Just posted this on the other thread by mistake:
I recently bought a 50k mi. '06 V70R, which is AWD and have put about 3k mi. on it since posting the below thread - I really love it. But unlike Tom's, my R makes 300 hp and I'm averaging a dismal 15.5 mpg for the last 3 tanks (all around town...damned right foot
). I get about 24 mpg freeway @ 75/85 mph. Paid about $23.4k.
Drove an XC70 but don't need the ground clearance and didn't like feeling like a bobblehead riding that high.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/579526-my-new-used-volvo-wagon.html