2004 Volvo S60 SE review from UK and Ireland
"Very good, but has some bad flaws: see general comments."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
It was recalled for a turbo hose check though. Nothing wrong.
General comments?
This is the standard director's car for our company. One director had a blown turbo hose which is why our parent group pushed Volvo to recall them all for a check.
It's comfortable, economical and has an excellent stereo system - Dolby Pro Logic.
However :
The turning circle is appalling and makes you look like an idiot when parking.
The leg room in the back is very poor. One of our directors bought a 2nd hand Mondeo for personal use on account of this.
The climate control system needs to be turned up quite high to get acceptable warmth even in the relatively mild British winter. The climate control panel gets warm to the touch and I suspect this confuses the system's temeperature sensing. My Omega was comfortable set at 22C: the Volvo needs 24 or 25C to get the same effect.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 turbo diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7500 miles |
| Previous car | Opel Omega |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2004 |