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4.0 stars
"Speedy Family Hauler"
Pros: Great manual shifter, Love the trick suspension, killer sound, crazy fast
Cons: low tech iPod integration, Turbo weak above 90F, goofy clutch
Summary: I love this car. I traded in a 2002 Audi 225 TT for this when my little girl was born. High quality and very sporty for $10K less than an S4. No bad things to say except the iPod integrator is low tech for 2006. It sounds great, but it's like the old Bimmer system where the system tricks the car into thinking it's a 10 disc changer. Also, the clutch take-up happens in the last 2 inches of travel, making it difficult to drive slow and smooth at the same time. I can nail the gas and shift perfectly, but cruising from 1st to 2nd makes my wife green. Car looks great, and for a Volvo it gets some looks - mainly from 30 yo+ women - a little different crowd from the TT
I would recommend this to anyone who wants a sporty euro car that can haul a family without seeing itself on the street every two blocks.
