S80 D5 2007 automatic 389000km
Hi all,
I am looking in to buy a S80 D5 182HP model year 2007 with automatic grearbox. The car has 389000 km. Would you advice me to buy this car or would you say: STAY AWAY? Does any one have experience with such high mileage S80 with automatic gearbox? I am no so worried about the engine. (should I? ) More worried about the gearbox failing and costing much money to fix. What should I in particular look for when viewing the car? Thank you all for your advice, remarks,... Wim. |
I cannot comment on the gearbox as my V70 09 D5 is manual, with regards to the engine I would not worry if it has been serviced to schedule regularly as mine is currently on 444,000 miles.If it wasn't for the aux Tensioner recently seizing a few hundred miles before its 54000 interval replacement time and a piece of the belt taking off the Cambelt then I have had no problems at all. Cost me £2000 to replace the head but love the car and due to other financial circumstances was unable to spend any more even if I wanted to replace it with newer model. I know more recent recommendation is only to change the Aux belt at 54000 but going on my experience I would have tensioner changed as well and maybe before 54000.
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I believe the advice is to change the belt and tensioner at 54K? It's the tensioner that actually fails, taking out the aux belt (and sometimes the cam belt too).
As a side note, has anyone heard of tensioner issues when an aftermarket one is fitted? I have a Gates one fitted (and have gone beyond the 54km interval so needs replacing) and am tempted to replace with the same, given the Volvo one's track record. |
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You need a long test drive to get the gearbox up to temperature. From memory the roads around you can be poor so check all suspension and bushes etc. As always - check all electrics. Not inherently unreliable but can be expensive to fix. |
ONLY. If it's silly cheap. AND if stored away from the sea / ocean.
That age some parts will be rusty, the gearbox will be on last legs and you will need to do a lot of catch up work if the service has been neglected. I wouldnt turn it down but I would ensure you have £500 extra in the pocket for additional works above the purchase price. brakes, brake fluid, oil, coolant, disc, pads, drop links, wheel bearings, gearbox fluid, etc etc |
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