1999 S80 2.9 SE - Worth saving?

R9UKE · Oct 20th, 2012, 21:54

Hey chaps,

It's been a while, but nice to be back

Thought I'd give you a guys a look at what I picked up today for £300. A 1999 S80 2.9 SE Auto which has been sat stationary and unstarted for a year and a half. A vile set of aftermarket wheels and a green covering wasn't guna put me off getting to know one of these finally.

I stuck a battery in and that beast of an engine roared into life on the first turn of the key. Engine Management light on and SRS SERVICE REQUIRED.

Stuck it in D and it pulled off VERY sluggishly indeed. "TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED". The gearbox definitely isn't behaving as it should. It didn't drop into fourth at dual carriageway speeds, and roundabouts were a tense experience as it really struggles to pull away from a standstill.

A few more tense moments passed and "ABS SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" and "STC SERVICE REQUIRED" appeared.

It seems that one (or more) of the brakes are binding, which would make sense considering how long it has stood. Apart from all of that, it's a really lovely car. The engine feels as healthy as day one and I'd love to be able to experience the full potential of it, but the gearbox is holding it back!

What do you think guys? Is it past spending time and money on and better for parts? Or are there a few simple things I can try?

I'd really love to bring it back to life. But at 196k, is it worth it?

Oct 20th, 2012, 21:54	#1
R9UKE Junior Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2023 15:44 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belfast	1999 S80 2.9 SE - Worth saving? Hey chaps, It's been a while, but nice to be back Thought I'd give you a guys a look at what I picked up today for £300. A 1999 S80 2.9 SE Auto which has been sat stationary and unstarted for a year and a half. A vile set of aftermarket wheels and a green covering wasn't guna put me off getting to know one of these finally. I stuck a battery in and that beast of an engine roared into life on the first turn of the key. Engine Management light on and SRS SERVICE REQUIRED. Stuck it in D and it pulled off VERY sluggishly indeed. "TRANSMISSION SERVICE REQUIRED". The gearbox definitely isn't behaving as it should. It didn't drop into fourth at dual carriageway speeds, and roundabouts were a tense experience as it really struggles to pull away from a standstill. A few more tense moments passed and "ABS SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" and "STC SERVICE REQUIRED" appeared. It seems that one (or more) of the brakes are binding, which would make sense considering how long it has stood. Apart from all of that, it's a really lovely car. The engine feels as healthy as day one and I'd love to be able to experience the full potential of it, but the gearbox is holding it back! What do you think guys? Is it past spending time and money on and better for parts? Or are there a few simple things I can try? I'd really love to bring it back to life. But at 196k, is it worth it? __________________ 1979 244 DL 1987 760 GLE V6

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