Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Opinions on which S80 to go for

Comments

  • #2
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Same car linked twice?

    The dealer car is very light on spec and detail.


  • #3
    censuspro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭censuspro


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Same car linked twice?

    The dealer car is very light on spec and detail.

    Sorry, link is updated now.


  • #4
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    Is a 1.9 sufficient for a boat like that?

    I'd seriously doubt it.


  • #5
    Suasdaguna1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 525 ✭✭✭Suasdaguna1


    S80....as long as you are happy this will be a lifetime investment....sale proof in my opinion. Just my 2c and not trying to offend.


  • #6
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Suasdaguna1 wrote: »
    S80....as long as you are happy this will be a lifetime investment....sale proof in my opinion. Just my 2c and not trying to offend.

    Clearly not, the op is buying one.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    rocky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,977 ✭✭✭rocky


    Did you go for a test drive in one? It's a ... big... boat... of a car. Not saying you won't like it, but you have to drive and see. Plus, for the size, the rear headroom is not great.


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The S80 is not a huge car in fairness, it's bigger than a 3 Series but smaller than a 5 Series. I'd be more concerned about the fuel consumption on the FFV engines, they are a dog on fuel which was grand when Bioethanol was widely available and much cheaper than unleaded. Those engines also need to be serviced every 10,000 km.


  • #9
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    They're both the flexfuel model - do a search a few weeks back and you'll find a post discussing the relative low power of this model.


  • #10
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    bazz26 wrote: »
    The S80 is not a huge car in fairness, it's bigger than a 3 Series but smaller than a 5 Series..

    You're correct there. At 191 inches its big by European standards but certainly not huge.

    A Chrysler 300, now that's a big whore of a car.


  • #11
    rocky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,977 ✭✭✭rocky


    bazz26 wrote: »
    The S80 is not a huge car in fairness, it's bigger than a 3 Series but smaller than a 5 Series. I'd be more concerned about the fuel consumption on the FFV engines, they are a dog on fuel which was grand when Bioethanol was widely available and much cheaper than unleaded. Those engines also need to be serviced every 10,000 km.

    I test drove one before I got the E60, and it felt bigger than it. Maybe the more sloped windscreen contributed to this sensation?


  • Advertisement
Advertisement