Volvo S60 bear with me.
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Volvo S60 bear with me.
I found a good deal on a 2004 Volvo S60 2.4 AT with 35k miles. What do you guys think? Its 7 years old and i think timing belt should be done soon. Previouse owner was old lady she worked as a teacher. Car was in the minor accident. Replaced was driver side airbag hood and bumper and driver side headlight. Price is really good as for a year and milage but i need some reviews from you guys some please. I know its auto and bla bla car is for my girlfriend its loaded has black lether interior. Its nice.
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How expensive is maintenance on the S60? I had a secretary with an S80-- she paid four digits for front brake pads and rotors at the dealer, IIRC, and was complaining about it and some other maintenance costs.
Consider calling the dealer and Volvo independents to determine if services are affordable for the GF.
Otherwise, the style and size of the S60 (1st gen and current) are nice, but they aren't quick cars, excepting the 1st gen S60R.
Consider calling the dealer and Volvo independents to determine if services are affordable for the GF.
Otherwise, the style and size of the S60 (1st gen and current) are nice, but they aren't quick cars, excepting the 1st gen S60R.
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I found a good deal on a 2004 Volvo S60 2.4 AT with 35k miles. What do you guys think? Its 7 years old and i think timing belt should be done soon. Previouse owner was old lady she worked as a teacher. Car was in the minor accident. Replaced was driver side airbag hood and bumper and driver side headlight. Price is really good as for a year and milage but i need some reviews from you guys some please. I know its auto and bla bla car is for my girlfriend its loaded has black lether interior. Its nice.
See if you can find a Volvo specialist nearby to take the car to and ask how much some routine repairs would cost. At the same time, said Volvo specialist could do an inspection and let you know what will need work.
#5
Evil Mazda Driver
Normally, I would pass on a car that was involved in a crash where airbag deployment was involved. But if you're set on this car as it sounds like a creampuff otherwise, I'd have it looked over to make sure it was properly repaired instead of just cut-and-shut. For every great body shop, there are fifty shitty ones.
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
I used to own a V70, and it was very reliable. Yes, as said previously, the "check engine" light can be a nuisance. That's because the emissions system is very touchy. 3 gas caps later and it was fixed.
The one thing about Volvo: very safe car to own (occupant safety), plus the seats are extremely comfortable.
The one thing about Volvo: very safe car to own (occupant safety), plus the seats are extremely comfortable.
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2016 Acura TLX
Well, if it helps, I was in a 5 car pile-up on the freeway in my friend's S60. We were the center car and came out with only a bent license plate. 3 of the 5 cars were most likely totaled (pathfinder, tacoma, and civic). How the car in front of us and behind us had so much damage was beyond us. We were amazed by how we were able to drive away and later hugged the car for being a tank. I found the back seats a little cramped though.
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as far as timing belts don't skimp on those, they will break, and the head will have to be rebuild
btw: gave a quote for a 02 C70, for a blown head gasket, and that quote was something like $3300 (it did include the t/belt and water pump though, but we would already be in there, so why not)
and that did include machine work for the head, but that was basically only milling the head though, nothing else really
#13
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idk how i could give you advice on a "deal" without knowing the price.
i wouldnt let comestic damage deter you. sounds like you should pull the trigger.
insurance will be cheap too.
i wouldnt let comestic damage deter you. sounds like you should pull the trigger.
insurance will be cheap too.
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as far as T/belt, iirc it had been due at something like 70k and it only had like 65k on it though, but i think it had been due by time though (it was like a 98 btw, so a little older)
edit: if this tells you something, but quite a few shops will decline working on them because they can be a headache to work on at times (there are specialized shops that just work on them though, separate of the dealer; and that is all they do...)
also they can take a few specialized tools too at times also... unless you actually own them, not going to find them easily
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I like it but did not have time yet to go and register it. Probably tomorrow. Today im gonna wash it vacuum and see what else it needs. I see front headlight wipers are missing the center console box doesnt close properly and something with gas tank opener is not right.
Oil change filter and maybe timing belt pretty soon will be done.
Oil change filter and maybe timing belt pretty soon will be done.
#22
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Nice pickup. Get some daylight shots so we can see it better.
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also first maintence item to do... is clean the inside of that intercooler (since likely the car is turbo), the few volvos i have worked on. with only like 70k on the clock, enoung oil had collect in the charge tubes (pressurized side) then it was litially dripping out at the turbo connection, so who knows how much oil the inside of that intercooler is coated with
btw if you are woundering what i did today.... i cleaned the wife's intercooler with only 30k on the clock and it gained quite a bit of power back (alot more then i had expected)
basically all i did was remove the intercooler (a little easier to do with a top mount though), and basically i sprayed like half a can inside of it (can was empty, and i did not feel like grabbing another one , but i had got out the majority of the oil out of it though), and let it drain out the other side
btw if you are woundering what i did today.... i cleaned the wife's intercooler with only 30k on the clock and it gained quite a bit of power back (alot more then i had expected)
basically all i did was remove the intercooler (a little easier to do with a top mount though), and basically i sprayed like half a can inside of it (can was empty, and i did not feel like grabbing another one , but i had got out the majority of the oil out of it though), and let it drain out the other side
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come on its an automatic. I was trying to figure it out what is that "W" button right next the shifter and looks like its Winter mode for tranny which starts from a 2nd gear. this is my first automatic car and i have never drove one b4 (only twice as i had to use loaner and father's van)
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come on its an automatic. I was trying to figure it out what is that "W" button right next the shifter and looks like its Winter mode for tranny which starts from a 2nd gear. this is my first automatic car and i have never drove one b4 (only twice as i had to use loaner and father's van)
but yes basicqally more then likely changes the shift pattern of the transmission (along with starting out in 2nd possibly)
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btw you should try tightening some headbolts on a volvo (i heard does not matter if turbo or not) they ARE GOD DAMN TIGHT MOTHERFUCKERS, like the tightest ones i have seen, but just means you can crank more boost though, without worries for the head gasket
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