I was fortunate enough to visit Sweden a few years back. Such an amazing country! I lucked out and had a S90 T8 as a rental car, and got to check out the Volvo Museum while I was there too. It was so cool seeing so many unique and modified Volvos on the road there! If it makes you feel any better, I was up on the coast of Northern California this past week - gas was over $5 a gallon there, so it's not that much better here, at least right now. ;-p

You have quite the fleet! I had an '01 525i Wagon for years, it really was an awesome car. I actually did a review about it that's posted to my channel too, you should check it out! I'm jealous of your Dynaudio system, and especially that 650W amplifier! I've replaced all the speakers in my S80 and installed a sub too. It sounds great, but I can only imagine how much better it would be with more wattage pumping through the system. Did the Dynaudio system come with a subwoofer? And if so, I'm curious, where is it located? Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@RideOnBudget No subwoofer, but the quality and number of speakers enables you to crank the bass up sufficiently for my needs. The 'Class D' digital amplifier is apparently what gives it the punch and clarity. The 2 centre speakers also allow for full surround sound. Always a tough call though - music or the Yamaha V8!

Nice! It's pretty amazing what modern class D Amplifiers are capable of, both in power and clarity.

@@RideOnBudget I got the Dynaudio too, and spoken with a car stereo shop. They said the only option is under the passenger seat, 8" sub. Also some sound dampening behind the door cards then. May I going to pull the trigger.

Agreed! My best guess is that it could have taken away sales from the XC-90. But still, it was a missed opportunity! I wonder if anyone has done a V8 swap into an S70 yet...?

Thanks for checking out my review! I had a sense of uncertainty when I first got the car, the only Volvos I was really familiar with at the time were the 70s/80s/90s RWD ones. But I really loved those and had great experiences with them, so I decided to roll the dice. I got the car about 5 years ago, and have put on ~40k miles since acquiring it. All in all it's been super solid and truly an incredible value for the money. I actually filmed this video a couple years ago, and only got around to posting it recently. I'm going to be releasing some new videos soon regarding cost of ownership, must do modifications, and more, so make sure to stay tuned!

Thank you! I really appreciate you watching and giving your feedback. That XC sounds like an awesome ride!

That's awesome, you really hit the lottery finding one with that low of miles! Congrats on the new acquisition!

Nice, found a '12 S60 AWD with 42k on the dash

Great find! Scoring one with mileage that low is basically like getting a brand new car.

@@RideOnBudget I am about buy a 2009 s80 T6 with 445tkm haha.. it is 280k miles. but we say that we do buy 'condition' and not mileage don't we? 😜

@Vona Laszlo That's so true! Chances are, if it's made it to that mileage, it's been well taken care of. When these cars are well maintained they definitely can last! I'm planning on doing a video going over my long term maintenance costs, so make sure to stay tuned. Thanks for commenting!

Nice, it sounds like just about every option was installed on yours, you definitely lucked out! I'm curious, is the factory spare a full sized one, and if so, how does it fit in there? I've tried fitting a fifth wheel and tire in my spare well, but it was too tall to fit properly. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@RideOnBudget it has the skinny ride flat type wheel and it’s in a blow moulded spare holder , fits really nicely in the low part of the boot with all the tools , it only allows travel at 80kph max but will get you home :)

Glad you liked it!

Thanks, that means a lot to me! I really appreciate you watching the video and commenting too. Happy motoring!

No special setup that I know of. I bought the car already lowered, I actually didn't even know it had been done at the time of purchase. The front struts had been replaced earlier on by the previous owner, and while I assume that was done after the springs, I don't actually know the order of installations. I haven't driven any other Volvos of the same platform, much less with the Four-C suspension configuration, so honestly it's tough for me to gauge as I have no other experiences to base it on. The difference between all four modes is definitely still very noticeable. The majority of the time I'm driving it, I'll have it in Comfort mode. When I want to get the most precision out of it, I'll go with Advanced. I used Sport mode the least, but sometime when on the highway, it seems like the best fit.

