Comments on: 2007 Volvo S80 Review http://www.caradvice.com.au/1673/2007-volvo-s80-driving-impressions/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James Lonestone http://www.caradvice.com.au/1673/2007-volvo-s80-driving-impressions/#comment-59615 James Lonestone Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:43:56 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/1673/2007-volvo-s80-driving-impressions/#comment-59615 Sorry Typo As I Was Saying The Volvo Has Been Improved In Design Power And Comfort Id Rather Drive A Luxury Volvo Than BMW Nasa Spaceship. Ive Been In Many BMW's and the problem with the bmw is that they mite have power but the seats are so hard i thought i was in those plastic arcade car players and i mean when i say uncomforatble Spaceship. The Cornering Was To Tight For My Liking In the Bmw to Not Every Street Is Made For Racing In the Suburbs In The Town Out On The Open The Volvo In My Eyes Is A Clear Winner Sorry Typo As I Was Saying The Volvo Has Been Improved In Design Power And Comfort Id Rather Drive A Luxury Volvo Than BMW Nasa Spaceship. Ive Been In Many BMW’s and the problem with the bmw is that they mite have power but the seats are so hard i thought i was in those plastic arcade car players and i mean when i say uncomforatble Spaceship. The Cornering Was To Tight For My Liking In the Bmw to Not Every Street Is Made For Racing In the Suburbs In The Town Out On The Open The Volvo In My Eyes Is A Clear Winner

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]]> By: Keith http://www.caradvice.com.au/1673/2007-volvo-s80-driving-impressions/#comment-21144 Keith Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:04:49 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/1673/2007-volvo-s80-driving-impressions/#comment-21144 Before buying this car I test drove a new 5 series BMW, Chrysler 300C because they seem like the hot cars at the moment (so say the reviews). I also looked at showroom models of varying brands, whcih didnt deserve any credit. I could list them, but wont due to the ribbon running low on this typewriter. The BMW felt like I just hopped into a plastic spaceship. The interior was ordinary and difficult to use. The weird knob to go through the menu system on the cool looking screen just begs for an accident to happen through distraction. The dealer probably knew this and tried to sell me the handling and performance, which was very nice for people who drive over 150km/h in Germany. The doors made a KIA like clank when they closed, disappointing considering I loved the look of this car on the road and it drove beautifully. It wasnt enough to make me ignore the fact I was going to buy the badge, not a car that makes me say "I could drive this every day and be happy with it". The Chrysler 300C is a pretender. Only those who have owned the standard Ford, Holden, Toyota would think this is an awesome vehicle. However there are lots of those buyers around and good luck to them. Its just not impressive except for the American drug dealer impression the exterior gives. If you think thats a cool look. The Volvo wasn't easy to get myself to like. It seems Australian motorists are so Anti-Volvo, even thinking of looking at one gets a negative reaction. So I decided to just "have a little look" since they look so different to the 80's old box. I ended up getting the Volvo S80 D5 model. A lesson was learnt....Perception is not reality. Well done Chrysler and BMW you almost convinced me that I should by your cars. Maybe your target market is people with massive egos, "Feed their egos feed our families is the motto". Well I kept to my word that I would never be caught dead in a Volvo....there are too many safety devices to allow that to happen. hehe Before buying this car I test drove a new 5 series BMW, Chrysler 300C because they seem like the hot cars at the moment (so say the reviews). I also looked at showroom models of varying brands, whcih didnt deserve any credit. I could list them, but wont due to the ribbon running low on this typewriter.

The BMW felt like I just hopped into a plastic spaceship. The interior was ordinary and difficult to use. The weird knob to go through the menu system on the cool looking screen just begs for an accident to happen through distraction. The dealer probably knew this and tried to sell me the handling and performance, which was very nice for people who drive over 150km/h in Germany. The doors made a KIA like clank when they closed, disappointing considering I loved the look of this car on the road and it drove beautifully. It wasnt enough to make me ignore the fact I was going to buy the badge, not a car that makes me say “I could drive this every day and be happy with it”.

The Chrysler 300C is a pretender. Only those who have owned the standard Ford, Holden, Toyota would think this is an awesome vehicle. However there are lots of those buyers around and good luck to them. Its just not impressive except for the American drug dealer impression the exterior gives. If you think thats a cool look.

The Volvo wasn’t easy to get myself to like. It seems Australian motorists are so Anti-Volvo, even thinking of looking at one gets a negative reaction. So I decided to just “have a little look” since they look so different to the 80′s old box.

I ended up getting the Volvo S80 D5 model. A lesson was learnt….Perception is not reality. Well done Chrysler and BMW you almost convinced me that I should by your cars. Maybe your target market is people with massive egos, “Feed their egos feed our families is the motto”.

Well I kept to my word that I would never be caught dead in a Volvo….there are too many safety devices to allow that to happen. hehe

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