Faults:

The ignition cylinder locked up at about 160,000 miles.

Passenger front seat ripped at seam at 125,000.

Passenger CV boot torn at 150,000.

General Comments:

The throttle response was smooth and even; no jerk.

Acceleration is strong for a non turbo.

The stereo (base model) was outstanding with chest pounding bass.

The cruise control lacks an incremental increase/decrease feature.

Driver seat adjustment and memory is a luxury that spoils the various drivers that use the car in our household.

The heated seats are addictive in fall/winter seasons.

Light cleaning wipers are a novelty that is not really needed.

Burns through rear position light bulbs almost every two months, it seemed to be a common quirk with fellow S60 owners I encountered.

Dealer service was excellent but pricey; I changed to a local independent for service.

Styling is tastefully sexy.

Faults:

Only normal wear and tear. Expensive to fix these items, but I knew that having owned a Volvo before. It didn't bother me.

General Comments:

Super reliable, enjoyable to drive, brilliant design.

Only draw back are the blind spots in the rear of the car, which has never changed since the S60's debut in 2001.

Faults:

License plate bulbs.

General Comments:

I adore this car. The styling, the interior and the performance. After looking for many months for a bigger car to replace my old Sentra, this Volvo had everything I wanted.

I get a lot of complements about the style and how this model changes the old perception of old boxy Volvo.

The car is a pleasure to drive on highways; the turbo is responsive and the engine has plenty of torque.

My only problem is at the time of parking, the AWD comes with 17" tires and rub against the plastic, and the turning radius is very wide; but that's nothing compare to all the pluses.

I'm planning on keeping this car until it dies completely.

Faults:

Suspension issues; one strut, all the sway bar links and control arm bushings.

Various bulbs.

General Comments:

We love this car. Many people have commented on its sexy body style and beautiful interior.

The performance/handling and comfort are excellent, and it also has very good fuel consumption.

I have found the car very reliable; only wear and tear issues associated with higher mileage. If you perform regular servicing, this car will give you no problems.

The only complaints with the car is the terrible turning radius, and the tires rub on tight turns (we have the optional 17inch rim and tire package). I have contacted Volvo on this, to which they replied "that's normal". I can't believe when this car rolled out of the factory, the tires rubbed on tight turns and the Volvo engineers said "oh well nothing we can do, must be normal" give me a break!! Does anyone else have this issue?

Also the trunk and back seats are a little smaller than my Volvo 850 or my wife's old Camry; a small price to pay for a family sedan that looks like a sports car. My wife has no problem carrying around two small kids in booster seats.

I also feel very good about putting my family in such a safe car, my wife has said that the car feels much more solid and stable on the road than her old Camry.

Overall an excellent value car. I would buy another one.