Used 2005 Volvo S80 Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2005 S80, so we've included reviews for other years of the S80 since its last redesign.
Great Car
Richard L. Turner, 03/19/2005
2005 Volvo S80 2.5T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My Volvo S80 is a very comfortable car to drive. The neck and back support are the best I have ever had in a car. I can fold the back seats down for transporting goods and groceries. The car has a great pickup at about 270 horsepower. I own three volvos and will stick with volvo as I feel they are one of the safest cars on the road as well as being powerful and comfortable. The outside style has dramatically improved since the old box shaped volvos. I can't ask for a better car. The service dept. at West County Volvo has always been friendly and efficient. Proud to say I don't have to take my volvo in very often.
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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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.
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.
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.