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s80 Used, 175k. S80

posted by  someone claiming to be Dr_Who on  Tue Mar 5 16:16 CST 2019 [RELATED]

I'm mechanically inclined.
Guy has an '04 S80 awd with the 2.5T, 175k.
Car is immaculate.
NO rust, no leaks. He's asking 2200$-ish.
Worth it ?
Anything I should watch out fr during the test drive ?

Thanks in advance!








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    s80 Used, 175k. S80

    posted by  Chris Mullet on  Tue Mar 5 17:09 CST 2019
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    Mostly just the usual stuff:

    Evidence of regular maintenance (oil changes, etc.).
    Smooth shifting transmission.
    Heat and A/C that work properly.
    Accelerates, steers, and stops straight.
    No rattles or clunks in the suspension.
    No check engine light.
    No peculiar noises.
    Power windows and door locks all work properly.
    Seat heaters work.
    Seat mechanicals work as they should.
    Sunroof opens and closes properly and doesn't leak.
    If AWD, get it on a dirt road and make sure front AND rear wheels spin under hard acceleration.
    Two key fobs. Purchasing and programming one will cost about $500. (Forget what you read on ebay about getting a key on the cheap. It doesn't work that way.)

    They're good cars. Solid as a brick S/H. Given how much they weigh, they have plenty of umph and get pretty decent gas mileage. We just sold our 2005 2.5T FWD and purchased an almost-new S60 Inscription. Although the S60 is a very nice car, it doesn't have that solid Volvo feel the way the S80 did.

    Good luck.
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    Current rides: 2018 Volvo S60 Inscription (What the heck do all these buttons do?), 2005 Volvo S80 2.5T (Soon to go bye-bye), 2003 Volvo V70 2.4NA (The family "truck"), 1973 Volvo 1800ES (STILL not road worthy!)








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      s80 Used, 175k. S80

      posted by  someone claiming to be Dr_Who on  Tue Mar 5 17:50 CST 2019 [RELATED]

      They're not "known" for anything ?
      Bad transmissions? Head gaskets? Timing chains ? ECU's going bad ? etc.

      Just making sure I know if there is any big money stuff that I should take a look or seven at.

      I'm surprised at how mint it is interior and exterior wise. So I figure it's worth a look.
      The miles don't really bother me as I probably wont have it for more than a year or two before I buy something else, and I'm pretty good with a wrench as well.










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        s80 Used, 175k. S80

        posted by  Chris Mullet on  Tue Mar 5 22:42 CST 2019
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        OK, I forgot one of the biggies. Make sure the PCV system works well. If there is an inherent weakness in the 5 cylinder engines, this is it. A rubber glove on the oil filler port will tell you if you have positive, neutral, or negative crankcase pressure. If it's not sucking the glove down then a PCV service is needed in short order or you risk creating an oil leak from one of the seals. Don't ask how I know. A PCV service is an all day task for a DIY'r and if you purchase the "complete" kit I want say it's around $300 + or -. A history of running synthetic oil and minimal short haul driving would be a plus.

        Also, the timing belt change interval is every 105,000 miles or 10 years on that car. Normally a water pump replacement at every other T-belt change is recommended. So you want to ask when that was done and hope the seller is honest about it. There might be a sticker on the computer box (just aft of the RH headlight) that will tell when the belt was replaced. It's an interference engine so if you have any doubts about when the belt was last changed then just do it.

        Ask if the radiator and/or heater core have been replaced and how long ago.

        Pull the transmission dip stick and see if the fluid is red/clean or dirty. The trans in these cars isn't the most robust and letting the fluid get dirty and sludgy doesn't help.

        At some point around 2004-ish the AWD drive system was improved but I have no experience there.
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        Current rides: 2005 Volvo S80 2.5T, 2003 Volvo V70 2.4NA, 1973 Volvo 1800ES (STILL not road worthy!)







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