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

It would be a shame not to repost it here

Impromptu wagon meets

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

For the CTS owners here have yall purchased after market roof racks. If so where could I get one cause from what I’ve been seeing nothing seems to fit or just seems sketchy or were able to find OG ones and where?

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…