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1.88 out of 5 stars

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.

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5 out of 5 stars

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.

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5 out of 5 stars

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.

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5 out of 5 stars

A good find

azsteve, 01/19/2007
2004 Volvo S80 2.5T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Having owned many cars in 30 years and many test drives of rentals during business trips I can say that this has been the best car value for me to date. The 2004 2.5T sedan seems to be a good reliable model year. I get 29 MPG average and can't believe the smooth power. Volvo did a perfect job matching the engine and transmission in this model. I have done ALL of my own auto repair and maintenance in past years including engine and transmission rebuilds. Knowing what I know I am very impressed with the build quality and engineering in this vehicle. I am very happy with the comfort, ride quality, climate control, and interior.

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5 out of 5 stars

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.

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