Volvo V50 (2004 - 2012) Owner Reviews
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- Results 11 to 20 of 77
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- Year/plate: 2011/11
- Bought: Used in January 2019
Most unreliable car I have owned and am extremely disappointed. I expected much better from Volvo and this car is...
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- Year/plate: 2010/10
- Bought: Used in May 2018
This is without doubt the worst car I've ever owned. Since I bought it 8 months ago it's cost more...
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- Year/plate: 2010/10
- Bought: Used in December 2018
Hi I'm very happy with my Volvo XC90 v50 estate I've only had it a few weeks but it good...
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- Year/plate: 2007/56
- Bought: Used in March 2018
Got the car with 220,000 miles done 7000 miles it drive fantastic in all conditions everything works inside the car...
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- Year/plate: 2005/55
- Bought: Used in May 2016
Since I purchased the car I have paid out in excess of £100 in maintenance every year. The problems have...
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- Year/plate: 2010/10
- Bought: Used in January 2018
This is without doubt the worst car I've ever owned in 40 years of driving - and I once had...
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- Year/plate: 2011/11
- Bought: Used in August 2016
Purchased my V50 1.6D SE Lux (S/S) as I had been looking for a small estate, from a big 4x4. I...
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- Year/plate: 2009/59
- Bought: Used in May 2016
Great car I have a 67 ford focus as Well but I would rather use the volvo on all...
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- Year/plate: 2008/57
- Bought: Used in April 2016
I wanted a petrol estate car with leather, decent equipment and safety, with an auto box. This car ticks all...
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- Year/plate: 2012/61
- Bought: Used in April 2014
I bought the car second hand with 24k on the clock. At about 30k the slave cylinder went on...
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