RE: Volvo V60 Polestar: Review
Discussion
I think we have to consider the used price as well. 2014 D6 for 33K, being 6 months old with less than 10K miles. I agree £47K (with government 5k discount) for a new D6 doesn't make a practical personal purchase.
I agree its also good see some fast AWD estates appearing rather than SUVs.
I agree its also good see some fast AWD estates appearing rather than SUVs.
Based on experience, Volvos seem to have high initial depreciation followed by a much more gentle fall; they are far from unique in this regard. I imagine that the purchasers of the V60 Polestar would be likely to keep theirs for longer than this matters.
I had a 2012 V60 D5 SE Lux for 18 months, after some Audis. It was lovely way to travel and of very, very high quality. I'd love another and especially a Polestar.
I concur with what an ealier poster said: that modern Volvos are everything that Audi purport to be.
I had a 2012 V60 D5 SE Lux for 18 months, after some Audis. It was lovely way to travel and of very, very high quality. I'd love another and especially a Polestar.
I concur with what an ealier poster said: that modern Volvos are everything that Audi purport to be.
MonkeyMatt said:
yonex said:
MonkeyMatt said:
This is no RS rival, its about on par with an Audi S4 or a BMW 335 but much more expensive! an RS4 or BMW M3 would leave it for dead! It does have some appeal though.
Really, I guess you have also driven one? I'd prefer a bit of V60 and a Caterham, rather than an RS6...it would also mean I would be able to drive without a paper bag on my head
The gap was bigger on the dry circuit, but it's hardly being left for dead in either case.
jdleeso said:
I think we have to consider the used price as well. 2014 D6 for 33K, being 6 months old with less than 10K miles. I agree £47K (with government 5k discount) for a new D6 doesn't make a practical personal purchase.
I agree its also good see some fast AWD estates appearing rather than SUVs.
However if its a company purchase the ability to write the cost of the vehicle off through tax benefits does make it rather unique in that sector.I agree its also good see some fast AWD estates appearing rather than SUVs.
Raify said:
Apologies in advance for being a spelling pedant and/or annoying proof reader, but there's an irritating "egg-corn" in the article.
If Volvo want to save money on components they would scrimp on something. If they're talking about tiny bikinis then it's skimp(y).
This will be the first time I defend the editorial quality of a PH piece, but the words are interchangeable. If Volvo want to save money on components they would scrimp on something. If they're talking about tiny bikinis then it's skimp(y).
scherzkeks said:
Raify said:
Apologies in advance for being a spelling pedant and/or annoying proof reader, but there's an irritating "egg-corn" in the article.
If Volvo want to save money on components they would scrimp on something. If they're talking about tiny bikinis then it's skimp(y).
This will be the first time I defend the editorial quality of a PH piece, but the words are interchangeable. If Volvo want to save money on components they would scrimp on something. If they're talking about tiny bikinis then it's skimp(y).
Really? I didn't know that, only ever heard skimp(y) just before bikini or other items of clothing...
Carry on, back to expensive and fast Volvos.
T4RRR said:
Well, I've got the car for the week so will post my impressions of it after the weekend. If you see me in the Bristol / Bath area give me a wave! 
Looking at those pics the front splitter looks like an add on rather than part of the main bumper, I would have expected it to have a bespoke bumper at that price as it looks a bit aftermarket. How does it look in real life?
I love the look/colour and the polestar-ness of this very much, but i just can't get past that price. £50k is just nuts IMO.
Its going to makes the new golf R estate look good value if it comes in at the expected £30k level (.. plus they have yet to actually announce they're really going to make it).
Or even better, that 280ps octavia vrs concept that's been snapped at the 'ring - i'd bet that would be late 20s. Ok, its not got the polestar's ultimate poke but its not far off, at about have the price.
Its going to makes the new golf R estate look good value if it comes in at the expected £30k level (.. plus they have yet to actually announce they're really going to make it).
Or even better, that 280ps octavia vrs concept that's been snapped at the 'ring - i'd bet that would be late 20s. Ok, its not got the polestar's ultimate poke but its not far off, at about have the price.
Eight, yes eight on 'autotrader' and even one on ebay believe it or not, all around 'list'
The dealers who fell for the BS at this greedy and unrealistic price and paid for them up front will no doubt be figuring a way to get them out of the back gate at £35,000 or less, if they are lucky.
Don.
The dealers who fell for the BS at this greedy and unrealistic price and paid for them up front will no doubt be figuring a way to get them out of the back gate at £35,000 or less, if they are lucky.
Don.
Saw one of these between Wallingford and Reading today, looked very tidy in the blue colour. Unfortunately in slowish traffic so no opportunity to stretch its legs.
Having used a V70 that work owns, that is very comfortableto to waft around in, I'd definitely consider one of these second hand if they depreciate some.
Having used a V70 that work owns, that is very comfortableto to waft around in, I'd definitely consider one of these second hand if they depreciate some.
Edited by OliilO on Saturday 8th November 19:16
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