Bought a Volvo S80 with electrical problems - how can I make the dealer repair the faults?

Earlier this year I purchased a low mileage Volvo S80 SE from a Volvo dealership with a year's warranty remaining from new. Almost immediately I had a problem with the electronics, which are quite sophisticated....

Winter tyres - worth it?

I don't do much winter driving around the home counties, and my service place says that they are not necessary. However, is it worth spending £900 on winter tyres for a Volvo S80, it has 225/50/17 fitment...

Which executive car?

I am looking to buy a large excecutive saloon to keep for 7- 10 years, which you would recommend? Volvo S80 D5, Mecedes-Benz E220D, BMW 520d? It would need to be high spec and auto diesel.

Ride quality problrms

I have a Volvo S80 auto 2006 model with 84,000 miles. It may be imagination, but I find that the ride quality is worse than it used to be. Also, the car feels unsteady when breaking downhill. (Not much,...

Is a fault in the brake light switch causing cruise control problems in my Volvo S80?

My Volvo S80 has about 114,000 miles on the clock. Recently the cruise control started dropping out for no apparent reason. The "Cruise" indicator light comes on and stays on whenever the system is turned...

How can I prevent my Volvo S80's battery from going flat when left?

I have a Volvo S80 D5 and when I leave it, say, at an airport for more than about 12 days, the battery goes flat because I can't see how to lock the car without using the remote. I can buy a battery backup...

Why is my Volvo S80's gearbox getting stiff?

I have a Volvo S80. Sometimes, when I push from second gear to first, it gets brushy or stiff. When I stop the engine and put it in reverse, it clears. Why?

Shrink wrapped

I am writing to seek your advice about the purchase of a new Volvo S80 DRIVe and would appreciate your views about the current quality of Volvo cars. I am taking one out for a test drive tomorrow and from...

Would you recommend a Mercedes-Benz C-Class or E-Class for long-distance comfort?

I have a budget of around £16,000 and would like a car which is comfortable over long distances. I am thinking secondhand. I really want heated leather seats, a cup holder and the capability of doing in...

ill refute?

Are Volvos losing their much vaunted engine reliability? My 2003 S80 SE S5 auto with 60,000 plus on the clock has injector trouble and a friend with the same model and year has had two injectors go at...