# Volvo or Ford Freestyle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-or-ford-freestyle/12210>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** s70, safety, maintenance, volvo, freestyle, ford\
**Created:** [March 26, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-or-ford-freestyle/12210 "2008-03-26T02:19:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![volvolovehate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/71c47a/32.png) [@volvolovehate](https://community.cartalk.com/u/volvolovehate)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-or-ford-freestyle/12210/1 "2008-03-26T02:19:20Z")

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Recently my Volvo S70 was totaled. Only very minor injuries for a front and back seat passenger. The car did its job and protected us.  
  
  
  
 Now in the market for a new vechicle. Considering the Ford Freestyle 2007. The crash tests seem to be equal. A friend said that the Volvo would be safer because it has a steal cage.  
  
  
  
 The maintenance for the S70 was brutal. I would like lower maintenance bills and hope for this with the Freestyle.  
  
  
  
 However, safety for me and occupants is my primary concern. Money is an issue.  
  
  
  
 Please advise.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-or-ford-freestyle/12210/2 "2008-03-26T15:46:39Z")

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Go here to see about SUV safety. This is the most recent data. Your insurer has more recent information; they and all the other insurers contributed to this set of charts.

[http://www.iihs.org/research/hldi/composite\_cls.aspx?cls=8](http://www.iihs.org/research/hldi/composite_cls.aspx?cls=8)

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**Author:** ![lprocter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lprocter/32/40_2.png) [@lprocter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lprocter)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-or-ford-freestyle/12210/3 "2008-03-26T19:11:11Z")

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The Freestyle is based on the 500, which is based on a Volvo sedan. So essentially you’re buying a cheaper Volvo, with cheaper maintenance. Go for the Freestyle.

By the way, almost every car these days has a steel cage of some sort. But the Volvo is the only one with a ‘steal’ cage. Is it made especially easy for thieves to get?