2003 Volvo S60; 346,000 + miles. Engine runs VERY well, transmission shifts when it's supposed to, AC still works, original Cat convertor. Nothing major other than normal wear items; just replaced passenger side axle, ball joint and strut. Only other unexpected fail was wiper motor and heater fan motor. I did have an issue with the DIM @110,00miles (factory defect). Overall- BEST and most reliable car I have ever owned. STILL my daily.
That’s amazing! What would say the cons are? I have a 2006 Volvo s80 137k miles and engine lights keep coming up idk why, I just got the car a year ago it was great until recently. The car still runs good. Just these engine lights. Got one today that says “ reduced engine performance “
@@Riahhsanii Mariah - Reduced Engine Performance can mean many things but it's usually (and hopefully) just air cleaner / spark plugs / ignition coils. You need to find a trustworthy mechanic. NOT an easy task in the 21st century. I do all my own work but know a couple of guys in my area that I can go to if the issue is beyond my abilities or knowledge. As far as 'cons' - like anything with tires & wires - the key is maintenance. Makes sure your oil changes are done when they are supposed to be done. Also- you have 137K miles- find out when the timing belt has been changed-- IF it's been changed. I've done 2 TBelt changes since 2003-- yours is due if it hasn't already been done. Good luck - drive safe.
When the light turned green, I Released on the brake and Slightly Stepped on the gas. The RPM Was Increasing fast, but the car wasn’t catching gear so I wasn’t moving. Then when the gears catches, the car jerks. PLEASE help? What's that mean?
@@cammgt3rs370 thanks for the suggestion. I actually bought control arms but the bushings on the original still look good. There is no excessive lateral movement and the fit still feels tight. I got new ones 'on deck' just in case. thanks again - drive safe.
What’s the maintenance been? How much would you say you spend on maintenance a year? I have a 2006 volvo s80 and engine lights on coming on. The car still works, engine light popped up this morning that says “ reduced engine performance”
I was driving a 2001 V40 on a dual carriageway at night in the UK. The road was wet and there was a slight drizzle, I went into a left corner at about 70 mph and lost control, I over corrected and ended up in a skid. The car hit the middle reservation barrier and flipped 4 times. Landed on the wheels and stopped perpendicular to the 2 lanes, in the middle of the road. The car was totaled, however, the door opened fine, I walked out with nothing but a dislocated thumb. When the ambulance came, they were looking for me in the car, and at first did not believe me that I was the driver. The paramedic who treated me on site bought a Volvo after seeing the accident. I went and bought an XC70 3 months after. These cars save lives and I have never considered any other brand but Volvo!
Wow what an incredible but terrifying experience. Glad your with us. Thanks for sharing makes me love my S60 twice as much after reading your comment. 💪🏻 🚙
@@Frejborg it’s a 2004 and 2 years ago I ran off the road during the winter and ran over a tree stump and it knocked my undercarrage plate off so I got to replace that and also my frame is very slightly bent but it was a Florida car so there isn’t any rust on it
The classics like the 850 series and the v70 classic are the best ever. Go for 500.000 kilometers and more. Even Still performing right if you just take care of them. Change oils en check under the hood sometimes. It's worth your while.
My younger brother started driving! And we got him a toypta camry 99 totalled it! He went and got a chevy cavalier crashed it 3 times!! And that was within town driving around! 3 years go by now he got a job 50 miles away! That he's commuting to! When I found out he's driving that far immediately I told my he can't be driving that stupid chevy! I force him and go buy him a 2001 S60 AWD 80k miles! It was far by the time we got home it was 4 AM we had days off next day didn't matter!! A week goes by I order parts for it tune up fluids changed few sensors! A month goes by everything good! I'm out with my wife on my birthday Oct 19! I get a call! Can you please come get me! My immediate reaction oh he crashed again! Second thought he's in a volvo and sounded okay! I get there he fell asleep on a back road highway 60mph limit he was going downhill and he rear ends a semi which was at a complete stop! That woke him up! He walked out not a single scratch on my brother! Apparently police officer told him that they were talking to a dead man! If he was in that chevy he'd have died on my birthday! So fuck any goofy mofo that says or thinks volvos aren't safe! I got police reports! Towing receipt and pictures to prove it!!
