Thinking about purchasing a new Volvo xc90 2015 as I feel like a change and it will probably be more reliable then the Freelander.

I'm certainly pleased with my Volvo XC60 which I've had since April.

Iain

Not the best looking car, but I like it SD4 HSE Lux Orkney Grey,Full size spare tyre,Ugly kid glass.

Someone in the next village has one. I really like it-infinitely nicer than the DS and similar money for the same spec. Looks quite classy and a bit different to the normal Audi/BMW offerings. If I had the money to buy new it would be my choice. I'm saving hard for the petrol version secondhand if Land Rover don't produce anything decent as an alternative.

in my area there are loads of older XC90's

a lot of owners just seem to hang onto them for a long time.

and if you speak to them, as I did, all you get is positive comments.

Iain

I looked at one when I test drove a XC60- very nice but I was told starting price £45k+ my max is 40K
Wish the XC60 was similar inside as I would get one- when I tested thought inside was very dated 2011 XS,Sumatra Black, GONE MARCH 2014- RR Evoque Prestige 5 door ,MY 2014,Loire Blue, Silver Roof, Panoramic roof.
MY 2016 Disco Sport HSE Auto Scotia Grey,REJECTED
Mercedes E220D AMG line with air suspension(Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 21 (Gone)
DS 200 SE Dynamic my 22 (Gone)
Audi Q5 40TDI S line (gone)
Discovery Sport D200 S 2024 MY

I think Volvo under their Chinese ownership highlight the dearth of design talent at Land Rover nowadays. The new XC 60s and XC 90s are really well designed and worthy contenders for honours in their respective categories. LR will have a lot of catching up to do over the next few years - sales of the Evoque cannot disguise the fact that it is basically a Freely2 with the roof squashed and the DismalSport is a very mediocre offering. Neither of the Volvos are going to hack it off road but they are not intended to and Volvo have really put a lot of effort into good design and quality construction while LR gropes about in marketing cyberspace trying to place the brand in Mrs Beckham's handbag. I have had four Volvos and liked them all - particularly the one that allowed me to walk away unscratched from a great big 3 car prang. I would prefer to have something more rugged and utilitarian than the new Volvos but they certainly look to be a class act.

GJH0702 wrote:

I looked at one when I test drove a XC60- very nice but I was told starting price £45k+ my max is 40K
Wish the XC60 was similar inside as I would get one- when I tested thought inside was very dated

The trouble is you'll always be looking at a Volvo badge on the steering wheel and I, for one, am not ready for my pipe and slippers just yet!