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Is it possible, that the OSD cars are "hand picked" and more thoroughly tested before the delivery?
The current "OSD" owners. Is there somebody who has bought their S80 through the OSD and really unhappy with it, because it "doomed" with the defects?
George
But you better have some spare plastic clips (rivets).
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George
I'm leery of the bad reviews in terms of reliability, particularly electrical issues.
What's your experience been? Would you buy one?
Thanks.
Look at this example (actuall for sale at Volvo dealers in SoCal) of price difference between two certificaed PreOwned S-80s with about the same number of miles.
2000 S80 2.9 A SR 26,162 $21,995
2003 S80 2.9 A SR 19,010 $29,640
It would seem to me the 2000 year S-80 is a great deal over the 2003. Why would one pay the $7500 difference?
Engine retuned to provide more low end torque. Car is faster at city speeds than before.
Longer warranty w/ 2003.
I looked around but didn't find anything.
Thanks!
I have 75100 miles on mine 2000 S80 2.9 and no signs of any performance degradation. I use premium gas, but from the different sources, including generic Costco brand, but had all the services from the Volvo dealership, if this matters.
Suprised the S-80 has a timing belt (rather than a timing chain). Why would anyone use {Primium gas in an S-80 when regular would suffice)?
Makes perfect sense to me.
The S80 has been heavily subsidized for years.
Volvo stipulates Prem unleaded in all their cars.
Although it is safe to burn lesser gas, you just get less performance and worse mileage.
It usually helps. If the cap will be lost again, it is likely that it either is stolen or you might have scratched a wheel against of the curb.
I do not think that AC is a problem. I like the auto climate control in S80. It works really well for me. I have set the temperature dial to 72 on both sides, set the main switch to Auto, and has never touched the controls again for years. At the beginning of the ride I set the Recirculation mode, and then, in 15 - 20 min, turn it off. The car does the rest, summer or winter.
I am getting about 20 mpg for the city driving cycle, and about 25 mpg on the highway, but it's for 2.9.
What engine do you have?
Lev.
Also, the recirculation mode is automatic. On very hot days, it should start out in recirc mode, until the cabin is cooler, then switch automatically to outside air.
However, in order to reach the stated horsepower/fuel economy numbers premium fuel is necessary.
Your 960's engine management system lacked the ability to deal with lesser fuels effectively.
The S80 does, but it becomes a less capable car because of it.
If saving 20c a gallon is that important go ahead and use 89 octane. Personally I wouldn't.
All salesman agree on regular because saving you money sells more units. Rephrase the question as, "Does Volvo recommend always putting regular gas in my $48K S-80 T6 I'm about to pay cash for?" and see what the answer is. I bet the BMW and M-B dealerships seldom get asked about regular. Any gasoline fueled auto will run on regular but higher end cars are performance optimized for high quality fuels. Besides, our 2.9 needs all the help it can get from premium. You are the master of your destiny at the pumps, wallet willing. Do you want whispers and chuckles when you go in for service?
Going one step further in this On Call Plus paranoia, others could be listening to every word you say in the car and tracking your movements. This info could be used by agencies for marketing, demographics studies, travel habits, warrants, etc. They already know the inside & outside temps, if the doors are locked, airbag status (I read that as health of mother-in-law) and your location. Behave yourselves and pick whatever grade fuel keeps you humming along smoothly but remember that even when you are alone in your Volvo...you might not be.
I doubt that On-Call Plus reports though. Maybe the next generation will
Seriously, Volvo's have high compression engines and that means prem fuel.
BMW and M-B owners aren't as cheap as Volvo owners( sorry frugal), so the fuel issue doesn't come up.
I don't mind paying a bit extra for the premium fuel. I just want to make sure what works the best. Believe it or not, premium doesn't always bring the best performance.
Car and Driver had a topic on fuel grade about two years ago. They used an Accord as the example. C&D's test found that the Accord performed a bit better with regular fuel than premium. It's pretty interesting
davant: You're hysterical!!!! I'm unplugging my On Star right now! Airbag indeed!
Eric
Original equipment tires finally worn out. Anyone have any suggestions on what has worked well. Someone suggested Bridgestone Potenzas in a much earlier post. Anyone tried anything else?
First, ckeck the cap, make sure its not cracked or the seal is bad. If the caps ok, take the car to the dealer and have them check the fuel tank itself and the sensors.
Sometimes it just a software glitch.
The dealer should be able to re-program it.