Volvo S60 (2000 - 2008) D5 Sport (185bhp) 4d (2005/55) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Stylish Safe tight.....
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Everyone who has seen it has raved about the looks and those who have been in it love the comfort. The exhaust and engine noise is not very loud but it has a wonderful tone which most people love. I Like my seat quite far back which restricts rear leg room so if your going to carry passangers in the back worth checking the room behind your seat.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes. I have owned my car for 6 Months and 20,000 miles and it has been very enjoyable and reliable. 700 miles from a tank at a steady 75 on the motorway (any faster and you just slow down at the next slow driver hogging the fast lane, 120+ on the continentalways rock staedy and comfortable, and when you want to play, its more than up to the job.
What are you likely to buy next?
Probably another S60 D5 Sport when mine gets to about 200,000 miles in a few Years
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£9,000
When did you buy the car?
February 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Bought the car privatly, she is a fully loaded ex Volvo GB car and I think I got a good deal as I paid £9000 and in the independants they whwere asking £11,500 and Volvo franchise dealers where asking £13,000 Plus
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Style Comfort and economy
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very comfortable and relaxing. Mine has the optional 18 inch low profile tyres and sport suspension, makes it a bit noisy over bumps, but you hear rather than feel it. A1 overall though apart from the seats make a fair bit of nosie
What's it like to park?
Ok considering it has the largestturning cirle I have ever encountered resulting in a few forward and back shuffles to get parked in small spaces
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Car had a hesitation, this was diagnosed as needing new injectors and other items at a Volvo Franchise at about £1000, a good independent checked diagnosed as a blocked fuel filterand changed it.....and all has been fine
What's most practical about your car?
I do a decent milage and the overall driving experiance, comfort and economy
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Intergrated Phone, very good quality. It picks up signal when my actual phone dosent!!
