Anonymous wrote:OP here thanks for your input. The Volvo is about 20K more, but it's rated slightly higher for safety. I've test driven both, and they seem very similar in how they manage on the road. Would love to hear from anyone who owns either car!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why not a Subaru wagon?
Transmission failures, for one thing.
Or wheel hub bearings failing.
Or CV joints failing.
I used to love Subaru, until I realized how many people besides me were having stuff fail or break before it should've.
Anonymous wrote:Why not a Subaru wagon?
Anonymous wrote:Safety ratings win for me. I got to hang out with firefighters who cut people out of cars after wrecks. I asked them what they drive. Volvo’s and Subaru’s for all of them.
Just look at IIHS for safety ratings. Buy what you can afford of course. Not everyone can buy a Volvo. And Honda’s are good.
But for me, safety is the key factor of car selection.
Anonymous wrote:Isn't there a huge price differential?