S60 AWD

Does anyone have anything to say, good or bad about owning S60
AWD?..Currently own 2003 Acura TL...Love it but garage it all winter and
have older Explorer for winters...Getting too expensive to insure 3
vechicles with insurance proces rising...Looking to replace both vechiles
with one...

 

I have a 2004 60R with AWD, and I have nothing bad to say about this car,
especially about the way it handles. I drove a 2004 TL and the Volvo kicks
it in the weeds.

 

Remember, this is just *my* opinion. I can't say anything for ownership, but
I test-drove the 2004 Volvo S60R and the 2004 Acura TL, twice each, and I felt
like the Acura won every category except for being front-wheel-drive (I also
was cross-shopping the 2004 Audi S4). I did love the Volvo's seats, and the
concept of the adjustable chassis set-up, but the Acura impressed more overall.
I especially did not like the Volvo's rough idle or noisy exhaust. I love the
sound of a finely tuned V8 or V6, but the Volvo's 5-cylinder was not appealing
to me. So, what did I buy? I'm waiting until September for the release of
the 2005 Acura *RL*, which comes with 300 horsepower and "Super-Handling
All-Wheel-Drive", all for around $45K. It will also feature the world's first
navigation system that takes current traffic updates into your route
consideration. I sure hope it's worth the wait... Or else I might wait until
January 2005 to see the new Infiniti M45/M35 (with all-wheel-drive) or the new
Lexus GS 300 (also with all-wheel-drive)...

Randy

 

All-Wheel-Drive", all for around $45K. It will also feature the world's first

"World's first" Is that the whole world East coast to West?

Just wondering because my Volvo has a satnav system that has been taking
traffic conditions into account for the past year.



David.

 

Not sure...that's according to Acura's press materials...and when the Volvo
saleman showed me the S60R's navi system, he didn't impress me with it... So,
I blame Volvo for not mentioning on their website, brochere, and not informing
their salesmen...

 

I have a 2003 S60 with the RTI sat nav and it dosen't use TMC, although it
locates Classic FM as the provider.
How did you get this to work? I thought Volvo were still messing about
with the agreements from the TMC providers in the UK?

Graham

 

Not sure...that's according to Acura's press materials...and when the Volvo

Well I didn't say I was using a volvo nav system, I just took exception
to the claim of it being the worlds first nav that takes traffic
conditions into account!



David.

 

How did you get this to work? I thought Volvo were still messing about

Non Volvo.

I went for the Trafficmaster Smartnav. The user interface is simply the
best and suits my wife right down to the ground.

Single button.

If you want a screen and buttons and enjoy typing in addresses and
routes then avoid. If you want to press a button have someone answer
and ask where you want to go and then let it all happen, it's the one.

Because there's always someone to talk to, it does make things easy when
there's a problem and using it while driving is a non event, try
programming a user interface at 70mph and see what happens if you want
to change things.

http://www.smartnav.com

David.

 

Ugh, the main reason I want Navigation is a current, real-time map....and the
fact that I *don't* have to talk to someone about it.... OnStar is available
here in the U.S., and is the same thing, basically. I wouldn't pay $1 a month
for it. To each his own.

Randy

 

Ugh, the main reason I want Navigation is a current, real-time map....and the

I understand what you're saying but question why. Why the desire to
look at a map when you should be looking at the road?

Can you safely program when on the move? No need you might say, we have
been driving along and become aware of a road problem ahead and only
then needed a good route around. No way to program a manual system at
70 mph on a motorway without presenting a serious hazard.

However, a map is a nice novelty and fun to look at but present that
sort of thing plus sometimes obscure user interface to some women and
the response will be less than enthusiastic!

David.