V50 Reliability

[Mattbchillin]

I’m not enjoying my XC90’s mpg and I need a wagon. Basically I need better mpg, reliability and a boot to haul the dogs around. The XC90 is a pita to work on in the driveway and everything is rusting. I want something smaller, user friendly and reliable. I work 15miles from home on back roads and a huge hill, average 18mpg in my XC90.

How are everyone’s experience with the v50? How’s the real work mpg people are getting? Anything you don’t like or major problems? Do you feel safe in it?

[HelloBucklebell]

I've had a 2005 V50 for about 1.5 years and it's the first Volvo I've owned. That said, I find the V50 trunk space to be a bit disappointing in general. As a wagon, I fully expected it to have a larger-than-average trunk space, but really not so. Most Sedan's I've seen have a deeper/larger boot than the V50.

I think the XC70 has a significantly larger trunk space and wider birth than the V50--so I'd consider that one.