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5 out of 5 stars

Best vehicle I've ever owned!

Mary, 07/14/2008
2004 Volvo XC90 2.5T Fwd 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My XC90 gets 20.8 MPG on the highway, and about 19 MPG in the city. It has always been solid and reliable in the rain and even occasional ice storm. It burns regular, is great for making large item shoppoing trips, has plenty of power for acceleration and passing, and it handles better than my previous Mercedes CLK 320! Something to keep in mind about gas mileage is that you have to let the car break in! This car only got 14.5 MPG for about the first 3 weeks of regular driving, but the benefits were definitely worth the wait.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Smooth cruiser

carnut, 12/27/2008
2004 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD 4dr SUV (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is our 6th Volvo. Smooth and comfortable on the highway. We keep up with the maintenance and have the transmission fluid flushed annually. Best mileage was 23.4 mpg on the highway with premium 93. Most filling stations add 10% ethanol now which has lowered our fuel economy averages.

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5 out of 5 stars

Safety First

avonpan, 12/07/2003
2004 Volvo XC90 2.5T Fwd 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My husband and I chose the XC90 for its safety features(whiplash protection, rollover protection, airbags galore even curtains to protect from glass). We were in a rollover (3+ times) accident in a different SUV;it was totalled and we were too. Both of us were paranoid of being hit by an out of control driver again and wanted the BEST protection. Volvo beats the others hands down. My husband was reluctant to even test drive one because Volvo conjures up images of "boring boxy ugly" car. However, after the test drive, we were convinced that its combination of looks, safety and performance beat the Mercedes, Acura and BMW.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Volvo XC 90 T6 Still Loving It

TAK, 01/22/2009
2004 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD 4dr SUV (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We bought this car new. This has been my favorite car to drive. We bought it because it had all the safety features that we wanted which were ahead of it's time, it's nice size, and it's towing capacity. Despite the practical reasons for buying this car, it is fun! The power is incredible. It has phenomenal acceleration even at high speeds on the highway. It is usually no contest, even against other sport sedans. I have had this car for five years and 80,000 miles. It is the only car that I have loved for more than a couple years, and it is just as fun as the day we bought it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best in class

bballnut, 07/11/2003
2004 Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Exceeded my expectations. Fun to drive and performs well in bad weather. Pulls the PWCs out of water without slipping on the ramp. Center section of rear seat folds to keep two kids separated and provides a place to set the Playstation 2 for playing games and watching DVDs. Also a great place to put the water skis. Fold flat 3rd row seats provide ample storage space for dog cage and luggage.

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