S60 D5... owners
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kieranjholland said:
y2blade said:
latest Picture (I put the fogs on for this pic specially for PH 
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Glad to see she's still going strong, don't remember which forum but I remember when you bought this car, just before I got mine - it was your thread that swung me (may have been T5D5) ) how is yours going? all good?
I have had to put a clutch on her fairly recently (slave cylinder went pop) see a few posts back.
but still very much enjoying her
Edited by y2blade on Monday 5th September 22:50
A little bump for this thread and a little update on my D5, I've covered just over 12k in it since January so its been in for a (slightly overdue) service, including front wishbones and top engine mount (all of which were well overdue!), which has cost me about £650 all in!
However the car does feel a lot better for it, the engine mount must have been completely knackered because now the engine feels much more responsive and punchier, I'm no expert but I guess some of the torque from the engine would have been lost from it being able to move (someone correct me if I'm wrong!). The engine also has its grunty 5 pot thrum back which had gone a bit, I'm not sure if it had lost it a bit because of the engine mount or just it needed a good service in general.
Also it feels a lot sharper with the new wishbones, at 105k the old were pretty tired.
I'm glad its done and out of the way now anyway because it does feel like a much fresher car for it.
However the car does feel a lot better for it, the engine mount must have been completely knackered because now the engine feels much more responsive and punchier, I'm no expert but I guess some of the torque from the engine would have been lost from it being able to move (someone correct me if I'm wrong!). The engine also has its grunty 5 pot thrum back which had gone a bit, I'm not sure if it had lost it a bit because of the engine mount or just it needed a good service in general.
Also it feels a lot sharper with the new wishbones, at 105k the old were pretty tired.
I'm glad its done and out of the way now anyway because it does feel like a much fresher car for it.
Right, finally finally in the market for an S60 D5.
Budget is up to £5k and not desperate to buy, so I guess I want a 163bhp revision with not that many miles on it (<80k?).
Only thing concerning me is that it is heavy on bushes/suspension bits etc. I'm not massively technical and can't really do anything myself so is there any obvious way of knowing if any of that needs doing? Planning on buying from a garage with a comprehensive warranty if possible and I think for my budget I can afford to be a bit choosey to find the right one.
Have considered buying an S40 instead but think that after coming from a first gen V70 I would find it a bit 'tinny' on the motorway and not have the same kind of sound suppression, excellent hifi etc. I am used to.
Incidentally, was there ever an upgrade to the hifi as fitted to SE spec? Take it there's no point in me going for an S as I like my leather etc.
Budget is up to £5k and not desperate to buy, so I guess I want a 163bhp revision with not that many miles on it (<80k?).
Only thing concerning me is that it is heavy on bushes/suspension bits etc. I'm not massively technical and can't really do anything myself so is there any obvious way of knowing if any of that needs doing? Planning on buying from a garage with a comprehensive warranty if possible and I think for my budget I can afford to be a bit choosey to find the right one.
Have considered buying an S40 instead but think that after coming from a first gen V70 I would find it a bit 'tinny' on the motorway and not have the same kind of sound suppression, excellent hifi etc. I am used to.
Incidentally, was there ever an upgrade to the hifi as fitted to SE spec? Take it there's no point in me going for an S as I like my leather etc.
LongLiveTazio said:
Right, finally finally in the market for an S60 D5.
Budget is up to £5k and not desperate to buy, so I guess I want a 163bhp revision with not that many miles on it (<80k?).
Only thing concerning me is that it is heavy on bushes/suspension bits etc. I'm not massively technical and can't really do anything myself so is there any obvious way of knowing if any of that needs doing? Planning on buying from a garage with a comprehensive warranty if possible and I think for my budget I can afford to be a bit choosey to find the right one.
Have considered buying an S40 instead but think that after coming from a first gen V70 I would find it a bit 'tinny' on the motorway and not have the same kind of sound suppression, excellent hifi etc. I am used to.
Incidentally, was there ever an upgrade to the hifi as fitted to SE spec? Take it there's no point in me going for an S as I like my leather etc.
Don't worry too much about the mileage - they can take it and you'll probably be better off with a car that has been on the motorway for most of its life rather than one that has mostly been driven around town.Budget is up to £5k and not desperate to buy, so I guess I want a 163bhp revision with not that many miles on it (<80k?).
Only thing concerning me is that it is heavy on bushes/suspension bits etc. I'm not massively technical and can't really do anything myself so is there any obvious way of knowing if any of that needs doing? Planning on buying from a garage with a comprehensive warranty if possible and I think for my budget I can afford to be a bit choosey to find the right one.
Have considered buying an S40 instead but think that after coming from a first gen V70 I would find it a bit 'tinny' on the motorway and not have the same kind of sound suppression, excellent hifi etc. I am used to.
