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Volvo XC90 second hand?

  • 09-01-2014 11:55am
    #1
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭


    Is this car any good?

    I know that people might suggest an Asian suv but the driver position of any that I have tried has had my head against the roof (similar in a lot of Asian cars that I have driven)


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Is your only requirement that it needs a lot of headroom?
    You can get cars with better mpg and reliability without having to buy an suv.
    Older xc90 thread here with info

    Youtube is always good for searching reviews from various shows
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKR1RXRG31w


  • #3
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,895 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    I like them. 2.4d and the auto box works well together imho.

    They aren't cheap to run however. Like any heavy tall vehicle they'll be hard on brakes and tyres.

    Fuel consumption isn't brilliant, and a 2.4l has relatively high fixed costs.


  • #4
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    biko wrote: »
    Is your only requirement that it needs a lot of headroom?
    You can get cars with better mpg and reliability without having to buy an suv.
    Older xc90 thread here with info

    Youtube is always good for searching reviews from various shows
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKR1RXRG31w

    No I actually also need an SUV, my poor Passat is failing on me. Been stuck on the bog pulling a trailer too many times now


  • #5
    pete4130
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    Subaru Forester.

    Such a good all round vehicle. AWD, good clearance, decent wading depth, comfortable, decent mpg, low(er) range gearing, durable, capable of towing approx. 1200KG.

    Can be got fairly cheap compared to an XC90 as well.


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