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swedewheels, 09/30/2013
2004 Volvo S60 2.5T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have owned the S60 2.5T for ten years, 175,000+ miles, until the sad day I totaled it. What I've learned from my Volvo experience - ultra reliable, smooth running, and well built. Some driver sight line issues. Repairs: after 75k much front end work on tie rods, bearings, & struts and was still a little rattely. Replaced many tail lights (always kept spares in trunk). No drive train issues except some trans shift flaring from day 1. Interior plastic parts (console lid and steering wheel adjustment handle) broke about 100k. Gas port lid hinge (cheap plastic) broke off at 35k and lost lid on freeway. No rear seat space. Overall an 8.5 out of 10
Still Great After 75 Thousand Miles
KPboy, 08/07/2009
2004 Volvo S60 2.4 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I got this S60 hoping it would be reliable, and it hasn't let me down. Year after year it has been problem free. After almost 6 full years of service, it has been the best car I have ever owned. I even live in a mountainous region with constant hill driving and braking, and the S60 manages quite nicely. The only money I have spent on this car since purchase has been for the regular maintenance intervals. If you are looking for something rock solid when it comes to safety and reliability, then this one is the absolute best. I would know, ive had 2 benzes, a BMW and an Audi. This one impresses me more than any of those.
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Volvos are Incredible, 09/28/2018
2004 Volvo S60 2.4 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
The first things that come to mind are my complaints so I’ll list those first. Gas mileage is what you might expect from a 2004, so not too great but not unbearable. The back seats didn’t have much leg room and repairs for the car were pricey because it is foreign and old. The headlights were dim but the high beams made up for it. Because the car is heavy it does not accelerate quickly, so probably not ideal for stop and go traffic. Now the upsides - the design of the car is beautiful inside and out, very sleek (except the front bumper). The driver’s seat felt like a hug from your grandmother. Handling was excellent and the car feels (and is) very heavy and sturdy when driving. I got my car from a private seller in July of 2015 with 80,000 miles on it. Crashed it once in 2016 but it was minor so the car survived, then again in August of 2018 which finally put it to rest. When it was appraised by insurance it was valued at $1000 more than I had purchased it for 3 years and almost 150k miles ago (it was totaled with almost 250,000 miles on it). It would have run for probably at least another 50k miles no problem. This is one of the most resilient cars on the market and extremely comfortable. If I were marketing it I’d call it the luxury car of the working class. I absolutely loved this car and would get another one in a heartbeat.
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ATY, 11/12/2009
2004 Volvo S60 2.4 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I enjoy driving this car and plan to keep for at least 10 years or more since I only put 10K miles per year on the car. Besides $ for oil changes, I purchased a new set of TSW rims that are powdered gray against the white car. I do have a recurring problem where the computer loses it program and the dealer has to download a new one, on three different occasions. Also, the turning radius is pathetic and the tires grind when turning too hard. But, it gets great MPG and drives like a dream. Also in the past 4 years I probably replaced 5 tail light bulbs?
Best Car for $3,500!!
killmitchell@gmail.com, 12/09/2015
2004 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I found this amazing car last minute on craigslist. I had previously owned a 2003 BMW 3-series that was riddled with problems and kept my wallet pretty slim... I needed AWD/4WD because I go to school in an area where it snows a lot. I have yet to report on how the AWD is in the snow but I've been disappointed so far with how it takes off in the rain (maybe its because of the KUMHO tires)... In terms of reliability, I've gotten the oil changed 2 times already at my local Volvo dealership, both times, they've said the car looked amazing and needed nothing. I may get the Transmission fluid done on my next visit because sometimes from 1st-2nd gear it flares after a long highway drive. My particular car has the sport seats but doesn't have the GPS or the Xenon headlight option... bummer. The seats feel amazing, even after sitting in the car for 7+ hours non-stop!!! The back seats seriously lack leg-room and the turning radius absolutely sucks.... Aside from those two negatives, I'd totally recommend this car to anyone! Mine of course was a 2 owner car, very well taken care of at the dealership/volvo indy shop. After 11 years, this car still looks amazing and people still ask me if its brand new. Take care of it, feed it premium fuel, only use synthetic oil, and it'll return the favor!!!
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