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Re: Lookin at used Volvo XC90 Posted by Justin VanAbrahams [Email] (#32) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Justin VanAbrahams) on Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:28:01 In Reply to: Lookin at used Volvo XC90, Savary [Profile/Gallery] , Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:10:24 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I wouldn't buy AWD unless you have a clear vision of how you'd use it. Not having two extra diffs and all that driveline loss is going to save you money on repairs on gas. OTOH, if you live where there's snow or floods or you plan to launch a boat you'll regret not having AWD pretty quickly IMHO.
As for what to get and what not to get, after buying lots of cars over the years I think you'll find pretty much no car is perfect. They all have some congenital defect or some freakishly common problem and you'll never escape that. Point is, newer V8s and 2.5Ts might not have the issues the inline six or older V8s do, but that doesn't mean you're free from problems. You'll still have ACC, head gasket, turbo, whatever problems. Budget accordingly! :)
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