Possible P2 S80 Purchase

Pk1117 · Post by **Pk1117** » 02 Dec 2015, 13:51

Hello everyone,

I am primarily a P80 guy, but there is a really good deal by me for a 2000 S80 2.9. The car is around $700, and was mainly maintained at a Volvo dealership. The car now doesn't start. It wont even turn over. The owner had the issue diagnosed at the Volvo dealership and the CEM is bad. Due to the fact that the CEM is a very expensive part new and could be a possible deal breaker, I have a few questions...

Ist the CEM coded with the car? If I were to buy a used one would it be plug and play?

Is there any company that repairs CEM's?

If they arent plug and play, are there certain parts from a junkyard car that i could buy to make it all work?

Thanks

Post by **abscate** » 04 Dec 2015, 07:25

The only way I would buy this is on a 30 day trial at an agreed price, and owning a VIDA setup.

I know its shiny and looks gorgeous, and you are thinking you can get a cheap luxury ride, but repairs could be 3000 USD easily

Post by **kcodyjr** » 26 Sep 2016, 12:05

I know this is a year old, but, I see it often.

We the enthusiasts know that the S80, despite being on the cutting edge of gorgeous, was quite possibly the biggest PIA that Volvo ever built.

Should someone start collecting information for a "newbie buyers' guide"?