Helly everyone, I currently drive a leased S60 AWD with 49,000 miles. I am trying to decide whether is worthwhile purchasing the car or return it when my lease is up (in a few months). I'd like to hear from those who have been driving an S60 above the 50,000 mile mark and see what kind of problems you've encountered. I would hate to purchase the car and find out that things start to wrong after 50,000 miles or so. Thank you!!
-Victor
2002 AWD S60, to buy or not to buy.... Topic is solved
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Al
I recently purchased a 2002 S60 non turbo, which was a lease return. I moved up from a '99 Jetta.
I talked with the previous owner as I found her information left in the car. She said it was flawless and recommended I buy it. I also talked to several Foreign car mechanics who also said Volvo continues to maintain very high standards and the car shoiuld be good for many miles. Of course the car as I looked at it appeared very clean. It had over 60K when I bought it which made for some concern but so far it has surpassed my expectations. Since you are already driving the car you already know a lot about it's handling characteristics, economy and reliability which should help in your decision.
Your decision probably depends more on how many miles you put on a car per year, whether you are reinbursed for milage and so on. Also, the residual price-point is important. I paid $14K for my car but it is a basic model although still very luxurious compared to my former Jetta. The car itself is and will be capable for many many more miles but there are major maintenence considerations as you get closer to 100k.
So far my car only has a small issue with a humming noise much like having one snow-tire on the left side of the car. I haven't fully investigated this but I suspect possibly wheel bearing, if so, no biggy.
My only gripe is the somewhat rough ride. I have standard 15inch wheels with regular tires no low profiles and the noise in the cabin could be much less but that's a Volvo thing. I suspect in the next generation of Volvo's this will be remedied.
Volvo uses a lot of steel in their front ends which tend to resonate noise and make for a less than quiet ride but I would rather have the steel parts than stamped-steel which has only a percentage of the strentgh but tends to be quieter.
The car runs perfect at 64K and with regular maintenance appears to be ready to go a very long ways. I expect to keep the car to 125K and then decide what to buy next.
I talked with the previous owner as I found her information left in the car. She said it was flawless and recommended I buy it. I also talked to several Foreign car mechanics who also said Volvo continues to maintain very high standards and the car shoiuld be good for many miles. Of course the car as I looked at it appeared very clean. It had over 60K when I bought it which made for some concern but so far it has surpassed my expectations. Since you are already driving the car you already know a lot about it's handling characteristics, economy and reliability which should help in your decision.
Your decision probably depends more on how many miles you put on a car per year, whether you are reinbursed for milage and so on. Also, the residual price-point is important. I paid $14K for my car but it is a basic model although still very luxurious compared to my former Jetta. The car itself is and will be capable for many many more miles but there are major maintenence considerations as you get closer to 100k.
So far my car only has a small issue with a humming noise much like having one snow-tire on the left side of the car. I haven't fully investigated this but I suspect possibly wheel bearing, if so, no biggy.
My only gripe is the somewhat rough ride. I have standard 15inch wheels with regular tires no low profiles and the noise in the cabin could be much less but that's a Volvo thing. I suspect in the next generation of Volvo's this will be remedied.
Volvo uses a lot of steel in their front ends which tend to resonate noise and make for a less than quiet ride but I would rather have the steel parts than stamped-steel which has only a percentage of the strentgh but tends to be quieter.
The car runs perfect at 64K and with regular maintenance appears to be ready to go a very long ways. I expect to keep the car to 125K and then decide what to buy next.
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