Overview & Reviews
Volvo has added a new trim level, the luxurious S80 T6 Executive. Additional standard content for all trim levels comes in the form of leather seating, a luggage holder, remote retractable rear head restraints, memory position mirrors and Homelink. The 2.9 gets new 16-inch wheels and an auto-dimming rearview mirror as standard. All S80s get dual-stage airbags. The available Security Package for the S80 2.9 and T6 will now include the Interior Air Quality System (IAQS) which keeps the passenger cabin free from odors and pollutants.
- Loaded with outstanding safety innovations and features, impressively fast in T6 trim, spacious backseat.
User Reviews:
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keep a waranty - 2001 Volvo S80
By van w. - July 5 - 9:53 amextended warranty is a must. Volvos 50k + mile warranty is all you need. Covered: replace both front wheel hubs- roaring noise $640 @77,339 miles; cooling fan bad @ 65,330; cooling fan replaced @ 73,118 miles-again. Got free loaner car-dealer is excellent. Love the car-best car ever owned in 40 years. Drives like a dream.
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No Warranty - Run Away - 2001 Volvo S80
By mwein - May 30 - 5:16 pmPurchased this used, low mileage, previous owner kept it in great shape. Around 40k miles it started falling apart. Leaking coolant, bulbs burning out, electrical issues (sunroof/electronic locks would go out/come back for no reason), alternator blew, interval maintenance is expensive. Its been in the shop the last 2 weeks because it doesnt want to start, no error codes and no one can identify the issue. Huge turn radius, it handles like a pig when navigating drive thru windows. Thankfully we extended our warranty otherwise we would be broke!
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Awesome car and awesome dealer - 2001 Volvo S80
By new owner - May 10 - 10:53 amGreat car, definitely a special car in the class of luxury automobiles industry. BMW and Mercedes do not match to the details that Volvo has put in to the design and develpoment of its cars. Great dealer. If youre in MA, visit Rob Delisle at Dalzell volvo. Hes a very fair person to deal with. Very customer friendly.
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In one word: "Unreliable " - 2001 Volvo S80
By michaeloo - April 28 - 7:13 pmUnreliable and poor build quality describe this car. Always something going wrong on it. Consumes too much oil. Enough to catch you by surprise. 7500 miles intervals is not enough for a bi-turbo car. How could Volvo suggest such long intervals?? Torque steer in this class is simply unheard of. But the S80 has it by the loads. Dont buy this car. Stereo is poor. Cup holders are a joke.
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S80 suspension is not so great - 2001 Volvo S80
By Paul - December 17 - 9:36 amThe local dealer said they will not get any S80 until 2008 while Volvo does a complete redesign. I hope they improve the suspension to be on a par with the Infinity and Lexus. The S80 styling appeals more to me than these competitors but mine is simply awful when it comes to road bumps and manhole covers.
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A good quiet drive - 2001 Volvo S80
By lisle - October 28 - 2:00 amThis is a very goog boulevard car that handles nicely in sudden braking and in snow. The version without the turbo is a tad slow off the line but is fine for passing in traffic. It is quiet and solid, has given me no mechanical problems. Like the other 3 Volvos I have owned, light bulbs burn out on a regular basis. Safety features abound and makes one feel comfortable with all the aggressive SUVs around
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Who ARE these people? - 2001 Volvo S80
By Ron B - June 7 - 9:30 pmI have a 2001 Volvo S80 2.9 L (non turbo mind you). I have had TROUBLE FREE driving, people. I have replaced VERY LITTLE (sway bar link, tires, rotors, not much else). Yes it has a TIGHT suspension, Volvo did that ON PURPOSE! They totally changed their look from the ol square box and kept the infamous 2.9 L but turned it on its side and made it FWD (felt no different than my previous 960 which was RWD). Love the car, now I go on Edmunds and see estimated rating of 8.0 of 10.0 but much negative press from some of the owners. For the people crying about interior quality, know that the more a car weighs the lower the MPG, so when I see I can get 28 MPG in the safest sedan on the road, I AM OK!!
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Best Volvo yet - 2001 Volvo S80
By kenvolvo - May 10 - 10:00 amHaving owned Volvos since 1972, finding the S80 to be so comfortable to drive demonstrated Volvos continued improvement. Though the improvement from my 1990 760 was not as striking as I thought 10 years would bring. Could be because I loved that 760.
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Is it the dealer or is it the car??? - 2001 Volvo S80
By Hokie in NC - April 9 - 10:00 amI bought my S80 in 2001. The stereo leaves something to be desired. It drove great for the first 20K miles, but then the problems started. I have it in the shop AT LEAST once a month for repairs (mainly light bulbs). The scheduled maintenance is ridiculously expensive – almost $300 for an oil change!!! I have had a ton of problems with the Dealer in New Bern, North Carolina – ranging from rude treatment to incompetent repairs. To make matters worse, the car is starting to “loosen up.” At 45K miles, the car feels as old as my 200K mile Toyota I traded in for it! Don’t even think about this car unless you have extra money to burn!
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Lovee it - 2001 Volvo S80
By Kayla - March 21 - 3:43 pmSo far I havent had any problems with this car. The timing belt was replaced at 115,000 miles, but thats just typical maintenance. Id heard that the maintenance was going to be extremely expensive. It is slightly more expensive but not that bad at all. It only gets about 18mpg though. Even when Im at a long light or sitting in park with the car on for a long time, the engine runs very smoothly and extremely quietly. I expected the engine to be noisy because of the age of the car but its one of the quietest engines Ive ever heard. There is also very little road noise. Oh and a warning light is flashing warning me about a bulb failure, and from what Ive read this happens pretty often.
