SUV Free


I said goodbye to my SUV of ten years, a GMC Jimmy, and hello to my new ride, a Volvo V50. I really wanted the body style of an SUV because of the flexibility of hauling things, but was tired of driving a truck. I really liked the styling of the Volvo (I looked at a Passat wagon too) and the safety track record was unbeatable.

Along with the standard owners manual that covers everything from soup to nuts, with warning disclaimers about anything that could possibly cause harm to you and your children when not used properly (yes, I'll look behind me when I back up), they included a slick CD-ROM full of Flash videos about operating the car. This was really well done and answered a couple of questions that weren't obvious from scanning through the manual.

My only complaint so far is the short distance between the brake pedal and the center console wall at foot level. Its almost impossible to step on the gas without rubbing off the brake pedal to get to it. It's a good thing I have narrow feet. Somebody with wide feet could not drive this car.

Posted at January 5, 2005 04:29 PM