Hello dear Volvo friends, after I have been reading here for a long time and Aunt Google could not give me satisfactory information, I ask the experts here. First of all my starting situation: Currently we manage our everyday life a Mercedes 220 CE (year 1995, petroler, 150 HP) and a Peugeot 405 (year 1991, petroler, 120 HP). Since both sweethearts are now youngtimer on the way to the oldtimer, I am already thinking for a long time about how it should go on auto. Now I want the gels My favourite is a later Volvo S80 D5, which I would like to know now, is whether I should rather take one with front or all-wheel drive. The theoretical differences (traction, winter and trailer operation advantage AWD or consumption, weight advantage FWD) are known to me. Since the purchase prices of the AWD versions are not higher, I wonder if there is a hook. Therefore, how does it look like? Ktisch out: Does the AWD show positive (or negative) in everyday life? Are any problems that speak against the AWD (or FWD) known? how expensive (priced) repairs may be compared to the FWD In other words: is the AWD or the FWD to be preferred from a technical point of view? The better winter characteristics are by the way not really relevant with us in East Westphalia-Lippe. I hope that someone can help me with the decision, Rainer