2.4 (170) auto - how thirsty are they?

[Barkychoc]

I'm looking round for another car, I've just got my licence back after being medically unfit to drive for the last 12 months.
I've seen S60's and S80's at bargain prices, particularly the petrols, but do I need my own oil well to run one?

I am specifically after an auto, and probably looking around the 2002 - 2004 era, and was thinking of the 2.4(170).

Anyone thats run one I'd be interested to know best and worst MPG figures (and whether you're Wogan or Schumaker!)

Thanks

[Barkychoc]

Thanks for your help folks - I figured about 10mpg less than the D5 which sounds about right (plus petrol is about 10% cheaper). I've always driven diesels but the latet euro 4 emissions really seems to have given diesel economy a hammering in my view.

I have been looking more seriously at the S80 than the S60, I far prefer the look of the S60 but I'm 6'3", wifey is 5'10" and my oldest son is over 6 foot now so I think the S60 just won't cut it for space.

So is there anything major to watch for - I've found an S80, 2002, 1 owner from new, full Volvo history, 53k locally, so I may go and have a look at that.

Is the auto box a weak point?
The one I'm considering going to look at doesn't have a towbar which I think is good news.

I've had a look on the honest john website and there's a few pointers on there, are there other volvo forums worth looking at to get an idea of what to look for?

Cheers

Edited by Barkychoc on Thursday 12th March 09:21