Everything You Need To Know Before Buying A Volvo!

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Lets be truthful, not every car you come across in your lifetime will necessarily be perfect or free of problems. Though there are plenty of ways to combat those problems just by a basic understanding of how they work. In this video, we go over the most important things to watch out for when wanting to purchase a Volvo. From your basic engine maintenance, to the way your sunroof drains can become clogged, we explain what to pay attention to the most. With good knowledge and an arsenal of information, you can assure yourself that confidence is key when buying these cars. Always make sure to trust your instinct when buying any sort of car that's new to you, but make sure you have done the correct research to save yourself from a decision you cannot change.
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[@VBeast-jo3vx]

Makes me wanna buy a Volvo 😮😮

[@lifelong5425]

Do it...if you have not since you wrote the comment.....I've owned 4...loved every one of them.... now have my truly wanted wish list one...2004 XC 70 AWD 2.5 T.......it glides along the roads, goes like crazy when needed, comfortable seats that are just the best..Just get it checked out well, should you go for one. Have fun first check out...on this medium..... videos on S60 R Volvos........no doubt in my mind...best cars on the road...good luck

[@Diamthemusician]

I just bought a 2008 s60 Volvo and I’m so nervous but this video put me at ease. I just need to make sure I keep up with regular maintenance.

[@WhipGetters]

You’ll be just fine! If you take care of the car, it will take care of you!👍

[@padronen]

nothing to be nervuse about youst the best brand out there ! GREETINGS FROM SWEDEN! HEJA SEVERIGE!

[@eamh2002]

Congrats then :) My GF has a 2005 s60 2.5t with 540 000km and its running like 340 000km thats maintained well 😎

[@topdamagewizard]

Welcome to the Sweed Speed club sis. Skal! Got a 81k miles 2014 S6 over here. My dad had a "turbo brick" over 300k miles until the engine literally blew up and caught fire to the car while parked. I'm hoping to one day buy a new one and take the free volvo paid for trip to sweden to pick up your custom car then after a factory tour they ship it back to you.

[@getupwithmelol]

hi! i have a 2007 and have only done oil change and some of the fluids what else have you done that would recommend

[@kowski1378]

Going to look at a 04 s60r this weekend and im really glad the suspension was replaced recently. Excited to get back in a Volvo. I have always said the comfiest ride i had was in my 06 xc90

[@grelixgaming]

Amazing video :) I have a Volvo V70 from 2009 that just crossed 480k kilometers which is about 300k miles and it is still running perfect. I live in Sweden so OEM parts are really easy to find here.

[@WhipGetters]

Only if America was like Sweden. It can be a really big pain to get parts here for these cars sometimes! Especially the P80’s!🤔

[@theishg4771]

what sites do you use?

[@iMustardRace92]

​@@theishg4771 check Do88 out. They sell Swedish quality aftermarket products.

[@IwillBwaiting]

Grelix I live in the Netherlands, do you have some webistes, links or stores that you could give me? I can get about most things here through the dealership but not everything:(

[@IwillBwaiting]

@@grelixgaming Thank you!

[@artesanospicoli6495]

FCP Euro is your friend

[@amdemicop7069]

This video was absolutely awesome!!

[@Sezon-xn9lp]

Thank you for this great and helpful video. I took your advice from another video you made some time ago and did stage 0 "tuning" so far a lot has been done on my 2002 s60 2.0 LPT. It has cool extras in it not super fast but its ok for the family. PCV done including all related hoses, sparkplugs, injector seals and filters, new front anti roll bar, front suspension inc. top mounts, drop links, rear shocks. Bought both lower wishbone arms just did not have time for it yet. Also have dual mass flywheel, clutch kit and slave cylinder but that might be too much for me to do on my own...:( and now going to do sunroof drain check this weekend :) Thanks again for making useful videos

[@WhipGetters]

As long as you love the car and the process, the car doesn’t have to be fast! The joy of the whole journey is always what’s most important. You even have a lot more modifications to yours compared to our S60. You have way more body support and maintenance vs our want to go fast modifications. A huge difference for your speed would be a great fuel pump upgrade. If you upgrade the pump, I promise you that you won’t be disappointed!😎

[@Cheiff117]

Newer volvo s60 2.0 T v2001 owner , loving the videos so far

[@WhipGetters]

We appreciate the feedback! Welcome to the Volvo family!😎

[@asleepypizza]

New Volvo owner here (P3, 2014 S60) and I'm glad I found this channel! Great advice. Will you guys be doing any videos on 2011-2018 S60s/V60s?

