Low maintenance, reliable, comfortable to drive, I am a small person and some cars just cannot adjust enough for my height. I have never had a mechanical issue with the car. I wish Volvo had continued this model, I would buy an updated model.
I have a sunroof and the tube that drains from the roof out of the car is not long enough. My car flooded and had to be totally cleaned out and the drainage tubes replaced. It was a costly, lengthy repair that Volvo should have covered. It is a design flaw.
The 2011 Volvo V50 has an average owner rating of 4.50 out of 5 which ranks it #6 of 18 other Luxury Small Cars.