teamster1975 wrote:You probably noticed that Welly and I are both Volvo converts

Yep i have noticed that..
I've had volvo 240, V40 2.0 and a V70 D5.
NIce cars.. the 240 was like a tractor, no matter what happened with it, you could fix everything with a normal toolbox.
The V40 was a bit too small for my needs, and the V70 too thirsty. The sluggish 6-speed automatic made it thirsty like a camel.
I think a 406 HDI in a good condition is super value for the money, good mileage, quiet and the suspension is comfortable.
Not like a C5 though, but comfortable enough for our terrible roads in Sweden.
Have lexia/PP2000..
but no 406. Yet...