Are most Volvos 2012 and up smooth rides?

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  1. Apr 10, 2016 #1
    OOwannaBE

    OOwannaBE Medium Load Member

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    I am glad I finally remembered to ask this question. Are Volvos 2012 and up smooth rides? I remember starting out with 2011 and 2012 Cascadias and man those trucks had such a horrible ride. I sometimes hurt my back or wrist when I hit a pothole since it felt like there was no suspension. The whole truck bounced a foot in the air when I first entered on any bridge. I've been driving a 2015 Cascadia for the past two years and its a smoother quiet ride.

    I want to get a Volvo and want to be sure the older models like a 2012 is smooth and quiet too. Thanks.
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2016 #2
    DUNE-T

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    I got a 2001 and 2003, smooth as silk. I would imagine new ones are even better
     
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    Straight Stacks

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    As smooooth as an Adidas Flip Flop.
     
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    strollinruss

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    Volvos as supposedly the best ride out there. I've never sat in one.
     
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    OOwannaBE

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    Yeah that is important to me. Ever since I got the 2015 Cascadia I can drive 11 hours and when I am done I can hop out of my truck and not even feel tired. The 2012 Cascadia after driving I felt beat up and sleepy.
     
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    InmanFreight

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    Mine is a 2005, it drives real nice. Like Dune-T said, I'm sure the newer ones are even nicer. I just hope that the newer ones have finally figured out the emissions crap and the associated breakdowns that were sure to follow.
     
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    LumbraX

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    After I replaced the rusted out shocks on my 08 she riding smoother than a maybach.
     
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    mte1

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    Anythink after about 1996 when the White/Volvo became just Volvo, are the smoothest riding trucks you can buy. The number 1 problem with a volvo is they hold 0 resale value. A brand new volvo 130K, in 3 years will be luck to get 45 whereas a brand new pete or kw 150?K in 3 years still worth 100K.
     
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    OOwannaBE

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    If it rides smooth I hope to keep it for a long time.
     
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    strollinruss

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    That's what I was thinking. I don't care too much about resale.
     
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