This is not my first post, I have already been using everyone's help and collaboration in this forum for a while. I am coming from three consecutive Audis, however when my first son was born two years ago, I started to consider getting an XC90.
To make a story short, I sold my TT roadster, kept the A4 wagon and started to look for an 07 sport model loaded. I have been in the market for the last two months and I found exactly what I wanted: a black one with every single option, and only 12K miles. I negotiated to have the dealer install the back up camera, front/ rear mud flaps and throw brand new floor rubber mats and cargo mat in the deal.
I closed the deal last week right before taking my wife to the hospital to give birth to our second son.
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I brought everyone home on Monday and on Thursday morning I took the train to DC, picked the xc90 up in Virgina and drove it home to Connecticut.
The car is practically new, in excellent condition in and out, has premium, climate and versatility packages, nav, factory installed dvd, and blis. It also came with a new set of tires.
I drove it for 5 hours and a half non stop, I enjoyed the drive, ipod in shuffle, new baby waiting at home, it couldn't feel better. I have nothing new that say, loved the seats, steering wheel, V8 power, rear camera and found the BLIS particularly useful. (The only minor thing that I could complain is the instrument cluster, I like the blue, but only at day light, I just found when the night came in that the cluster is not back lighted, and it is illuminated with light from the front top like in the old days, I was not aware of this when I test drove one last year.)
Leaving the GW bridge toll under heavy rain I notice some slip, so will need to check that again otherwise take it to local dealer to check the famous pressure sensor switch.
And as far for being my first automatic, I must say that I might be getting old because it felt really good. (It is also true that my daily ride is a MT A4 sport wagon, so as long as there is a car with a left pedal in the family I am OK to drive an automatic.)
Now when time permits I will tint the front windows and replace orange bulbs with silver ones. I would lalso ike to install the HR kit.
And before you ask, yes, I will post some pics soon …
To make a story short, I sold my TT roadster, kept the A4 wagon and started to look for an 07 sport model loaded. I have been in the market for the last two months and I found exactly what I wanted: a black one with every single option, and only 12K miles. I negotiated to have the dealer install the back up camera, front/ rear mud flaps and throw brand new floor rubber mats and cargo mat in the deal.
I closed the deal last week right before taking my wife to the hospital to give birth to our second son.
I brought everyone home on Monday and on Thursday morning I took the train to DC, picked the xc90 up in Virgina and drove it home to Connecticut.
The car is practically new, in excellent condition in and out, has premium, climate and versatility packages, nav, factory installed dvd, and blis. It also came with a new set of tires.
I drove it for 5 hours and a half non stop, I enjoyed the drive, ipod in shuffle, new baby waiting at home, it couldn't feel better. I have nothing new that say, loved the seats, steering wheel, V8 power, rear camera and found the BLIS particularly useful. (The only minor thing that I could complain is the instrument cluster, I like the blue, but only at day light, I just found when the night came in that the cluster is not back lighted, and it is illuminated with light from the front top like in the old days, I was not aware of this when I test drove one last year.)
Leaving the GW bridge toll under heavy rain I notice some slip, so will need to check that again otherwise take it to local dealer to check the famous pressure sensor switch.
And as far for being my first automatic, I must say that I might be getting old because it felt really good. (It is also true that my daily ride is a MT A4 sport wagon, so as long as there is a car with a left pedal in the family I am OK to drive an automatic.)
Now when time permits I will tint the front windows and replace orange bulbs with silver ones. I would lalso ike to install the HR kit.
And before you ask, yes, I will post some pics soon …
