Hello all,
I'm looking at an '06 T5 at my local dealer. It can be found by scrolling down here:
http://www.nashvillevolvo.com/used.html
It offers the 7-pass seating (somthing we'll need), the reverse sensors (something critical for my 5'3" wife), and it's a real color, versus a shade of grey. Given that we have kids, i'm not gassed about the light leather, but at least it's leather (probaly also better for our hot clime). The mileage, 30k, means it's seen a little under average use, though that probably means plenty of around town, so oil changes would be critical. The description indicates "rear a/c", but as I recall that's just vents, not a separate temp control, correct? Did the '06's come with xenon's standard? And what do people think about upsizing to the Atlantis wheels?
I've read through several threads and the T5 seems to be the most preferred engice, second only to the 8. I think it will be more than adequte to our purposes; wife (whose car it would be) is not power-hungry and will see lots of 'round town duty. And too, given all the upheaval at Volvo, I'm most comfortable with the last year of the long-running 5.
I'd appreciate any thoughts/input/suggestions folks might offer on questions to ask, things to be aware of, etc.
TIA.
I'm looking at an '06 T5 at my local dealer. It can be found by scrolling down here:
http://www.nashvillevolvo.com/used.html
It offers the 7-pass seating (somthing we'll need), the reverse sensors (something critical for my 5'3" wife), and it's a real color, versus a shade of grey. Given that we have kids, i'm not gassed about the light leather, but at least it's leather (probaly also better for our hot clime). The mileage, 30k, means it's seen a little under average use, though that probably means plenty of around town, so oil changes would be critical. The description indicates "rear a/c", but as I recall that's just vents, not a separate temp control, correct? Did the '06's come with xenon's standard? And what do people think about upsizing to the Atlantis wheels?
I've read through several threads and the T5 seems to be the most preferred engice, second only to the 8. I think it will be more than adequte to our purposes; wife (whose car it would be) is not power-hungry and will see lots of 'round town duty. And too, given all the upheaval at Volvo, I'm most comfortable with the last year of the long-running 5.
I'd appreciate any thoughts/input/suggestions folks might offer on questions to ask, things to be aware of, etc.
TIA.