Volvo XC90

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $70000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 XC 90 2.5 AWD 7 SEAT

Strengths:
HANDLING,CORNERING,

Weaknesses:
POWER,LOW GEAR,

Summary:
VERY GOOD 4X4,LUXURY COMFORTABLE,FAST,STRONG,QUIET,VERY GOOD 4X4 OFFROAD DRIVE.

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LANDROVER DISCOVERY V8 2000 MODEL,FORD ESCAPE 3.0 AWD MODEL 2003 AND 2005.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Price Paid:  $45000.00 from Volvo of Edison

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 V8 AWD w/ 7 seats, heated seats/mirrows, 300Wts stereo, leather seating, power driver/pass seats

Strengths:
Power, handling, good sound

Weaknesses:
SUV's fuel economy

Summary:
The V8 model is an excellent car/SUV -that's right: it is an SUV that drives/handles like a luxury sedan. V8 comes standard w/ AWD, 7 seats, leather seating. Ours is late 2005 model w/ park assist, folding mirrors, auto dimming rear view mirror, premium stereo, heated seats/mirrors, xenon Headlights. It drives and handles better then most of mid-size sedans (well, not including BMW, Acura, Infinity), but at same time offers great road view, the ride is very good combo of comfort and road feeling, very good handling in turns/quick line change on a highway. We test drove RX330 and chose Volvo. Very good ergonomics-everything within reach. 7 seats is a good option -last row seats as comfy as the fronts, led room is less, but you can move middle row seats forward to accommodate last row's passengers.

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Honda Pilot

Price Paid:  $48000.00 from Over Seas

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 XC-90

Strengths:
quiet, pretty, quick,head turner, reliable. awd is very competant

Weaknesses:
price? and the pirrelli scorpian zero tires wore quickly.

Summary:
Great car, expneisve, interior nicer than the bmw equivilant. good gas mileage on the V5

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bmw m5, 2003 jeep grand cherokee laredo, honda rideline

Price Paid:  $46000.00 from Shields Motors

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 XC 90

Strengths:
Looks A/C is good as is braking

Weaknesses:
1 Blind spots
2 Too much plastic on interior moldings
So far have replace (out of warranty) Transmission(dealer helped with some of cost) $4700
Power steering control $1200
Brake pads
2 sets of tires(dealer paid for first)
Inside door well won't stay in place
Plastic moldiings around door falling off
SUV has $60,000 miles

Summary:
Attractive SUV with decent power and handling

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Price Paid:  $33000.00 from Normwagner

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 XC 90 Turbo

Strengths:
Radio,seats,navigation

Weaknesses:
Blind spots, dependability.

Summary:
I bought this SUV and have had NOTHING but problems with it. I figured it was a volvo and they are bullet proof. Well my car was taken into the shop on 3 occassions aregarding the check engine light, I was told it was nothing. Now that I am out of warrently not only with Normwagner, but with Volvo. My engine blew and now I have had it in the shop 3 months to replace it. I was sold a vehicle that had previous engine issues,I did all of the required maintance and a vehicle of this price and endurance shouldn;'t have blown the engine at 51,000 miles. I can't want to get rid of this piece of crap. Its beutiful to look at but I feel if your going to spend that kind of money get some more durable.

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