V50

[rednotdead]

We're considering a V50 to replace our A4 Avant. Spent mucho good times a few weeks ago on a Volvo drive freedom day sampling 4 different V50's and 1 S40.

Seriously impressed with the car generally. The T5 was a hoot but 'frantic' whereas the 2.4 seems to be a bit more civilised. The AWD T5 was a real disappointment - the AWD killed it dead IMHO.

Almost made up our mind (2.4 SE Geartronic) but a few questions for those of you that own one;

1) How solid are they - how many squeaks/rattles appear over time? Our A4 has none after 9 years so the ovlov has a lot to live up to.

2) Interior storage seems naff - how restrictive is it in everyday use?

3) Just how good is the Dolby sound upgrade - is it worth the 250 notes?

4) Any comments on Alan Gison of Basingstoke as a dealer?

TIA.

[rednotdead]

Cheers Mrs Fish for the comments.

We would like a diesel but it has to be automatic and as Volvo can't get the Geartronic to fit with the 2.0D.......

As an aside - the 'new' 185bhp D5 in the S60 was awesome (to coin a phrase from American Chopper )

[rednotdead]

Just read that Volvo are putting the 180bhp D5 in the V50 with the geartronic - available this summer. That has gotta be worth waiting for The S60 D5 we test drove was a hoot.

>> Edited by rednotdead on Monday 9th January 21:17