Checking Out a Lovely Swede

"Vimto" (smudgey) 05/27/2015 at 08:13 • Filed to: None

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So I’m thinking about being a total idiot and attempting to buy a 2005 Volvo S80 2.5T. That’s the five cylinder with the 5speed auto. It only has 64,000 miles. What should I look for?

(actual pics)

jkm7680 > Vimto 05/27/2015 at 08:15

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DO....NOT....BUY.....THAT....AT....ALL.......COSTS.

The transmissions were extremely shitty and that caused major problems. All Volvos are not reliable, I repeat all Volvos are not reliable. Technically it was a Ford transmission I think, but still DO NOT BUY THAT.

pip bip - choose Corrour > jkm7680 05/27/2015 at 08:20

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so it’s a “quality” car then?

8)

For Sweden > jkm7680 05/27/2015 at 08:21

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The bad transmissions came from Opel and affected the early 2000s cars. This one should be fine.

bob and john > Vimto 05/27/2015 at 08:23

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might not be a bad choice...

the early 2000s had really bad transmissions. IDK if it was fixxed by then.

Ash78, voting early and often > Vimto 05/27/2015 at 08:29

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A different car? :P

I’m only half kidding. I used to sell a lot of early 2000s Volvos and they were an odd combo of Audi-like reliability (usually minor, but expensive, repairs) but with very plebian materials, dynamics, and feel.

I believe this one was platform mates with the Ford 500/Taurus, right? It just didn’t have any real premium feel to it. This is all IMHO, of course.

I’m a Volvo fan, but not so much of this era (S60/70 excepted)

LongbowMkII > Vimto 05/27/2015 at 08:34

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Had a friend with the 2.9l S80. Oil changes were scary, but it was comfortable and surprisingly reliable considering his...unorthodox maintenance schedule.

For Sweden > LongbowMkII 05/27/2015 at 08:52

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Oil filter canisters are literally the worst

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > jkm7680 05/27/2015 at 08:56

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05 should be late enough for the change. I don’t think those were “as” bad

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Vimto 05/27/2015 at 08:57

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It doesn’t look too bad but all those little buy here pay here lots kinda scare me

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jkm7680 05/27/2015 at 10:42

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It was the T6's with a 4T65 that were the issue.

boxrocket > jkm7680 05/27/2015 at 11:41

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Says a user with a VW symbol as their avatar.

Volvos, like anything else, can be as reliable as the owner wants them to be. Irv Gordon has 3 million miles on his. The 1990 760 Turbo wagon I recently sold served me well for almost 8 years. If you know what to avoid, you’ll be in for fewer problems later on.

Vimto > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/27/2015 at 14:29

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I ended up buying it. It’s at a large Kia dealership - I wouldn’t go to the buyhere/payhere ones either

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Vimto 05/27/2015 at 14:34

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CONGRATS Volvo brother! That’s awesome!

I couldn’t tell from the pics or not!

Vimto > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/27/2015 at 14:45

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Yeah, its really, really nice, feels very solid, and quick. The weird looking aftermarket stereo you see in the picture actually pops up and out into navigation, pretty cool lol.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Vimto 05/27/2015 at 14:48

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I just got my 08 C30 T5 and dad has his 2012 S60 T5

The turbo power is so fun and they are still some of the best seats ever! Yours is really low mileage which is nice.

jkm7680 > boxrocket 05/27/2015 at 15:42

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Same with VAG products.......

EL_ULY > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/27/2015 at 16:40

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Duuuude click HERE

boxrocket > jkm7680 05/27/2015 at 17:23

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“ like anything else ”

This can include VAG products.