Volvo should definitely put this right but shouldn't we keep things in perspective. Inherent faults in cars is hardly a new thing. Who builds a flawless car? Probably Lexus comes the closest, but I wouldn't want one.
Lets look at some expensive problems with prestige marques.
BMW M3 - VANOS system (megabucks)
BMW 5 Series - Air flow meters
BMW E36 3 Series - 121 recognised design faults, with no factory recalls!
Audi turbo diesels - Auto electrics a disaster, and twitchy turbos. This then relates to all cars with these engines, VW, Seat, Skoda, etc.
My best friend has an Audi A3 Diesel, 2005 with 75k miles. Yes, new turbo time, £1500 for the turbo, not including labour at over £100 per hour. Nice one, his last car did the same, a VW Sharan. Anyone heard of factory recalls there?
This is of course the tip of the iceberg. How about Ford, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, anything with Rover in the title, fiat, alfa romeo, etc.
What's wrong with these cars? The front bumper, the rear bumper, and everything that comes in between.
Is this a case of people being so used to Volvos running for ever, that any thought of a fault is abhorrent.
Why would you want to promote a website like this without highlighting ever other car with persistent faults.
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