V90 ordered today

[BristolAl]

First time back in a Volvo since I had a succession as company cars in the 2000's. Had a S40 T4, S60 2.0T and V70 D5. Couldn't beat them for comfort.

Many years of German car ownership has had me looking for a change, so coming out of a 520d MSport Touring into a fresh V90 D4 Inscription.

My Volvo driving friends tell me I'll be a nicer person come July when it arrives!

Went for Standard Inscription spec with a Winter Pack...... can't wait.

It'll look like this...

Edited by BristolAl on Thursday 9th February 22:58

[BristolAl]

Went for the Charcoal (black) leather with the metal inlays.

I had originally planned to go for the matt wooden inlays, but the wife and kids thought 'it looks like grandads car'. That sealed the metal inlays!

The car I test drove had the glass roof, but I couldn't justify going for that - its £2000.

I managed to get 13% off the car, and leased it for 18 months.

Cannot wait.

[BristolAl]

For reference, my choice of interior was between these two...





As discussed above - went for the second one

[BristolAl]

Sounds good George - look forward to photos of that

[BristolAl]

I would have loved the D5 AWD too!

But.... as you say the price goes off the scale for one of those, especially when it has the showroom extras!

90% of the time I'll be fine with the D4 and the other 10% I'll wish I had the D5. The holiday's worth of difference over an 18 month lease just wasn't worth it for me.

I'm already praying that the V90 Cross Country is on a deal in December 2018!

[BristolAl]

George111 said:

Same for me - BMW 5 series is just another 5 series, there are millions of them out there and they'e all the same, competent but boring. Same for E-class but the current E-class is ugly, the Jaguar XF is a bit cramped and plain now, lost its flair. The only car left in that class is the S90/V90 and with such a brilliant interior and specification it can't fail to win people over.

This is what did it for me, after years in A6's a 535d and 520d's I just wanted a change of scene. And boy is it different in that cockpit!

[BristolAl]

Finally collected today!



Will get a few more up after work.

Edited by BristolAl on Wednesday 26th July 15:34

[BristolAl]

I leased it direct with Volvo.

18 month lease (strange but thats all they were offering when I ordered in April)
15,000 per year.
£2,200 initial payment
£379 a month for 17 months.

The sales chap who did the handover (the guy I ordered the car with isn't there anymore!) did comment something polite about 'that's a hell of a deal'

[BristolAl]

So mine is the D4 - this is essentially a second car for us, so couldn't justify the jump to D5. I've got the D4 Inscription with Winter Pack (could resist the heated wheel and screen!)

Yes you are right, at the end of 18 months - I hand the keys back and walk away. Having already found what is the best value deal at the time to replace with.

My package doesn't include maintenance and servicing. I know I'm in for one service and maybe one set of front tyres if I'm unlucky.

Edited by BristolAl on Thursday 27th July 08:44