Currently using proton inspira..been using for 5 years now..am thinking of getting a 2nd hand volvo S60..is it worth it?


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Yes.....god car......please proceed

is it worth it?

how we know if you didnt give car details and price?

geely you mean?

Volvo XC40

Yes

no, its a Geely in disguise means some parts is from china

If you're used to the affordable maintenance cost of Japanese car.
I wonder will there be a sudden surge of maintenance cost since it is a Continental car.

thats why I asked for opinion..currently surveying for the 2012-2013 models price range about RM75-90k..

is it? meaning the car isnt reliable?

if you can afford the maintenance and parts, go for it! used to be the car that i aimed for last time, but i don't think that i can afford to maintain it.

can i compare S60 with V60?, other than class different?.

that got me thinking is it really expensive to maintain? because my sis use honda civic and the maintenance is also quite expensive.

looking for this car's thread in F&F but found none so far..really hope I can hear advice from the experienced owner itself

I think its the same car..dont like wagons though

based on my research here in F&F and facebook, parts wise if you were to compare to civic, should be higher.

maintenance wise, if you send to their service center, should be as per the attached picture.

due to the fact that the scheduled maintenance is set at 20k, owners will send for normal oil & filter change at 10k. so this should also be calculated.



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Actually based on the maintenance schedule (this is all in I suppose including labour etc?) then is affordable.. no issue..

ANyone knows if Volvo sell pre-registered cars at a discount? I know Merc sometimes sellin prereg older about to discontinued model at upto 100k off for E class etc...

If I can get such deal form Volvo for S60 etc.. I'll grab it for my wife..

Go for it but dun servis at sc
Find bwh pokok wshop n buy part urself

If you think your Civic is expensive to maintain, then you SHOULD NOT buy a Volvo. Among all continental brands, Volvo is most expensive to maintain. I have a friend that works in Federal Auto. He says jangan persoal when comes to price. The next most expensive to maintain is Audi. Then its a tie between BMW & Merc.

Really agree with you. If TS finds a Honda Civic is expensive to maintain he has no idea what maintaining an old Volvo is like. And the cost of maintenance is not just servicing; it is also repairs for breakdown and replacement of wear and tear parts.

depends. if the owner is well versed enough regarding volvos (or contis)..no problem..as long as the bawah pokok mechanic is contis specialist.

If it comes with Powershift transmission, good luck.

To make it simple for you.

If you can afford to fork out roughly about rm15k per year for maintenance; you are eligible to own second hand premium cars such as volvo, bmw, mercedes & audi

Those Maintance is ok, problem is idiot mech and sparepart fellow .....
They can easily quote u 5* to 50x oversea prices, if u plan to own this car u must have a lot patient n time to find right part, right supplier n mech .,,, else ur head will kena chop of in six month time ,,!

wait for Volvo XC40

This generation Volvo using ford power shift gearbox...can be problematic...just beware

They do, rarely see it advertised though.

S60 turning circle is like a truck. Can forget about making some u-turns

Droped by their showroom to check.

Pre-reg. Demo car. Discount only a measly 10%.

Even merc/BMW gives way more discount.

Volvo pre-reg is a bad deal.

Which model? They offered me 20% discount for the v40 t5 drive-e before, probably to get rid of it before the facelift arrived.

I agree though, BMW much better deals if you ask me. No experience in buying pre-reg Merc.

This post has been edited by ascension: Oct 13 2017, 05:20 PM

Really?understeer a lot?

nothing to do with understeer. just be prepared to take either a wider u-turn or to do a 3 point turn when other cars can make the u-turn

he meant the turning radius is equivalent to truck

Cars made in Shah alam. Anyway. Why Volvo? Why not a used 3 series or c class. Same price.

You must answer this question before you decide on Volvo

They have. You just need to walk in and ask.

ive surveyed a few and found that used S60 are a bit cheaper than 3 series or c class

I see. Of course Volvo is cheaper in used market. But then again. You have to understand Volvo has less 3 rd party parts. Mercand BMW you can still get potong

But if you can pay like 4k for a service the its fine. Or 1.2k for a lube change. 2.4k for lube and gear change.

