Originally Posted By: cudavid
well after owning a 2001 s80 for 12 years (not turbo) and 218K, I can say it was a pain in the a&& car.
stupid things failed, door locks, ignition switch, cruise control, transmission, tons of sway bar links, brake booster, numerous sets of tie rods, cat ate batteries, radiator, throttle body, two timing belts(ok maint), alarm system, brake calipers, struts, upper strut bearings multiple times, front axle bearings,seat belt re-tractors, exhaust, poer head rests failed
I still have a 2009 c70 mid life crisis convertible for wife, so fr no real issues. BUT I would really think twice on buying another one
Yep, you got one of the new(er), earlier S80's when they had lots of problems. I really wanted to like them, but remained skeptical. Didn't really like the styling, nor the twin-turbo mess (WTH?). They were trying to reach a new audience, compete with BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Porsche. Perhaps to survive or reinnovate.
Glad to hear your later model C70 is doing much better.