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There's been some discussion about child seats and Volvo's "Integrated Child Booster Seats." After doing some research on the Volvo site, I'm unable to find any weight guidelines for using those seats. Does anyone have any ideas about the lower and upper limits for seating a child in those seats?
Does it help? Is it adjustable? Do you lose any feature by using this (fold down seats, etc)?
GregC
http://www.petitiononline.com/vs4ds100/petition.html
so far, there are 87 signatures. Add yours and maybe Volvo will build the car. Also join in on the Volvo S100 conversation under Future Vehicles.
Sometimes your dealer can negotiate a lesser price on a lease buyout but it depends on the car and what Volvo Finance believes it can get on the open market.
But on our wagon with geartronic, the residual for a 39month, 12k/year lease is $22.5k.
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AS
Should I wait a little longer for Volvo to start discounting again?
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JG
Perhaps at the end of the 04 model year you will see some incentives.
Also, Volvo reduced the price of the 04's esp the turbo models by an average of almost $2000 AND increased hp and equipment.
As for the I5 engine, it is inherently more balanced than a V6. A V6 needs counter-rotating balance shafts to dampen vibration. Meaning the engine becomes larger and heavier than it needs to be.
The I5 is lightweight and compact, it can fit sideways in the engine bay and allow alot more crush space in the front end for safety.
Also, if you look at the specs on fwd V6 cars they tend to much more nose heavy than the fwd Volvos do.
With the turbo engine you get a small displacement, lightweight fuel efficent engine that can blow away cars with bigger motors.
My 2.3L I5 in my C70 puts out 250hp and can smoke anything in its class, plus I get great mileage.
"The Volvo V70 T5 manual transmission with the premium package and sports package is $34445. You would save $3445 over the US MSRP plus two roundtrip tickets to Europe. If you have any questions, please call."
I have read several of the forums here and it would appear this would be a good deal or do you believe I could do better?
I was considering several cars, including a BMW 325iT which I got a fairly good price quote on, Euro price and another $1600 off of that. Unfortunately though I am very concerned about the power and the space. If the BMW had either more space or more power I would probably buy it, but the two combined really makes me think the T5 is the way to go.
I also considered the C320, too expensive considering the competition. I did like the power and handling, the cargo space was adequate too.
I am a little concerned about various postings complaining of bulb replacements, problems with the electrical system and other annoyances? Are the current volvos really that unreliable? Or are the postings the exception not the rule? I really want something fast and with plenty of cargo space as well as luxury which is why I am not looking at a Subaru WRX. All comments and opinions welcome.
~David
What in heaven's name would they do with all that space? Actually you said "or less", so that means a single guy should also buy a wagon?
We have an '01 V70 T5, and except for a burnt out tail light and crappy Pirelli tires, the car has been magnificent after 30K miles. I agree that for a family with two children, there is no more ideal vehicle. Second-to-none safety, built in booseter seats, lots of power, great handling, comfortable ride, incredibly comfortable seats, good mileage, lots of cargo space, etc., etc., etc.
However, we have more than 2 kids, actually having our 4th in a few months, and as a result just purchased a Suburban for our other car. While we considered minivans - actually only considered the '04 Sienna - with 4 or 5 kids you really can't beat the Suburban. The problem with minivans is that there just isn't much room behind that 3rd seat, and if you need to use the 3rd seat all the time, that becomes a problem. With all the rebates and 0% financing, etc., we got a loaded up LT Autoride Suburban that stickered for about $10K more than a loaded up XLE Limited Sienna at sticker (which of course is what you have to pay for a Sienna) for a lower monthly payment!!! And, given its size, the Burb actually gets decent mileage - we have recorded 18 MPG on the highway.
Still, the V70 is a great car. As others have said, it really seems to be the perfect balance of performance, luxury, comfort, styling, safety, reliability and price. Other nameplates may do marginally better in any one area (except safety), but nobody has a better package than this.
The Euro Delivery prices are fixed, unless Volvo has a special going on.
Currently there are no price specials for the V70.
However, if you take a car out of stock and pick it up in July or Aug. Volvo will offer a free trip to either London or Nice.
The T5 wagon is a very hard car to beat, M-B and BMW can't offer you more car only more badge.
You didn't, and neither did I so imply.
I can't say I disagree. But on the issue of luxury (looks and feel), do you (or anyone else) feel that the V70 is on par with other brands in a similar price range? Let's say...MB C-wagon, Audi A4 Avant, Lexus RX, etc.
Yes, you were referring to me because I had just said I probably would get a minivan in a few years. I think the V70 is not only on par with others, but above the bar set by these competitors, boble.
But this is way off topic and we're probably boring the crap out of other posters who have no interest in this word interpretation game.
The smoothest engine configurations are straight sixes, straight eights, and V12's.
The next generation I6 will be shorter in length and should fit the current S60/V70 cars.
Also, Jaguar will use the engine as well.
The I5 is a compromise between Volvo's need for safety( a large crumple zone in a short nosed car) and their desire for better performance.
Along with the rest of the P2 cars.
However, given the lead time necessary it would be 2006 at the earliest before any of these cars would be seen.
There are many T5 2001 V70s listed. I don't know anything about the T5 except that it has more horsepower.
How does it compare to a 2.4, 2.4T or a XC? Those are our choices. Any other information you can give me?
We drove the XC and really liked all it's features but there is only one 2001 on the list in a light color (ash gold) so we may not be able to get it. XC is the one we really want.
We had a 2.4 2001 until this month. The insurance company has totalled it because it is too costly to repair. We would like to have one that is higher off the ground than our previous Volvo.