I am on my second Volvo station wagon, and I have absolutely loved both cars. The current one is a XC V70 and I couldn't be happier. Of course, I have 3 sons and a dog, so safety, roominess and reliability are key, but it has excellent pick-up and is lots of fun to drive as well, which is important to me because I spend a lot of bloody time in it.

I second the above post in re: buy a good one, maintain it, and you'll have it for years.

Best,

~D