I am driving a Volvo XC90 V8 now! 
Before that I had a MB S500, and then 2 BMW 750.
The Volvo is not so bad as a big family sedan and, since I am getting older and I need to go to China very often, the Volvo is a good choice for me. It will do 800+km on one tank travelling at 100-110km/h, and my average is about 12.5L/100km (70% highway). Its acceleration is OK and cornering is not so bad (I have the optional sports suspension/tyres) and yes, I miss the raw power of the BM's V12!
A few months ago I was hit by a taxi in Happy Valley. He didn't stop at the yield sign coming out from the hosiptal. I had slight damage to my left front bumper (didn't feel the impact inside the car) but the taxi was bounced back about 10ft with broken radiator and engine block!
The repair cost of Volvo is very high in Hong Kong though. I think the dealer makes money not be selling cars but by selling parts. e.g. a front headlight is $25,000, bumper with mount is $70,000, catalytic onvertor is $60,000 etc! |