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i must agree volvos' aren't what they appear to be. I had an s80 for 2 weeks last time I was in Cali. It seemed fine, power was there, seats were ALRIGHT but thats just about where it stopped.
the layout inside leaves something to be desired. They have some door thingy made out of plastic that makes the console look like shit. Then they have a blacked out area around the rear view mirror mount (to help with viewing the mirror when driving into the sun) well for a tall person it cuts out some much needed viewing area.
Now i will say the car felt solid on the road, took her up to about 100mph and she felt good. But in the city where turning radius is needed forget it. The s80 is horrible with U-turns and in parking alots. Where my rl would make the turn with room to spair, i couldn't make it with the s80.
then theres the trunk, i have never hated a trunk on a car like i now do. The volvo idea about having a "electronic" handle is horrible. Until you figure it out you have no idea your ment to hold this plasticy peace above the rear plate. Then theres how do you unlock it? well if the cars unlocked then theres no problem because the trunks unlocked to. try to fit the key into the consealed hole beside this "electronic handle" adn well you could be there all day (as you can't see it if your above 3feet tall).
One thing I will give Volvo is that they are doing alot better then they used to be. But their cars are over priced for what you get, the fully loaded s80 runs for more money then the 3.5Rl and hands down the rl is a nicer car. tranny is good though.
Volvo is making big leaps with their cars but they have a long way to come. I would take a volvo over a NA car but not over a nissa or honda/acura. Japs just know how to make cars.
btw i wish people would stop using "S" or "R" to say the car is fast. Only a few car companies used this term before it was OVER USED. I know Honda was one of the first, other people should create their own. Followers suck
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