Volvo XC90 (2002 - 2014) 2.4 D5 SE 5d (2004/04) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I like big useful cars.

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

They think it is huge but understand why i have it.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No I like the car but not quite what i need these days.

What are you likely to buy next?

Land Rover Discovery or another big 4x4 as i need it for my day to day life.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£5,999

When did you buy the car?

April 2014

Did you get a good deal and why?

No I don't think I did get a good deal unfortunately I have had quite a few problems with the car.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I needed a big car i could drive through fields yet be a family car.

What was the dealer like?

I was unfortunate I had a bad experience with him after we had paid the deposit for the car being rude to me a being very sexist.

What's it like to drive?

It is a nice drive but it does over heat quite a lot so has a very noisy fan. but it drives smoothly and can do country roads just as well as motorways.

What's it like to park?

It is really easy to park tight turning circle and the parking sensors make it idiot proof.

Have you had any problems with the car?

There has been a lot of problems with the car such as Stump cap coming off during a trip down the motorway. The sound system does not always work. breaks squeal plus i have had to replace the turbo and back break calipers and front springs both side. also the parking sensor work intermittently.

What's most practical about your car?

The size and I can take it off road.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The 7 seats.