Volvo S80 (1998 - 2005) T6 SE 4d Geartronic (1998/S) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Either grandad who has lost his caravan or an unmarked police unit.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Thought it was a bit old man until I took them out and showed them the performance. Limited to 155mph but I saw an indicated 165mph quite a few times on the autobahns and it is very stable at those speeds. No wonder the police use these.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Probably not, I'd prefer to go for the V70 T5 and remap it, as it took me ages to sell the T6 as no one ever looks for them.
What are you likely to buy next?
N/A
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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?
£2,700
When did you buy the car?
June 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Hard to judge as not that many for sale.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Performance and cruising ability as I needed a car for a roadtrip.
What was the dealer like?
Trade sale.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very easy to drive and park. Exiting corners a speed can be difficult due to front wheel drive nature and 280bhp.
What's it like to park?
Easy.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Apart from the brakes catching fire after going round the Nurburgring nothing at all.
What's most practical about your car?
The space inside and in the boot.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
I loved the engine, the 2.8 straight six bi-turbo is a lovely engine although it does like to drink a bit of oil. Gearbox wasn't bad either.
