No doubt that Volvos are among the safest cars on the road. Why they are much better these days, they are not Toyotas or Hondas in terms of reliability. If your daughter gets a new Volvo, it'll have the 5 yr, 50k warranty. That should alleviate any worries about reliability, since the dealer will be fixing the problems. If you can swing it, I'd say negotiate for the Volvo Increased Protection Plan for extended warranty for 100,000 miles for extra piece of mind past 50k. If not new (below 30,000 miles) try to go Volvo Certified Pre-Owned to 100k miles.
Just my .02
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