Anyone own a Volvo? S60 R? It was the only car at the auto show that appealed to me. - Page 2

LMGotts · 11-28-2003, 07:43 AM

LMGotts · 11-28-2003, 07:46 AM

The plastics, leathers, switch gear, etc. seemed really nice to me - better than any other cars of that price range that I looked at at the show...(except Audi!)

LMGotts · 11-28-2003, 07:47 AM

LMGotts · 11-28-2003, 07:49 AM

for OEM wheels. There is one finish that they have that's kind of a satiny brushed look; awesome.

TraderAlex · 11-28-2003, 08:02 AM

wisc_doc · 11-28-2003, 08:20 AM

I bought a XC70 aka cross country in feb 2003... thing is a POS!... This is one person, who after he loses this car, who will never own another volvo...IMHO

Eat Lutefisk!

MTMnet · 11-28-2003, 08:33 AM

great looking car, very comfortable, but under powered. Not sure how they came up with the 300hp figure. Wierd engine, 2.5 5 cylinder turbo. It has that 4 cylinder shake when sitting at a light.

Throw a 4.2 Audi V8 or 4.4 BMW V8 in the engine bay and I'm sold.

PCH_4.2 · 11-28-2003, 08:43 AM

Randy Welch · 11-28-2003, 09:42 AM

jcb-memphis · 11-28-2003, 10:40 AM

Just got out of one to get an AUDI S6. Avoid the R~!

Check out threads on vvspy.com....especially dogged is the auto: slow, torque limitted, and poor shifting. The manual is nicer, but still much slower than expected.

The suspension is very complex and likely to cost a fortune to keep up.....and the back seat (sedan) is small. It is really an A4 class car with poor use of interior space. The stereo is quite nice.

JCB

11-28-2003, 07:43 AM	#11
LMGotts Elder Member Account #: 18003 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,852	Thanks for that link, informative review!

11-28-2003, 07:46 AM	#12
LMGotts Elder Member Account #: 18003 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,852	I thought the interior was on par with Audi. Not design-wise, but tactile feel was very good. The plastics, leathers, switch gear, etc. seemed really nice to me - better than any other cars of that price range that I looked at at the show...(except Audi!)

11-28-2003, 07:47 AM	#13
LMGotts Elder Member Account #: 18003 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,852	Thanks, I'll take a note. I'm not seriously shopping one - just wanted to say that it seemed nice.

11-28-2003, 07:49 AM	#14
LMGotts Elder Member Account #: 18003 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,852	The wheels have a cool finish to them for sure! I still think BMW wheels have the best appearance for OEM wheels. There is one finish that they have that's kind of a satiny brushed look; awesome.

11-28-2003, 08:02 AM	#15
TraderAlex Junior Member Account #: 21116 Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,482	I may be mistaken. But is this not the Volvo model that;'s really a Mitsuibishi Carina in disguise?

11-28-2003, 08:20 AM	#16
wisc_doc New Member Account #: 33892 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 77	Re: Anyone own a Volvo? S60 R? It was the only car at the auto show that appealed to me. I bought a XC70 aka cross country in feb 2003... thing is a POS!... This is one person, who after he loses this car, who will never own another volvo...IMHO Eat Lutefisk!

11-28-2003, 08:33 AM	#17
MTMnet New Member Account #: 53747 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 293	I test drove on the other day and thought it was a ..... great looking car, very comfortable, but under powered. Not sure how they came up with the 300hp figure. Wierd engine, 2.5 5 cylinder turbo. It has that 4 cylinder shake when sitting at a light. Throw a 4.2 Audi V8 or 4.4 BMW V8 in the engine bay and I'm sold. __________________ 2004 Audi Allroad 6 Speed Manual - Peiker HF Bluetooth Hands Free Kit - FormulaOne Pinnacle 35% Tint all windows - Summer: Falken FK-451 Tires 245/24/18 on Hartmann F1 Wheels - Winter: Goodyear Wranger F1 Wrangler Tires 225/55/16 on Stock 5 Spoke Wheels 2000 BMW 540iT Wagon White on Grey

11-28-2003, 08:43 AM	#18
PCH_4.2 Junior Member Account #: 37946 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,603	300hp & AWD... boy, does that sound familiar... ;-) __________________ CFP- CA NV

11-28-2003, 09:42 AM	#19
Randy Welch Member Account #: 1068 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,924	That's the old S40 you're thinking of... __________________ -randy 03 RS6 Daytona/Silver/STaSIS Motorsport Suspension And yes, my car returns the favor....

11-28-2003, 10:40 AM	#20
jcb-memphis New Member Account #: 65073 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 104	Re: Anyone own a Volvo? S60 R? It was the only car at the auto show that appealed to me. Just got out of one to get an AUDI S6. Avoid the R~! Check out threads on vvspy.com....especially dogged is the auto: slow, torque limitted, and poor shifting. The manual is nicer, but still much slower than expected. The suspension is very complex and likely to cost a fortune to keep up.....and the back seat (sedan) is small. It is really an A4 class car with poor use of interior space. The stereo is quite nice. JCB

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