealing ....

the V70 looks great but the turning radius (as with most Volvo) is a nightmare ....

the servicing was good but as with all marques, depends on the assigned SA ... there are a couple of w/s outside that services Volvo ...

but not much option for cosmetic mods ...

[Guest kepiting1sg]

Raskie wrote:

Good solid drive ... had the S60T5 and was a monster .. been doing NS runs almost very month and superb ...

the driver seat in all Volvos are excellent ... very very comfortable .. you got to experience it to understand ...

they have put in more effort and the interior has improved quite abit ... not a fan of the floating console though ...

the XC60 is very appealing ....

the V70 looks great but the turning radius (as with most Volvo) is a nightmare ....

the servicing was good but as with all marques, depends on the assigned SA ... there are a couple of w/s outside that services Volvo ...

but not much option for cosmetic mods ...

S60R or S70R no need much cosmetic or perf mods....hahaha!

[Guest Kompressor]

be prepare for much higher depreciation for black horse car.

[g8crasher]

Kompressor wrote:

be prepare for much higher depreciation for black horse car.

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[Guest Raskie]

kepiting1sg wrote:

S60R or S70R no need much cosmetic or perf mods....hahaha!

Yes Sir ... the S60R then not out ... had the T5 onli ... kekeke ...

[Guest j888]

I test drove a S60T, fell in love immediately with the performance. Almost bought immediately, until i called my both mechanics to check. They strongly advised me not to cos the maintainance can be extremely high. I settled for the C class eventually, and has been very happy that i made the right choice.

[Guest Raskie]

j888 wrote:

I test drove a S60T, fell in love immediately with the performance. Almost bought immediately, until i called my both mechanics to check. They strongly advised me not to cos the maintainance can be extremely high. I settled for the C class eventually, and has been very happy that i made the right choice.

I had my T5 for awhile and drove it quite hard with very frequent NS runs ... had no major problem and with 15K service interval ... I thought the car was reliable and stress-free.

I had to change engine mounting and skim rotors/change brake pads ... AD was on the high side and I did the change at outside w/s for lesser and no prob ...

But the number of outside w/s is limited ... not sure if there are more now ... my neighbour bought one S60 and within 3 months had a second one ... another neighbour up the road also own a S60 ...

[Guest Cklasse]

There will probably be a lelong for the S60 when the new model comes later in the year.

[Guest 9339]

Brand New Left over stock for E200K W211.... #13X K ?

[Guest Cklasse]

Why I want to buy WOWO. :shocked: