Off-Topic The Car Thread

[flips]

Anyone have or had a Volvo XC60??

My sister is looking at used one with only 8k miles

They are great cars. Expensive to repair only downside. The plug-in hybrid version is great if you can charge at home and don't have a long commute.

 

[Tony4Canes]

They are great cars. Expensive to repair only downside. The plug-in hybrid version is great if you can charge at home and don't have a long commute.

She bought it. Not sure if plug in Hybrid or not.

 

[flips]

She bought it. Not sure if plug in Hybrid or not.

Cool. They are super safe cars. They can be annoying if you like spirited driving and buy one with the most powerful engine and polestar suspension, because Volvo's are giant safety nannies. Am guessing your Sister didn't buy it be Mario Andretti in an SUV though lol

 

[Tony4Canes]

Cool. They are super safe cars. They can be annoying if you like spirited driving and buy one with the most powerful engine and polestar suspension, because Volvo's are giant safety nannies. Am guessing your Sister didn't buy it be Mario Andretti in an SUV though lol

Nope just was ready for another SUV

She has had few different ones

BMW X5, Toyota Highlander and Honda CR-V

She may have had a Volvo in their before too, might have to ask her

 

[SpikeUM]

@JD08 should we merge the EV thread into this one or vice versa?

 

[JD08]

@JD08 should we merge the EV thread into this one or vice versa?

As my coworker Carlos used to respond to every request:

Is done.

 

[Calinative]

Tesla FSD V14 releasing today with more to follow in weeks to come. Should be dramatically better in features for people with HW4 soon

 

[flips]

The basic Model 3s and Ys are live on the Tesla site. The Y seems like a much better deal.

 

[RF-4CCane]

They are great cars. Expensive to repair only downside. The plug-in hybrid version is great if you can charge at home and don't have a long commute.

Real expensive to fix.
I know someone who has one. Had to drop $$$$ for a fuel pump & labor.

 

[Tony4Canes]

Real expensive to fix.
I know someone who has one. Had to drop $$$$ for a fuel pump & labor.

My sister had one before her X5 and loved it

She claims her boyfriend will be able to fix if something happens

 

[SpikeUM]

You guys do realize that Volvo is Chinese owned?

 

[SpikeUM]

 

[Tony4Canes]

You guys do realize that Volvo is Chinese owned?

Yes but she asked and made in Sweden

 

[SpikeUM]

Yes but she asked and made in Sweden

Personally, I am not comfortable owning anything Chinese, who knows what chemicals or worse they are using in the cars.

 

[Tony4Canes]

Personally, I am not comfortable owning anything Chinese, who knows what chemicals or worse they are using in the cars.

Agree but think about everything we use made in China

It is used too. Some Boomer traded it in since was too small for her

 

[JD08]

You guys do realize that Volvo is Chinese owned?

There's always Saab. Never mind.

 

[SpikeUM]

There's always Saab. Never mind.

ABBA?

 

[JD08]

ABBA?

I actually have a couple of Saab stories. (Pun intended)

 

[SpikeUM]

I actually have a couple of Saab stories. (Pun intended)

I Saab reading the stupid porsts on here

 

[SpikeUM]

Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports’ auto brand rankings​

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/consumer-reports-auto-brand-rankings-tesla.html