But if you compare. It's stil, cheaper the merc service outlets.

Wellmy s40 visits the glenmRie. So far so good.

I guess you're right, parts must be difficult to find since not many cars on the road. Makes me rethink my decision

Alredy did. The pre-reg/demo car S60 discount $30k.....

Definitely NOT a good deal. Considering how crap the 2nd hand value is for Volvo.... even Pre-Reg/Demo merc gives a much better deal.

Buy the Volvo with warranty then OK

New c class is nice. Also the new e class is superb.

Otherwise the total package BMW is better for best buy.

did you manage to get the car?
I was in the same dilemma currently.
But I like the v40 better. Waiting for used v40 pre-facelift with drive e.

it's a volvo..
go for it.

hi guys, I know it's kinda old thread already but maybe I can give my 2 sen worth as well.
I currently own a Volvo S60 T5 2006 which I bought 2nd hand for wifey when she was pregnant.
Reason i bought was to give myself peace of mind as she used to drive back home (outstation) when she was pregnant.
In terms of reliability, I found that it was so so compared to Merz C180 that I used. Things would fail more regularly on the volvo. You definitely need to get an ex-volvo mechanic or continential specialist as those jap mechanics would have totally NO idea
Maintenance cost is higher coz there are less "REM" parts (less demand so no point copying) whereas Merz had more "REM" parts available. Some rubber parts you would find was produced in 3rd world europe eg czekoslovakia,hungary,etc..but price would be high due to our lousy exchange rate..
Resale would definitely be shitty as Volvos have no resale value.
Fuel consumption is higher as it's a heavy car compared to Japanese. But for power, it was addictive.
For peace of mind, nothing beats it.
So in the end, you can't have your cake and still eat it!
Oh, by the way, wifey LOVES the car and won't part with it! hahaha.

Why not a Camry? I have a Camry 2.5V and it's been nothing but reliable. The ride is smooth and there is enough power.maintenance is not expensive too. I highly recommend Japanese cars if you're buying used.

According to someone I know who sells used cars, Volvos are much sought after in the used car market. Firstly because they have shit resale so second hand buyers get better deals and secondly they are more reliable than the more popular BMWs. In fact this dealer that I know stocks a big range of Volvos and sell more Volvos than they do any other marque...

do you mind share this dealer?

May i get the dealers detail as well?
Looking for a v60 2014

Xc60 looks like a wagon...the rear lights. Cannot bring myself to accept

wait for s60 then...

Looking forward to the new S60 T5 and hoping the price is max RM260k.....><"

If within that range, will pull the trigger. Currently, am driving a 10 year old Civic, so its certainly a big upgrade for me.

Anythoughts on Volvo leasing, anyone have any experience. Mind sharing?

I'm curious about Volvo too since they are a minority in our market. How are their current models and aftersales service doing?

Hahaha........me too. Volvo appears to move back to its boxy models, 144 series! Had one in the family, reliable & built like a tank!

How often for those services?
How much cheaper would it be to change outside at a Volvo specialist workshop?

volvo vs concrete barrier

volvo wins

New...dont second hand

AUDI 's maintenance is the worst and most mahal. Second is Volvo.
Dont play with these cars.

If you want to use a Volvo, buy the old 940 model. Yes they are old...but the maintenance for it is a lot lower than S60. My good buddy has a 940 which he bought 3 years ago. Spent RM4000 to fully touch up the body and the engine parts. His car is almost like showroom condition.

How about buying a new s60 2020

There is a reason for servicing at 20k km, coz the oil tank is big and filter is huge. Why send in at 10l km when it can last until 20k km? Its like sending a BMW every 4k-5k km only. I wonder why, coz the main reason im getting volvo is for its 20k km service, half my time compared to BMW which i super fed up with.