Art

I am a retired mechanical engineer and hold a license as a master electrician.
That said, I've been driving Volvo's for over 40 years.

My deceased father (also a engineer) drove a Volvo for the last 20 years of his life.
We both had a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction working on and driving our Volvos because we knew good Engineering and quality when we saw it.

I can't point to anything specifically that I consider poor design on the Volvo's that I've owned.
On the other hand, I can point to many, many things that I consider good engineering.
I still say to anyone who will listen "Volvo's are the best car on the road".

As a recently retired "Baby Boomer" I can say with a fact that owning and driving Volvos, all of which I have paid cash for because I always bought the one with 100K+ plus miles....You know, the one that's worn out...ha...ha.,
I have saved a untold amount of money on transportation over the last 4 decades.
My friends were driving shiny new cars, and I was banking my money.

Of course, Volvos are not for everybody, like the people who cannot work on their own cars and have to have it towed to the dealer when the fuel pump relay stops functioning, etc.

Just had to blow a little steam.
I would say to anyone who complains about a Volvo being a poorly designed car,
Sell it, it's not for you.

A Volvo veteran
steve