1999 Volvo S80 consumer reviews

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I paidb�350 for the car. It has been regularly serviced by a Volvo main dealer and I have the paperwork. I previously owned a B.M.W. X5 petrol auto. and it was a money pit compared to the Volvo. I travelled to see my wife who is in prison currently and my route took me around the M25 London orbital motorway. The traffic was horrendous and the weather was even worse but the Volvo fairly flew the 57 or so miles often reaching speeds in excess of 110mph. This car is bloody unbelievable I can't fault it.I am a retired bus mechanic and I know a good car when I drive one. This one's a keeper folks. What a bargain! I would recommend it to anyone who wants to own a medium sized luxury type of motor. Long may I own it.

I bought this car in 1999 and did not expect to still be driving it 18 years later. It still looks good and runs well. Over the years I have had no major problems. So I plan to keep it as long as it runs OK. I have kept it garaged for most of its life so the exterior has stayed almost perfect. Considering the use it has seen, even the interior has held up well. I say below that I wouldn't recommend this car to a friend only because it is no longer being made! However, I would recommend the equivalent model that Volvo is now marketing.

Comfortable ride, stylish practical interior with lots of features, highest safety ratings, powerful turbo engine when you need it, but economical as well under normal driving conditions. I have owned BMWs, Audis, VWs Mercedes' Cadillacs, and several other vehicles in this same category and none of them quite measure up to this Volvo S80. The value for the money supersedes by far that of all the others. You can get a lot more car for a whole lot less money. If you take care of it it will take care of you and last a lifetime. You can't go wrong with this Volvo S80 T6.

This car has been a pleasure to own. Having own BMW, LEXUS, and AUDI over the years, it is the Volvo that I have the most respect for. The car is a rock solid performer and the comfort and ride quality are second to none. Especially on the highway, it is the best car that I have ever owned.

This car is one of the most comfortable cars I have ever owned. Great fuel economy for a luxury car.

This is my second Volvo S80 and the are far and away the most comfortable cars that I have ever driven. My 1999 performs well in all weather conditions and is super smooth on the road. I now have over 200,000 miles on my Volvo and it is showing no signs of stopping! The gas capacity and mileage is impressive. I like the quality of the leather and wood grains on the interior too. I would highly recommend this car to a friend. One of the best used cars under $10,000 that you can buy today!

Worth every single penny I spent. Easy to maintain (regular checks at the dealership), good gas milleage, confortable and safe.

I own a 99 S80 T6. I bought it used with approximately 80K miles and now have about 130K. I have put a lot of money into this car. While the engine, drivetrain, transmission, etc., have been reliable the suspension and various electronics have been problematic. My biggest complaint is that any repair, no matter how small, end up being really expensive. Example - my glass on my headlight cracked. You would think you could just replace the glass, but you can't. Rather, you have to replace the entire headlight assembly and they need to drop the front bumper to put it in. The part at the dealer is approx. $500 and labor around $200. So it costs me $700 to replace a piece of broken glass! There are many other examples but you get the picture. The T6 version has turbo and is reasonably quick for a large sedan. It gets decent gas mileage on freeway/highway (around 25 mpg)... though not great in the city (probably around 15 or 16 mpg). Handling could be better. Turning radius isn't great - which can be challenging when you live in the city (parking, getting in garages from alley, etc.). That said, this car is REALLY comfortable. The front seats are more comfortable than most people's family room furniture. The passenger compartment is spacious and the styling is pretty nice. Stereo has nice sound, but the turn-knob style used for certain features is frustrating. Trunk is big and back seats fold down, so you can put quite a bit of stuff in this car if you need to. Exterior styling is nice and has been copied by subsequent Volvo models (1999 S80 was the first year/car with Volvo's distinctive back-end and overall redesign). My plan is to drive this car until it dies (or a really expensive repair comes up) since I have the car paid off. I do like the comfort and it is sufficient for me right now. That said, I wouldn't buy another one... and for that fact, not sure if I would buy another Volvo unless I saw great reviews, and in particular, reliability/repair info on the make/model I was considering.

Awesome car. The car handled great looks awsome and I would like to own more. Best car I have ever driven and very safe.