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16 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2007 at 5:29 PM
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Has anyone test-driven both of these cars? I am narrowing my choices down to these two vehicles. However, I have yet have test-drive the Highlander. Opinions?
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We recently bought an XC90 after testing a Highlander. Several issues convinced us to buy the Volvo. We also have owned a 2005 Highlander. Safety is one issue, the other is the very obvious durability features of the Volvo, the car is built like a tank. The Highlander, while offering more features, is an appliance-like car in the way it drives, and is a first year model, which should NEVER be bought irrespective of the sterling reliability rating of Toyotas. The Volvo is in its 6th year of production, is a nonturbo, and will probably cost more to repair, but is incredibly durable and simple to operate. The Volvo is an investment, the Highlander is a snap-fit car that has pretensions of safety, but lacks whiplash seats, a gyroscope to avoid rollovers, and has the government minimum 1x weight rollover crash design in its roof. The Volvo is roof can support 3x its weight. If you have kids, there is not a choice.
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Replying to: truffles1 (Nov 27, 2007 5:57 pm) |
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Replying to: jules81480 (Nov 26, 2007 10:49 am) Running along the same line as truffles1's point, I went with the XC90's sixth edition of the same model, instead of the all new '08 Highlander. I just hope I'm right. 
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Replying to: pinkydog (Nov 27, 2007 10:01 pm) anyway...i'm not sure how long these incentives on the xc90 are going to last - but, i may just get one this weekend. i have an 8 year old explorer -- i think it's time.. |
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Replying to: jules81480 (Nov 27, 2007 10:44 pm) |
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Replying to: jules81480 (Nov 27, 2007 10:44 pm) I compared both and went with a special order XC90, which should arrive in about a month. Invoice + 2%, no dealer prep charges, and $3,000 Volvo to dealer cash (which does end the first week of January). The only concern I have is the possibility of Volvo switching from the current slug 3.2L I-6, to the new, and much stronger, Ford 3.7L V-6. |
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Replying to: fantom (Nov 28, 2007 12:08 pm) Before I purchased my XC90, I have extensive conversations with dealers, mechanics, friends, who said the 3.2 is a robust engine. No problems. The 3.2 is proliferating in the Volvo line, being now in the XC90, S80, XC70 and soon the reworked S60 next fall. It is made in Wales, also in use for Land Rover, so I don't know if any geographical considerations will affect Ford's decision. Also, Ford is thinking of selling Volvo, so that may affect its decision and the XC90 is due for an update after 8 years in 2010, so new engine may find its way into production then. Volvo is quickly leaving the turbo world after many problems.
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Replying to: truffles1 (Nov 28, 2007 12:27 pm) 
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Replying to: fantom (Nov 28, 2007 12:08 pm)
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