I stopped at the dealer to see if they hav a V70 R for a test drive (To replace my 84 850 turbo wagon), and noticed the V50. Not a bad little wagon. I didn't know it existed. Took it out for a couple runs through the test loop, and was favorably impressed by the performance and handling. There were a few negatives:
- Transmission hump presses against my right ankle. Could be irritating on long drives
- Manual shift mode reponse is slow.
- Full service docs still not available..
Unfortunately, #3 is a deal-killer. I guess I'll have to see how the Legacy GT compares..
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