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Frazer Green, Essex

Volvo S60 S60 D5 2003

5 star review

Bought my S60 D5 at 2 years old with 25k on the clock and have now completed over 85k in it. It is by far and away the best car I have ever owned having had BMWs, Mercs etc. Average of 45mpg (even with a heavy right foot) and cheap insurance. The torque on the motorway is fantastic and I would highly recommend this car to anyone who actually enjoys driving. S60s eat miles up with ease. Only down side is the cost at Volvo dealers for servicing but any reputable garage can service the car with ease and for a fraction of the price. Def keeping mine for now as it still looks and drives like new. Never a minutes worry in 4 years and the safest car I have had the pleasure to own.

Submitted: 05/02/2010 19:59:21

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Tony Bennett, Cheshire

Volvo S60 D5 SE 2003

5 star review

I bought this car when I changed jobs that required me to travel up and down motorways. Having owned a BMW 525 (petrol) previously, this was my first exposure to an ’oil burning’ diesel. I have now driven the car over the past 2 years completing over 40,000 miles and can honestly say I have enjoyed every mile! The Volvo eats miles with ease, and easily delivers 48-51 mpg even at 85mph+. Comfort is second to none, with plenty of power and performance for anyone. The previous owner had every extra possible fitted, (sports pack, winter pack, comms pack etc etc) My dilemma now is trying to find a car as comfortable, with equal performance and with as many ’toys’ as a company car, but unfortunately Audi A8’s BMW’s 7 series and Merc ’E’ classes do not make my available list. The mileage at present is 108,000 and in my experience is only just ’broke-in’ as it still drives fantastic! As previous comments have listed, the only down side is the turning circle. (I have 18" alloys") How can this exceptional car only now be worth £4 - 5K? I nearly forgot to mention, the Dolby surround sound hi-fi - my daughter thinks its even better than her iPod and I must agree, the noise is stunning. Having written these comments, I think I’ll keep her... sod the Volkswagen company car option! Tony.

Submitted: 13/08/2008 11:01:36

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Adam Smith, Cheshire

Volvo S60 D5 SE 2003

5 star review

Lets get the bad point out of the way... the turning circle is large especially with 17 ins wheels. It can be a pain in tight car parks. You reverse into parking slots never drive in. Small town driving in France and Italy can present a challenge. This is a great car; not just good. It sits in the drive with a Brand new Merc C Class and do you know it’s the better car in many ways. It is a true long hauler giving 48mpg when new and now after 74K 53mpg. Drive the motorways at 60 mph and it returns 63mpg - that’s about 1000 miles on a tankful of diesel. (Manual Gearbox of course) The D5 engine is truely powerful with heaps of torque over a flat range. At 80mph there is still bags of acceleration left so the published 0-60 times really don’t do the thing justice. Suspension is softish , the seating like old armchairs and the drivers position as near ideal as I’ve found. Instruments and controls are perfectly positioned although the handbrake takes a little getting used to. I love this car so much that I’m keeping it. It is easily good for another 100k. One thing to watch for is Volvo servicing and parts cost. Volvo now seem to think they’re the prima donna marque even outpricing MB and BMW. Depreciation is high so unlike me , don’t buy new.

Submitted: 14/07/2008 14:50:27

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