Used 2008 Volvo S80 Consumer Reviews
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Great lines, seats and reliability. zero power.
mikey, 10/10/2022
2008 Volvo S80 3.2 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
i love Volvos. I feel very safe in them. My first was 2002 S60 T4. I had never experienced that kind of power before. i really fell in love with it. I bought a 2008 S80 3.2. It has been very reliable, but what a bummer to have to get used to minimal acceleration. Has front and back air conditioned seats (the seat being perfect for the shape of the body). Unfortunately, even though it is reliable, when something breaks, be prepared. Mine needed a new air conditioner system for $2200. Steering is very tight, so i get an arm workout whenever i’m parking.
Volvo S80 is a Tank!!
Rishu, 10/22/2021
2008 Volvo S80 3.2 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This was my first car in the U.S almost 4 years ago when the car had 110K miles and I needed something reliable, safe, and status symbol so this was a true fit. I drove this car like crazy whether for personal use, Uber/Lyft, Delivery literally everything and anything and that too with almost bald tires even in snow and the interesting fact this car drove like a king whereas other cars like cops Taurus was stuck in snow but this beast with bald tires kept on driving (Changed tires later on). Had no expenses other than oil change and new tires until it reached 140k miles when it started everything such as power steering got locked in the middle of the road (Changed power steering belt), replaced control arms, installed new brakes, bad control arms ate tires in 15k miles so replaced those too, new spark plugs, wheel alignment is must every 6 months due to the car's weight which is ok. Now the battery terminals are lose so have to press them to start the car (generate power) but i have taped it really hard so can start from my remote now, changed mass air flow sensor on my own. That's pretty much. The best part is that i have got a local mechanic who charges $40/hr so i bring the parts whether it's Ebay/online websites to save money. In all 4 years along with tires i have spent $2500 on it and drove easy 45k miles out of it. I hope nothing happens to the engine, transmission, belts if any so that i can keep this car forever because i don't wanna sell it. I have bought and sold 3 new cars YTD- Elantra, Escape and bronco sport but this beast will be beast. I love Volvo
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A leather trimmed Tank
christopher jahn, 01/28/2017
2008 Volvo S80 T6 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
The turbo of course takes premium gas. She's a pig for it at a staggering average of 17 miles to a gallon. So if you've got an aversion to 60 or 70 dollar fill ups his isn't the Volvo for you. Additionally she takes synthetic for the first 78k miles and then a blend to 120 making oil change pretty costly for the first few years. I've had this girl since she was new and I'm trading in for an S90. It's got 91000 miles and all it ever needed was motor mounts (400.00 bucks) and brakes (600.00 bucks). She's does eat up rear brakes a bit but not at an alarming rate like say an Audi does. I believe this wear is related to the small pad size and the overall weight of the car. It's a heavy car, probably make mostly of rocks. Tires will set you back a cool 800.00 bucks because you'll need a low profile extra wide bus tire to take the weight. The seats are great, better than an S class Mercedes or any Lexus in my opinion. The interior is laid out in an elegant simplicity that is very Swedish and logical giving you a much more relaxed driving experience. If you like your car to have enough buttons all over the place that it looks like a space ship, get a German car, they dig that look. Overall this is a good car. It was reliable beyond anything else, including my old S70, and it has enough power to let you move about with confidence. My primary gripe would be turning radius. This car by far has the worst turning radius of any car I've ever owned. You'll need to take a wide shot to get in and out of spots so it's not for the faint of heart when it comes to parking this big girl. Additionally the sat radio antenna is weak. I small stand of trees or a bush easily disrupt the signal. In the end it's a Volvo, they pretty much go forever and I'd recommend even an old one like this as a great used car at a good value.
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Solid car
stu silbergleit, 04/13/2008
2008 Volvo S80 T6 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car feels and is solid. The drive is extremely smooth and the heating system (both air and seats) are excellent. The seats are luxurious, stylish aand very comfortable and supportive.
Noisy & uncomfortable ride
Gail, 01/16/2009
2008 Volvo S80 3.2 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I leased the S80 at the end of Sept. I have noticed that the tires made an awful loud noise when driving moderate & high speeds. The wind noise at 50+ mph is unbelievably loud. I have been back to the dealer twice, 3 tires were replaced because they were defective. The tire noise & vibration is still there. the tires are Continental. My owners manual had tire info for 2 other brands. I guess Continentals are cheaper for Volvo. I am shocked by the poor ride from a supposedly good company. My VW Passat rode much nicer. I drive the same highways to work an hour each way, so noise is very upsetting. I will try to go up the ladder for the tires I should have had. I was told the wind noise is norm