[@WhipGetters]

We May have plans in the future to get a P3 Volvo just because they’re so different than the earlier ones. Learning on those would be awesome as well as showing everyone!👍

[@7Fields16llc]

Thanks.

[@mrface809]

Thanks for the info

[@WhipGetters]

Any time!😎

[@JuanRodriguez-se9hn]

One of my dream cars I will buy will be a Vovlo S60 from recent years, 2016-2022, so this was great info to have. Thank you Tyler for the info and Rico being the camera man!

[@WhipGetters]

Thanks for tuning in brother! You’ll get one we know you will. It’s only a matter of time. Hopefully at some point we’re able to get the newer chasis as well and be able to make content on them!🤙

[@FuckTheGlobal]

2016 and onwards.. not really a volvo.. made in China.. the older platforms P1 and P2 are all made in Sweden

[@kristinamirkovikj9516]

@FuckTheGlobal actually the plant in Gothenburg is still producing Volvo! The ones produced in China are under Volvo Sweden supervision and standards implementation!

[@fullraph]

Turning radius, you forgot to mention the turning radius lol! I had an 06 S60R for many years and it could not do a U turn. You will find yourself backing up in the middle of an intersection if you attempt one in a P2 volvo haha.

[@WhipGetters]

Not gonna lie, the turning radius is pretty horrid on these models. They didn’t really consider the types of streets you can find yourself in!😵

[@djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

Agreed, they were not well designed

[@qwertiee]

HAHAHA this is so true. I've owned mine for 6 months and it's been an absolute PITA

[@lifelong5425]

04 XC70 2.5t AWD.....186,000 km...not miles....amazing car, maintenance is costly, and I'm not a mechanic or have a buddy to help me..love to do things myself...But...you must have a good knowledgeable shop that can do the Volvo serious stuff. I'm getting some work done now, and costly as it is, with some more to come....the car responds......Volvo for life in my mind...Wagons even longer....Good stuff on your channel..appreciated

[@WhipGetters]

It’s really nice to see others still working on these cars because they really are a work of art! Thanks for the feedback about our content!👍

[@MansLifeAndCars]

Remember! CEM Module problems. Mine had soldering and overheating issues. I refluxed mine and used some old south bridge heatsink.

[@WhipGetters]

That’s a good point! Not sure if that’s a huge wide spread issue with Volvos. We haven’t encountered it ourselves, but you seem very knowledgeable about them! Thanks for the heads up!👍

[@origionalawesome]

I have a 1966 Volvo Amazon (122s) roller and was thinking of what engine to put in it. Started with the LS... but that overdone, still awesome. Thought about a K24 RWD conversion, but the sound is terrible. I am really leaning towards building a T5 for it.

[@WhipGetters]

All you had to say was Amazon and the mind starts to go crazy with ideas!😱 You are speaking truth about the LS motors being overdone and overly normal now. I guarantee if you’re able to make the 5 cyl a RWD (which is not imposible) you’ll get way more respect and attention other than having an LS!!😎

[@uglyanxiety6841]

Thank you! In the market for an R. Wanna make sure I get something good.

[@WhipGetters]

Just make sure you have your check list all sorted out when looking to purchase!👍

[@JariRantasalmi-dj9gk]

Old volvos are good,they work and start always.new volvo engineparts are made plastic and full of sensors and wacuum.i have ols s 40 automatic.gearbox is also so smooth and i havr over 300 000 kilometers in it,car dont clunk.hesetate or make any problems at all,its guality car.only minus its mpg.its not good.sucking guite much gasoline.but i an sure it always start in seconds and just keep going and going.

[@louistechttv]

Hi, I plan to buy a used Volvo s60 2.4 140. I would like to know what the recurring problems are. Is it a vehicle that consumes a lot, what do you think of switching it to e85? How many kilometers for a full tank? Thank you!!!

[@shardyshard22]

I have a 2013 volvo s60 t5 and it is so awesome. I have some work to do on it but other than that it is really awesome

[@WhipGetters]

They’re great cars!

[@shardyshard22]

Yes they are, but the Volvo dealerships in my region are a mess . I purchased my Volvo from a private owner and I called them to inquire about a car warranty I can get through them, and they called themselves telling me I got to come all the way to those dealership which is an hour away , just for them to inspect the car to see how much the warranty would be

[@ryanbauer5389]

Tyler, wrap your Volvo like the one in the thumbnail. It looks so clean!

