Volvo V50 (2004 - 2012) 2.0 SE 5d (07) (2007/07) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Practical Family Car with good looks with a bit of poke.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They think it's a very pretty car with a good spec. interior and the usual for a Volvo reliable and safe.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No, it is far too small for it's price.

What are you likely to buy next?

Lexus, maybe a bigger Volvo.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

August 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

No, our Minister for Fininace in Ireland 6 months after purchase caused the cars value to drop by almost half.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Was told that these were reliable and safe cars.

What was the dealer like?

Very helpful.

What's it like to drive?

It's quite a quick car and has loads of poke for a small family car (2.0D) It also is a lovely car to drive on typically bad Irish roads. It's a very sure car to drive, you know and feel what it is doing all of the time.

What's it like to park?

It's not too bad to park, but as I've no park sensors and the mirrors bring things too close, you enivitably must get out to check how far away you are from the car at the rear. I suppose on the positive side it is difficult to hit the car behind you!!

Have you had any problems with the car?

Faults from new but under warrantee (2yr warrantee, Irish car): Stereo required Software upgrade, as all the adjustments kept resetting to factory settings. Rear door plastic triangles needed to be replaced due to possible ingress of water. Driver's Safety belt replaced due to internal rattle. Outside warrantee: Boot lock clip broke and required replacement. 'Anti-Skid Service Required' - Brake Control Mudule Unit replaced €866 to replace. Also when we asked for the part back as the car has only 45,500km and therefore had to be a manufacturing defect we were told to pay €150 for the part to be returned after Volvo inspected it, does this part have an after market residual value???

What's most practical about your car?

As it is a small car within the cabin the fact that it is an estate makes it more practical that the saloon version.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Climate Control.