S60 D5 auto

[TheAngryDog]

I'm possibly going to view a 2003/2004 s60 D5 auto this weekend. I've seen though that not a lot of people like the auto?

I am just battering up and down the motorway and sat in M5/6/25 stationary traffic and with my slightly knackered knees I want an auto. Is the auto really that bad?

Cheers!

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks for the input up to now.

Hmm, it's a tough call between one of these and the 3.0 v6 cdti vectra at the moment.

[TheAngryDog]

andy-xr said:

I wouldnt take an auto Volvo at any point, but that's just from the horror stories I've read. Thing is, I dont mind if someone actually said 'it clunks, I've tried fixing it) but what a lot of sellers have done is found a problem, changed the fluid, that hasnt fixed it so they sell it. Because the fluids fairly fresh it masks the problem, which comes back to bite the new owner on the arse after a year, maybe less.

If you're going to buy an auto Volvo get one from an enthusiast who'll be able to tell you exactly what the history of it is

Any alternatives? Needs to be auto and decent sized for carrying IT equipment

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks guys.

The land rover does nothing for me, I aren't a fan of them tbh.

I am put off the d5 a little by the gearbox worries. I really have to have an auto but need reliability as well

[TheAngryDog]

court said:

That rules out the big engined 9-5 of that age too I guess. That said, the OP could get a 150hp 1.9 TiD FPT engine in a 9-5 with a lot of spec.

I aren't sure about a 4 cylinder diesel automatic? Also the 1.9's are known to cause issues aren't they?

I'm bored of being at the petrol station every other day or so to fill up, hence my diesel requirement as currently given my current job diary for this month, I'll be doing 1600 business miles and as it stands that will be in my M5. I've already done 560 miles this week in it.

[TheAngryDog]

It will be a 163 model. May also look an s80

[TheAngryDog]

Does anyone have any experience of an s80?

[TheAngryDog]

I think they're kind of an older car, but I quite fancy one. The s60 having a letter box opening for the boot is a little annoying.

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks, but both out of my budget unfortunately.

[TheAngryDog]

Is the auto really that bad? I need to find a car today ideally, next weekend I am working in call and my limited mileage policy on my M5 will be all used up by Thursday so I'll have to take a new policy out on it as my insurers won't cover me for more.

[TheAngryDog]

I'm starting to think I should just go for a manual and worry less about my knees lol.

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks again. I'm going to see if I can look at a 54 plate s80 se this afternoon. 100k on the clock. I assume it should have had a timing belt by now?

Did the s80 get the decent stereo?

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks again guys. I will likely fit something like a grom or xcarlink anyway.

It's a shame the s60 D5 s didn't come with a decent stero

[TheAngryDog]

I've found an s80 with 107k, se lux apparently with nav, front and rear pdc etc for £1800. Seems a bit cheap? On a 55 plate too.

[TheAngryDog]

Is the stereo pretty much the main difference?

I've seen an s60 s localish with heated leathers and low miles for £1295(!). Doesn't have nav etc obviously but Im not so fussed about that.

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks again for that.

That s60 sold yesterday and the s80 guy isn't answering his phone, so looks like a bust on those counts.

[TheAngryDog]

Bonefish Blues said:

TheAngryDog said:

I've found an s80 with 107k, se lux apparently with nav, front and rear pdc etc for £1800. Seems a bit cheap? On a 55 plate too.

Not really, not as desirable as the S60s of the same age to most people, so values lower.

I reckon it's probably sold anyway. Not got time to look at anything else today as all too far away so I'll have to look in a few weeks when I'm not working

[TheAngryDog]

So the S80 is still available. I've been told if I want it I can have it but I cannot view it for two weeks. He is prepared to take it off the market for me if I say I want it on the proviso I do indeed buy it.

I tend not to buy cars unseen though the chap does sound very honest and I am sure the car will be as described. Aside from the gearbox, and buying a pup (audi 1.8t anyone? ) what are the chances of anything borktastic being wrong with it? I aren't going to get Chance to look at it or anything else for two weeks anyway now and there is a chance it will sell in the meantime.

Too risky?

[TheAngryDog]

It's not main dealer. He was keen to make that clear to me. Cam belt was recently changed, new tyres and brakes as well.

[TheAngryDog]

Bonefish Blues said:

Ah, assumed that it was the AT one, which reads that way.

No, this is elsewhere. Its cheap enough for me to take a punt on I think. Its an older Chap who owns it who has just bought a jag for retirement. He was quick to point out its marks it has had over its life time.