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Volvo s80 too good to be true?

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  • #2
    Stop clocking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭Stop clocking


    1200 euro per year road tax will put most people off .
    Also that car would be lucky to do 25mpg never mind 40.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    40mpg lol.


  • #4
    veetwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭veetwin


    Big tax is off putting enough the the person who ordered that car in manual should have their a55 kicked.

    It might look cheap but try selling it on and see how much interest you get.


  • #5
    bonkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 820 ✭✭✭bonkers


    Thanks for replies everyone.

    Budget is tight - max 7k and want a low mileage car if possible - around 2008/09 - not many cars bought back then so having to see if i can catch a bargain.

    Volvo s40 has been the front runner, audi a4 the dream.


  • #6
    Mintoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭Mintoe


    bonkers wrote: »
    Looking at this but wonder about underlying issues etc

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80-full-black-leather-low-miles/10876205

    7owners is a worry and there's lots of possible manufacturer recalls on this, would call a main Volvo dealer to check if they've actually been done


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  • #7
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,129 ✭✭✭kirving


    7 owners is a serious worry with something so complex. For reference the S40 has nearly 40 electronic control modules, so I'd guess the S80 is similar.

    That wont get 40mpg even on the motorway, unless you're doing below 100kph.


  • #8
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    OP I should imagine something like this will fit your criteria.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-1-8i-ses-4-door-4dr-1-owner/9548901?offset=1


  • #9
    bonkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 820 ✭✭✭bonkers


    That looks great.. haven't looked into them at all.. any thoughts on how well they are respected?


  • #10
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    bonkers wrote: »
    That looks great.. haven't looked into them at all.. any thoughts on how well they are respected?

    Very highly regarded on here at least. I don't know much about them personally but from what I hear they're very nice to drive and very reliable.


  • #11
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Kevin Irving wrote: »
    7 owners is a serious worry with something so complex. For reference the S40 has nearly 40 electronic control modules, so I'd guess the S80 is similar.

    That wont get 40mpg even on the motorway, unless you're doing below 100kph.

    Where did you get info about 7 owners?


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