Volvo S60

paulisagayboy

Hi

Posted here a couple of weeks ago looking for advice about 2010 saloon. new one that has caught my attention is Volvo S60 (160)

Couple of questions for anyone who has one. Small things but would factor into decision

1) Can you fit golf clubs in the boot without taking out driver etc?? (pet peeve about current car

2) Tyre Sealent kit?? whats that all about- is there any model with a simple space saver

3) Do these compare favourably with a Passat CC or Insignia (my top 3 choices)

Also Am strongly looking into going over to England to get better Spec/price. Any Feedback or opinions on this would be sweet

Thanks

R.O.R

paulisagayboy wrote: »

Hi

Posted here a couple of weeks ago looking for advice about 2010 saloon. new one that has caught my attention is Volvo S60 (160)

Couple of questions for anyone who has one. Small things but would factor into decision

1) Can you fit golf clubs in the boot without taking out driver etc?? (pet peeve about current car

2) Tyre Sealent kit?? whats that all about- is there any model with a simple space saver

3) Do these compare favourably with a Passat CC or Insignia (my top 3 choices)

Also Am strongly looking into going over to England to get better Spec/price. Any Feedback or opinions on this would be sweet

Thanks

The new model S60 was only launched late 2010, so most of the 2010 models that are for sale would have been Volvo or dealer demo models - well Irish cars anyway. Don't think any of those were standard specification, most had some nice upgrades on. Probably more choice in the UK, but I'd say it's similar and most would have been demo's with decent spec.

The boot in the S60 is quite a bit smaller than other cars in that class. Don't have a set of clubs to check if you can fit them in with the driver in place, but I doubt it. There is a cut out in the boot to give additional width, at the front of the boot when you open it, but I still think you'd struggle to get the clubs in without taking the driver out.

A spare has only just become an option on the S60/V60, from factory. That's on the facelift models, so not sure if it can be retro-fitted to pre facelift models. Haven't seen a facelift yet with a spare, so no idea where it actually goes. There is a dealer option for a spare wheel on the S60/V60 - it's a wheel (and jack etc.) that goes in to a bag, that goes in to the boot. Bag connects to the lashing points in the boot so it doesn't slide around.

Benefit is that you have a spare, but there is a drawback - you've a fcukin great big wheel in your (already quite small) boot. Not a hope of getting a set of golf clubs in the boot while the spare is in there.


From a driving point of view, the S60 is way ahead of the Insignia, and quite a bit better than the CC (in my humble opinion). The D3 engine has an epic amount of torque, and the front end bites like a hungry rottweiler. Comfy cruiser on the motorway, with great seats, but it also has no issues being slung around the back roads. Just need to remember to change up before 4,000rpm which is where it stops accelerating and just gets noisier.

Irish and UK specifications were aligned by the time the S60 was launched, so standard equipment is the same over both markets. Probably a better selection in the UK, but as I said, most of the Irish 2010 vehicles had additional extras. If you can find one with the driver support pack (adaptive cruise, blind spot warning and lane departure warning), that's a very good option to have.

UK Cars will also only have an MPH speedo, with no KM/h markings. Not too difficult to get your head around, and there is the option to display KM/h in the digital display.

paulisagayboy

R.O.R wrote: »

The new model S60 was only launched late 2010, so most of the 2010 models that are for sale would have been Volvo or dealer demo models - well Irish cars anyway. Don't think any of those were standard specification, most had some nice upgrades on. Probably more choice in the UK, but I'd say it's similar and most would have been demo's with decent spec.

The boot in the S60 is quite a bit smaller than other cars in that class. Don't have a set of clubs to check if you can fit them in with the driver in place, but I doubt it. There is a cut out in the boot to give additional width, at the front of the boot when you open it, but I still think you'd struggle to get the clubs in without taking the driver out.

A spare has only just become an option on the S60/V60, from factory. That's on the facelift models, so not sure if it can be retro-fitted to pre facelift models. Haven't seen a facelift yet with a spare, so no idea where it actually goes. There is a dealer option for a spare wheel on the S60/V60 - it's a wheel (and jack etc.) that goes in to a bag, that goes in to the boot. Bag connects to the lashing points in the boot so it doesn't slide around.

Benefit is that you have a spare, but there is a drawback - you've a fcukin great big wheel in your (already quite small) boot. Not a hope of getting a set of golf clubs in the boot while the spare is in there.


From a driving point of view, the S60 is way ahead of the Insignia, and quite a bit better than the CC (in my humble opinion). The D3 engine has an epic amount of torque, and the front end bites like a hungry rottweiler. Comfy cruiser on the motorway, with great seats, but it also has no issues being slung around the back roads. Just need to remember to change up before 4,000rpm which is where it stops accelerating and just gets noisier.

Irish and UK specifications were aligned by the time the S60 was launched, so standard equipment is the same over both markets. Probably a better selection in the UK, but as I said, most of the Irish 2010 vehicles had additional extras. If you can find one with the driver support pack (adaptive cruise, blind spot warning and lane departure warning), that's a very good option to have.

UK Cars will also only have an MPH speedo, with no KM/h markings. Not too difficult to get your head around, and there is the option to display KM/h in the digital display.

Can't ask for more of a review than that. Have you had to use the tyre replacement kit- I've read the new can of sealant is very expensive and some places won't fix a tyre that has been inflated with it??

R.O.R

paulisagayboy wrote: »

Can't ask for more of a review than that. Have you had to use the tyre replacement kit- I've read the new can of sealant is very expensive and some places won't fix a tyre that has been inflated with it??

I've never used an inflation kit myself, and never spoken to anyone who's used one with any success.

Last time we tried to replace the "gunk" (Ford or Mazda I think), you couldn't just get the "gunk" by itself, so had to order a full inflation kit that was around €90 + VAT.

Once you've pumped that stuff in to a tyre, it's fecked. It's probably possible to clean it out and fix a puncture, but most tyre places won't bother so it's new tyre time.

Advice given to all our drivers without spare wheels is to leave the inflation kit in the boot and call breakdown assist to recover the vehicle to a tyre centre where either the puncture can be repaired, or the tyre replaced.