Sounds like you at least got a car with a brand new steering rack and oil pan! Lol! My steering rack was actually replaced by the previous owner of my car as well. It's still working fine, but I'm now wondering what the story was behind that!

That would be a sweet match up! If I ever run across a Phaeton, I definitely will. Based on my limited knowledge, I think the Volkswagen would probably beat out the Volvo as far as luxury is concerned, but the S80 is likely to come out on top in regards to its reliability and over all cost of ownership.

@@RideOnBudget r u serious about vw? Kidding right? 🤔

@@scottysvenssonThe comparison of luxury is only in regards to the Phaeton. It was larger, shared the Bentley Continental platform, and was basically handmade in a dedicated factory, so in this case I think it beats out the S80.

I found mine on Amazon years ago, so I don't know if the exact model I have is still offered. However, I'm sure there are many similar options available today. It's a simple device, so I'll try to break it down to what it has, to give you an idea of what you want to be looking for. The Bluetooth adapter has three buttons, two cords, and a built in microphone. The buttons control start/pause/answer and end a call, previous, and forward. As for the cords, the first cord is a 3.5mm jack that plugs into the AUX port build into the car's stereo, the other one is for powering the device and it plugs into a USB port or cigarette lighter. And lastly, the microphone is for hands free calling. Hope this helps, and happy motoring!

@@RideOnBudget thank you I will try and find one now

Yeah, that's very understandable. It's amazing to think that they cost that much new, and that was over 15 years ago! That's sweet you got to drive one though!

It's a blast! Especially when the roads are evenly paved and well maintained. Usually in those settings I'll click the transmission into manual mode and select the advanced suspension option, that, along with the all wheel drive system, makes for an awesome time!

@@RideOnBudget That sounds so promising. Volvo maybe is not your most swinging and badass brand (however the recent type S60s is a beast visually, specs i don't know, i'm not an expert on car mechanics), but gotta love it. For the future i'm searching for a an ox-like steady and motor-wise bulky and strong luxury-but more importantly-comfortable travel/drivers car (second hand) who can manage to uphold on the Autobahn in the somewhat higher speed realms (140+ km/h), for a prolonged period of time. (and, on a sidenote, so that one can maybe even hold it up a little against the big German 3 :) ) Based on multiple reviews the 80 seems to the perfect contender.

@@RideOnBudget Thanks for the reply

It's AWD

I honestly don't know. I've read online that you can, but have only run 91 (Premium here in California) in mine, and the previous owner stated he did as well. While the V8 is surprisingly efficient considering its size and power, it's still a thirsty engine. On the highway with the cruise set at 65, I'll see 25 mpg... However with usual daily driving which is a mix of highway jaunts and city streets, the mileage falls somewhere around 17, give or take a couple miles in either direction. Thanks for commenting!

@@RideOnBudget ah I understand. I’m in Canada and gas is super expensive. 91 is like $6 a gallon on days when it’s cheap so I can’t afford to run that. I enjoyed the video

@Flop I can relate, prices have been high here in California recently too. It's for sure been a bummer, but that said, I still think it's worth it given all these cars have to offer... But I am a little bit biased! The P3 S80 was offered with other engine variants that had fewer cylinders, some with turbos, and different drivetrain layouts (FWD vs AWD), all of which I'd imagine could offer better gas mileage, but I'm not familiar enough with any of them personally to throw out exact numbers. If you're considering one these cars, definitely check out some of my other videos - I've since published additional ones about the S80 and will be creating more in the near future too. Thanks a lot for watching and taking time to give your feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

My friend says he runs 87 in his

Yes, I run 87 in mine

Согласованный! (I agree!) ;-p

The tires make the 90% of the safety during rain, the AWD do the other 10%. And that 10% is crucial when you ride fast.