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#12 of 98 Re: Volvo XC60: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [xc60crazed] by 10scoachrick Apr 30, 2009 (7:18 am)
Replying to: xc60crazed (Apr 28, 2009 9:33 pm) Well done...it is a very nice vehicle. We have just over 1100 miles on our Electric Silver model. Next week will include about 1200 miles of highway driving...looking forward to the trip.   We didn't get the Bi-Xenon...our C70 has them and they are nice but the stock headlamps on the XC60 are pretty good...as were the headlights on our V70 and XC70. I'm not so sure about the stereo upgrade. Maybe I'm spoiled but ours isn't as impressive as the additional cost would indicate...plus I'm old school enough to want a CD changer for our trip...the IPOD hookup is ahead of me!   BTW, tried over a week ago to post my initial review but it hasn't shown up yet. Replies to this message: xc60crazed (Apr 30, 2009 9:19 am)
#13 of 98 Re: Volvo XC60: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [10scoachrick] by xc60crazed Apr 30, 2009 (9:19 am)
Replying to: 10scoachrick (Apr 30, 2009 7:18 am) Try posting your review again. I'll provide a review after I've had the car for about a month, including my assessment of the 610 watt stereo upgrade (I'm an audio nut) and the Bi-Xenon lights. I originally wanted the Electric Silver Metallic; but Volvo had already stopped offering it. Apparently they limit the amount of various colors to wait and determine which appear to be the most popular. Their brochure listed Cosmic White, which they never even released. It's hard to grasp the idea that colors and options are not available or discontinued within less than a month after the car is officially launched.
#14 of 98 Just a little more first-month experience... by 10scoachrick Apr 30, 2009 (9:43 am)
We actually wanted the standard white rather than pay hundreds for the 'special' metallic silver. It is distinctive but no prettier than our celestial blue 'vert. We have the sandstone interior which is similar to the calcite in our C70...very close to the tan in our former RX330. I'll be interested in your evaluation of the stereo...certainly nice but I'm underwhelmed, personally. DW loves the integration of the bluetooth and Sirius...much better than our previous add-ons.   Not sure where you are located but here in central Texas, the windshield and front windows as well as the moonroof are acting as magnifying glass in terms of heat generated by the sun. The XC70 was nothing like this. The screen in the new moonroof does little to insulate the cabin from the overhead sun. Easy enough to look for shade when parking but we are talking about needing protection while the vehicle is driven! REALLY don't want to tint the front windows and the moonroof is already 'smoke' glass. I 'guess' the privacy glass in the rear compartment is about normal. We added the cargo cover and, while thin, it's 'segmented' to allow access to the 'grocery bag' area...better looking than the tarp I usually use!   I have experienced one disturbing incident...while driving through a parking lot, just after starting the vehicle with key in pocket, the 60 sputtered and limped along(felt weird anyway since I was going over speed humps and cobblestone paving) until it just shut down. Fortunately, this was BEFORE I picked up my darling who just had surgery and BEFORE I pulled into 55mph traffic!!! I inserted the key fob, restarted, and have had no problems since...I need to call the dealer to have Volvo start a 'folder' on this, should it happen again or to others.
#15 of 98 Panoramic moon roof question by undertone May 09, 2009 (9:55 pm)
Until now, virtually everything I've seen or read about the XC60 has been positive. For the record, in the past I have regarded moonroofs as an unavoidable minor nuisance, but the ones that have been installed in cars previously purchased have not been a significant problem, due to the panel in the ceiling which blocks out the rays when closed. From coachrick's post, there is a definite heat build up problem with this concave glass roof ( surprise! surprise!) which has no reasonable relief (i.e. no sliding blocking panel to covert this to a normal "non moonroof" configuration). Are they making this vehicle available WITHOUT this feature (I know it's an option, but I have the impression that it is currently included in every XC60 at "no additional cost"???
#16 of 98 Panoramic moon roof followup by undertone May 12, 2009 (7:05 pm)
Well, I posed the question of the moon roof to the local salesman. Seems that all they are producing at this point in time are moon roof equipped models. My DW and I took a test drive this PM - all went well, except I am even less impressed with the moon roof shielding screen than I was before - even in a brand new vehicle, which has been test driven a very few times, this thing sags slightly, but to a noticeable extent - what will it be like in 3 years???.... I may wind up buying one, but it will clearly be IN SPITE OF this stupid moon roof rather than because of it....
#17 of 98 volvo xc60 buying advice by muratarum May 16, 2009 (7:16 pm)
Hi, I have some questions about buying an xc60 in US. We previously ordered an xc60 through a dealer in scandinavia and the price was pretty reasonable compared to US.(about 5-6k lower) However the delivery will be very late and we decided to look for the vehicle here. We want climate, convenience, metallic color, active bi-xenon and BLIS. When we contacted the local dealers we found out that they are more intersted in giving us long tours in their parking lot and trying to sell us what they have. They almost did not try to go online and search for the options we have. How can we search where we can find a vehicle of certain options with a reasonable price?
#18 of 98 XC60 Lease Question by volvo_guy May 18, 2009 (6:02 am)
Can anyone tell me if this is a good deal or not?    Here are the numbers I have... ****I owe 3 payment on current XC90 Lease - Total $1605.00***    2010 XC60 Metallic paint, Climate Package, Convenience Package, BLIS, and Personal Car Communicator. MSRP $41,795    Term 36 mos 15000 miles per year Residual 46% Residual Value $19225.70 Rate factor 0.00250 Approx Int rate 6.0% Payment $585.21/mo    Upfront fees    1st Payment 585.21 8% tax 1685.40 Origination fee 695.00 Cap reduct cash 0.00 Tax on Orig fee 55.60 DMV etc 190.50 Total fees 3211.70 Total fees less equity 4816.70    Loyalty credit (1000.00)    Net due at signing 3816.70    Thanks...Mike
#19 of 98 press request by kirstie_h HOST May 18, 2009 (6:58 am)
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#20 of 98 financing by squishles10 Jun 01, 2009 (3:53 pm)
does volvo have any financing deals like other manufacturers do? i have been unable to locate them on their website and it was implied at the dealership that the deals are more for leasing with them. is that the case? we're willing to cough a little more up for the vehicle than the other one we're looking at, but not if we cant get the same financing on it.
#21 of 98 Lets Slow It Down by blckislandguy Jun 06, 2009 (7:31 pm)
I think Volvo may have hit a home run with the XC60. The current issues of the buff books all have positive reviews: stylish, good performance, etc.etc. As a side note the exterior colors do seem limited, though.   This is all good from a consumer standpoint except for one thing. The money is all wrong. It seems to me that a XC70 gives you more room, more comfort, better gas mileage, albeit with a little bit less technology for about 12K less out the door than a XC60. Seems like a no brainer to me.   On a side note, some of the option packages I see being specc'd out above seem foolish. Take a look at the "convenience package". What is in it that makes it worth well over $1000. The 19" wheel package for upwards of $3200?? Other than shaking a few fillings loose and raising the cost of the replacement tires, is spending about 8% of the MSRP on fancy wheels a good idea in a family hauler?   All in all, if you have to have an XC60 you might want to wait till Christmas and save some money. Replies to this message: charlesb (Jun 08, 2009 9:32 am)

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