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by mistsy
Oct 30 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Nice car and very safe. Respected name. Maintenance and loaner car included.
Cons: Very expensive versus what else you can get at this price.
The Bottom Line: If you live in a cold climate and want this brand of car, the S80 is a great standard-sized car. The price is too high.
The S80 is the biggest of Volvo's car line, unless you want the SUV. It's a great looking car... subtle, solid, sophisticated without standing out or "making a fuss" like a brightly-painted sports car or a towering monstrosity of an oversized SUV. ...
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by curli5
Mar 27 '08
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Turbo, safety, leather seats, wood trim
Cons: Blind spot is horrible and you feel too low to the ground.
The Bottom Line: I recommend it for safety and reliability. I don't recommend it for interior cabin design.
Just recently, my husband and I realized we needed to purchase a pre-owned car because we could no longer lease due to the fact we moved and were putting on way too many miles on our leased cars. We had to pull our leased Cadillac Escalade off the road ...
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by khking
Dec 21 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: good acceleration, solid handling, decent gas mileage, Volvo safety features, the car feels sturdy...
Cons: Hi wind noise at freeway speeds, hi turning radius, weak dashboard illumination
The Bottom Line: I would have expected more from Volvo in ironing out the details and small glitches. Hi wind noise, and interior ergonomics were lacking.
I recently rented the '06 S80 with only 2,500 miles on it. It was the 5 cyclinder, (non-turbo), FWD. In one week, I put over 500 miles on it, so I had a good chance to see how well it works. Please note that the basis for my comparison is the BMW'98 ...
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