Can someone recommend a car? - Beyond Tiki

M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Mon, Jan 26, 2004 8:14 AM I really dig the new mini as well. Drove the Cooper S and it was a blast. Prepare for a USELESS trunk unless you fold the rear seats down. Literally one bag of groceries. Prius rule as well. New Prius has much more low end torque and better mileage- big impovements over the first generation. But as for the Volvo...from personal experience: once you go Swedish, you never go back! I'm a Saab lover myself, but some of the Volvos are great as well. Steer clear of the S40 and V40 sedan and wagon- they are not actually built by Volvo, but are reskinned cars from another European manufacturer (probably Ford Europe- can't remember) The V70 wagon and S60 sedan are great.

I really dig the new mini as well. Drove the Cooper S and it was a blast. Prepare for a USELESS trunk unless you fold the rear seats down. Literally one bag of groceries.

Prius rule as well. New Prius has much more low end torque and better mileage- big impovements over the first generation.

But as for the Volvo...from personal experience: once you go Swedish, you never go back! I'm a Saab lover myself, but some of the Volvos are great as well. Steer clear of the S40 and V40 sedan and wagon- they are not actually built by Volvo, but are reskinned cars from another European manufacturer (probably Ford Europe- can't remember) The V70 wagon and S60 sedan are great.

Post #72561 by martiki on Mon, Jan 26, 2004 8:14 AM