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Used 2006 Volvo XC90 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

great car

Andrea speer, 05/01/2016
2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
26 of 30 people found this review helpful

It's with a heavy heart that I pass my car on to my son who needs it in college. This is been a great car, very comfortable, reliable and it's held up well over 10 years and three kids. Only wish Volvo have not priced the new 2016 XC 90s so high. Had to move to Honda pilot.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Very Happy with my XC90

Holly , 01/31/2010
2006 Volvo XC90 V8 4dr SUV AWD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I bought this car used in Nov of 2008 and have had it for almost a year and a half. I have not had one problem with this car. I am very pleased with the performance. The gas mileage could be better but i knew that going in. The interior does not have enough space for all my stuff but I manage. I really love driving this car and feel very safe in it.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Would never ever recommend or purchase again!

lassiterlisa, 08/03/2011
2006 Volvo XC90 V8 4dr SUV AWD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
42 of 51 people found this review helpful

Purchased a used 2006 Volvo XC90 AWD V8 a year ago, had 77K miles on it, but was in excellent condition and we thought very safe for our family. We didn't know it had a transmission that COULD NOT be repaired ONLY REPLACED. The Volvo dealership informed us that this particular transmission was not repairable. Unfortunately our warranty company wouldn't ok the replacement so we had to transfer the car to a transmission repair facility to try and rebuild it. They were able to get all the parts needed but 1 and Volvo wouldn't sell the 1 part that would fix our car. SO we had to purchase a USED transmission for $5,700.00 (new would have been $7,500).

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4 out of 5 stars

great used car value

pete, 12/22/2015
2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful

I bought a '06 in 2013 and drove it 2 years before rear ending someone. The car fell apart as it should have but kept us all safe. It was a great road trip car being very comfortable and managed to hold camping gear for a family of four. Be ready to find an independent mechanic to fix some moderate to expensive repairs but this is a great car.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Shines in bad weather

Guillermo, 01/25/2010
2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 4dr SUV (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

All around solid vehicle. It's an Ocean Race Edition, but with the 5-cylinder engine (that's how it was packaged in Canada). You only need a V8 if you plan on towing. Drive it in and around Calgary, which gets a wide range of weather conditions. The AWD is particularly impressive in the rain and snow (winter tires are necessary for half the year, of course). Other than routine scheduled maintenance, have only had a couple of fixes (head light and wheel bearing) which were covered under warranty.

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