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Just my thoughts and experience.....
My wife had a 2003 9-5 Aero, it developed the usual rust bubbles at the rear wheel wells, so I traded that in 2013 for a used 2010 Volvo S80 T6, which is essentially the same car as the XC70 minus the wagon parts. The S80 feels heavy (it is heavy) but with the T-6 (turbo 6), it's actually damn fast in a straight line. The handling isn't anywhere close to a SAAB (any SAAB of same vintage). It has a turning radius of an aircraft carrier (I think due to a transverse 6 cylinder engine). The seats are very comfortable which Volvo are famous for but the rear seat knee space isn't as good as a 9-5 or a 9000.
I had a 1995 9000 Aero, I held on to it for 22 years, and last year, it blew the heater core and leaking into the passenger cabin, there are other things that were going south, so I donated it a charity. I was looking for a XC70 with Platinum trim (just for the Xenon headlights). I ended up with a 2015 Volvo V60 R-Design Platinum wagon.
I wanted a wagon, there wasn't a lot of choices. I looked for a SAAB Aero wagon for the longest time but no good one was around. There was a E-Class wagon that's in great shape and on the cheap (for a Mercedes), but just couldn't bring myself into that class of car. Mind you that the V60 wagon (2018 model year and prior) are not big wagons but it suits my needs. I just needed something with a hatch so I can haul things that won't fit into a conventional car trunk.
If you want a larger Swedish wagon, then XC70 is the one, other wagons out there would be a E-Class wagon, Jaguar XF wagon, 3-Series wagon, VW Golf wagon, and now Buick. Wish Audi would bring back the A4 / A6 Avant or Mazda would import the Mazda 6 wagon....
The new Buick TourX is nice but it's a LONG car at 196", longer than XC70 (190+") and the E-Class wagon (194"). My side of the garage is unsuitable for anything longer than 194" so no Buick TourX for me.
No Volvo drives like a SAAB (ok maybe my V60 T6 with Polestar trim :-) comes close. The two Volvos seem to be quite reliable thus far.
Of course if you can go with an SUV, then there are plenty to choose from.
posted by 108.35.208...
, Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:48:24
, Sat, 20 Jul 2019 12:51:43
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