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S80 Reliability
2004 2.9 S80, 01/02/2008
2004 Volvo S80 2.9 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.9L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
At 79,000 miles this car is on its third transmission. The front struts have broken through nornal driving. It has had two leaks of transmission fluid. The second leak required the radiator to be removed to replace a hose. The interior design makes it very difficult to see traffic behind you. This is our third (and last) Volvo. Repairs this year alone came to over $4000.
S 80
Mike M., 11/22/2003
2004 Volvo S80 2.9 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.9L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I love how the s80 handels, It quick response and great exceleration is one of the many features that I like. It also gets great gas millage. hwy.30.5 city27. THe comfort of the drive on long trips is great I had no drive fatigue after driving 8 hours straight. I recomand the volvo to all my friends. I look forward to buying another one soon for my wife. The volvo also has great leather seats.
My Volvo S80 T6 experience
David Floyd, 09/30/2008
2004 Volvo S80 T6 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Great road car, excellent fuel economy. Repairs include the heat/ac fan motor and controler, regular maintenance. Very comfortable for me, a 6'2" 245 lb man to take on a trip. Classic styling, starts whenever I need to go. Wife loves it.
Big Disappointment
jimmi, 07/16/2010
2004 Volvo S80 2.9 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.9L 6cyl 4A)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful
I've had my car since almost new. For the first couple of years, it performed well. It went through routine maintenance. After 100k, problems started happening. In the last 3 months I've spent over $4500 on repairs, from buying a new axle, brakes, brushes, repairing leaks...etc. (remind you this car goes through extensive routine service). The car has a nice title, but it comes with a price. Volvo is not the same Volvo we've all knew growing up. It's a Ford 500 :-(. I really don't want to buy a new car, but I'm being forced to because I refuse to put another dime on fixing it. I'm looking at more practical cars like, honda, acura, toyota, lexus. don't recommend a volvo, new or used.
Like the Germans Used to Make.
freeheit, 10/04/2003
2004 Volvo S80 2.9 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.9L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Despite its attractive exterior, the Swedish Volvo S80 is a sensible no- nonsense sedan like the German's used to make. Yesterday my neighbor and I were noting how much more my 2004 S80 is like his old Mercedes than the current Mercedes are, both in the Volvo's sturdiness and high-quality and in its lack of Jaguar-esque friviolity. If Volvo could have completely refrained from its (admitedly minimal) use of fake wood (or any wood) in the interior, the S80 would be the worlds most perfect car.