Incidentally, was there ever an upgrade to the hifi as fitted to SE spec? Take it there's no point in me going for an S as I like my leather etc.
I think they are quite heavy on bushes etc. - if you drive a few you will probably be able to identify the ones that don't feel good. They should feel quite responsive to drive. I wouldn't rely too much on the warranty in this case - bushes will probably be regarded as a wear and tear item so won't be covered.
There was an upgrade to the hifi system which took it from 9 speakers to 13 - I'm not sure what model years this applied to and how you can easily tell - I think it involves using a torch to look through the door speaker grilles and counting the number of speakers.
Good luck with your search. :thumbsup:
LongLiveTazio said:
I'm not worried about bush usage massively if it's a once-in-a-while thing (I know replacements are better - polyurethane?). Just a bit worried at shelling out £650 after spending a good deal on a car, even if it's wear and tear stuff.
2 new OE front wishbones should be around £300 fitted from a Volvo indie, and they should last you in the region of 100k miles dependant on the usage of the car.For £5k I imagine you could get the best 163bhp around, its just a matter of finding it! Good luck with your hunting.
LongLiveTazio said:
Right, finally finally in the market for an S60 D5.
Budget is up to £5k and not desperate to buy, so I guess I want a 163bhp revision with not that many miles on it (<80k?).
Only thing concerning me is that it is heavy on bushes/suspension bits etc. I'm not massively technical and can't really do anything myself so is there any obvious way of knowing if any of that needs doing? Planning on buying from a garage with a comprehensive warranty if possible and I think for my budget I can afford to be a bit choosey to find the right one.
Have considered buying an S40 instead but think that after coming from a first gen V70 I would find it a bit 'tinny' on the motorway and not have the same kind of sound suppression, excellent hifi etc. I am used to.
Incidentally, was there ever an upgrade to the hifi as fitted to SE spec? Take it there's no point in me going for an S as I like my leather etc.
Good luck with your search. I bought one in March this year, an 04 facelift D5 SE (163) with 89k on the clock and one owner from new. I paid 4.5k so your £5k should buy a beauty. I found it quite hard to find one with lowerish mileage as so many have 150k+ on them. I found that very reasurring though.Budget is up to £5k and not desperate to buy, so I guess I want a 163bhp revision with not that many miles on it (<80k?).
Only thing concerning me is that it is heavy on bushes/suspension bits etc. I'm not massively technical and can't really do anything myself so is there any obvious way of knowing if any of that needs doing? Planning on buying from a garage with a comprehensive warranty if possible and I think for my budget I can afford to be a bit choosey to find the right one.
Have considered buying an S40 instead but think that after coming from a first gen V70 I would find it a bit 'tinny' on the motorway and not have the same kind of sound suppression, excellent hifi etc. I am used to.
Incidentally, was there ever an upgrade to the hifi as fitted to SE spec? Take it there's no point in me going for an S as I like my leather etc.
You won't regret buying one. I have been looking at changing mine (now on 101k) but everytime I browse autotrader/pistonheads etc. I can't find anything else that compares for the same price. Incidentally my costs have been very low. Only routine servicing including a cambelt at 90k.
Seriously tempted by one of these, have been for a while now. My only concern is the size of the boot, or the opening at least. With our first offspring due soon I need to buy something which will easily accommodate a folded buggy in the boot and which doesn't create too much of a struggle loading and unloading.
pstruck said:
Seriously tempted by one of these, have been for a while now. My only concern is the size of the boot, or the opening at least. With our first offspring due soon I need to buy something which will easily accommodate a folded buggy in the boot and which doesn't create too much of a struggle loading and unloading.
Unless it is twins (or more 
) the S60 will be fine. When you have number #2, move onto a V70 and then with the 3rd onto a XC90. ......Seriousy, cannot see the S60 not being able to cope with a baby+wares.
Many have the split 1::2 rear seats. The S60 may also have Isofix (?)
You should try one out before spending your cash, as the rear doors may not be to your liking when un/loading the baby seat.
Congratulations on the "young 'un"
Well I can report in after covering near on 15k in the space of 8 months.
The car had 115k when I got it and is now at 119k, sadly the dreaded clutch and DMF problem is rearing its ugly head.
When I got the car I changed the front suspension arms and bar a small weld on the exaust thats all its had.
Its averaged an amazing 48mpg and 50 wasnt hard to get and never let me down at all. Unfortunately it needs handbrake attention, new front and rear discs for the MOT, tyres and a clutch/DMF in the immediate future.
For that reason she is getting put on ebay and im busy trying to secure an E39 530 as its replacement.
I really rate these cars but do be careful to make sure some of the above has been carried out recently if your in the market for a high mileage example - or you will end up paying out more than its worth to keep it on the road.
