S60 D5... owners
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ad551 said:
The ASC level automatically adjusts the volume of the stereo with the speed of the car. You can adjust how much it varies by. There are a couple of other things you can adjust, the list is here: http://new.volvocars.com/ownersdocs/2002/2002_S60/...
I would prefer a V70 really, but they are so much more expensive, I'm more than happy to live with an S60 for now. The only problem I have is with getting mountain bikes in and out.
I didn't even know there was an Advanced User ModeI would prefer a V70 really, but they are so much more expensive, I'm more than happy to live with an S60 for now. The only problem I have is with getting mountain bikes in and out.
thanks
More info on hidden menus here if you really want to mess about with the settings. Apparently the equalizer can be quite useful: http://s60r.fadainc.com/tips/Audio_System_HU803_Hi...
i am glad somebody else has noticed the bass making a rattling sounds, i checked the door bins too, but i think ive really fked the speakers up now, plus when the bass is set high as ads pointed out the rear view mirror vibrates..also how come these cars are crap at 3 point turns, its got to be one of the worst turning circles on an exec car
thanks for the pdf, i didnt know you could display all those radio settings too, will try and work it out tomorrow morning
thanks for the pdf, i didnt know you could display all those radio settings too, will try and work it out tomorrow morning
Edited by K321 on Monday 4th April 22:49
hora said:
va1o said:
Assuming this isn't a wind up, the S80 is a bigger and higher end car, the same way a 5-series is bigger than a 3-series. They do look similar though and share some bits.
Looks the bloody same to me (and its not a wind up). Whereas the 5 series is clearly different visually to the 3 series.
that is like saying the same about the A4 and A6
look at two of them side by side..the differances are very obvious
the S80 is a much bigger car
S40
S60
S80
Edited by y2blade on Tuesday 5th April 10:02
Busamav said:
If it looks like a barge , it is an S80 
lol hora posted a poll..it went very well for him 
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...
K321 said:
i am glad somebody else has noticed the bass making a rattling sounds, i checked the door bins too, but i think ive really fked the speakers up now, plus when the bass is set high as ads pointed out the rear view mirror vibrates..also how come these cars are crap at 3 point turns, its got to be one of the worst turning circles on an exec car
thanks for the pdf, i didnt know you could display all those radio settings too, will try and work it out tomorrow morning
I turn the bass down when I listen to loud music - you still get a good amount of bass but it is more tightly controlled, doesn't shake the doors and still sounds excellent. I was worried if I continued the speakers would vibrate out of the doors!thanks for the pdf, i didnt know you could display all those radio settings too, will try and work it out tomorrow morning
Edited by K321 on Monday 4th April 22:49
The turning circle is quite bad, mainly due to the fact you have a five cylinder engine mounted transversely and so there isn't much room for the wheels to turn into. I don't really have any problems with it, apart from needing extra maneuvering room in multistory car parks!
ad551 said:
More info on hidden menus here if you really want to mess about with the settings. Apparently the equalizer can be quite useful: http://s60r.fadainc.com/tips/Audio_System_HU803_Hi...
Cheers for that, I didn't even know they were there, I've had a bit of a play and turned down the HF in the front a bit because I always thought they were a touch harsh. Now I've had a play around with it a bit I'm even more impressed than I was before! Does anyone know who manufactured the OE hi-fi equipment in the S60?hora said:
I honestly don't mind. I mountain bike a fair bit on the interior will get dirty/sitting in shorts etc. Personal preference as well I guess
If thats the reason then I suggest you need the leather interior even more so.My V70 is now a stable hack , just get in it and drive.
It has also had muddy mountain bikes just thrown in the back , drop the front wheel and in she goes ,clen the bike when I get home , and a quick wipe of the inteior and al is well.
Thats with the beige leather interior too
Busamav said:
hora said:
I honestly don't mind. I mountain bike a fair bit on the interior will get dirty/sitting in shorts etc. Personal preference as well I guess
If thats the reason then I suggest you need the leather interior even more so.My V70 is now a stable hack , just get in it and drive.
It has also had muddy mountain bikes just thrown in the back , drop the front wheel and in she goes ,clen the bike when I get home , and a quick wipe of the inteior and al is well.
Thats with the beige leather interior too
y2blade said:
Busamav said:
hora said:
I honestly don't mind. I mountain bike a fair bit on the interior will get dirty/sitting in shorts etc. Personal preference as well I guess
If thats the reason then I suggest you need the leather interior even more so.My V70 is now a stable hack , just get in it and drive.
It has also had muddy mountain bikes just thrown in the back , drop the front wheel and in she goes ,clen the bike when I get home , and a quick wipe of the inteior and al is well.
