yes two new cars with in 2 months... crazy i know.

i think we're going to opt for a - 2010 volvo v70 r-design sport wagon... the interior is beautiful in person.
the car will be a rare see... which i like... and i will do white but with no front plate...

r-design pkg includes:

~ Grille in silk metal finish with R-Design emblem.
~ Foglamp décor at the front in silk metal finish.
~ Door-mirror housings in silk metal finish.
~ Five-spoke 18-inch aluminium wheels - Cratus.
~ Black anodised window mouldings made of aluminium.
~ Tailgate spoiler in the same colour as the body.
~ Chromed visible exhaust tailpipe, 3.5" diameter
~ Rear colour-matched spoiler with black insert.
~ Sports chassis: lowered 20 mm front and 15 mm rear.
~ Sports seats reinforced with extra foam padding in the seat and backrest cushions for added stability and comfort.
~ Combined instrument with blue dial faces unique to R-Design cars.
~ Sports steering wheel trimmed in perforated leather and R-Design emblem.
~ Sports pedals made of aluminium.
~ Upholstery of smooth leather in Off-Black and Ceramic Light colour combination, embossed with the R-Design emblem in the backrest.
~ Specially designed centre console and unique décor pattern.
~ Gear selector trimmed in perforated leather.
~ Off-Black sports mats.

link for quality pics: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...num=4&ct=image (scroll down once opened)

your thoughts? either your a sport wagon person - or your not...

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~ this is the silver one we drove all day on thursday... but i want white!

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her current vehicle is a '08 volvo xc90 v8 sport...

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a buddy of mine at work brought over his from the U.K. excellent car even more so since it's a right hand drive although it has been redesigned. and his gets 50 MPG

 

50mpg?

You sure that speedometer is not reading in Kilometers instead of Miles?

Just wondering...

 

Congrats Andrew. I like.

 

Looks nice Andrew. Are those white brake covers behind the wheels?

 

Aside from the dash/console/gauge cluster being the dreariest I've ever seen in a vehicle since the Charger, I think it's a clean ride.

White is a must though.

My only beef with Volvo is that they have the Audi TT syndrome: from '00 to '07, they are virtually identical.

If she's a wagon-woman, look into a E55 AMG wagon... BEAST. That is, unless you much prefer leasing and then it's not an option.

But definitely white on the X70.

 

same thing I said and everyone else at work, but the U.K. using the mile standard same as us and they really have cars that get some great milage there, look at a any uk dealer website and compare the same car to an american car. it's crazy they could up the average MPG by double in a lot of cases if they brought those same cars here. although his car was not crazy insane fast it was more than fast for what it was and it was not a diesel.

 

~ they are thin pieces of flexible plastic to protect the disc from rusting/corroding during shipping... they should of taken them off during dealer prep.

that particular car would be ours if they hadn't drilled holes in the front bumper for the bracket... it is the only white V70 R in the country with xenon lights - therefore i have placed an order for one today.

 

the dash and interior is awesome in person - the quality is top notch - the pics dont do it justice imo.

silver is drab but the white looks sooo clean.

as for the e55 wagon - a rocket ship beast indeed - love that car but at 90k - no go.

 

"Time for another new car - for my wife..."

While I've never seen or met your wife, most would consider it a fair trade.


That is a pretty nice car though.

 

I like the Volvo's. Nice cars. But white? It makes sense in a hot climate but why drive in the color of kitchen appliances? Oh, its for the wife = kitchen. Or Delorean's for todays kitchen fad. For me, white needs lots of chrome help. Chrome it up and I'll like it a lot... in white.

Les

 

~ well we had two Volvos on order for her - and she selected the 2010 XC60 T6 (over the wagon)...

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'10 XC60 T6 (turbo 282 hp) - Ice White with Beige/Espresso
clim/conv/pcc/bixenons/panoramic roof/side scuff plates/rear skid plate/18" rims

~ rotex dust-free brake pads (rear) - awaiting fronts to be designed
~ 35% front window tint
~ 3M clear bra (full kit & including headlamp protection)
~ silvervision turn signal bulbs (front, rear & side mirrors)
~ winter mats & trunk liner
~ debadged (rear hatch)
~ daytime running lights turned off

 

Great choice Andrew. I like.......

 

~ thank you !

she loves it ... i preferred the sport wagon but she wanted the elevated ride height and all wheel drive... plus the interior is beautiful in person.

 

I love the interior..

 

~ me too - the front and rear end are quite nice but the profile is bland in my opinion - i may paint the bottom (as done in the soon to be released r-design) and add some larger rims (20's) for a bit more splash. the leds lights front/rear are really cool too - the other neat feature... (city safety) the car will stop on its own if too close to another stopped car at speeds under 20 mph and under.

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Good choice, the XC60 is much better than the V70. The V70 looks old, the last model change didn't move enough from the prior version.

 

well i am hooked... i took my XC60 T6 in for service and arranged to have a new r-design XC60 for a loaner.


the real upside:

~ the ride and handling is far more connected to the roadway (no lift of the front nose under acceleration) plus a firmer feel.

~ the 20" rims are worth the price of admission

~ lower ride height

~ the interior (supportive seats, gauges, steering wheel, shift ****)

~ the rear end looks complete with the change in valances and right-sized exhaust tips

~ painted lower half


the downside:

~ no fog lamps

~ not a biggie but no change in hp's


i have a friend who wants to assume the lease on my T6 ... looks like i may be ordering an ice white r-design

reminds me more of her prior '08 XC90 V8 sport.

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Looks good Andrew... !!!