I remember Volvo had commercials on television tossing Volvo’s off roofs of buildings showing how safe they were. You can probably UA-cam old Volvo commercials and see for yourself. Volvo prides it self with safety.
hi nice to see a volvo enthusiast...I have a question that no one seems to be able to answer...I cannot find the fuel pump on a 2012 s60 T5...I've looked everywhere...where are they hiding it?
My Volvo is a 2006 2.4L D5 automatic engine, and it's very low mileage at 147k, FSH, belt been done at 106k, so hoping a few more 100k miles left in it yet.
How is your Volvo now? I'm on a low budget and actually looking at a 2006 xc70 with 268000 miles. I'm going to check it out with inspection and need a car and the price is in my low budget about $3800. With good maintenance as part of investment maybe it will get me 3-5yrs out of it.. the wagon style is also part of my needs. So I'm researching volvo a lot!
They go forever as long as you can afford to fix everything that goes wrong with them. That does get EXPENSIVE. Take my word. You’ll replace almost everything on these cars. They are nice but almost as bad as BMW on reliability.
I was going to get a new explorer but the 2020 have issues so I might get a new truck a nissan titan they fix the issues that 2016-2017 had and not sell alot so they have good off deals
I disagree. I own a 2005 XC70 with 235k miles and I have gotten all my replacement parts from rockauto super cheap and only pay my mechanic for labor. The most expensive part to replace on a volvo is the AC compressor. Everything else is fairly reasonable.
@@LordCommandor thank u for this comment. I'm looking at a 2006 XC70 T5 engine with 268000 miles. I checked the dealer and they have a 5 star rating on honest sales. I know maintaining is a cost to factor in but on a budget and I want the wagon style. They're selling $3800 so well in my budget and I can get maintainence if needed bit plan to inspect and check history of repair if possible. Hopefully 3-5yrs worth extra. Thoughts?
Wow my 2010 v70 Drive 1.6d has 145000 and still does 60mpg. The drivers seat has settled a little bit but otherwise it is no more worn out than when we bought it wit 45000 miles in early 2014. Love it.
Safety yes. Reliable? Only if you put a lot of money into it.. when I had a Mercedes people would say oh Mercedes Benz they last forever. I would say oh ya you should see my repair bills.
People with no idea about cars are confuse by maintenance with reliability. If their car need new brakes or Shock Absorbers they cry around and tell to others not buying this and that car.
watching this after getting a volvo s60 d3 2l 2011, the car feels so nice and drives smooth, got it at 134miles from the looks of it the car had been taken care of it, its got every service paper receipt for every 8 to 10k miles, its my babe and ill take care of it aswell hoping to get at least 40k miles of it. hashtag volvo for life. just stay away from the d2 its none volvo engine
I'm not a owner of a S60, but i as Well am looking forward to have a v60 and after doing some research on recalls, the only model years that weren't affected by major problems (just minor as any car really) were the ones produced between 2014 to 20/5/2015. Anyway if you're getting a 2.0 diesel check if those cars were already recalled (due to the sudden fire issue). Have a nice deal!
YUP--300 T AT MINIMUM--ITS ALL ABOUT PROPER SERVICING --AND OF COURSE THE MODEL AND YEAR...EVEN RE A VOLVO--SOME ARE MUCH BETTER THAN OTHERS..FROM A 1990 VOLVOISTA AT 330t .
Hey Robert, because of your 32 yrs of experience...What is your expert opinion on a 2005 VOLVO S40 ts 5cyl 93k are there any mechanical issues one should know about?
