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Volvo hasn’t been a reliable brand since ~2000 when it was sold to Ford. Even less reliable when it was sold to Geely. They’ve essentially skated by on brand r
by 650REDHAIR 1y ago
Volvo hasn’t been a reliable brand since ~2000 when it was sold to Ford. Even less reliable when it was sold to Geely.
They’ve essentially skated by on brand recognition earned decades ago.
- ssalka 1y agoFWIW I've had a 2006 S40 for the past 10 years and found it very reliable. But can't speak for their models since then
- muro 1y agoHad a 2006 or so XC90, everything was great. Now driving a 2016 XC90, had one issue with the engine cooling, was repaired in a day, 0 issues otherwise.
- cpursley 1y agoEngine cooling issue is a major flaw. Sold my Toyota with 300k miles on it - never a single mechanical issue other than regular wear and tear.
- Marsymars 1y agoHow do you distinguish what’s “regular wear and tear”? Genuinely curious, I recently sold my 14 year-old Ford Fiesta, and could arguably say the same thing, but I could imagine some people disagreeing.
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- speed_spread 1y agoVolvo S40 are rebranded Mitsubishi Carisma.
- jerlam 1y agoI had one of the first newly redesigned Volvos after the Ford acquisition, an S80 T6, either the first or second year released in the US. It was a fantastic car - extremely comfortable, fast, and analog controls for everything. After five or six years it spent more time being repaired than not, and I sold it. It was one of the few times where having an extended warranty paid off. Haven't really considered a Volvo since.