‘Its Deserved Reputation:' Man Drives by European Body Shop. Then He Notices Something About 1 Bay in Particular
Preston (
@2020.xc60
) begins his video recording the exterior of an automotive shop called European Motor Cars. Several foreign vehicle brands appear above the building's bays: Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Rover, Jaguar, Audi, and Volkswagen. All the bays are open or have vehicles inside.
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Except one. The Volvo bay is closed.
Preston, who often posts enthusiastically about Volvos, suggests this indicates the brand is an esteemed example of vehicular dependability.
'When Volvo is so reliable, the mechanics keep the service bay door shut because it's rarely used,' he says in the post.
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Opinions about Volvos vary.
The independent research group
Consumer Reports
ranks it 15th in new car reliability.
Consumer Reports
ranks it significantly better in used car reliability. Volvo, which is owned by Zheijiang Geely Holding Group, places 7th in this category.
It ranks Volvo 22nd overall.
The group also deems maintenance and repair costs as rather high, giving Volvo 24th in this category.
'Volvo maintains its deserved reputation for safety innovation and quality fit and finish,'
Consumer Reports
writes. The same piece notes, however, that 'most of Volvo's new cars scored average or below-average in our reliability rankings.'
People on the Volvo
Subreddit
have shared similar sentiments.
One said that many of the problems with Volvos are related to its infotainment system.
Many have
complained
about responsiveness issues with the vehicles' touchscreens. Navigation errors, connectivity delays, and audio system malfunctions have been cited, too.
However, the same Redditor who pointed out the issues with its infotainment system and software argued that Volvos are strong when it comes to ''big stuff'—engines, gearbox, build quality.'
Depends on the Model
Even brands known for producing the most reliable vehicles will have off years or models. And brands that are a bit less dependable will similarly produce vehicles that stand the test of time.
A Redditor
opined
, 'The 2006-2007
xc70
with the 2.5T and the 2008+ xc70 with the 3.2 N/A are the most reliable modern Volvo wagons… Both regularly go over 250-300k. 3.2 has less major interval repairs with a timing chain and less complicated PCV system.'
HotCars
reports that the
2010 S80
marries performance, luxury, and reliability in one package. The site says that the S80 has an average yearly maintenance cost of $658, and only five listed recalls.
The 2016
S60
also received similarly high marks from the outlet as well.
'Nobody Drives a Volvo'
A user who claims to be a Volvo mechanic said that it's better to buy a used one than a new model. That's because, they said, the newer ones aren't manufactured with the same commitment to quality. But they did attest to the durability of the brand's engines, save for its 3-cylinder engines.
Others took the opportunity to make fun of the other brands.
One joked, 'Land Rover stays open 25/8 366.'
'And the VW door stays open 24/7,' another said.
One person had an alternative idea about why the Volvo repair bay was shuttered: There aren't that many of them.
Another agreed, writing, 'That's because nobody drives a Volvo.'
Motor1
has reached out to Preston via TikTok comment for further information.
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