Thinking of buying a 2001 S80...what are known problems? Topic is solved

Sixshooter · Post by **Sixshooter** » 15 Jan 2005, 21:23

Hi,

I'm thinking about purchasing an S80 from an auction house. The car has about 89000 miles and they're asking for $11,800.

At any rate, I wondered if there were any known issues that I should be aware of before buying this car used?

Also, why is it that Volvo's depreciate so much? Wasn't this a 55,000 dollar car originally?

s80 owner · Post by **s80 owner** » 30 Mar 2005, 08:52

My personal recommendation is DO NOT BUY....RUN AWAY>>> unless of course you like to spend money fooolishly...look for posts on Idle problems and Throttle Body... u have been warned

eli · Post by **eli** » 31 Mar 2005, 00:01

I thought that the 99-00 S80's had the most problems? My 2001 S80 runs and drives perfectly, I love it.

The S80 ranges in price from approx. $38-45K. I've wondered why they depreciate so much as well.

RUSSIANVOLVOLOVER · Post by **RUSSIANVOLVOLOVER** » 01 Apr 2005, 09:30

I agree with a person who said to "ran away" . Now i try to prove it : It s good , comfortable car of buisness class but only when it is new . Than after 60-70 thowsands miles appeared different problems firstly with electronics . The other bad thing in it is automatical transmission , the worst thing in this car. If you dont afraid of mainly this and different other problems and if you are enemy for yorself you can bue it but if not ..... just think how much problem you will bue with this car !!!
This car is not so quality as 240 , 940 , & 740 Volvos. I know people who bought old S 80 and belive me thay are not very happy .
I know now it is very hard to find a car of buisness class and bue it in about 12 000 $ but try to do it .

Why do you think the owners want to sell it ....
I said you all that i can.
Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SkyWriter · Post by **SkyWriter** » 15 Oct 2005, 20:12

i have had volvos from 240s to 850's, and they all had some kind of electrical problems over my 15 years as a Volvo owner. also wife has had a few other makes of cars with equally bad problems Honda Oddyssy is side door problems, doge caravan with the demonstrabley bad transmission. Only had one weird electrical problem with the T6 that was cleared up over the cell phone. have had the T6 for 6 months with over 100K miles on it. I've spent WAY more on upgrades than repais (practically zero except for maintenance) that even if i did have to replace the tranny it wouldn't acount for much of the cost of the car. this has been my most favorite car; for a mid-life crisis it's much more enjoyable than cliche' litle red corvette, BMW, or Audi etc....