Hi my name is Leo, I'm 20 and live with my fiance and cat. Just done my second review after reading ...
Hi my name is Leo, I'm 20 and live with my fiance and cat. Just done my second review after reading arounds lots getting tips so any help greatly received, you never know I may even review something other than a car next time!! L x
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Having bought a nine year old a few months ago I didn't expect much, all I can say is I'm shocked - it looks stunning and hides its age very well, helped by the fact it remained on sale largely unchanged sice 2005. My needs were for a relaxed cruiser to drive from our home to my parents home 200 miles away. The car eats the miles effortlessly, and especially in automatic trim is a very relaxing drive. The main disadvantage - enhaced by the auto gearbox - is the fuel consumption, at 40mpg it is fine on a long motorway cruise, round town, however watch that petrol disappear at about 28mpg! One great advantage of that auto box however is the wonderful sport button by the shifter. The car drives relaxed and quiet, push that sport button and the 1.8 litre engine comes alive, the noise and pick up are superb, just keep an eye on that petrol gauge again though! I only really use this for overtaking as I prefer the relaxed driving. The boot is huge and the car very practical as saloons go. I'm yet however able to work out if I can detatch the centre seat belt in the rear when the seats are down. Put the rear seats down and you get a huge flat long load bay. If carrying long loads the backrest of the front seat also folds forward to create a flat load bay from the front footwell to the back of the boot. One recommendation though is, especially if the vehicle is reaching old age, don't have it serviced by a Volvo main dealer, the costs are horrific. Find a good independant, and the car will run forever if looked after, and it looks stunning on the drive!
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Saloon - Front (FWD) - 5 Speed - (Man) / 5 Speed Geartronic - (Auto) - 2435 cc - Max Speed: 138 mph - 170 bhp - Petrol - Available Trims: S, SE, SE Sport, Sport
Estate - Front (FWD) - 6 Speed - (Man) / 6 Speed Geartronic - (Auto) - 2401 cc - Max Speed: 140 mph - 185 bhp - Diesel - Available Trims: R-DESIGN, R-DESIGN Premium, SE, SE Lux, SE Lux Premium, SE Premium, S, Sport
Hi, good start but you need to segregate your review a bit more and add in some history of the car perhap interiour design. Hope this hekps, if you need any more help please come and see me. Welcome to ciao xxx
Advantages: Useful extras like pull up booster seats, extra locking button for the children, strong car. Disadvantages: The lights stay on in the day. It's built like that. (safety purposes)
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