Overview & Reviews
This long overdue redesign of the S90 counts several firsts to its credit: first with a transverse inline six, first with fully integrated GSM phone, first to carry an environmental specification (Europe only at introduction) and the S80 boasts the world's smallest manual transmission.
- Safety. Comfort. Performance of the S80 T6. Interesting styling.
- No wagon available - yet.
User Reviews:
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Great, great, great car! - 1999 Volvo S80
By JohnnyDnv - April 21 - 10:00 amThe title of my review says it all! I love my T6. My S80 is a 99 which I bought a year old with 27,000 miles. It now has about 85,000 miles on it (I drive quite a bit) and it has been awesome! The car has literally been trouble free. All Ive had to do is the regular maintenance (oil changes, air filter, etc...) which I do at the dealer. Its not expensive as I thought it would be. I have had no problems at all. I drive a lot and I really push the car. Its so much fun to drive! I recommend this car to anyone.
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Love this car - 1999 Volvo S80
By sherwoi - March 29 - 10:00 amOne of the best vehicles I have ever owned.
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Troublesome S90 - 1999 Volvo S80
By PDA - February 24 - 10:00 amSerious problem with fuel door that no one can seem to repair. Even with winter package handles poorly in the snow. Power doors and windows were a problem from day one that no one can seem to resolve. My second Volvo and I can only get $1500 rebate if I get lease another one. BMW dealer her I come
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Its a Love/Hate Thing - 1999 Volvo S80
By WaterGirl - January 7 - 2:00 amThis car was bought used from a reputable Volvo dealer and I love the comfort and performance. But, weve had a lot of problems. A software upgrade to fix all ills: Been there, done that-more than once. The radiator, alternator, battery, engine mounts (twice), some seal thing($$), and the fire box(big $$!)have all been replaced. A rear door has been fixed and lots of small things. Notably some finish work is cheap/marker lights fall out, levers and covers breaking, etc. Very disappointing at 50K but Id like another one, I hear theyve worked out the bugs. (The service guy whispered that the transmissions have been problematic, as well $$$!!)
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Loved it! - 1999 Volvo S80
By nwkent25 - December 24 - 1:10 amI bought mine wrecked with 70k miles-- my dad owns a shop and he fixed it and then we moved across the country. It does excellent in bad snow, even with the winter driving off. I had no issues with this car whatsoever. My only issue was that parts cost so much and you really have to take it to the dealer for just an oil change because no one carries the filter. Its pretty fast for a full size sedan and mine got 25-28 mpg. The stereo sound is pretty awesome for just being factory. If brand new ones werent so expensive I would buy another.
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Excellent Vehicle - 1999 Volvo S80
By Alanruns - December 2 - 2:00 amBuy this car! I bought my S80 T6 brand new back in 1999. I drive a lot and Im less than 1000 miles from the 100,000 mile mark. All I can say is this car is incredible. In the 100,000 miles, Ive had one minor repair covered by warranty. This has been better than any other car Ive owned. The car is still tight without any annoying squeeks or rattles. Im not acustomed to keeping a car this long but Im not parting with my T6. I cant find the words to express how comfortable the seats are on long trips. The power and performance is mind blowing with the twin turbo. Not a single complaint with this one.
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Volvos S80 T6 is a Good Pick! - 1999 Volvo S80
By SteveCase - October 27 - 10:00 amMy wife and I just love this car. We bought it new shortly afte they were released. We are very happy with this car. We had two initial problems after we bought the car but the dealer was great. They did some sort of computer software download on the car (no charge) and we had no problems since then. I think it upgrades the cars programming. We are about to hit 70,000 miles and it still runs like it did when we drove it off the lot. No squeeks or rattles at all. Its really a remarkable car. Weve owned two Jaguars and a Mercedes. This car is without a doubt better than anything weve ever owned before. We highly recommend this car to anyone!
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Money pit and headaches - 1999 Volvo S80
By WhyHom - September 2 - 2:00 amSmall things at first, like bad AM reception on the radio. Even a Kia gets AM radio. Had it in 4 times to get it fixed. Front end kept getting knocked out of alignment, even with no rough driving or potholes. The tires cost $1000 for a set. Then, major stuff started happening. Oil leaks, turbo seals, valves, radiator problem that involved a $900 part. All this before 35000 miles. Engine light keeps going on and the mechanic keeps telling me to ignore it. These headaches dont make up for the fun driving it. Reliability is a big thing to me. Im buying a Toyota.
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Finally a Great Car! - 1999 Volvo S80
By Nice_One - July 21 - 2:00 amMy S80 is a T6 and I just love it! Approaching 80,000 miles and no complaints on this car. One of the nicest cars to drive or to even be a passenger in. So comfortable and so fast! I had a couple initial problems after I bought the car (covered by warranty). The dealer upgraded the software in the car and after that I never had a single problem. Absolutely nothing at all! The dealer says the upgrade is offered free of charge and only has to be done to the car once and never again. Some people just dont get it done and would rather complain about poor reliability. Wake up people, it only takes a few minutes for them to do. This car is great!
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Great Car - 1999 Volvo S80
By Chris Furman - June 18 - 11:20 pmSo Far Ive put on over 10,000 miles on car without any troubles at all. Very comfortable, fast, reliable, and enjoyable. The European Technology in 1999 is beyond compare to Domestic cars today. Very affordable when looking for luxury and reliability. Great fuel economy as well. Im averaging around 27 mixing the city and highway travel. Non-stop highway Im averaging about 32mpg. I didnt think that was to bad for a 3600 pound car. I hope this helps if youre thinking about buying this model car.
