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In the future, maybe I would consider again. Sorry, long rant/experience below.
Current situation is I have a 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 plug in hybrid. I bought it for all the tech, Swedish styling, and I liked the range of 20 miles of pure electric, with a motor to be able to go longer distance. Combined electric motors and gasoline is 400 horsepower. (The gasoline motor is an inline 4 turbo and supercharged). The car is quick.
Normally, I keep my cars at least 7-9 years. My previous car was an Audi Q5 with a 3.2L V6. After 8 years and 265,000 miles it was time to start looking around. Very few mechanical or electrical problems with the Audi. Few minor things like door lock motors going out the last year I had it, and the mesh screen motor that covers up the large pan-o-rama sunroof. But no major mechanical issues. I was worried that more expensive fixes were coming, so that was the reason I sold it and mileage was getting up there.
i thought the Volvo would be great. New tech, beautiful design, all the new features (hybrid, adaptive cruise control with lane centering, huge touchscreen interface, massaging cooled seats, etc). Those things are nice. However at least Volvo hasn’t figured out how to make this vehicle reliable. Twice the vehicle has left me stranded and has gone into “limp home” mode, which limits speed to 20 mph. Car had to be towed back to dealer for repairs. Once was an engine control module, another time a cooling issue within the hybrid battery. (Car has been in no less than 6 times for check engine light relating to cooling of the hybrid battery). Another time, the car wouldn’t unlock the charging cable - had to drive to the dealer with the plug still plugged in, and through the window. Ended up being some charging module. Car has 64,000 miles on it and is out of warranty. A month ago, check engine light came on, and was over $1600 in repairs. They sold me a Volvo add on extended warranty for another 60,000 miles, but it has a $500 deductible. I got the car back and 2 weeks later check engine light came on. Called dealer I have had all service done on and they would get back to me with a time to bring the car in. Tried to get an appointment for 3 days. Called a different dealer and they took me the next day. Gave me a loaner to drive while car is in the shop. They had my Volvo for 20 days to figure out the problem. Ended up being a cooling issue again, and I was charged the $500 deductible. Had I not had the extended warranty, the repair would have been over $3,000.
During these 20 days is when I put in my reservation for a new Bronco. I have had it with this Volvo. I realize I will be stuck with it until the middle of next year or so, but at least I know I will eventually have an out.
i certainly wouldn’t trust another Volvo (or Polestar their other brand) plug in electric vehicle. I am sure others are better But I am going back to a gasoline engine and a manually transmission. Some day down the road in 10-20 years I would reconsider an electric, but the companies that are just starting to make them need more time to get the dependability up. I would have full trust in a Toyota Prius, as they have been building them forever, but I have no desire to drive a Prius. Nothing about them appeals to me.
My very long 2 cents.
Current situation is I have a 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 plug in hybrid. I bought it for all the tech, Swedish styling, and I liked the range of 20 miles of pure electric, with a motor to be able to go longer distance. Combined electric motors and gasoline is 400 horsepower. (The gasoline motor is an inline 4 turbo and supercharged). The car is quick.
Normally, I keep my cars at least 7-9 years. My previous car was an Audi Q5 with a 3.2L V6. After 8 years and 265,000 miles it was time to start looking around. Very few mechanical or electrical problems with the Audi. Few minor things like door lock motors going out the last year I had it, and the mesh screen motor that covers up the large pan-o-rama sunroof. But no major mechanical issues. I was worried that more expensive fixes were coming, so that was the reason I sold it and mileage was getting up there.
i thought the Volvo would be great. New tech, beautiful design, all the new features (hybrid, adaptive cruise control with lane centering, huge touchscreen interface, massaging cooled seats, etc). Those things are nice. However at least Volvo hasn’t figured out how to make this vehicle reliable. Twice the vehicle has left me stranded and has gone into “limp home” mode, which limits speed to 20 mph. Car had to be towed back to dealer for repairs. Once was an engine control module, another time a cooling issue within the hybrid battery. (Car has been in no less than 6 times for check engine light relating to cooling of the hybrid battery). Another time, the car wouldn’t unlock the charging cable - had to drive to the dealer with the plug still plugged in, and through the window. Ended up being some charging module. Car has 64,000 miles on it and is out of warranty. A month ago, check engine light came on, and was over $1600 in repairs. They sold me a Volvo add on extended warranty for another 60,000 miles, but it has a $500 deductible. I got the car back and 2 weeks later check engine light came on. Called dealer I have had all service done on and they would get back to me with a time to bring the car in. Tried to get an appointment for 3 days. Called a different dealer and they took me the next day. Gave me a loaner to drive while car is in the shop. They had my Volvo for 20 days to figure out the problem. Ended up being a cooling issue again, and I was charged the $500 deductible. Had I not had the extended warranty, the repair would have been over $3,000.
During these 20 days is when I put in my reservation for a new Bronco. I have had it with this Volvo. I realize I will be stuck with it until the middle of next year or so, but at least I know I will eventually have an out.
i certainly wouldn’t trust another Volvo (or Polestar their other brand) plug in electric vehicle. I am sure others are better But I am going back to a gasoline engine and a manually transmission. Some day down the road in 10-20 years I would reconsider an electric, but the companies that are just starting to make them need more time to get the dependability up. I would have full trust in a Toyota Prius, as they have been building them forever, but I have no desire to drive a Prius. Nothing about them appeals to me.
My very long 2 cents.
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