Buying an S60R

[Gbourdon]

See here!

I dont know which one to get.

http://www.s60r.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5552

 

[msp_rad]

id go with the red one.,, less miles, cool seats, and MANUAL

 

[Jasonboy]

Yeah go 6spd with these type of cars. Drove quite a few in my line of work and the auto's feel so much slower and just lack the driving excitement. I hope you are aware of the cost to own one of these cars. If you have it dealer serviced it is not cheap. If you don't buy it from a volvo dealer I strongly recommend you get the car checked out by one.

 

[mikeyb]

My buddy has a 04 S60 R that he has put tons of miles on with no problem. A engine mount did break but he changed it out in 20 minutes. I would love a S60 R. I actually tried to trade the Altima in for it but they would not come down on the price.

http://www.portsmouthusedcarsuperst...453ba4046381e003aacb41523e151&useHistory=true

The dealer has had it on their lot since early last summer.

edit: Wait this is the same one you are looking at. Its actually in Somersworth at Key Auto on rte 108.

 

[Jasonboy]

Let me guess the top tq. mount broken ?

 

[mikeyb]

Let me guess the top tq. mount broken ?

that is the one.

 

[Jasonboy]

Yeah the old style top tq. mount is very poorly designed. The new volvo's are coming out with a new style that seems to be un breakable. But no big deal they are easy as pie to change.

 

[_Sloteg_]

I have driven the s*** out of one before and,I did not like the shifter in them at all.

It feel's like a video games shifter just wierd to me like it had no mechanical connection at all....I think I read somthing about them having a electronic shifter?


Anyhow,It was a damn fine car beside's that!

I also say you should go with the red one.Seem's like a very good price!The one that I drove stickered for 48K(boom05)

 

[Jasonboy]

Yeah the shifter does have an odd ass feel to them. I really like how they have no shift boot though.

Original poster have you thought of getting the V70R ? I guess it's all personal taste but I love how they look. Would be fun beating people in a 5 door as well

 

[Donas64]

S60R's are a nice ride. Pretty rare for the most part too. go for it!

 

[Jasonboy]

I like the look of this bad boy

 

[ZOOMit]

all of them are nice..I'd go with the silver one..thats pure hawtness

 

[Donas64]

I like the look of this bad boy

Yup. I have that pic also. My dream volvo. Turbo Brick Indeed!

 

[Jasonboy]

If the new style S40's did not have there share of problems I would love to mod an AWD T5 6spd. They just feel so nice when driving them. Just to much money though. Someday I will pick an 740 turbo and have fun with that

 

[HotHatchRacer20]

See here!

I dont know which one to get.

http://www.s60r.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5552

Just make sure you get the vip extended warranty on the R and ask for service and warranty history before you purchase

 

[HotHatchRacer20]

I have driven the s*** out of one before and,I did not like the shifter in them at all.

It feel's like a video games shifter just wierd to me like it had no mechanical connection at all....I think I read somthing about them having a electronic shifter?


Anyhow,It was a damn fine car beside's that!

I also say you should go with the red one.Seem's like a very good price!The one that I drove stickered for 48K(boom05)

The shifter linkage are cables, volvo would just screw it up if they designed some sort of electronic shifter module linkage deal (rlaugh)