I’m buying a 2011 c30 but I’m not sure if it’s a good car or what, my brother offered to sell me a 99 Honda Accord for cheaper, what would be the best bet, Honda has 130k miles Volvo has 200,000 miles
@@josephsharkey5913 Honda is cheaper indeed. Cheaper in every single way.15+ years ago I was a cheap person and as such I bought an used Honda Civic 1996 1.6 LX. Kept it for 4 years(drove it for 25 000+ miles) and I sold it. After I bought Volvo S40 2005 2.4. Kept it for 10 years and I put 100 000 miles on it. Huuuuge difference between the 2 vehicles. Pleasure(Volvo) and Pain(Honda). Day(Volvo) and Night(Honda). Summer(Volvo) and Winter(Honda). Big regrets of making the mistake of been cheap and buy this Honda. Hope I never will have to be cheap again... Honda is for reliability, Honda is for driving from point A to point B, Honda is for fuel efficiency, Honda is something you don't care of... Volvo is for safety, Volvo is for pleasure, Volvo is for comfort, Volvo is for long journeys, Volvo is to drive it with a smile on your face, Volvo is something that you love... Volvo for life!
No direct answer on top of the fact that any mechanic knows working on a Volvo is easily one of the worst vehicles you could ever possibly work on and no they don’t last forever nothing does
Buying a Volvo nowadays just because of the safety is really a dumb reason to buy. There are safer and more reliable options out there. I would say buy Volvo for safety back in the 80’ and 90’s. Also realize that not all “Volvos’ go forever. That is a big time lie.
Well tell me any other car manufacturer that drops their cars from 30 meters to test safety or check the amount of deaths in new volvos. I wish you were correct
My Vife really enjoyed watching this video
2003 Volvo S60; 346,000 + miles. Engine runs VERY well, transmission shifts when it's supposed to, AC still works, original Cat convertor. Nothing major other than normal wear items; just replaced passenger side axle, ball joint and strut. Only other unexpected fail was wiper motor and heater fan motor. I did have an issue with the DIM @110,00miles (factory defect). Overall- BEST and most reliable car I have ever owned. STILL my daily.
That’s amazing! What would say the cons are? I have a 2006 Volvo s80 137k miles and engine lights keep coming up idk why, I just got the car a year ago it was great until recently. The car still runs good. Just these engine lights. Got one today that says “ reduced engine performance “
@@Riahhsanii Mariah - Reduced Engine Performance can mean many things but it's usually (and hopefully) just air cleaner / spark plugs / ignition coils. You need to find a trustworthy mechanic. NOT an easy task in the 21st century. I do all my own work but know a couple of guys in my area that I can go to if the issue is beyond my abilities or knowledge. As far as 'cons' - like anything with tires & wires - the key is maintenance. Makes sure your oil changes are done when they are supposed to be done. Also- you have 137K miles- find out when the timing belt has been changed-- IF it's been changed. I've done 2 TBelt changes since 2003-- yours is due if it hasn't already been done. Good luck - drive safe.
When the light turned green, I Released on the brake and Slightly Stepped on the gas. The RPM Was Increasing fast, but the car wasn’t catching gear so I wasn’t moving. Then when the gears catches, the car jerks. PLEASE help? What's that mean?
You might want to change your front control arms bro. Ask me how I know.
@@cammgt3rs370 thanks for the suggestion. I actually bought control arms but the bushings on the original still look good. There is no excessive lateral movement and the fit still feels tight. I got new ones 'on deck' just in case. thanks again - drive safe.
I have a 2001 s80 with 190k+ miles and 2008 xc90 with 243k+ miles, still running strong.
Do you have to service them at a volvo dealer or can you go anywhere practically?
@@tidepods7364 anywhere! Doesnt really matter
Xc90 2008 what engine you have?
Fuck yea team Volvo. Keep on "trucking" man! 💪🏻🫡
What’s the maintenance been? How much would you say you spend on maintenance a year? I have a 2006 volvo s80 and engine lights on coming on. The car still works, engine light popped up this morning that says “ reduced engine performance”
I was driving a 2001 V40 on a dual carriageway at night in the UK. The road was wet and there was a slight drizzle, I went into a left corner at about 70 mph and lost control, I over corrected and ended up in a skid. The car hit the middle reservation barrier and flipped 4 times. Landed on the wheels and stopped perpendicular to the 2 lanes, in the middle of the road. The car was totaled, however, the door opened fine, I walked out with nothing but a dislocated thumb. When the ambulance came, they were looking for me in the car, and at first did not believe me that I was the driver. The paramedic who treated me on site bought a Volvo after seeing the accident. I went and bought an XC70 3 months after. These cars save lives and I have never considered any other brand but Volvo!
