Are volvo auto boxes as bad as people say?

[welshjohn]

Hi thinking yet again of upgrading the family barge.the cars I'm liking at the moment are volvo s60 d5 autos around the 2005 area..what s putting me of are reviews saying the autos are unreliable and generally bad.is this completely true and should just look a manual instead


Thank you

[welshjohn]

Thank you for the reply.dont really know what's meant by euro 3 .but have been advised to go for the models with silver surrounds around the clocks.i think this is the model

[welshjohn]

Any more experience with Volvo auto's ?

[welshjohn]

So maybe it is worth searching for a manual then ?

[welshjohn]

Cheers for the reply. Looking for a 2005 model on so looks to be good then .another silly question.read somewhere about topping up the fuel additive? Or is this just somebody having a laugh

[welshjohn]

So as understand a volvo from 2006 on will be a safe bet if I go the auto route

[welshjohn]

So as understand a volvo from 2006 on will be a safe bet if I go the auto route