Opinions on Volvo

[prof_frink]

What are some of your opinions on a 2001 S60 Volvo T5?

Any experience with them? Repairs, gas mileage, reliability - that kinda thing...

We're thinking of a new(er) car, and my wife and I have been intrigued with Volvos, but I don't know anyone who owns one, so I'm trying to gather opinions, and I came accross a rather well priced one...

Any opinions?

[careener]

What are some of your opinions on a 2001 S60 Volvo T5?

Any experience with them? Repairs, gas mileage, reliability - that kinda thing...

We're thinking of a new(er) car, and my wife and I have been intrigued with Volvos, but I don't know anyone who owns one, so I'm trying to gather opinions, and I came accross a rather well priced one...

Any opinions?

Top 5 "least reliable" cars
• BMW 5 Series
• VW Passat all-wheel drive
• Pontiac Grand Prix super-charged
• Saab 9-3
• Volvo S60

Source: Consumer Reports

[prof_frink]

Top 5 "least reliable" cars
• BMW 5 Series
• VW Passat all-wheel drive
• Pontiac Grand Prix super-charged
• Saab 9-3
• Volvo S60

Source: Consumer Reports

Really? Wow. Thanks for the info.

I'm surprised to see the BMW 5 series there...

Is consumer report data available online, or do I have to buy the book?

[McLaren]

Heres a review of the 2005 S60 T5:

Volvo S60 T5 Review

[Neb]

he's looking at the 2001. Go to www.carpoint.com check out the reviews of that year and the year to year changes. Might also have reliability reports there too.

Heres a review of the 2005 S60 T5:

Volvo S60 T5 Review

[prof_frink]

thanks for all the responses guys...

The problem I find with 'new' reviews is that its a very artificial look into the car - I'm more interested in reliability and durability - I never buy brand new, so I like to see a bit of history on the car.

[Blazin_Sunfire]

I had a 1984 volvo GL. It was a tank. I even got into an accident and it barely had any damage. Since it was sooo old, there was a lot of rust and when i hit the curb it broke off the wheel. otherwise i coudl still be driving it.


the older ones at least are very reliable. I would feel safe buying another volvo, if i had that kind of money!

[Evil Techie]

darn
i was looking so hard into this car cause i really want something safe too

but if it makes the top 5 unreliable cars then i dont think it is worth buying at all

grrr

what is good then?
audi A4?

[ronny1980]

volvos are tanks...my dad only buys volvo's..

my mom used to have a Volvo 940 Turbo but got into a car accident - rear ended a taxi..

the taxi's bumper was damaged pretty badly...the bumper pretty much fell off..

the volvo...not a scratch..

[phillbert]

volvo's were good until ford came along and messed it up

[cil254]

I wouldn't trust any consumer reports for various reasons.
Find a Volvo forum and post your questions there.

Unless anybody here actually owns the Volvo model/year you're looking at, I would take the comments with a grain of salt.

I don't know about the volvo, but if you want a good used luxury car, buy a 1997-2002 benz E320.

[Alvito]

turbobricks.com

[MTL-TechY]

buy buy buy, great car , stylish too

[mlc2000]

volvo's were good until ford came along and messed it up

Yup, and GM had the same effect on Saab. Inside of the new 9-5 looks like a Grand Am. Oops, sorry I believe its called the G6 now.

[jollyeskimo]

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/chat/phpBB2/

Excellent volvo forum if you want to post an inquiry there. I'm not gonna give my opinion because I've pretty much been brought up with volvos in my blood...