2004 Volvo S60 SE D5 from UK and Ireland - Comments

27th Nov 2005, 16:33

"Not a "drivers" car, but easily takes on the BMW's and Audi's with quality"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Nothing yet, but still releativly new.. will update as time goes on.

General comments?

Carved out of Granite.

Better seats than my armchair.

Excellent performance..I've driven sports cars.. and not talking pure speed here, the engine is simply sweet and effortless to drive with immense (400NM) torque when you need it and held under rein by the superb Dynamic Traction Control system

As already said the turning circle is awfull!

Love's to eat up the miles on Motorways, doesn't like to be pushed on twisty backroads. The gear box again likes to take it's time rather than being pushed. Loads of room up front with many toys to play with..not so in the rear, ok for children, but would be uncomfortable for adults with the sweeping low roof and loack of legroom. The rear legroom has been taken by the immense boot space, and unusual folding rear seats in a saloon provide loads of room for the kitchen sink.

Very nice car.


30th Nov 2005, 13:24

Additional.

Just had its 24K service... well at 27K. Not bad, all in all really, but the cost of consumables was a bit of a joke £85 for oil!!! Overall £350 ( £50 for the geometry check)

They corrected a pull to the left which I pointed out (due to previous owner kerbing it) They also changed the sensitivity of the auto-dimming rear view mirror so it was more to my liking, factory setting just didn't dim enough, this was done "foc".

Fully Valeted inside and out on collection, they had even treated the leather.

Nice little touch was the box of mints, and that they will call in a few days to see how things are.

I know I could have got the same work done much cheaper at a local independant dealer... but the customer service was brilliant, and the after service touches are worth that bit extra.

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