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Does anybody know of any tricks to keeping these clean, or have any comments as to whether this is normal for the OEM brakes on Volvos?
What I usually do is every other morning i will garba arag from the garage and quickly wipe my rims down. Of course if they are really bad just wash the wheels more often.
I am averaging 26mpg in my T5 5spd. Never thought I would get 400mi a tank! But I noticed it got a lot better after 3000miles.
I terms of the idle surging, I get some of that when I come to a stop, and it is more noticable with the A/C on. The idle jumps up a few hundred RPM, then settles down to an even 700. I have tried to have the dealer sort this out for me, but it never has been properly addressed. It could have something to do with the fan turning on, or be related to the electronic throttle mechanism. I will ask about it again with my 15,000 mile service. It could be considered "normal" but I would like to see if can be resolved with a software download.
Other things I can complain about with my s60 T5 is turbo lag, bad traction, bad turns, tire scraping on the fenders, VERY BUMPY ride, Lack of compartments, no coin holder, front impact has horrible 4 star safety, no skip protection on cds.
I hate this car, i shouldn't have bought it.
Every dealers service departments are filled with there own vehicles in for scheduled and non scheduled service. Read the posts across Edmunds.
The Saab dealers are motivated to move 93's since its being replaced by a completely new car on GM's epsilon platform. Goodluck with your 93.
It also sounds like you really do buy a car for looks. One reason for the similarity between the S-80 and S-60 is that they share a common assembly line - of which, Volvo invested more than $1.0 billion US to create. The new assembly line gives Volvo significantly more flexibility to meet market demand; which was one reason why Ford purchased the Volvo car company.
It remains to be seen whether the bean counters will allow Volvo to continue to produce a premium product. I suspect that one reason for the Saab wiring harness problem was due to cost pressure from the American parent.... The past experience with Jaguar would tend to give hope, however.
I am 6' and have the front seat positioned for comfort without compromise. The kids are happy and so am I. Most infants are not in a rear facing seat for long. You may have to compromise some of your comfort to properly position the infant seat. Of course this all depends on how tall you are. Have you considered purchasing the infant seat now to test the space in the S60 or for that matter any car you intend to purchase?
The car seats for our kids determined whether or not we purchased the S60. We have been completely satisfied with our 02 2.4T.
Is it a fairly sophisticated system with all the bells and whistles including engine immobilizer?
Does it have passive-arming?
How about the interior monitor feature (optional in Canada). What is that exactly? A motion-detector? What motion would there be for it to detect inside the car?
The system is supposed to have a siren. But the few S60, V70, XC that I have observed in parking lots didn't "beep" when their owners lock/unlocked with their remotes. Is there a way to turn on/off this feature?
Appreciate any and all comments.
1. Key Fob problem.
There was a recall for the '01s that solved the key fob problem. I have an '02 S60 with no problems to date (I took delivery in June).
2. System sophistication.
General features of the system: a.) Integrated into the engine control unit - the car is a boat anchor without the ECU that came with the car; b.) Anti-code grabbing features - the remotes can not be cloned; c.) Passive arming (if you mean that it arms itself after x period of time) - I have noticed that the car will lock itself if it has sat for some period of time, however, I have not attempted to figure out the specific logic to the self arming; d.) Interior monitor - don't know about this as it is not available in the U.S.; e.) Siren - illegal in some states in the U.S., so not available. U.S. versions flash the lights and sound the horn if an attempted break-in occurs. When the system is first armed, the directional lights flash once. After the initial arming and until disarmed, there is a blinking light in the center front of the dash near the windshield that blinks - no audible beep when armed.
Hope the above helps.
It's also interesting that no audible "beep" to confirm arming/disarming. I know not everyone likes this feature, but I would have thought at least it would be something that could be user-selectable like other makes have done. If outside ambient light is bright, it's pretty darn hard to see the directional lights flash.
Thanks again!
I currently have a Lexus (RX300) and LOVE having Navagion, so it's become a "must have" in my next car.
Thanks.
(I'll skip the "Navigation is a frivolous waste of money" discussion. Been there, done that...)
There have been some improvements for 2002, a larger screen, the system is now DVD based so there is only one disc instead of the six cd-roms you needed for the old system. Also, the factory now gives you a remote control so your passenger can operate the system. Previously the only controls were on the side of the steering wheels.
The only drawback is the limited availability. Alot of stores don't order the system. It can be dealer installed but the cost almost doubles.
Our store has one.
I'm looking for an S60A, non-turbo with premium and Mimas wheels. Was given a rough quote of $380-390/mo. (incl. tax) with 15000 miles. Does this sound like a good deal or is there more of a discount available.
I didn't get a cap cost figure because the incentives are supposed to change this Friday and I figured I'd wait until then to get a firm figure. Also looking at a Mazda Millenia. Perhaps not state of the art, but a fantastic deal. Loaded including Moonroof, traction control, CD-Cassette, leather, power lumbar, etc. Vehicle stickers around $29,500 and with $5000 cash incentive and invoice pricing can be bought with nothing out of pocket and a 5 yr. payment of about $360.
I had a similar experience with an S-70 AWD. (The transmission made a groaning sound at around 3,000 miles.) Flushing the transmission fluid cured the problem. Also, I would recommend flushing the transmission fluid after the first 3,000 miles in any event. I would not want all of those tiny metal particles floating around until 30,000 miles before they got flushed out in the 30K maintenance action.
Regards,
Jim
Any good sites for Volvo TSB's? Might be worth a quick check for this. Thanks!!
Consumer Reports today revealed that the Volvo S60, Volvo S70 and Volvo V70 XC Cross Country are all on the recommended list. All of these vehicles are on the same platform as the XC90.
From CR "...Volvo unit continue to post solid gains in reliability, while the quality of recently redesigned models such as the 2002 Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima has fallen, an influential buying guide said Thursday."
No Mercedes-Benz vehicle scored high enough to be recommended.
The Consumer Reports study confirms the results of JD Powers which reported that Volvo is the highest ranked European car in quality and in the top 5 of all manufacturers.
My S60 AWD has been boringly reliable - the only trips to the dealer have been for maintenance items.
I have a 2001 T-5 with standard 215-55-15 Michelins, and they seem to exaggerate all the worst characteritics of the car's handling. They are slippery, loud, and roll on their sidewalls easily. They are at best with very low tire pressure, but start wearing their shoulders. High pressure makes ride jarring, and induces understeer.
I'm looking for better tires with wet and dry grip. Bridgestone Potenzas like the ones standard in Maxima SE felt great in a rental Nissan. Anyone tried those in a Volvo?
The car's understeer and vague steering response in cornering is really tiresome. Anyone tried suspension tuning / wheel angle adjustments to counter this?
(I have Nav on my Lexus now and love it; plan on getting it on my next car and am considering the S60. I'm not looking for a debate on the merits of Navigation...been there, done that...)
The 16" wheel/tire combo is useless for the T5.
The drive system overpowers the wheels and tires too easily.
You're better off w/ the 17" wheels and high performance tires.
Michelin Pilot Sports are my personal favorite, although I have heard people speak highly of the Bridgestone Potenzas and Yokohams.
Tires are loud however.
Co-worker here just crash his minivan up north in Michigan, all adults are fine, but the 9 month old baby suffer terrible injury on his jaw, possibly due to the impact to the car seat.
I guess when people decide to pay $35K for a safe car, they should also pay more and get the best car seats.