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an9reaw, 12/14/2010
2002 Volvo S60 2.4T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
I was kind of sorry to see that so many people had S60 troubles. I bought my pre-owned 2002 S60 in 2007 @ 90,000K knowing very well that I'd own it for years to come. It's nearly 2011 now and I still haven't had anything unexpected. This is my second Volvo (first being a 1996 850) and it's true they are extremely expensive to maintain, but I haven't had unexpected issues, as I've always gone to the Volvo deal for every single last part on the car/service. Things that needed replacement for were: + Fuel Filter + Muffler (I live in New England, they go quickly with rust) Other than that, the car is now at 170,000K and seems to be going well.
Hi Mileage Used - So Far So Good
c j, 09/21/2010
2002 Volvo S60 T5 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought an '02 S60 T5 from a non-Volvo dealer 6 mos ago. Had high mileage but the price was right. Turns out it had a busted fuel filter that went undetected pre-purchase too - but fortunately I got it fixed under recall. That said, it's been extremely reliable, comfortable and a pleasure to drive. It does have a major design flaw in that the front tires rub against the frame if you attempt tight turns into/out of parking spaces. I find this to be minor. Overall I am very satisfied. I expect that when things go wrong they will be expensive, but so far this car is in great shape @ 143k miles
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Watch out for transmission problems
roadrep, 04/14/2013
updated 10/15/2018
2002 Volvo S60 2.4T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
19 of 31 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2002 S60 before doing my research. I didn't know that the 01 and 02 years had transmission problems. I wound up with a $4000 bill for a new transmission! The lesson I learned was.....do your research. There was plenty of information on the internet about this problem. I won't do this again. The 2003 and newer seem to be fine.
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a good allround car
mark, 08/30/2009
2002 Volvo S60 2.4 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2002 s60 base model in 2003. This is by far the best vehicle I have ever owned. VERY SAFE! I worked for years in a trauma room and wanted a safe car and this is it. VERY comfortable too. Most comfy seats of ANY car! performance is fine for a comfort sedan, but its not a BMW, ppl! If u want a BMW sports car, but it. This is a comfort/safety car. VERY reliable. 6 years and NO problems! Upgraded foglights and headlights (replaced crappy ones with xenon). Luxurious, thick leather! Smooth, comfy ride. Feel safe, which u should in a volvo. Expensive maintenance, but well worth it. I am VERY happy with this. DO NOT buy the Turbo, u lose LOTS reselling it cuz they know u hotrodded it
Fun Car with Class
Bob Keenan, 11/08/2002
2002 Volvo S60 T5 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Just lost my 12 year old 5.0 L Mustang and was looking for a more "adult" car (safer with more room). But I did not want to totally lose that engine power that I had with the Mustang. I did a ton of research and narrowed my selection to the Lexus GS300, the W8 Volkswagon Passat, and the Volvo S60 T5. The Volvo just felt right. It looks good, its soooo comfortable, its safe. And when you floor it it almost feels like the ole Mustang.