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4.88 out of 5 stars

Volvo S60 2.5t

Lysa, 10/27/2005
2005 Volvo S60 2.5T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just bought my volvo. I LOVE IT!!! The only problem I have is control. It gets a bit squirrely when you put the pedal to the metal.

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3 out of 5 stars

A lemon of a car!

ddd, 04/29/2005
2005 Volvo S60 R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Thankfully I was able to return this vehicle under CA lemon law. In 12 months I had taken it in for brake squeak/squeal on 7 separate occasions. Tried euro spec pads, update US pads, deglazing rotors, etc. No fix worked. What good is a stealthy car if everyone around you is staring because of the HORRIBLE squeal from the brakes. Trust me, on many occasions I had to roll up my window because I couldn't stand the noise! And on top of all that, the Service Manager had the guts to tell me, "well all brakes squeak; its part of normal day-to-day sounds of a working car" To their credit, Volvo paid me back in full less $433 of accrued costs through ~1,000mi when I first reported the problem)

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5 out of 5 stars

S60R Sport fun and comfort

Volvo S60 R, 10/30/2005
2005 Volvo S60 R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

In looking for a car that would provide good sport handling and still be comfortable to drive on a long trip, the S60R was the perfect choice. The Continuous Control Chassis is great for when you want to hit the corners hard or if you want a nice smooth ride. Good torque curve delivers power over a wide range.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Good Car

Ron, 12/10/2005
2005 Volvo S60 R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Car is great, I love the Acnatera interior. I have had it for approx 5K miles so far. Only problems are the dealer can't seem to figure out how to adjust the Xenon headlamps and the wheels scuff real easily. Already have 2 severely damaged ones. The problem seems to be the tire has no shoulder to protect the wheel, even in a drive thru carwash. I wish I could contact someone at Volvo in the "R Division" to talk about the car but can't seem to find anyone. DCX's SRT division has great chat rooms. Guess Volvo is too small??? or I am not good on the tube.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

S60R - The Perfect Perfomance Sedan

da60015, 05/01/2005
2005 Volvo S60 R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Having already been impressed for over three years with my S60 2.5T, I welcomed the opportunity to test drive the S60R. This was following test drives of comparable BMW, Mercedes and Cadillac models. Safety and the comfort for a 6 foot plus adult being a given, the power and handling of the "R" exceeded even my expectations. I have not had this much fun since my Corvette. The car hangs tough with my friends' Porsches and MBs on our monthly country outings into the backroads of Wisconsin.

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