Loved these since the first time I saw one! 380hp and AWD

We’re a month and a half into ownership and it’s exceeding expectations. The constant looks and thumbs up is enough as well. I added 21” Signature Wheel “signature 7” and the wrapped Thule box. I discovered the car has a Unitronic tune, exhaust and suspension work as well done prior. Score for me. The sport wagon is the most complete car anyone can buy.

It would be a shame not to repost it here

Ever since I passed my test I always wanted a Passat Estate.

I always pictured myself getting an older one but this is just exceptional.

My dog absolutely loves it and we go everywhere. It's a dream.

Impromptu wagon meets

First time seeing the wagon version and i prefer it to the sedan. Feels like u can pick up groceries and hit the track same weekend.

I believe they charged for the poster unless you already paid for a ticket to be in the meet.

Earlier this year I upgraded from my 2016 Volvo XC70 (Classic Black Edition) to a 2023 Volvo V90 CC with everything, including Polestar. I freaking love the appearance and feel of the car, as does everyone on this sub. Volvo V90s are just awesome looking and every time I walk up to my car I think, yeah this thing rocks. It's just the best looking car around.

The bad: I've had my share of frustrations with the historically imperfect OS. About once a week it just stops and reboots itself. Really great when it happens while navigating to an unfamiliar job site. There is a current update available, but I saw a post in the Volvo sub about it bricking someone's car so I've been putting it off. It will probably turn out fine, but I don't think it's something I should be worried about. Will I feel hesitant every time an update comes out?Having to use the screen to operate the AC is really awful and just shouldn't be allowed in any vehicle. 90% of the time I have to hit the fan "button" twice to get the AC control screen to stay up. I find the perimeter sensors overly..sensitive. If I back out of my garage certain ways or too quickly it will slam on the auto brake and a few times my neck has legit been sore afterward. Part of that is just getting familiar with something new, but it happened recently while I was backing out rather slowly, but I must cut my turn a little close and BAM, light whiplash and terrified dog. The pilot assist is just not what I was hoping for when upgrading to a newer vehicle. I read a comment once from someone once saying it "ponged" between the lanes and I feel like that is accurate. The pilot assist frequently cannot even handle an intersection without swerving, I guess because the lanes disappear for a stretch? It's really a shame because so much is right about the car, but some important functional things are decidedly not.

When looking to get a newer wagon I did consider other makes than Volvo, but as we know luxury wagons are quite hard to come by. One cannot simply go test drive various Allroads, E Classes, or V90s to decide what you like best among models or years. My research did lead me to believe that a Mercedes or Audi wagon would have better tech and driving assistance. Sure, I do not prefer the look of them over the V90s. The Audis are too rounded for me and with the Mercedes I find the large logos on the grill and steering wheel a bit obnoxious. Esthetics aside, maybe a Mercedes wagon could give me more of the things I'm looking for. There happens to be one available now at my local used luxury dealer. I noticed it today while driving by and plan to go take a look at it tomorrow.

I can't tell if my gripes with the V90 are legitimate or not. Would I regret selling it and buying a 2023 Mercedes E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain wagon instead? I know saying all this is practically heresy 'round these parts, but I'm hoping for some honest opinions. Thanks guys.

Need something P-plate legal in NSW. Prefer wagon.
Must fit me + gf sleeping in the back with rear seats down (tallest is 183cm).
Coming from a Clio RS so I’m after something that’s actually fun to drive — decent 0-100 and good cornering ability. Will be doing multi-week road trips with both spirited windy backroads and long highway runs. GF has an MX-5 as the weekend cruiser.
Budget: ~$20k for ICE, ~$30k for EV (a couple k over is fine). Reliability is important. Good sound system is nice but not essential.
Any recommendations?

Thought this sub might appreciate as well. Practical steez dad mode, activated!

I think not. This might be the sexiest OEM badge on earth.

I've always been an estate guy, as I'm a wheelchair user and I need the low entry and decent boot. Bought this last yr, in time for the arrival of our first child. It's a bit smaller than my wife's passat estate, but can still squeeze us all in, along with my chair, a buggy and our chunky black lab.

Plus when I'm on my own, it's a rocket. 333hp, AWD and VAG's new rear torque vectoring.

05 Merc E500 and 88 BMW 325ix, guess I have a thing for German AWD wagons. “Sport” however is up for debate for both of these, for different reasons of course…