Wow what an incredible but terrifying experience. Glad your with us. Thanks for sharing makes me love my S60 twice as much after reading your comment. 💪🏻 🚙
So how many miles can you get out of a Volvo?
Guy: YES
FOREVER!!!!!!!
"ya!"
I recently bought a 718k miles Volvo S80 which I’m doing up. Great cars
Irv Gordan drove his Volvo over 3,000,000 miles. Check out his story on UA-cam. Interesting
@@arthursmith643 yes, I know about it for a very long time.
What year and engines
@@ceylontea5877 2001 and it’s the d2525T 2.5l diesel from Audi
@@GentilsGarage we dont get the diesels in USA but for 14 days when I was in London in2007 I rented a s80 d5 it was strong great on fuel.
I have driven Volvo cars all the time and they are solid cars..
I thought my earphone not working on right side🤣
I have owned 2 Volvo, and I love them. Hope I can earn enough money to get a 2020 s60 loaded!
How’s it going man did you ever get a new s60
@@lookherelooklisten9413 No, still owrking on the dream. :) haha
@@Frejborg finally he returns and that’s good keep working you will get there, I’m currently trying to get my s80 fixed
@@lookherelooklisten9413 Thank you, what year is your s80? And what's wrong with it?
@@Frejborg it’s a 2004 and 2 years ago I ran off the road during the winter and ran over a tree stump and it knocked my undercarrage plate off so I got to replace that and also my frame is very slightly bent but it was a Florida car so there isn’t any rust on it
The classics like the 850 series and the v70 classic are the best ever. Go for 500.000 kilometers and more. Even Still performing right if you just take care of them. Change oils en check under the hood sometimes. It's worth your while.
Frankys Carz my 92 240 has 700k Km and a daily driver with no major issues
My younger brother started driving! And we got him a toypta camry 99 totalled it! He went and got a chevy cavalier crashed it 3 times!! And that was within town driving around! 3 years go by now he got a job 50 miles away! That he's commuting to! When I found out he's driving that far immediately I told my he can't be driving that stupid chevy! I force him and go buy him a 2001 S60 AWD 80k miles! It was far by the time we got home it was 4 AM we had days off next day didn't matter!! A week goes by I order parts for it tune up fluids changed few sensors! A month goes by everything good! I'm out with my wife on my birthday Oct 19! I get a call! Can you please come get me! My immediate reaction oh he crashed again! Second thought he's in a volvo and sounded okay! I get there he fell asleep on a back road highway 60mph limit he was going downhill and he rear ends a semi which was at a complete stop! That woke him up! He walked out not a single scratch on my brother! Apparently police officer told him that they were talking to a dead man! If he was in that chevy he'd have died on my birthday! So fuck any goofy mofo that says or thinks volvos aren't safe! I got police reports! Towing receipt and pictures to prove it!!
I remember Volvo had commercials on television tossing Volvo’s off roofs of buildings showing how safe they were. You can probably UA-cam old Volvo commercials and see for yourself. Volvo prides it self with safety.
Reading this your brother shouldn't be driving at all if you ask me.
I just bought a 2009 s40 and I love it
I'm thinking about getting one lol. Which one did you get? Is it the T5 version?
@@djwhite0816 I have the 2.4i
2012 S60 T5 207k miles! Gonna take her in for transmission drain , new turbo and brakes soon.
Twins man, hell yea. Have only had mine for about 3 months and with 96K miles. Love it just wish it was manual so I could smoke MFs left and right LOL
Blessings to you and your sweet T5 S60 🙏🏻 🚙
Volvos are a great vork horse.
We'll not live long enough to tell.