On the plus side its been fantastic - hasnt missed a beat and its ultra comfy on the longer runs. I have to say even for being the basic version, the stereo is night on perfect.
I may regret a departure from Volvo (this was my 4th) but looking forward to a change.
The car had 115k when I got it and is now at 119k, sadly the dreaded clutch and DMF problem is rearing its ugly head.
When I got the car I changed the front suspension arms and bar a small weld on the exaust thats all its had.
Its averaged an amazing 48mpg and 50 wasnt hard to get and never let me down at all. Unfortunately it needs handbrake attention, new front and rear discs for the MOT, tyres and a clutch/DMF in the immediate future.
For that reason she is getting put on ebay and im busy trying to secure an E39 530 as its replacement.
I really rate these cars but do be careful to make sure some of the above has been carried out recently if your in the market for a high mileage example - or you will end up paying out more than its worth to keep it on the road.
On the plus side its been fantastic - hasnt missed a beat and its ultra comfy on the longer runs. I have to say even for being the basic version, the stereo is night on perfect.
I may regret a departure from Volvo (this was my 4th) but looking forward to a change.
halo34 said:
Well I can report in after covering near on 15k in the space of 8 months.
The car had 115k when I got it and is now at 119k, sadly the dreaded clutch and DMF problem is rearing its ugly head.
When I got the car I changed the front suspension arms and bar a small weld on the exaust thats all its had.
Its averaged an amazing 48mpg and 50 wasnt hard to get and never let me down at all. Unfortunately it needs handbrake attention, new front and rear discs for the MOT, tyres and a clutch/DMF in the immediate future.
For that reason she is getting put on ebay and im busy trying to secure an E39 530 as its replacement.
I really rate these cars but do be careful to make sure some of the above has been carried out recently if your in the market for a high mileage example - or you will end up paying out more than its worth to keep it on the road.
On the plus side its been fantastic - hasnt missed a beat and its ultra comfy on the longer runs. I have to say even for being the basic version, the stereo is night on perfect.
I may regret a departure from Volvo (this was my 4th) but looking forward to a change.
The car had 115k when I got it and is now at 119k, sadly the dreaded clutch and DMF problem is rearing its ugly head.
When I got the car I changed the front suspension arms and bar a small weld on the exaust thats all its had.
Its averaged an amazing 48mpg and 50 wasnt hard to get and never let me down at all. Unfortunately it needs handbrake attention, new front and rear discs for the MOT, tyres and a clutch/DMF in the immediate future.
For that reason she is getting put on ebay and im busy trying to secure an E39 530 as its replacement.
I really rate these cars but do be careful to make sure some of the above has been carried out recently if your in the market for a high mileage example - or you will end up paying out more than its worth to keep it on the road.
On the plus side its been fantastic - hasnt missed a beat and its ultra comfy on the longer runs. I have to say even for being the basic version, the stereo is night on perfect.
I may regret a departure from Volvo (this was my 4th) but looking forward to a change.
I wouldn't consider the brake discs, handbrake shoes, Clutch and DMF jobs to be big enough to write the car off!!
I've done all of the above on my car, brake discs/pads and shoes not long after buying her....Full Clutch kit and DMF were done in July/Aug (about 3k ago)
(as reported a couple of pages back)
y2blade said:
Doh! I never did my first year of ownership report...a couple of weeks late but hey ho
I have done 9k in her this year, she has been faultless apart from clutch slave cylinder going pop, 6.5hr job to fix..while in there they fitted New Clutch kit and Dual Mass Flywheel too
the flywheel had loads of play in it (Compared to the brand new Volvo one) and although there were no signs of this when driving it was prudent to fit a new one.
Local trusted Independent did the work all Genuine Volvo parts used.
great car
The brake bits are cheap and very easy DIY jobs, the Clutch and DMF are 6.5hrs plus parts.I have done 9k in her this year, she has been faultless apart from clutch slave cylinder going pop, 6.5hr job to fix..while in there they fitted New Clutch kit and Dual Mass Flywheel too
the flywheel had loads of play in it (Compared to the brand new Volvo one) and although there were no signs of this when driving it was prudent to fit a new one.Local trusted Independent did the work all Genuine Volvo parts used.
great car
Who are you getting repair quotes from?
Edited by y2blade on Thursday 27th October 08:29
halo34 said:
Well I can report in after covering near on 15k in the space of 8 months.
The car had 115k when I got it and is now at 119k, sadly the dreaded clutch and DMF problem is rearing its ugly head.
When I got the car I changed the front suspension arms and bar a small weld on the exaust thats all its had.
Its averaged an amazing 48mpg and 50 wasnt hard to get and never let me down at all. Unfortunately it needs handbrake attention, new front and rear discs for the MOT, tyres and a clutch/DMF in the immediate future.
