S60s were pretty good from the beginning and have perhaps gotten a little better but it's not really a big deal - they're all good. My dealer service tech raves about how good the S60s are. Of course they've seen a lot of crap over the last few years. I have a non-turbo 5 speed stick and also get over 30 mpg - overall - about 26-27 in the city and 33-34 on the highway. It has plenty of power. I've had a lot of sticks from a lot of manufacturers and think this is about the best shifting car anywhere. Of course 05 was the last year for non-turbo stick and they are rare.