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| Checks B4 Buying An S80 |
 Mar 26 2006, 10:19 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 13-March 06 Member No.: 12,886 Status:  Location: England Drives: 1999 Volvo S80 T6 Geartronic  |
Thought it'd be a good idea to share the wealth here and pool our experiences, to form a checklist of things to look out for when buying a used S80.
I'll kick off with: 1. Cold start the car - if it delays it could be the starter motor or ECU 2. Check warning lights on dash (but these may well be cleared ahead of you purchasing!) 3. Check under car for oil leaks on tarmac - if the guy insists on picking you up and/or has moved the car assume there is a leak from CPV box, Turbo oil return lines (£400 estimate), or Power Steering hose 4.Check wheel alignment - get em to take hands off wheel and apply brakes gently then harder - make sure it doesnt pull to one side vigorously as it couldve been accidented or kerbed 5. Check all lights carefully Anyone fancy contributing - we could always refine it as we go and end up with a definitive list. Cheers, D |
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Mar 29 2006, 04:49 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 3-March 06 Member No.: 12,508 Status: Location: New Zealand Drives: Volvo S80 T6 |
My advice would be don't buy one, especially an early one.
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Mar 29 2006, 09:51 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 31-August 05 Member No.: 7,440 Status: Location: Wichitta Drives: 1999 Volvo S80 T6 |
Drive the car for a while and check for the infamous "Hissing Brakes"
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Mar 29 2006, 09:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 27-December 05 Member No.: 10,192 Status: Location: Cabot, Arkansas. USA Drives: 2000 Volvo S80 T6(mine), 1998 Volvo S70(wifes) |
I guess if i had to do it all over again I probably wouldn't because it had been a pain because of all the repairs. But once you have all the known issues with these S80s fixed, they really are a great driving car. But with my experience I have now with my 2000 S80 T6, I would probably either buy a 02 or newer or nothing at all.
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