For that reason she is getting put on ebay and im busy trying to secure an E39 530 as its replacement.
I really rate these cars but do be careful to make sure some of the above has been carried out recently if your in the market for a high mileage example - or you will end up paying out more than its worth to keep it on the road.
On the plus side its been fantastic - hasnt missed a beat and its ultra comfy on the longer runs. I have to say even for being the basic version, the stereo is night on perfect.
I may regret a departure from Volvo (this was my 4th) but looking forward to a change.
Unless my maths is really bad, I make that closer to 4-5k? Is there a typo in there somewhere?The car had 115k when I got it and is now at 119k, sadly the dreaded clutch and DMF problem is rearing its ugly head.
When I got the car I changed the front suspension arms and bar a small weld on the exaust thats all its had.
Its averaged an amazing 48mpg and 50 wasnt hard to get and never let me down at all. Unfortunately it needs handbrake attention, new front and rear discs for the MOT, tyres and a clutch/DMF in the immediate future.
For that reason she is getting put on ebay and im busy trying to secure an E39 530 as its replacement.
I really rate these cars but do be careful to make sure some of the above has been carried out recently if your in the market for a high mileage example - or you will end up paying out more than its worth to keep it on the road.
On the plus side its been fantastic - hasnt missed a beat and its ultra comfy on the longer runs. I have to say even for being the basic version, the stereo is night on perfect.
I may regret a departure from Volvo (this was my 4th) but looking forward to a change.
Mine (V70, 2002, manual, Euro III D5) has done circa 21k in 11 months (now on 167k), and has been rather disappointing. On the plus side, as everyone says, they're sublimely comfortable, quiet, and the stereo is great, so they make a superb motorway car.
Unfortunately, mine has let me down 3 times on the motorway, needing recovering twice (which is once more than I've ever been recovered in 20+ years), the third time it just went into limp mode and I managed to get off the motorway safely (just). It seems that once the fuel level drops below a quarter of a tank, and I've been on a longish run (say more than 150 miles non stop), the engine cuts out. That gives me a range of a mere 500 miles, which isn't that great, I'd prefer to be able to to 600 or more between fills.
Most of my mileage is on the motorway, at a steady 70 mostly, although I do use the power when necessary, but it struggles to better 41 mpg.
It's been in for a check over, apparently it's running perfectly and the garage can find nothing wrong. It's a bit smoky so I'm not convinced, but it does run nicely.
Running costs are high though, I'm part way through the second set of tyres, in 11 months, I've spent around £1,700 on maintenance and repairs, which I think is quite a lot. Ok, it's an oldish car, so is offset by the lack of depreciation to a large extent.
It's a nice car, but I depend upon it too much to be able to live with the unreliability, and the fuel consumption could do with being more like 50 mpg for me to keep it (the VW's I had previously would do that without effort, and without taking anywhere near as much care to stick to 70 on the motorway).
The question is, what to replace it with?
Anyone fancy buying it?
That's a shame. I get around 47mpg (from an S60) and that's mainly motorway and A/B road driving with very little urban stuff, which I don't think they like at all. I had a Golf diesel a few years ago and that did just over 50mpg with a similar sort of driving pattern.
It sounds like an lot of front tyre usage; did they wear evenly?
So how much do you want for the V70?
It sounds like an lot of front tyre usage; did they wear evenly?
So how much do you want for the V70?
ad551 said:
That's a shame. I get around 47mpg (from an S60) and that's mainly motorway and A/B road driving with very little urban stuff, which I don't think they like at all. I had a Golf diesel a few years ago and that did just over 50mpg with a similar sort of driving pattern.
It sounds like an lot of front tyre usage; did they wear evenly?
So how much do you want for the V70?
In fairness, the tracking was way out when I bought it, I didn't notice until I fitted a new set of tyres and the front shoulders were scrubbed off in under 3,000 miles.It sounds like an lot of front tyre usage; did they wear evenly?
So how much do you want for the V70?
. They were Bridgestone BT050's, which were soft, grippy and a bit noisy, but wore fairly quickly. I'm running a full set of Falkens now which seem better in wear and noise terms. It does seem to eat tyres, but on the other hand, it seems to be able to corner at much higher speeds than previous cars without much fuss, so I suspect there's something of a contributory factor there
.The odd thing regarding the fuel consumption is that the computer thinks it's averaging 55 mpg, but I reckon it's over reading by a good 14 mpg, according to my calculations. The odometer isn't out by anything significant (at least, I've done the old GPS check thing, over 200 miles, it was as close to the Tomtom as makes no difference). Interestingly, urban driving gets me about 36 mpg, so only 5 or so down on the slow motorway driving.
Can't really afford to replace it just yet, and anyway, I've also got no idea what to get instead. I've also no idea what it's worth though.
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