Sooo...why are you driving a Volvo then? Why aren't you driving some stripped down econobox p.o.s. with power nothing, no radio, no A/C. None of those features support getting you from one place to another. 4 wheels, and engine and a seat. That's all you need. Right?
Volvo used to be a no-nonsense basic brand.
I grew up in Volvo's. None of them had air conditioning. None of them had power anything. Window hand cranks, manual seats, you name it.
Honestly, the whole concept of a Volvo being a "luxury" car is insane. It flies in the face of the brand heritage.
With volvo you never had luxury features. They were more expensive because you were buying an over-engineered product that was going to last, not because you were expecting a decked out Mercedes S class.
I've struggled with this question myself.
I bought my Volvo simply because I don't know what else to buy. I'm not really fond of any modern cars. They have all gone "stupid".