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Volvo S60 R - Test Drive Questions

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Volvofan94
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Post by Volvofan94 »

Hey Guys,

Test drove a 2006 S60 R 6-speed yesterday. 140k miles. The car drove nice, strong engine/driveline, well maintained and cared for by the previous owner. I may be interested in adding the car to my Volvo fleet, but before proceeding I have a couple questions.

The previous owner wants to get the suspension re-calibrated. Does the calibration go bad on these cars frequently? Can you re-calibrate the suspension yourself or does this require a dealership visit?

In the interior, to the left of the radio, there is a RJ11 phone cord coming out of the side pocket. What is this phone cord used for and do other S60 R owners see this in their cars?

Thank you!
-volvofan94
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Post by JRL »

Phone cord is something aftermarket.
Suspension only needs to be calibrated if a suspension part or a shock was replaced.
At 114K miles it's time for all new shocks ($$$$$) and whatever else (suspension wise) that needs replacing.
RJ11? That's a cable line!
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