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#8 of 11 Re: New Volvo V50 Owners - Give Us Your Report! [bmis] by tgrabe Jun 05, 2007 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: bmis (Nov 07, 2006 11:41 am) wondering how two adults and two kids, ages 12 and 8, will fit into a V50 for long trips, or just around town. anyone with any experience with a V50? we now have a Volvo Cross Country Wagon but are considering buying the smaller wagon with better gas mileage. thanks.
#9 of 11 V50 impressions by blicero Jun 13, 2007 (5:28 am)
I have had my T5 AWD V50 for about six weeks now. With automatic, and the premium, climate, and audio packages, MSRP was about $36,400. Purchase price was just over $32,000, which included Ford Z-plan pricing (invoice minus direct-to-dealer incentives, which are $2250 through July 1).   I wanted a wagon for the versatility --I have two dogs and need space for them as well as other things like Home Depot trips (!). The V50 was a nice combination of small size, good handling, good acceleration, and decent mileage. And it looks nice, too.   The best things about the car: the seats (very comfy, best I've had); the steering-wheel controls; the perfomance; the MP3/AUX input; and the looks. Things that could use improvement: interior space; interior materials quality (especially lower dash plastics, glove box, and lower door plastics); and the brakes, which feel a little mushy. The mileage is good on the highway, but not very great in stop and go city traffic.   I have taken the car on a 1500 mile road trip and it was very comfortable. There were two of us (adults) and we both felt the seats were the best we've experienced for a long trip. I would think that kids might be less happy in the back, which is cramped, but it would depend on their size. Another drawback for kids is the lack of interior storage.   Overall, the V50 is a good car, but it's not for everyone, nor is it tremendously exciting to drive. For singles, young couples, and families with smaller children, it's worth considering. It's very safe, it's comfortable, and it performs reasonably well. As a value proposition, though, it may not be ideal. The price escalates quickly with option packages.
#10 of 11 Re: New Volvo V50 Owners - Give Us Your Report! [pf_flyer] by obxfox Aug 15, 2007 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Oct 30, 2006 11:59 am) I am considering getting a V50. I've been driving an S60 for the last 3 years and other than a software problem at 7500 miles which was taken care of right away, I have had no problems with the car.   In reading through some of the discussion areas I'm a bit concerned about some of the problems that have come up. The closest dealer to me is 1 1/2 hours away so I don't want to spend time driving back and forth to get problems taken care of.   So the question is, "Should I or shouldn't I?"   Thanks
#11 of 11 2 month report by hartotis Feb 01, 2008 (9:24 am)
Bought a used V50 in December of 07 with 25,000 kms on it. So far so good, love the looks of the car inside and out. No mechanical problems to report, I have been running on regular fuel since I bought it. While not overly quick I am satisfied with the performance of the 2.4, very happy with the way the auto trans works. Long term reliability is a concern, Volvo has had it's share of issues in this department. Gas mileage has been a bit better than expected even in some brutally cold weather that we have had the last month or so. I will post again around the sixth month mark.

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