Our v40 2013 d2 still going strong at 365000km
When it comes to service, is it affordable ?
hi nice to see a volvo enthusiast...I have a question that no one seems to be able to answer...I cannot find the fuel pump on a 2012 s60 T5...I've looked everywhere...where are they hiding it?
Soon 370.000 km on my volvo v70 classic -00, no rust and no problem with engine
How´s she keepin so far after 3 years ?
My Volvo is a 2006 2.4L D5 automatic engine, and it's very low mileage at 147k, FSH, belt been done at 106k, so hoping a few more 100k miles left in it yet.
mine is 110k km s40 and I have heard it could exceed 300k km easily with regular maintenance
I wish I could call 147k low mileage lol.
How is your Volvo now? I'm on a low budget and actually looking at a 2006 xc70 with 268000 miles. I'm going to check it out with inspection and need a car and the price is in my low budget about $3800. With good maintenance as part of investment maybe it will get me 3-5yrs out of it.. the wagon style is also part of my needs. So I'm researching volvo a lot!
Lovely car ,, clever owners ,,
I love Volvo cars. That's true with proper maintenance they last very long time. Sub from me as well. Like your channel.
Ur Vife was lucky to be driving a Wolwo.
Some guy 😂😂😂🤣🤣
WOLVO!!!!!
But hope they fix their infotainment system that uses the Android Automotive system. It is laggy, freezes, loses LTE connection, etc.
Love this guy
They go forever as long as you can afford to fix everything that goes wrong with them. That does get EXPENSIVE. Take my word. You’ll replace almost everything on these cars. They are nice but almost as bad as BMW on reliability.
Even a 2020 volvo cx 40
I was going to get a new explorer but the 2020 have issues so I might get a new truck a nissan titan they fix the issues that 2016-2017 had and not sell alot so they have good off deals
I disagree. I own a 2005 XC70 with 235k miles and I have gotten all my replacement parts from rockauto super cheap and only pay my mechanic for labor. The most expensive part to replace on a volvo is the AC compressor. Everything else is fairly reasonable.
What Volvos have u owned?
@@LordCommandor thank u for this comment. I'm looking at a 2006 XC70 T5 engine with 268000 miles. I checked the dealer and they have a 5 star rating on honest sales. I know maintaining is a cost to factor in but on a budget and I want the wagon style. They're selling $3800 so well in my budget and I can get maintainence if needed bit plan to inspect and check history of repair if possible. Hopefully 3-5yrs worth extra. Thoughts?
Quite the good review damn!
It depends on how much money you have
Volvo 240 “The Best”
My 2010 volvo s80 2.4D is on 200,000 miles
How reliable has the car been so far? Any electrical faults or major repair expenses? Im considering the new S60.
Wow my 2010 v70 Drive 1.6d has 145000 and still does 60mpg. The drivers seat has settled a little bit but otherwise it is no more worn out than when we bought it wit 45000 miles in early 2014. Love it.
how do you have diesel volvo and use miles or did you translate
My 1979 Volvo 2 dr sedan 242 I sold it with 560K in 1995!
sorry to hear your vife was in an accident...
LMAO
Drowsy_ Mouse bunch of lies. Car gets t boned at 65 mph and his VIFE walk out
@@hectorvazquez7929 he never said what side
Hey guys any of you know how many miles you can go on the original transmission?? Thx!
forever if you change the fluid every year
When i hit the brick wall at 130 mph the wall moved first not me 🤣
Safety yes. Reliable? Only if you put a lot of money into it.. when I had a Mercedes people would say oh Mercedes Benz they last forever. I would say oh ya you should see my repair bills.
People with no idea about cars are confuse by maintenance with reliability. If their car need new brakes or Shock Absorbers they cry around and tell to others not buying this and that car.
The best volvo✅
He didn't say how many miles... Feeling pointless.
If its Not a Swedish Volvo ,then its Rubbish . VOLVO ALL THE WAY !
