The only reason to buy a car these days is to own the thing outright and keep it for a fair amount of time. My wife and I plan on keeping our XC70 for as long as we can, so we are hoping to get a...

I've had my XC70 for close to two years now and have seen two kinds of discoloration on the plastic cladding. First, I have had white streaks caused by my own misapplication of wax to the car. You...

What am I missing, guys? I've been a Volvo owner for a while and an iPod owner since the first generation came out. I love both, but I don't quite get the value of marrying the two in the way that...

Anyone have the fuel door not lock consistently? The door on our XC70 seems to lock most of the time, but sometimes it doesn't when it should. And, it never stays locked when we want it to open, so...

In your case, eraas, I would bet money it is the power steering system. I had the same problem, low pitched humming when turning, and just had it fixed. The power steering fluid reservoir, which is...

I got that wacky magnet too (the one for the S40/V40, right?). But, I didn't see the rebate. I'll have to check it out.

I've only used a cassette adapter, which is the recommended over the FM transmitters by a number of iPod websites. I like the convenience of the transmitter, though.

As for the sound, I've had a...

qrichardson,

It may be a little bit of a drive for you, but you should definitely call Don Beyer Volvo in Falls Church before you make a final decision. Talk to Mike Dwyer. I believe he handles...

I'm curious, which car seat manufacturer and model did you find that worked? I put a Britax Roundabout in rear-facing mode in the middle of the second row seats. It wasn't the easiest thing in the...

Just a shade over 10,000, but that will go down in following years. Car was usually very heavily in the first few months, but now only gets about 500-600 miles of use per month. We expect this car...

I could rant for awhile about the idea of a culture of fear, at least the one that exists in the United States. I'm sure that the EMF in my Volvo is not great for me, but as was stated earlier, that...

If our navigation systems are DVD-based, is the system really just a DVD player? If I was to take out the DVD in my system now and stick a DVD movie in there, what would happen?

Has anyone tried...

I had a similar problem with my XC70 in its first few weeks of life. The sound was only occuring during turns, particularly at lower speeds. Took it in to the dealer and it was a minor adjustment. ...

Average MPG hovers between 20-22. Goes up significantly on long trips, gets hammered back down on the everyday driving.

I put in 91, but that is only because the Owner's Manual so to do so.

I have not had a problem with the booster seat itself, but I have had a problem with the driver side second row seat, which happens to have the integrated booster seat. This has happened twice now...

I would definitely have it fixed, but thats just me. You bought a brand new car, so you have a right to getting an undamaged product. I wouldn't worry about rattles and all since they can always...

For those XC70 owners who are interested, you can get a number of high end car cleaning products at Fairfax Auto Parts. They have stores all over northern VA, the guys are pretty nice (at least at...

Peter,

I don't know anything about how car dealers operate in Australia, but it would seem to me that a car that is only two or three years old that has such high mileage would not bring value at...

I too would purchase a diesel, although not until our current XC70 is ready for the scrap heap. I have long had a dream of owning a diesel car, retrofitting it if necessary, and powering it around...

birddog,

What badge did you put on the car?

Maybe I am behind the times, but I just use a cassette adapter for my iPod. I enjoy music, but I guess I don't care that much about perfect sound quality. Truth is, I think the XC70 has a little...

Listen, I think someone needs to just come out and say it. I'm not a moderator or an adminstrator of these boards, but I have posted a fair amount and I feel like I have some ownership in this...

Ah, c'mon. Those towns are definitely cheesy, but you have to be able to enjoy the corny stuff sometimes. We stayed in an RV park across the street from Dollyworld, had some awesome BBQ, some...

A few years ago, my wife and I drove from Knoxville to North Carolina, through the Smokies, and then back to Tennessee to stop in Pigeon Forge. The drive into North Carolina was probably the best...