Overview & Reviews
The V50 is an all-new wagon from Volvo. It replaces the previous V40, and shares a platform with the recently redesigned Mazda 3.
- Legendary Volvo safety, IKEA-ready interior, crisp handling.
- Average performance from the non-turbo engine.
User Reviews:
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Great Car, Great Value - 2005 Volvo V50
By keiths66 - November 29 - 7:13 amI love this car. Roomier than you would think. With the Premium Package and Sports Package it is very nicely equipped. You can feel the quality and saftey features of the car. Its crisp handling and european ride were exactly what we were looking for. We replaced an SUV (Land Rover Discovery) and I dont miss it at all, especially the hefty weekly gas bill!
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Fabulous car - 2005 Volvo V50
By AnnMarie - September 28 - 10:33 amThis car is sporty, fun to drive, and holds all your purchases from Home Depot. I made the switch from an SUV to this car and Im really glad that I did. Also, if you compare this car to the BMW 3-series wagon, a tall person can actually sit in the back seat of the Volvo wagon as opposed to the BMW 3- series wagon where theyll be crammed in with no leg room.
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A Shop Queen - 2005 Volvo V50
By Former Volvo Lover - July 3 - 11:30 amThe car goes into the shop multiple times a year for warranty repairs. Lately, it has been in the shop more than Ive been able to drive it. Some of the many issues include a major fuel leak warning, a sunroof drain routed to the drivers feet(and resulting flood), broken keys (they actually broke apart), air conditioning which suddenly spews hot air and then suddenly goes back to cold air (only on one side), broken sunroof motor, squeaky brakes (even new), broken antenna in the steering wheel which disables your key and strands you with no way to turn your car on (subsequent tow (by Volvo) resulting in a punctured oil pan and finger pointing by the Volvo Customer Service and Service Reps).
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Consumer Reports Unfair to this Vehicle - 2005 Volvo V50
By Lenny - April 27 - 3:03 amSporty, comfortable ride; Steering luxurious w/short radius; good gas mileage combined with highly responsive engine; excellent dealer service in both New Orleans and Houston (love the loaner cars); seemingly inexhaustible cargo capacity for a compact wagon (three adults, three small dogs, lots of luggage and mother-in-laws personal possessions while evacuating from Katrina to Houston, then evacuating from Rita to Lake Charles and then to fort Smith - tight, but workable); generally far more reliable than CR predicted. Negatives: slightly cramped side-to-side knee room for male driver; imperfect rear vision; bind in driver seatbelt; windshield fluid tank failed (fixed after wait for part).
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Not an Auspicious Start - 2005 Volvo V50
By R. Firenze - April 1 - 10:06 amIve always wanted a Volvo turbo wagon. When I came across a left over 05 T5 AWD..I decided to take a chance on a non-Japanese made car. After only 3K Im not sure it was a wise decision. Car developed serious left pull,door hinge squeaked loudly,radio freezes on occasion, hinged door on cargo cover rattles so badly Ive simply removed it, armrest storage lid stuck and was replaced, as was the power steering pump..yep. It does drive nicely.Ample power.Good handling.Great in foul weather even w/17" wheels and stock all-season Pilots.Im averaging 20.2 MPG. After years of driving Japanese cars and dreaming of owing a Volvo I can only hope this doesnt turn out to be a nightmare.
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Needs Work - 2005 Volvo V50
By CDF58 - January 9 - 5:33 pmMy 2005 V50 lacks power, the S40 has more "pick-up" than this car. It has trouble with even a gradual incline and theres a delay when stepping on the gas to speed up. From the time I took delivery of the car, it had an acceleration issue after slowing down to go over speed bump or turning corners - very annoying. It would seem like it was going to stall when I reapplied pressure to the gas pedal. Service people didnt know how to fix it for the first 2+ years I owned it. The horn went out, my keys have fallen apart, and I hear a loud click/clunk when I back up while parallel parking. Visibility is poor - rear view and front-sides of windshield. Driver seatbelt seizes up regularly. Whew!
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The 2005 Volvo V50 is a Fin Car - 2005 Volvo V50
By dan anderson - November 7 - 11:13 pmI have a family of four plus two dogs. We are stationed in Germany and tour Europe frequently. So far, this car has been perfect. We can load the entire family into it and travel anywhere in comfort and with good gas milage. Gas costs around 1.50 Euro per liter and with 3.8 liters to the gallon you need good gas mileage. On the autobahn this car gets to 120 MPH with out a problem can go much faster!!!!! It makes my BMW 525i look stupid on the twists and the autobahn. It is a good car i would by and I would definitely buy another.
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We love it. - 2005 Volvo V50
By dmhsg - October 22 - 8:10 pmOverall, a great wagon. This was my mid-life-crisis-leave-the-Sequoia-at- home-car: fun to drive but still goes up the ski hill, holds a kayak and dogs in the back. We bought the T5 AWD, with most upgrades except stereo and DVD. More headroom than 325ix, performance on par with Audi/BMW wagons for considerably less money. Rides a bit choppy in city, which is OK (and were on 16 inch wheels), but tends to roll just slightly in spirited cornering unlike BMWs. Turbo thrust is even and strong. Performance on snow is fantastic. No problems. Go for the T5 AWD. In hindsight, Id get the stereo and DVD NAV. By George, this wagon is a winner for Volvo.
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Fun, Perfect compact size, Great look - 2005 Volvo V50
By M. Burgoyne - October 5 - 12:36 pmGreat workmanship inside and out,sharp european lines, solid feel driving and when you close the doors, love the hi-tech fabric on the seats - easy to wipe off and stands up to my two teenagers and the dogs extremely well ! Perfect small size that is wonderful handling around town and parking but,on the interior, it can get big when you put the back seats down. Volvo has been very good with updating software changes- my automatic had a timing problem shifting between 1st and 2nd gear in some limited situations and when I took it in, they already had a software update - downloaded it and runs perfectly now. Never had any other problems.
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Electronic Problems, costly maintenance - 2005 Volvo V50
By sue - August 23 - 12:50 pmI like driving the V50. The problem with it is the electronices. Had to have the air worked on twice under warranty thank God. The home link, the air conditioning, radio and the cruise control have all needed computer updates. Im afraid of what will happen when it goes off warranty. Less than 5,000 miles left. I was also told that Volvo doesnt offer extended warranties. I would have to buy one of the after market warranties. The cost of regular maintenance is high. The maintenance today costs me over $500. That was an oil change, cabin filter change, coolant flush and front brake pads.
