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v8kenny:
Anyone ever had one of these 4wd volvo estates or know anything about them ?

bezzabsa:
arent they 2 different vehicles??
XC90 is the new proper 4x4 7 seater
the cross country is a 'wannabe' 4x4 in the same vein as the quattro - ie 4x4 but not off road biased.

Evilgoat:
Bunnie spotted an absolutely filthy Q7 today :)

But the XC90 is a proper 4x4 and the Cross Country is similar to the Audi Allroad, just a saloon that can deal with a little bit more punishment. As Bazza said :)

Minotaur:
IMHO - Both completely talentless vehicles - the cross country is a jacked up estate with pseudo 4x4 ability and the XC90 is completely characterless and one of the least able, capable, 4x4's in its class, just cheap - read value for money -  compared to the oppo.
The engines in particular are pretty gutless.
Much rather have a 2nd hand Disco, RR or even a Toyota LC Amazon

Chris

v8kenny:
So the general opinion isn't that good then !
Time to come clean - as some may know I have been trying to sell my TD5 Disco for a wee while
One of my customers has recently bought a V70XC for his wife (he runs a V8 rangie) trouble is she hates it and wants a Discovery - I'm sure you can see where this is heading now !
He has offered me what I think is a cracking deal - his volvo and £2500 cash for my Disco - all just to keep the missus happy !
I am fully aware that this is no off roader but to be honest the TD5 was never going off road anyway - I've got an old 110 and a 90 for that sort of thing
The Disco earned it's keep doing some towing, carting us on holibags and doing the shopping - chores I am sure the volvo would be just as good at.
My dilemna is it is a very long time since there has been a vehicle without a green oval parked in my drive - so, do I go for it or beat myself with a large stick for thinking such thoughts - opinions please !

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