Are Volvo cars any good?

**orly_andico** · February 20th, 2006 01:41 PM

niky,
by golly you're right. ang mura mura pala ng volvo compared sa BMW or Benz!

heck i just checked Buy and Sell. you can get a 2004 S40 for 950k! parang Mazda3 2.0 lang yun ah...
and a 1998 S40 is like 435k only.. about the same price as a 1994 BMW 316!

when judged in those terms, ok na ok na pala ang volvo.

for someone who wants a Euro car but is far too scared of Opel and doesn't want to pay a premium for BMW or (worse) Mercedes.

**AG4** · February 20th, 2006 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by M54 Powered

volvos are just not mainstream yet.

they're traditionally known for making cars that are super-safe and a little quirky...the stereotype in the 90's was college professors and mom wagons

not really well-known for making luxury/premium cars although they're obviously trying to change that.

New Volvos... for cool professors & moms?

**basti08** · February 20th, 2006 06:05 PM

i like all Volvo cars....especially that boxy S70 even the older 850 model...S40 seems nice too gen1 or the latest model.
i have a friend who has an S60...it rocks!

**squala** · February 20th, 2006 06:08 PM

The post-square designed Volvos are worthier than ever, and when Ford acquired them, the cars had an even sportier handling. Reliability also rose with much better looks.

Click on my signature. I'm selling a very worthy car in case you're interested.

**Flagg** · February 20th, 2006 06:17 PM

Saya po ng S60 T5 comes with a subwoofer pa. Oh man that was a rush!

For me it's just brand management with Volvo's current quality. But the pre-1999 Volvos, di po at par with the Germans. I wasn't impressed at all with a 1996 850 sedan i drove (in 1997). Parang at par lang sa VR namin, interior wise. Talong talo suspension sa mga Germans.

But the new Volvos and the Germans are pretty much at par na, brand management not included.

The only problem I heard about Volvos are expensive maintenance & parts.

**Flagg** · February 20th, 2006 06:18 PM

Sir orly, mas masama po ferrari, they are owned by fiat.

**edl100** · February 20th, 2006 09:17 PM

For the VOLVO owners and those who have experience with it:

Where do you have it serviced outside Viking?? Where do you buy parts?? What are common problems to look out for?? Transmission? Electrical?? Aircon??

I do not have much knowledge with it. If I have researched well enough with Volvo ownership in the Phils yet.

Thanks!!

**pixelparadigm** · February 20th, 2006 10:47 PM

Passenger safety and build quality comes to my mind when I hear Volvo.

**OTEP** · February 21st, 2006 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by Walter

Interested in the 850 Estate or V70 (pre-2001) since used ones are quite cheap. Are there available parts outside of dealers? What are the common problems to look out for when buying these models?

We have an 850 2.5 GLE Estate. May nagpost sa isang Volvo thread or somewhere sa Euro forums selling 850 parts (third-party). Ours is usually serviced at the gas station.

Parts are quite expensive. Though yung iba branded (e.g. Bosch, Hella, etc.) kaya pwede ka kumuha straight from them.

To give you an idea of the price of parts. OEM struts for the rear liftgate cost Php6k++ for a pair. Wala pa yung labor.

So far that is the most expensive thing we have replaced.

**Belisarius** · February 21st, 2006 12:58 AM

Volvo cars can be serviced at HABREC, 138 N.Domingo St., Gruppo Talyer, look for Wendel, someone was asking about it, ask my friend of MAKNA Mkt., the importer of Bilstien and H&R springs, that's the name he gave me.