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Aug 25th, 2018, 10:42 | #1 |
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s80 buyers guide
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I'm looking at a s80 t6 later today with 35k miles on it 2000 model. Is their anything I need to look out for and/or if their is a buyers guide I can follow. Thanks Marc |
Aug 25th, 2018, 11:09 | #2 | |
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Aug 25th, 2018, 15:09 | #3 | |
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I think a lot of the things to look out for are pretty much as S60 and V70, things like DIM failure/HU850 stereo with mind of it's own/handbrake shoes delaminating (can cause serious damage so worth checking/replacing after purchase), service history particularly on a car with such low miles since it'd still need doing on time rather than mileage. Check the S60/V70 guides for more things to check, the S80 ought to be similar just with more toys to check. This brings me onto rubber components, when was the timing belt last replaced (standing/lots of short journeys can cause more issues than huge motorway miles so again make sure it's not time-expired). Same goes for auxiliary belt and all the rollers, and if it has stood for long periods then you begin using it daily I'd advise budgeting for suspension bushes to start failing as they can also suffer with time/sitting rather than miles. Tyres too, they could be original and that'd make them nearly 19 years old! As long as general maintenance has been kept on top of it should be good though. Hope it works out and we see it here soon, it ought to be showroom mint at that mileage given how well they wear.
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The Gearbox in the T6 model (same as the XC90 T6) is an extremely common failure item. They might last a little longer in the S80 than the XC90 due to huge weight difference, but they still fail in S80s. It's a GM sourced 4 speed auto and cannot cope with the amount of torque the T6 engine produces. Remember you can get S80's with the 2.5T and 5 speed auto, which is probably a much better choice. Last edited by T5R92011; Aug 25th, 2018 at 15:41. |
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Aug 25th, 2018, 17:29 | #5 | |
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Its in good nick, just needs a really good clean. The rear tires need replacing but fronts are fine. Had a little bit of history but couldn't see if the timing belt had been replaced. The brakes were pretty poor and need replacing. Wasn't as fast as I was expecting but drove really well considering the ages of it 20 years old. Haven't bought it yet although the guy wants to swap mine for his which is a no brainer. |
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I wasn't aware of the gearbox issues affecting the T6 so I learned something today. The 5spd auto is also good from what ive read on here.
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Aug 25th, 2018, 18:16 | #8 |
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haha I didn't realise that either. The gearbox felt perfect only issue was the brakes. I've looked at other Volvos and for the money seems to good to turn down.
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Aug 25th, 2018, 19:13 | #9 |
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The box is the same (with minor modifications) but the fact the S80 is quite lighter than the XC90 helped and a T6 S80 is quite a safe purchase gearbox wise (even more so with only 35k miles)
If the price is decent it is a good buy, the one thing I would be worried is the car being driven very little: the injectors may get gummed and more rarely the piston rings can also have the same fate. So I'd check the fuel mileage - google up how to read and display the computer average mpg, and I'd rev the engine a little with the transmission in P, to 'feel' if it revs very easily all the way up, or if it feels like it's struggling (screams a lot even at lower revs).
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