I mean, the issues with this car are pretty well documented, so it feels like this person is really using the website (and the HN exposure, successfully), to extract the refund from Volvo that they need want. Likely rightfully so, since the ex90 subreddit is full of people invoking lemon law successfully.
I really want to like volvo, especially their plugin hybrids, but their bad reliability of late is a dealbreaker. No way I'm wasting my life in mechanic hell.
I'm patiently looking to upgrade from my great 2018 subaru forester xt touring, but nothing new seems much better.
Doesn’t Canada have a lemon law? Most US states have a law that says if you have to bring a new car in 3 times for the same issue in the first X months of ownership, that they have to accept a return and refund you, or give you a new one.
In the US, I’ve seen enough problems on VW cars that I won’t make the same conclusion.
US driving culture-wise, I’ve seen Audi and Mercedes drivers adopt the same brain-dead behaviors BMW drivers have that I wouldn’t want to be associated with them either.
If I were to buy a new car today, it would be a Toyota or a Honda, maybe a Hyundai.
Insane that Volvo doesn't just replace the car. The cost is trivial compared to the brand damage here. The complaint is so well documented and the customer is not being a jerk at all; not sure what Volvo's logic is.
Similar experience with Polestar 3. Really great sales and client advisors, but truly an awful experience with the car. I demanded an early lease return and they accepted.
The open secret to EV ownership is to lease. This effectively mitigates depreciation and forces a dealership to own any problems (sooner rather than later).
Serious, is there evidence that this is happening an all EX90 models?
And what does a lawyer say in such cases? Normally, $90,000 cars are leased. When does the special termination apply?
The best cars were built between 2000 and 2010. Pretty much the pinnacle of the internal combustion engine without all the millions of lines of buggy code that apparently no longer allow you to open your car freely.
Had a new Kia for the past five years and there were no issues apart from a speaker replaced under warranty.
I cannot trust PSA, Renault, Stellantis or any other brands anymore. (Takata airbags)
As for those flagships from renowned brands, it feels like a trend. I ‘did’ trust Volvo but won’t anymore. The way it was handled is particularly poor.
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[ 2.5 ms ] story [ 59.1 ms ] threadI'm patiently looking to upgrade from my great 2018 subaru forester xt touring, but nothing new seems much better.
What you’re buying is essentially an overpriced Chinese car with Volvo stickers.
And I’m saying this as a Swede. Buy German cars, specifically within the Volkswagen auto group (Audi, VW, Skoda etc) if you want reliable quality.
US driving culture-wise, I’ve seen Audi and Mercedes drivers adopt the same brain-dead behaviors BMW drivers have that I wouldn’t want to be associated with them either.
If I were to buy a new car today, it would be a Toyota or a Honda, maybe a Hyundai.
https://i.imgur.com/sxPpQIV_d.webp?maxwidth=760&fidelity=gra...
I've had the "Complete Center Screen Malfunction" issue on my Polestar 2 (though an infotainment reboot "fixed" it.
But climate controls disappearing and climate shutting off during infotainment reboots is already pretty atrocious.
I have the "backup camera unavailable" issue, and despite multiple recalls and attempts to fix in software... the issue persists.
There are other issues, but none as bad as he's seen with his EX90!
The site is very nice and pretty thorough.
Makes me not want to get this car or any Volvo!
Serious, is there evidence that this is happening an all EX90 models? And what does a lawyer say in such cases? Normally, $90,000 cars are leased. When does the special termination apply?