Volvo XC 60 Review

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by darbs

to be fair, you don't half scribe the longest posts known to mankind! they're pretty difficult to take in, in one go. when i have 15 minutes to spare, i'll read through!

i just had pizza too!

My posts long..??????

Now this the writings in this link here are long - and this is just "guidance" not the actual full statute as set out..lol..lol

(opens as a PDF)

[Matteus XC60]

Originally Posted by darbs

in any case, you will be aware of the one latin phrase i learnt at uni (studying surverying). that is caveat emptor. regardless of what any review says or what any of your feelings are, you've made your purchase, and you either need to do what you can to get on with what you've got, or look for an alternative. to best enjoy what you've got, my advice would be to stop comparing what you have to anything else, and just relax and enjoy it. leave that work to others who are still in the process of making their purchase. if you put some of the gripes you have to the back of your mind, you'll probably find you adjust very well.

So Darbs, to paraphrase your post above: 'Stop complaining or go and buy something else'. My sentiments exactly (from circa 8 pages ago), and even better VR now agrees as well (given response to your post) so it looks like we're all in the same place now. A happy note indeed on which to end the thread I'd say........

(Line on the left, one cross each...)

[XC60MY12]

Originally Posted by darbs

f*ck off! judean people's front, we're the people's front of judea.... bah!

How shall we f*ck off, Lord?

[Mrjon]

You do realise that anyone researching a new car is going to put "volvo xc60 review" into google and stumble across this thread and think we're all a bunch of fruitcakes!

[r-designbob]

Originally Posted by Mrjon

You do realise that anyone researching a new car is going to put "volvo xc60 review" into google and stumble across this thread and think we're all a bunch of fruitcakes!

There are fruitcakes on most forums I frequent .

[Matteus XC60]

Originally Posted by Mrjon

You do realise that anyone researching a new car is going to put "volvo xc60 review" into google and stumble across this thread and think we're all a bunch of fruitcakes!

I agree that on reading the first post they will, but it does pick up rather well after that I think.......

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by darbs

i've read through and i think the point you make is a good one. depending on what you read, there can be completely conflicting views on the same topic. there are probably a million reasons why that is. i guess that's bound to happen on any car. personnally, i subscribe to which? and i listen intently to what that says over any other review. that said, it's methods do have its flaws, but i know what they are, and can account for them.

in any case, you will be aware of the one latin phrase i learnt at uni (studying surverying). that is caveat emptor. regardless of what any review says or what any of your feelings are, you've made your purchase, and you either need to do what you can to get on with what you've got, or look for an alternative. to best enjoy what you've got, my advice would be to stop comparing what you have to anything else, and just relax and enjoy it. leave that work to others who are still in the process of making their purchase. if you put some of the gripes you have to the back of your mind, you'll probably find you adjust very well.

btw, the RH to LH headlight change is rubbish to say the least. doesn't bother me though, if driving in Europe, i'll just use the usual method of restricting the beam manually. having made that point, if given the opportunity to speak to volvo, i would ask them what they thought about this idiotic piece of technology. numpties.

The thread above posted by Darbs is a good one and written in a nice friendly manner with good intent and needs to be read in full to best appreciate unlike a certain post response written by another certain person which was indeed rude insulting and offensive to the author and was unacceptable and out of order

Remember good people its not what is said......its how its said

[Philpottig]

Originally Posted by volvorocks

The thread above posted by Darbs is a good one and written in a nice friendly manner with good intent and needs to be read in full to best appreciate unlike a certain post response written by another certain person which was indeed rude insulting and offensive to the author and was unacceptable and out of order

Remember good people its not what is said......its how its said

Oh no, thought this was all done and dusted, looks like we are off again!

Personally I pefer the LoB quotes much more, anyone got any more?
"Blessed are the cheesemakers"

[Philpottig]

[QUOTE=r-designbob;956325]

Originally Posted by volvorocks;956298



“the D5 diesel is frugal but frankly noisy. Volvo could really do with a more modern diesel than the five-cylinder unit than this one” [Quote

Isn't the D3 a brand new engine?
Could swear the salesman told me it was.

Several have commented on the noise, ours is very quiet and refined (much quieter than my mates new BMW 320d), odd that there should be a such a difference.

Wonder if trim level make a difefrence, i.e. more or less insulation?

[Matteus XC60]

Originally Posted by Philpottig

Personally I pefer the LoB quotes much more, anyone got any more?
"Blessed are the cheesemakers"

How about: 'Shut up Big nose!'

Or

'He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!'