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Post by PetrolEd on Sept 2, 2019 8:38:36 GMT
My name is Ed and I have a confession to make, I've bought a Volvo
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Having looked at various options to be fair it was by far the best option.
We looked at the x5 but it just felt a bit old hat, the GLE was a non starter as it just a bit meh. Front runner for me was either an F-Pace S, GLC43 or X3 40i but had to remember it was a family bus for the missus so my hooning potential didn't matter.
Always liked the look of the XC90, love the interior which I appreciate may be a little marmite but its a stunner compared to a Disco 5.
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Post by michael on Sept 2, 2019 8:42:45 GMT
Been there done that etc. At least you got a good one!
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 2, 2019 8:52:48 GMT
I like the interior. Very Swedish, very cool.
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Post by racingteatray on Sept 2, 2019 8:56:37 GMT
I like these as family buses. I didn't realise you had so many children.
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Post by Martin on Sept 2, 2019 9:08:57 GMT
Agree with Racing, good family bus and would be on my shortlist if I needed a lot of space. I’ve only been in a new XC60 T8 which I liked, comfortable and with plenty of performance.
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Post by PetrolEd on Sept 2, 2019 9:27:51 GMT
I like these as family buses. I didn't realise you had so many children. Ha Ha, no I'm that typical idiot that has one child and then panics and buys an SUV with 7 seats |
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Post by Roadrunner on Sept 2, 2019 9:32:09 GMT
One of the best family buses out there. Excellent choice.
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Post by racingteatray on Sept 2, 2019 9:55:14 GMT
I like these as family buses. I didn't realise you had so many children. Ha Ha, no I'm that typical idiot that has one child and then panics and buys an SUV with 7 seats Think of it as a statement of intent!! |
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Post by Ben on Sept 2, 2019 10:42:31 GMT
Nothing wrong with it IMO. The XC90 is an excellent choice.
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Post by PetrolEd on Sept 2, 2019 11:43:43 GMT
Nothing wrong with it IMO. The XC90 is an excellent choice. Thing is, I'm old school. I don't drive Volvos. I can admire them from afar which I have with their new designs and always liked the 850T5 but I never thought I'd own one.
I daren't tell my dad in case he disowns me. Cuts me out of the will as I must be the milkman's son. Volvos were always the kryptonite to fast cars. constantly getting in the way, driven by some old dear or a Doris on the school run. A man with elbow patches and a pipe.
What have I done 
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Post by Martin on Sept 2, 2019 11:52:10 GMT
Nothing wrong with it IMO. The XC90 is an excellent choice. Thing is, I'm old school. I don't drive Volvos. I can admire them from afar which I have with their new designs and always liked the 850T5 but I never thought I'd own one.
I daren't tell my dad in case he disowns me. Cuts me out of the will as I must be the milkman's son. Volvos were always the kryptonite to fast cars. constantly getting in the way, driven by some old dear or a Doris on the school run. A man with elbow patches and a pipe.
What have I done
To make matters worse, it's not even a 5 pot petrol turbo, it's a 4 pot diesel.....  |
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Post by PetrolEd on Sept 2, 2019 12:03:31 GMT
I know!!!!
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Post by johnc on Sept 2, 2019 12:10:43 GMT
All the XC90 owners I know like them so there must be something in that. And new wheels require congratulations regardless, so well done.
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Post by racingteatray on Sept 2, 2019 12:23:11 GMT
It is a very lovely interior though.
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Post by Martin on Sept 2, 2019 12:23:37 GMT
Is it an Inscription rather than the Inscription Pro it's advertised as? Something struck me about the seats and the wheels (I do remember useless stuff....). Just checked a 2017 price list online and the Pro comes with perforated leather and 21" wheels, along with 4C suspension, heated wheel/screen, massage seats etc. Edit: The Pro wasn't available to MY2018, so it's an Inscription. Volvo main dealers have got it wrong as well. I've now got a link to the 2017MY car if you're interested..... 2017MY XC90 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2019 12:24:29 GMT
They look quite decent for the style and well screwed together so I hope it does you good.
