Volvo S80 (1998 - 2005) T6 SE 4d Geartronic (1998/S) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Car is very good looking,makes me look very classy when i am driving it,shame that it never works on a regular basis
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They love it
Would you buy this car again and why?
I will only buy an S80 if it is 2003 onwords.never buy an S80 made before 2003,cars have major problems with engine,gearbox,bodywork and interia's.
What are you likely to buy next?
Vauxhall Vectra 3.2 v6 gsi
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£7,500
When did you buy the car?
February 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
I thought the car was good value with all the toys and gadgets
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I thought it would be a good fast,comfortable,well built reliable car.I went for the S80 because the brilliant experience I had of owning a Volvo 850 T5
What was the dealer like?
Sales man from the Volvo dealership was very polite. But I have unresolved issues from Triangle Volvo.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very quick,lots of torque,very beautiful to drive on motorway when it works. Bad point very firm and choppy ride on poor road sufaces.I had an 850 T5 which is a far better car then the S80.By Volvo's standard the S80 is very poor.
What's it like to park?
Its a big car,but its not to difficult to park
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Everything,car problems every day. Brakes faded within a month,engine problems,cuts out when driving on the motorway,body work and interia falling apart,electrics failing,over heating,gear box failing.You name it,its gone wrong.What an awful car
What's most practical about your car?
Very comfortable seats,practical,great stereo,huge boot
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Sat nav,the only thing that has not gone wrong
