• Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Value comfort and safety above speed.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Great seats.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Definitely stick with Volvo -space, comfort safety.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Possibly XC60 or V70.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    October 2015

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Late 2011 auto - 13,000 miles.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Looking to change and the offer was good.

    What was the dealer like?

    Friendly and offered reasonable trade in price.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    163bhp automatic - makes for effortless motorway driving.

    What's it like to park?

    Front and rear parking sensors so not problematic.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    I have done 12k in 9 months, mostly motorway driving. Absolutely nothing has gone wrong,.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Extremely comfortable driving and passenger seats - best since Saab 9.5 and far more comfortable than the Jaguar x type which I traded in.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Satnav which has large screen and is pretty straightforward to use.