Irv Gordan drove his Volvo over 3,000,000 miles. Check him out on UA-cam. Great story
watching this after getting a volvo s60 d3 2l 2011, the car feels so nice and drives smooth, got it at 134miles from the looks of it the car had been taken care of it, its got every service paper receipt for every 8 to 10k miles, its my babe and ill take care of it aswell hoping to get at least 40k miles of it. hashtag volvo for life. just stay away from the d2 its none volvo engine
Which year would you suggest the 2014 (85k miles) or 2015 (120k miles), I found a really sweet deal on both these models.
I'm not a owner of a S60, but i as Well am looking forward to have a v60 and after doing some research on recalls, the only model years that weren't affected by major problems (just minor as any car really) were the ones produced between 2014 to 20/5/2015. Anyway if you're getting a 2.0 diesel check if those cars were already recalled (due to the sudden fire issue). Have a nice deal!
YUP--300 T AT MINIMUM--ITS ALL ABOUT PROPER SERVICING --AND OF COURSE THE MODEL AND YEAR...EVEN RE A VOLVO--SOME ARE MUCH BETTER THAN OTHERS..FROM A 1990 VOLVOISTA AT 330t .
keitha fine So true. Mine 2001 v70 xc has almost 300000km runs like new.
my vife 100% east European I think arminian
Of course Volvo is VERY VERY SAFE and because of that , Volvo is only deserved for leasing!
no sound.
He didn't answer how many miles you can get out of it lol
"They go forever" kinda sums it up :D
He said "Forever"
Iranian accent😂👍
iranian are the best mechanic!
life saver but wallet braker all in one ..ive owned 7 Volvos real safe cars no question but the hoods were always at a 45-degree angle !!!
If taken Cate of IT you van ride forever
Hey Robert, because of your 32 yrs of experience...What is your expert opinion on a 2005 VOLVO S40 ts 5cyl 93k are there any mechanical issues one should know about?
Tyrone S get an s60 better
I’m buying a 2011 c30 but I’m not sure if it’s a good car or what, my brother offered to sell me a 99 Honda Accord for cheaper, what would be the best bet, Honda has 130k miles Volvo has 200,000 miles
@@yunglivid honda is a good car cheaper to maintain.
@@josephsharkey5913 Honda is cheaper indeed. Cheaper in every single way.15+ years ago I was a cheap person and as such I bought an used Honda Civic 1996 1.6 LX. Kept it for 4 years(drove it for 25 000+ miles) and I sold it.
After I bought Volvo S40 2005 2.4. Kept it for 10 years and I put 100 000 miles on it.
Huuuuge difference between the 2 vehicles. Pleasure(Volvo) and Pain(Honda). Day(Volvo) and Night(Honda). Summer(Volvo) and Winter(Honda). Big regrets of making the mistake of been cheap and buy this Honda. Hope I never will have to be cheap again...
Honda is for reliability, Honda is for driving from point A to point B, Honda is for fuel efficiency, Honda is something you don't care of...
Volvo is for safety, Volvo is for pleasure, Volvo is for comfort, Volvo is for long journeys, Volvo is to drive it with a smile on your face, Volvo is something that you love...
Volvo for life!
Change the title
No direct answer on top of the fact that any mechanic knows working on a Volvo is easily one of the worst vehicles you could ever possibly work on and no they don’t last forever nothing does
For sure. They definitely don't have the longevity of a Toyotas/Lexus or Hondas/Acuras by any stretch of the imagination.
@@pushhard2what about Mazda and Mitsubishi?
That's a big lie go troll somewhere else
Persian accent 😅
Buying a Volvo nowadays just because of the safety is really a dumb reason to buy. There are safer and more reliable options out there. I would say buy Volvo for safety back in the 80’ and 90’s. Also realize that not all “Volvos’ go forever. That is a big time lie.
ya? like Tesla killing ppl with its auto drive shit
Hector Vazquez how many Volvo’s have you owned, what model, and for how long?
Well tell me any other car manufacturer that drops their cars from 30 meters to test safety or check the amount of deaths in new volvos. I wish you were correct
Volvo shares their safety research to other manufactuers FOC. But at least you know they are commited to safety.
Armenian accent
Are you Persian? Your accent sounds Persian