Thats with the beige leather interior too
I miss the extra space of the v70 for that purpose though, the odd trip to garden centre etc proves a bit like a jigsaw puzzle in the s60 !!
hora said:
Well I've gotten to the point where I thought buying a basic/simple/cheap car to run whilst doing up my house has spectacularly backfired so its time to put a decent wedge into a better quality car that at least is a comforting place to be so its a V70 for me then
You can tell the difference between the V70 and V50 then!? 
Another update. I had the wheel alignment checked and adjusted a few days ago. Apparently the rears were out a little bit, but the front wheels were toeing in by 6mm each. This would no doubt explain why the outer shoulders are now bald after only 3,000 miles.
Anyway, the transformation in the car's behaviour is astonishing. Gone is the 'boingy' feeling (a bit like a live front axle, if any of you know what that's like!) from the front, as is the unsettled wobbly feeling when making reasonable progress along a twisty B road. I'd put it down to needing replacement dampers (the rear's still a bit bouncy, it's had a caravan on I reckon at some point), but it seems not.
I suspect the extreme toe in was stressing the whole suspension, which was leading to 'twanging', and bouncing over even slight bumps.
The car now feels reassuringly stable on the twisties, much more composed and assured. It's still a big, heavy car, so no MX-5, but it's a massive improvement over what it was last week. It's much more stable on the motorway too, without the slightly nerve-wracking sideways mid-corner twitches that's plagued it when hitting a bump or expansion gap since I've had it.
As a bonus, all bar one of the interior trim rattles have vanished too. I had no idea wheel mis-alignment could have so many adverse effects. I'm just hoping fuel consumption will be a bit better, but given how smoky it is, I'm not holding out much hope.
The downside is, my front tyres aren't looking too clever. They're going on the back now, but I think that bald shoulders means they're technically illegal. Considering they're only 3,000 miles old, it's a bit disappointing. However, that should hopefully be fixed now.
We're getting there though, just need to sort the smoke and slightly heavy fuel consumption (injectors maybe?), plus figure out why the air con isn't working.
Anyway, the transformation in the car's behaviour is astonishing. Gone is the 'boingy' feeling (a bit like a live front axle, if any of you know what that's like!) from the front, as is the unsettled wobbly feeling when making reasonable progress along a twisty B road. I'd put it down to needing replacement dampers (the rear's still a bit bouncy, it's had a caravan on I reckon at some point), but it seems not.
I suspect the extreme toe in was stressing the whole suspension, which was leading to 'twanging', and bouncing over even slight bumps.
The car now feels reassuringly stable on the twisties, much more composed and assured. It's still a big, heavy car, so no MX-5, but it's a massive improvement over what it was last week. It's much more stable on the motorway too, without the slightly nerve-wracking sideways mid-corner twitches that's plagued it when hitting a bump or expansion gap since I've had it.
As a bonus, all bar one of the interior trim rattles have vanished too. I had no idea wheel mis-alignment could have so many adverse effects. I'm just hoping fuel consumption will be a bit better, but given how smoky it is, I'm not holding out much hope.
The downside is, my front tyres aren't looking too clever. They're going on the back now, but I think that bald shoulders means they're technically illegal. Considering they're only 3,000 miles old, it's a bit disappointing. However, that should hopefully be fixed now.
We're getting there though, just need to sort the smoke and slightly heavy fuel consumption (injectors maybe?), plus figure out why the air con isn't working.
I'd be interested to know what tyres people are running on their D5? I have Vredestein Sportrac 3 that came with the car and I've had these on a previous car and was very pleased.
The D5 seems to have worn through them at an alarming rate though! Compared to my Saab 9000 which had almost 70bhp more and a bit more torque than this car, they lasted over 20k miles. On the D5 they had a good 5mm when I bought it and I've done 3k and theyre rapidly heading towards the tread markers!
And before anyone asks, yes the tracking is good.
The D5 seems to have worn through them at an alarming rate though! Compared to my Saab 9000 which had almost 70bhp more and a bit more torque than this car, they lasted over 20k miles. On the D5 they had a good 5mm when I bought it and I've done 3k and theyre rapidly heading towards the tread markers!
And before anyone asks, yes the tracking is good.
I've just fitted Bridgestone 050's (I think, without going outside with a torch to look). They're a little noisier than the chinese rubbish the previous owner had fitted, but at least they grip the road.
I vaguely recall (therefore I could be talking nonsense...) that when the 850 was launched, it had a bit of a reputation for eating tyres. Something to do with making a big, heavy front wheel drive car handle reasonably well perhaps?
I vaguely recall (therefore I could be talking nonsense...) that when the 850 was launched, it had a bit of a reputation for eating tyres. Something to do with making a big, heavy front wheel drive car handle reasonably well perhaps?
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