What do you think of the Volvo S80?

Can you please give me an opinion on the Volvo S80 from 2005 to 2010?

Joe Mcelwee (Galway)

Apr 2016 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Joe,

A hugely underrated car, the S80. Big, comfy and mostly very reliable. As ever with something that started out in life as an expensive model, don’t buy anything without a full service history and check carefully for any electrical gremlins. They’re also sensitive to knocked-about suspension, so check the tyres carefully for any uneven wear and tear. Other than that, reliability is pretty decent. The bigger diesel engines can be expensive to run, but if you go for the 1.6 diesel you’ll have a car that’s really frugal and not all that under-powered.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe