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jo & sue, 02/17/2005
2005 Volvo V50 T5 Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
WE always wanted a Volvo and now we have the 2005 V50T5 sports wagon. We are enjoying the ride and comfort. We live in Germany and with the snow on the roads it is nice to have "W" for road conditions. The only thing we don't like is the front cup holders.
Fun to drive but SMALL!
papalo, 07/15/2006
2005 Volvo V50 T5 Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
OK, we knew that this was a small wagon going into our purchase, but, man, is it cramped! If you need more cargo space than a sedan but not as much as an SUV, this would be a fun (and functonal) vehicle to drive. But, with two toddlers (and all the stuff that goes with them), it is just smaller than we were thinking it would be. Plus, maintenance and repair on this vehicle is astronomical. ($200 to replace ONE tire!) We've had some reliability issues with the electrical system as well. We're already looking to trade it in for something else...
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The one that got away
john benediktson, 05/03/2016
2005 Volvo V50 T5 Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 9 people found this review helpful
The T5 engines from Volvo provide amazing acceleration while getting excellent fuel economy; the Volvo commitment to safety continues to be unparalleled. Handling of the wagons is not quite as crisp as that of their sedans; but it is still very impressive. This car sold while I was still trying to decide which one to buy; my eventual decision was to buy it but somebody beat me too it; lucky them.
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T Forbes, 01/02/2005
2005 Volvo V50 2.4i Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car while overseas. I saved money but the process was complicated. Generally, however, this is a very solid, well designed car with many useful, standard features. The performance with the standard engine is better than adequate. I have already driven it in the snow and it is great. I did have a problem with the vapor recovery system that took 3 days to fix, but the dealer was responsive and gave me a loaner (S40 with turbo - faster but displayed turbo lag). Hopefully, the problems are behind me, as I am looking forward to many useful miles. This is my first Volvo (Honda and VW's in the past) and so far it has been positive.
The 2005 Volvo V50 is a Fin Car
dan anderson, 12/07/2004
2005 Volvo V50 T5 Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have a family of four plus two dogs. We are stationed in Germany and tour Europe frequently. So far, this car has been perfect. We can load the entire family into it and travel anywhere in comfort and with good gas milage. Gas costs around 1.50 Euro per liter and with 3.8 liters to the gallon you need good gas mileage. On the autobahn this car gets to 120 MPH with out a problem can go much faster!!!!! It makes my BMW 525i look stupid on the twists and the autobahn. It is a good car i would by and I would definitely buy another.