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Post by ChrisM on Sept 2, 2019 12:31:49 GMT
Nothing wrong with it IMO. The XC90 is an excellent choice. Thing is, I'm old school. I don't drive Volvos. I can admire them from afar which I have with their new designs and always liked the 850T5 but I never thought I'd own one.
I daren't tell my dad in case he disowns me. Cuts me out of the will as I must be the milkman's son. Volvos were always the kryptonite to fast cars. constantly getting in the way, driven by some old dear or a Doris on the school run. A man with elbow patches and a pipe.
What have I done
There is no such thing as "a typical Volvo driver" anymore, the products have come on in leaps and bounds over the past 10 to 15 years. Some of them are even nice to drive, unlike the older "big estates". That looks like a good spec, but for me it's another of the "small barns" rather than "large cars"; it's vast |
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Post by johnc on Sept 2, 2019 12:58:15 GMT
The advert carries a massively misleading statement about the recovery of VAT by a business - in 99% of cases a business cannot recover the input VAT - it is just an additional cost. If it were being used as a full time taxi or a dual control driving school car, then yes VAT could be recovered as it could if the car was never taken home at night and was used 100% for business use only, with insurance excluding any private use.
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Post by Big Blue on Sept 4, 2019 6:32:43 GMT
You’re dead to me........
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Nicest jacked-up family wagon out there.
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Post by PG on Sept 4, 2019 7:30:30 GMT
You can just wear sunglasses all the time when you drive it. And get a "my other car is a Porsche" sticker for the rear window.
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Post by Alex on Sept 4, 2019 8:10:42 GMT
It’s the wife’s car and that’s all the excuse you need. Looks good to me, I like the current Volvo’s, especially the interiors.
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Post by LandieMark on Sept 4, 2019 8:46:27 GMT
Nice. I love the current Volvo interior design.
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Post by alf on Sept 4, 2019 9:13:04 GMT
No shame there - current Volvos are lovely bits of design, for a family car it's a great call. After all, who needs 500bhp to drive across Europe regularly in a car full of kids and luggage.....................................
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Post by Andy C on Sept 4, 2019 9:53:20 GMT
Nice choice ed
If you bring it to the next meet, i’ll bring the RAV4.
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Post by michael on Sept 4, 2019 10:08:21 GMT
Nice choice ed If you bring it to the next meet, i’ll bring the RAV4. We could have a full SUV line-up at on the steep bit of parking at Prescott! |
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Post by PetrolEd on Sept 4, 2019 10:16:31 GMT
Lets off road! before we get stuck on a 5% incline on wet grass |
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Post by Martin on Sept 4, 2019 12:23:03 GMT
Lets off road! before we get stuck on a 5% incline on wet grass I’d stick a set of the (Volvo marked) Pirelli Scorpion Verde All season tyres on it. Cheaper than the summers and will be good all year round, it’s one of the standard fit LR tyres iirc. You won’t get embarrassed on a bit of wet grass either! |
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Post by michael on Sept 4, 2019 12:41:02 GMT
Lets off road! before we get stuck on a 5% incline on wet grass I’d stick a set of the (Volvo marked) Pirelli Scorpion Verde All season tyres on it. Cheaper than the summers and will be good all year round, it’s one of the standard fit LR tyres iirc. You won’t get embarrassed on a bit of wet grass either! I think they're what mine is on. |
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Post by PetrolEd on Sept 4, 2019 13:51:21 GMT
Its on road based Contis currently. There's a bit of tread left but certainly what I'll go for once they are due a change
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Post by Andy C on Sept 5, 2019 9:56:33 GMT
Ours is on Dunlop summers , but was looking at all seasons the other day. Nexen N’blue 4Season Seem
To get good reviews and they’re not too costly
I didn’t see scorpion verde’s, So I’m
Presuming they’re not available on the size I need
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