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 2000 Volvo S80 2.0 T5, Is it really that bad?

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MISMan
post Feb 18 2021, 04:23 PM

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had a s80 2001 for 2 yrs plus.

loved d seat very much.

FC - heavy foot 12L/100 - KL-CHeras 20+KM

+ pts:
- steady / good braking / comfy
- cheap
- "feel" safe
- best seat ever
- nice control on handling
- Pretty nice 'soft' turbo

- pts:
- power steering issue (use right oil + must be gentle)
- Turbo must jaga, turbo hoses + radiator change
- Suspension (car is heavy)
- Plastic cracking here n there
- Ignition coil /spark plugs must monitor/change
- battery/Alternator, coz its old
- paint job fading
- must switch to manual climate control

cant' remember d rest.

EDIT: It was a T5, sometimes engine/heat sensor kacau, rm 150-380.

reliability is ok, but spare parts are more expensive than my peugeot.

peugeot 206 (2002, CBU) is more reliable.

This post has been edited by MISMan: Feb 18 2021, 04:29 PM
MISMan
post Feb 18 2021, 04:35 PM

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QUOTE(BlackBananaV6 @ Feb 18 2021, 04:30 PM)
Would you recommend this car to anyone who is interested on it?

You had S80 for 2 years, do you normally change car every 2 years or... ?
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if only a person can understand and accept the consequences of owning this car.

sold to my friend who loved this car like mad, but hates the repair maintenance, scarcity of parts, and need time to get it fixed.

If you are dare, u can try.

failing which, it is best to get other brand.

i bought it 'used' coz it was a car of the year 2001. pretty good features and value for money.

but i also have a spare car (tolerance of car breakdown) and i'm mechanically ok to replace simple parts.

if u fit into these profile, u can consider.



 

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