Volvo S60 D3 choice - SE or R-design - or neither?

Would your recommend this Volvo as a suitable replacement for the Passat Estate I have driven for 11 years from new, or would you suggest another alternative marque? Have driven the S60 D3 R-design,...

What economical car?

I have just moved house and we are using our cars differently. I need to replace out city runaround, an 03 plate fiesta with 150k on the clock with a decent motorway car. I need it to be economical, so...

Will my running costs increase if I trade in my 1.6-litre Volvo C30 for a 2-litre version?

I currently own a 2009 Volvo C30 Drive SE Sport 1.6-litre diesel on a three year plan with 9000 miles per annum, which finishes soon. I am considering replacing it with a new C30 SE Lux which has a 2-litre...

Is this service quote reasonable?

I am coming up to the 3 year service and MOT on the S80 1.6D Drive, with a mileage of 22K. The main dealer is quoting £600 including the MOT, saying that £120 of the total is for replacing the diesel...

When to change the S40 cam belt?

My Volvo S40 2.0 D has now covered 72,000 troublefree miles. The Volvo service sheet advises cam belt change at something like 140,000, or 10 years. My independent Volvo service agent reports no probs,...

Is the Volkswagen Eos a good purchase?

My wife and I wish to purchase a hard top convertible. We presently own a five-year-old BMW 3 Series with 38,000 on the clock. We think the Volkswagen Eos looks promising, but do you have any advice or...

A6 or XC90?

I have narrowed down my choices to the Audi A6 3L Quattro (2005/2006) or Volvo XC90 2.4D (2005/2006). We live in a rural area in France which has 6 to 8 weeks of snow and ice so need an AWD car but also...

Warranty work refusal after insurance claim

In August 2007 the bonnet of my Volvo XC70 was written off by a large tree branch brought down by a high lorry travelling in the other direction. My insurer, More Than, eventually agreed to settle the...

How much of my Volvo V60 is based on the Mondeo?

I understand that the new Volvo V60 is based on the Ford Mondeo. Having just purchased a new V60 I would be interested in knowing how much of the vehicle is Mondeo-based. Presumably the lauded Mondeo driving...

Volvo XC90 vs Peugot 5008?

What's better, XC90 roughly 2006 vs new Peugeot 5008?