2000 Volvo S80 2.9 review from North America
"Satisfactory Ride, mediocre reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
66K is a cursed mark I swear. All the problems on this car occured after this mark.
First problem was the CD changer. It ate up a CD and shards of it were lodged in the player. Dealer told me they would replace the whole system at a reduced price which was a nice gesture and said the CD changer was a problem with the S80s in that model year.
70K: Alternator replaced.
72K: Battery replaced.
75K: Front right tire replaced at $200!!!
80K: Front right headlight bulbs all replaced.
88K: Power window motor replaced on passenger side door.
90K: Cruise control went. Problem fixed by dealer and seems to work even though warned by family/friends that it might be a problem.
93K: Cup-holder shattered. Dealer said could not be replaced. Tacky.
General comments?
The car is excellent, but these minor problems are annoying. General design problems also annoyed me, such as rear head rests obstructing view out of the back window, sloping hood which makes it difficult to park (at first).
Remote control entry requires you to be at least 15 feet from the car. I don't understand why there is a panic button then. Compared with my fiance's Buick LeSabre which she can open from 150 feet away.
Lucked out with an extremely cooperative dealership who doesn't treat me like an idiot.
There are good points to note about this car:
-Seats are excellent, heated seats are nice
-Nice sound system
-Good power and handling
-Good A/C
-I like the computer messages and actually have not had problems with it giving me faulty messages.
-Decent mileage.
Recommended reviews
| Will NOT buy another Volvo and make sure all my friends and family know it |
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| This car is quite mediocre for a sedan of its class |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2006 |