Is this worth it?

sami100 · Oct 20th, 2014, 13:14

Going to see a S60 SE today:

2006 (56)
D5 185bhp auto
3 owners
100k mileage

Cambelt done at 88k
Brakes have just been done
FSH

Extras:
Sat nav
Heated seats
Rear parking sensors

MOT TILL JUNE 2015

Is this worth it for £3,000?

pphilpot · Oct 20th, 2014, 13:28

IF everything is as it should be, yes, it looks like OK value. I recently paid £1700 for a 2004 (53 plate) at 76K miles without cambelt change and with a few issues (intercooler and battery needed replacement, both of which I did myself). I wish I had stuck to my original offer of £1500, but there you go. I also changed the cambelt and auxiliary belts (plus associated tensioners and idler pulleys), handbrake shoes, top engine mount and I flushed the PAS fluid).

Current cost with everything done that needed to be done: about £2200 (£100 over the sellers original asking price). So maybe you have a bit of room to haggle there .

mechakev · Oct 20th, 2014, 13:53

2200 for a low mileage s60 d5 is pretty sweet really. I have a 2004 d5 with 81k on the clock and it's great. Funny thing is, people pay a lot more for crapper cars.

p.s prepare your wallet! I went from a v40 to s60 and phew, everything costs so much!

pphilpot · Oct 20th, 2014, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechakev

Funny thing is, people pay a lot more for crapper cars.

Yes, very true. And you do get A LOT of car for your money with these Volvos (and with the S/V40 range before)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechakev

p.s prepare your wallet! I went from a v40 to s60 and phew, everything costs so much!

I've already noticed! My S40 is currently on 176K and hardly ever needs anything doing to it.

Oh, and the smoother ride of the S60 made me speed yesterday, and I reckon that I got zapped by the speed camera van. D'Oh.

sami100 · Oct 20th, 2014, 14:35

Sat nav has the disc error issue.

What's the solution to this?

sami100 · Oct 20th, 2014, 14:53

The car is up for £3,500 but I have managed to bring it down to £3,000 due to couple of things that need doing like a tyre replacing and a small scratch repair.

As I have been looking the 185 do tend to be priced higher than the 163, so assuming that is why this will cost more along with it being a younger car?

Plus I'll save on travel as it's only down the road from
Me compared to a journey which could be a distance away.

pphilpot · Oct 20th, 2014, 15:47

And I guess the 'facelift' brings a premium. I tend to look for 'end of range' (the late years before a model change) as usually the problems have been ironed out.

I'll next be looking at replacing my 2004 with the 2008/09 model in a few years.

Simon Jones · Oct 20th, 2014, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by sami100

Sat nav has the disc error issue.

What's the solution to this?

Sometimes it's the disc that's damaged or you may find running the correct Volvo cleaning disc may bring it back, although often the drive needs a new laser.

sami100 · Oct 21st, 2014, 07:25

So great news, I have bought the car and I think I am glad I went for the 185bhp.

So couple issues, I think a couple speakers on drivers side have stopped working so need to find replacements and need to sort the DVD drive out.

Apart from that, it's a cracking motor!

Oct 20th, 2014, 13:14	#1
sami100 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2016 19:00 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Birmingham	Is this worth it? Going to see a S60 SE today: 2006 (56) D5 185bhp auto 3 owners 100k mileage Cambelt done at 88k Brakes have just been done FSH Extras: Sat nav Heated seats Rear parking sensors MOT TILL JUNE 2015 Is this worth it for £3,000?

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pphilpot Premier Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:24 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk	IF everything is as it should be, yes, it looks like OK value. I recently paid £1700 for a 2004 (53 plate) at 76K miles without cambelt change and with a few issues (intercooler and battery needed replacement, both of which I did myself). I wish I had stuck to my original offer of £1500, but there you go. I also changed the cambelt and auxiliary belts (plus associated tensioners and idler pulleys), handbrake shoes, top engine mount and I flushed the PAS fluid). Current cost with everything done that needed to be done: about £2200 (£100 over the sellers original asking price). So maybe you have a bit of room to haggle there . __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Current: 2011 C30 1.6 D2 R-Design (155,000) Previous: 2004 S40 1.9D; 2004 S60 D5; 1996 V40 2.0; 1989 740 2.4 T Last edited by pphilpot; Oct 20th, 2014 at 13:38.

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mechakev Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 19:38 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: York	2200 for a low mileage s60 d5 is pretty sweet really. I have a 2004 d5 with 81k on the clock and it's great. Funny thing is, people pay a lot more for crapper cars. p.s prepare your wallet! I went from a v40 to s60 and phew, everything costs so much! __________________ '04 s60 d5 se. Brrruuuummm etc

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pphilpot Premier Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:24 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk	And I guess the 'facelift' brings a premium. I tend to look for 'end of range' (the late years before a model change) as usually the problems have been ironed out. I'll next be looking at replacing my 2004 with the 2008/09 model in a few years. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Current: 2011 C30 1.6 D2 R-Design (155,000) Previous: 2004 S40 1.9D; 2004 S60 D5; 1996 V40 2.0; 1989 740 2.4 T

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sami100 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2016 19:00 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Birmingham	Sat nav has the disc error issue. What's the solution to this?

Oct 20th, 2014, 14:53	#6
sami100 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2016 19:00 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Birmingham	The car is up for £3,500 but I have managed to bring it down to £3,000 due to couple of things that need doing like a tyre replacing and a small scratch repair. As I have been looking the 185 do tend to be priced higher than the 163, so assuming that is why this will cost more along with it being a younger car? Plus I'll save on travel as it's only down the road from Me compared to a journey which could be a distance away.

Oct 21st, 2014, 07:25	#9
sami100 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2016 19:00 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Birmingham	So great news, I have bought the car and I think I am glad I went for the 185bhp. So couple issues, I think a couple speakers on drivers side have stopped working so need to find replacements and need to sort the DVD drive out. Apart from that, it's a cracking motor!

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