volvo xc40 any advice ?

[IS300]

looking to buy one for the lady?
anyone with concerns or regrets?

[edgemar]

my wife has the FWD B4 Model. It is a really nice car....solid You need to force restart the console screen every once in a while. Also, the mild hybrid system makes it a little more difficult to drive it smoothly...but only a little.

[Arizona_928]

I know a gal who has a s60 polestar (custom ordered) with 130k miles.
Very fast car.

[Alan A]

What year? New ones - I’m told - like visiting the shop regularly.
Like most post covid Volvos of any size. Owning out of warranty can be ‘spensive.

[berettafan]

I researched used xc60s and found a lot of cautionary tales regarding the tech in them. Enough to scare me away.

Bummer cause the car looks about perfect otherwise.

[blucille]

My folks started driving s60’s when the decent Saab supply withered away. They’ve been solid, inexpensive to own and maintain, and with their safety record, I feel it was a good fit for them.

I was pleased and impressed enough as time moved on that I felt I should look at one for a winter and city car now that my son has his GTI at college. I picked up a 2016 polestar tuned v60 R edition. It has performed flawlessly for me for the past 9 months.

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by IS300

looking to buy one for the lady?
anyone with concerns or regrets?

I sold Volvos in 9 of the recent years, including when the XC40 came out. I had an XC40 Recharge for 9 months until it got totaled. I think they're great cars, but their Achilles heel is some mechanical and a lot of software issues. I used to tell customers that if Volvo was as reliable as Toyota, they'd own the world. So, my advice to them was to always be under warranty. More than necessary repairs are a fact of life with many brands. Accept it as part of the cost of owning that brand. The safety, seat comfort, user interface, and styling are the benefits. Pay the insurance and enjoy the product. Japanese cars don't generally have the personality, so in essence you pay for some personality. It's a trade-off.

[edgemar]

I preferred our previous MBZ GLC to the XC40... probably due to the RWD.

[IS300]

thanks yes post covid cars. thanks a lot!