Lexus gone, Volvo replacement

[Axeboy]

totally agree re autos, just in this case i was after a manual anyway.

If it was a d5, id probably have got an auto

 

[DannyW]

Yeh mine is a D5 so not much fun auto or manual lol

 

[Rilot]

Looks fine .

Why are Volvos the only used cars with Radar cruise? BMW, Lexus, and all the rest do radar cruise... but you look through the classifieds and it's only ever new Volvo buyers you found that chose it!

Lexus HS430 has it has standard since 2005
IS250 SE-L many had it as an option.
LS4xx has it as standard from I think 2006

 

[Maz]

Manual?

 

[Moeks]

Its a slippery road....


First I start listening to Radio 2

Then I get mocked for not having instant access to my emails on my phone

Then I bought a Volvo

I used to get mocked for driving a Jag and listening to classic FM, now I drive a diesel Volvo estate and listen to radio 4 ....so it's a very slippery slope indeed

I like the S80, nice looking car and rather good value for money used.

 

[iaind]

Get more pictures up! I like the colour, what colour is it inside?

Looks good though, although I suspect this thread will be full of people born in the 90s saying it looks pants because it says Volvo on the front though!

 

[[TW]Fox]

Just wondering, why didn't you go for 3 series?

Seeds fairly obvious from his immediate car history that he prefers larger cars?

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

You do realise how much bigger an s60 let alone s80 is than a 3 series? Focus to s class

??
The S60 is bigger on the outside, but defintely NOT on the inside. My E91 3 series has a lot more front to rear legroom than our old S60.

 

[[TW]Fox]

??
The S60 is bigger on the outside, but defintely NOT on the inside. My E91 3 series has a lot more front to rear legroom than our old S60.

Rear legroom isn't the only metric by which interior space is judged, you know.

 

[rodenal]

I found the s60 (2003ish) to be on a par with the e39 in terms of interior space I.e I could actually just about comfortably sit in the back with the front being perfectly sized. The e46 is particularly poor for this and tbh whilst I've never sat in the back of an e9x I have also never found the car to be appreciably bigger than its predecessor.

I've always found the 3series more comparable with an s40/octavia/jetta tbh, though maybe its changed a bit with the newer models

 

[iaind]

The 3 series suggestion fairly typical of the younger folk who seem to think the badge is everything. 3 series is comparable to S40, 5 series = s60, OP has an S80. It's volvos top luxury saloon, it's a massive boat of a thing more akin to a 7 series

 

[Axeboy]

Its about the size of the GS maybe a touch less, i think its based on an extended mondeo chassis (i think)

 

[fartingspartan]

I was watching a Volvo advert once...The Girl-friend walked in...switched to BabeStation - Was a close call.

 

[Axeboy]

Interior shot.... im used to black interiors, but was getting boring

 

[iaind]

Mmmmmm walnut and cream. Very fitting

Seats look comfy too

 

[alexthecheese]

Could've perhaps done with a black gearknob, but otherwise that looks proper comfy. Old man is the new way forwards.

 

[Griffo]

That interior loks nice
autotrader time!

 

[tummelv]

Interior shot.... im used to black interiors, but was getting boring

Silver on the steering wheels looks a bit naff but otherwise that's nice looking.

 

[GinG]

Great interior, but would think an Auto shift would suit it much better!

 

[Moeks]

Oh this is why I stopped looking at motors much, I start reading threads like this and start getting ...urges, expensive urges.