I think 'Unreliable' is not the right word to use. In the two years i've owned my R, she's never not started and only ever brokedown
once but i managed to restart and limp to the garage (fuel pressure sensor). In the grand scheme of things, i'd consider that Very bloody reliable indeed!!
What can let these cars down is the cost of some parts and unfortunately, wear and tear items will always need replacing.
In the last 2 months my car has cost me £4300, however, £600 of that was cosmetic and the rest were parts that needed to be replaced due to excess wear or parts not doing the job they're designed to do properly.
Other than the slight wear in the awd system (yes the Propshaft and angle gear have been replaced) she drives like new, with no knocks, bangs, rattles or squeaks. Everything works, not a bulb doesn't light and more importantly, everytime i turn the key she puts an wicked smile on my face! Priceless!!
Taking ALL i've just said into consideration, there aren't very many cars in or out of production that can do that without having to re - mortgage when it goes in for service or repair - i can tell you.
I can put up with all the little quirks and the odd expensive repair/maintenance bill that comes along because as far as i'm concerned, the S60R/V70R will always be one of the greatest cars that Volvo ever built. ALL cars have their faults, Volvo's included. To that end, i'll continue to spend money on my car and maintain her to a level that is more than acceptable cos at the end of the day, she's rare, she's fast, she's practical and above all she's worth it!
MRP....i'll give you first dibs on my R if and when i decide to sell. Don't hold yer breath thou mate cos you might have a long wait.
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