Our extended family has had quite a number of Volvo’s over the years. Xc70CC, XC90, C70, both last and current XC60’s and they’ve always been good cars. That said, my parents had last generations XC60 and we currently have the new generation and the old one was better in many ways. It felt better screwed together in general. I had an accident in the last gen where a fiesta pulled out in front of me in a 30mph zone. I braked but didn’t have enough space to stop so I guess I hit him at about 15mph. The fiesta was a write off and the Volvo had a scratched bumper. In our latest one I managed to hit an unfortunate pheasant earlier this year and it cracked the bumper. The new model looks nicer, especially inside with the fancy screens etc. but it’s just not quite as good. It’s still a very decent car though and obviously hasn’t put me off the brand!
As far as M5 beemers go, well my heart would love one, but my wallet, head, and dodgy physical condition would win that fight! Cream leather looks amazing, and really suits Volvo’s for some reason? Unfortunately I made poor life choices for allowing cream leather into my car. Live in the proper sticks, grubby children, and hairy mutt who likes being as dirty as possible. I’d have sh*tty brown leather after a few months ?. And I was banned from having red leather by SWMBO. I’ve always wanted a silver car with red leather due to lusting after one of my colleagues Alfa Romeo 156 in the 90’s. Not to be though, and mine will look just like Macca’s, and that makes me very cheery.