2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing major or anything that needed to be done outside of normal servicing. Minor gripe the automatic dimming rear view mirror had a software upgrade as it was not dimming enough for my liking I had to pay for this as it was not considered to be a fault.

Loads of power from the 2.4 D5 engine and fantastic fuel economy unless your right foot is planted to the floor.

Best seats in the world. A comfortable and rewarding drive. Some comments have been made about the poor turning circle and its true, but it does not spoil the experience. It is not the only car in the world with this particular issue.

Rear legroom not great, but OK for kids.

If you like music the SE has an incredible Dolby Pro Logic surround sound system.

Due to the massive torque the D5 eats front tyres or maybe its my driving style? My journey to work is mainly down country lanes this must contribute to the tyre wear.

Gesh! The car is only 4 years old- it SHOULD be just like new in my book!!!

I have the same car, same age. I drove 75,000 miles in it last year. Yes 75,000! I agree, excellent economy and yes, it goes through tyres rather fast. I like it! Comfy for long drives.

Volvo s60 d5 Se

i have had mine now for two weeks and quite frankly I'm quite impressed by the cars power and fuel consumption. nice drive and good handling make this an ideal used car bargain!

I have the same model too. Have overall been very pleased with it. Agree the turning circle is poor. Agree the rear legroom is tight. The car is an excellent motorway cruiser, and has superb interior comfort, but comes unstuck on country roads. Its chassis and suspension are not BMW 5-Series standard, unfortunately.

I am the original author of the review. 2 years and 30,000 miles later? Loss of power, big time!! Local dealer told me to change injectors. Did that. Cost = €400. No difference. Dealer gone out of business in credit crunch. Problem was vacuum pump delivery pipe. Cost? €5.00!! God bless the Polish mechanics. They do not let BS computers and manufacturers software interfere with getting the job done. S60 as good as new!! Get one now while they are still out there!! Hope the new one is as good as it looks!!

P.S. BMW 5 series diesel. Electronic pump = big bills. Volvo = little bills + not the butt of hedgehog jokes.

P.P.S. If you want a good safe family car, look no further, just don't buy a one new cos they drop like a lead zeppelin.

In response to "Its chassis and suspension are not BMW 5-Series standard, unfortunately" - I have a BMW 5 series which is currently up for sale, and despite the fact that yes, the BMW 5 series is an awesome car, the S60 is not a rival for the 5. It's a rival for the 3 series. However in saying this, the S60 represents much better bang for your buck than the Bimmer, hence why my 5 is up for sale and why I'm looking for a nice S60 D5 SE!! Wish me luck.