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Which is a good and bad thing. They no longer rust, but the electronics and plastics are only geared for 5-7 years. Timing belts last for 105K miles, spark plugs for 50K+, and the leather seats are good for 10 years or so. The headliners no longer droop, the heater core is easy to replace but the evaporator is a pain.
The newer S80, especially with the 2.5 5 cylinder is a pretty good car. But, I don't know if that engine is is still available. The T6 was a poor engine, the twin turbos generated so much heat that the wires started to fall apart. The tranny couldn't handle the high torque. Coil over plugs that were not exposed to the engine airflow (covered) tended to fail after 90K miles.
The seats should be comfortable, the car is very safe. You have backup with your other 4 cars, so if it breaks you can find an indie to fix it if the indie has access to Volvo programming. All new Volvos require downloads from the factory if electrical parts are swapped out.
It is my very personal opinion that the Ford philosophy is at work, build it for 100K miles or 6 years. After that, buyer beware! No more 14 year old Volvos running around like they had new engines.
Klaus
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Just driving a 1998 V70R :)
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