2005 Volvo XC90 Summum review from Belgium
"I don't trust the reliability in the long run"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No problems so far, back bearings replaced during recall, the same for the steerings brackets by Volvo at no cost for me.
General comments?
Car made for US Highways, not for European traffic.
Unpleasant to drive in the city.
Gearbox not pleasant, since no breaks from the motor above 80 km per hours.
Consumption under 10 l/100 kms.
Plastic of low quality.
No possibility to connect an I-POD or MP3 player.
Rather noisy motor when accelerating.
Globally comfortable on highways to cruise.
No automatic de icing of external mirrors, you have to connect the rear windscreen to get the external mirrors to de-ice.
Cruise control not controlling the speed when you drive down hill, the car accelerates because of its weight.
Mile away from the quality of my previous Mercedes.
My next car will be an electric one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | D5 diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 55000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
| Date of Entry | 27th October, 2008 |