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    So much for five-stars rating that honda gets;...

    So much for five-stars rating that honda gets; this is why I don't take the safety ratings done by the government seriously. Not all stars are apparently equal.

    Ta-ta, j.
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    Before my V90 (1997/8 V965) was killed by a...

    Before my V90 (1997/8 V965) was killed by a bloody SUV, I loved driving that car. As a matter of fact if I can ever find another V90 with low miles, I will not hesitate buying it again.

    Enjoy your...
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    I think you have had just bad luck. I don't think...

    I think you have had just bad luck. I don't think that there is particular driving style that will prolong the life of the bevel gear. The only thing that I have had done by my mechanic was to have...
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    I do agree with you about MPG. Volvo should do...

    I do agree with you about MPG. Volvo should do much better in this regard. Sticking an eight-cylinder engine into new Volvos is somewhat silly to me:rolleyes: As far as the longevity and reliability...
  5. Depends which XC70 you are talking about. When I...

    Depends which XC70 you are talking about. When I asked my Volvo mechanic about the longevity of these cars, he told me that it all comes down to how well you take care of your car. He says that he...
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    Poll: Mitsubishi Montero is just another bloody:( SUV....

    Mitsubishi Montero is just another bloody:( SUV. If you really cannot live without an SUV, why not go with something more like BMW X3? It is a nice car. But again you should not listen to me because...
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    With such a poor mileage I will have to either...

    With such a poor mileage I will have to either wait for a diesel to come to the States or settle for the last year of P2 production:( I love new XC, but Volvo will have to address mpg consumption, or...
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    City driving=22-24mpg; highway driving=29-30mpg....

    City driving=22-24mpg; highway driving=29-30mpg. I do use premium gas only.

    Ta-ta, j.
  9. I switched to synthetic at 30K miles and had no...

    I switched to synthetic at 30K miles and had no problems. My wife switched to synthetic at 60K miles and had no problems either. If your car has no problems, synthetic oil won't create them.
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  10. New York Times: Ford Not Selling Volvo

    I have forgotten who on the board has been claiming that Ford was getting rid of Volvo, but this assertion has proven to be incorrect. The New York Times is maintaing that Ford has decided to keep...
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    I don't know about Hepu, but if it is German...

    I don't know about Hepu, but if it is German made, I would say that you are getting an excellent product. I have never seen anything made in Germany that was not quality made; these guys know what...
  12. I use a local independent mechanic who...

    I use a local independent mechanic who specializes in Volvos and BMWs; he does have Vadis and performs all the necessary service on both of our Volvos.

    Ta-ta, j.
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    You are so right; blend is the name of the game....

    You are so right; blend is the name of the game. But again Japanese never have figured out how to designed "soulful" cars. They can build very reliable cars, but they lack design creativity....
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    At least in these parts of the country the...

    At least in these parts of the country the difference between the amount of money that Jiffy Lube charges and the local dealer charges for changing synthetic oil is so close that it is always better...
  15. I hope it is BMW that is acquiring Volvo; in my...

    I hope it is BMW that is acquiring Volvo; in my humble estimation this would be great for Volvo.

    Ta-ta, j.
  16. JRL: Do you know who is buying Volvo? ...

    JRL:

    Do you know who is buying Volvo?

    Ta-ta, j.
  17. I wonder how you know this? Because those people...

    I wonder how you know this? Because those people who I know who drive their XC70s have never spent ten thousand dollars on their cars, even when they are rich. We might be making a silly claim, but...
  18. Car battery. Ta-ta, j.

    Car battery.

    Ta-ta, j.
  19. I don't know what you mean by "engineering," but...

    I don't know what you mean by "engineering," but if you do research on the reliability of Hyundai you will quickly understand why they give you the best warranty in the industry: The owners need this...
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    Look at this:...

    Look at this: http://www.trucktrend.com/multimedia/wallpaper/163_0708_2008_volvo_xc70_photo_gallery/index.html

    My theory is that if Audi Allroad or Subaru can take it, then Volvo can take it, too,...
  21. Why don't you post your question in XC90 forum?...

    Why don't you post your question in XC90 forum? You are bound to get someone who will be able to help you.

    Ta-ta, j.
  22. I would go with the old design on the outside and...

    I would go with the old design on the outside and the new interior on the inside.

    Ta-ta, j.
  23. That is just plainly silly:D Ta-ta, j.

    That is just plainly silly:D

    Ta-ta, j.
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    As many of you have correctly pointed out, it is...

    As many of you have correctly pointed out, it is my wire harness that is falling apart. As a result I decided that the local dealership was better prepared to address this issue especially that the...
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    Jeremy: Thank you for your advice: I will look...

    Jeremy:

    Thank you for your advice: I will look at the contacts and see whether the problem resides with them. Strangely enough when I got into my car today, the message about the tailgate was...
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