[@WhipGetters]

That might happen at some point!😎

[@sidlazzar1002]

I just bought a 2003 2.9 s80 and already it had one clogged catalytic converter. But it was at over 155,000 miles I expected something to happen. Plus I got it cheap and no service records unfortunately. I heard the transmission is bad on these? Is that just for the turbo or the plain 6 like I have now. Cheers tho love the Swedish delights. Volvo and Saabs.

[@WhipGetters]

We’re not super familiar with the 2.9l motors since their not 5 cylinders. We’ve heard that they are pretty difficult to work on and have their own types of issues vs. the 5 cyl Volvos. Look around on the forums and see what some people say about them!👍

[@GabrielGames100]

my 03 t5 has been bullet proof so far 2.3L HPT

[@WhipGetters]

You’re a lucky one! The 2.3l T5s are starting to become rarer and rarer🤔🤔

[@syntic7206]

Would a 205k kilomiter s60r be a good buy, if the mechanic checks it ofc

[@WhipGetters]

Definitely make sure the car has nothing seriously wrong with it and if it doesn’t just make sure to keep up on your basic maintenance, especially because of high miles. But if you take care of it, these cars can run for a very, very long time.

[@kvahuest2998]

Im looking to either get a 2.2 derv civic or a d5 s60 volvo, what one do you reckon would be better for getting power out of? prefer the look of the volvo and it has alot more space.

[@WhipGetters]

We’re not really too familiar with the D5 Volvos, majority of those were mass produced in Europe. But if you have a pros and con list, you already have 2 pros for the Volvo: the looks, and the space! Plus, everyone has a civic, but not everyone has decked out Volvo!😎

[@kvahuest2998]

@@WhipGetters They cost around the same, civic has like 130bhp while the d5 has like 180, road tax for the civic is £100 cheaper at £130 while the volvo is like £230 and insurance is alot cheaper aswell, ill probably give it another year to see what the insurance goes to for the volvo. They are both really good engines so, the civic looks like an egg tho, dont think the US market got the fn1/fn2.

[@WhipGetters]

It’s really whatever you can see yourself driving in the next couple years. Volvo is something different than Hondas for sure! If you’re in Europe as it seems, Volvos seem like that have way more support than here. Regardless of your decision, I think you’ll be happy either way!🤙

[@kvahuest2998]

@@WhipGetters What about the s60 with the 2.0T engine? i know the 2.5T engine is from the fiesta ST and that can have cracking problems in the block.

[@WhipGetters]

The only way it can have cracking problems is too much power or boost. As long as those categories are well know of, you’ll be fine with modifying and doing what you like!🤙 The 2.0t motors on the other hand we’re not too sure about power mods and such. They’re not that widespread vs the higher liter engines.

[@parkerallen2765]

I should’ve watched this

[@Mauro.787]

Im going to mod my religiously maintained 2004 s80 2.5t awd 120,000 miles

[@WhipGetters]

That’s going to be some fun performance!😎

[@ertgery9084]

Dealers charging x100 from actual cost of everything even if the car was perfect they will charge you 200 just for visit and then peoples are saying that volvo is cheap to buy but expensive service

[@ertgery9084]

My 2004 v70 t5 crossed 300000km and the engine is still good

[@WhipGetters]

Take care of it, it’ll take care of you!😎

[@reallyhappenings5597]

You want to see one thing above all. Maintenance records.

[@Dginny865]

Just found a one owner car with 80ish thousand miles, looks & seem clean but no records, clean title

[@e46beast53]

I wish bmws were this easy it seems

[@amongdrip6865]

what volvo is in the thumbnail?

[@WhipGetters]

S60R!

[@1stedfast]

Dont go to dealer ever

[@CarterMoen]

The only two time I went to the dealership was a key and the ETM

[@ertgery9084]

Dealers charging x100 from actual cost of everything even if the car was perfect they will charge you 200 just for visit and then peoples are saying that volvo is cheap to buy but expensive service

[@4890ification]

Sunroof delete is best. Weight reduction and no maintenance.

[@WhipGetters]

We prefer all that but with an engine delete!😎

[@fryertuck6496]

Those video inserts are beyond annoying. What were you thinking?

[@WhipGetters]

🥲

[@susinava3111]

I was distracted by how cute Tyler is 😳

[@aaronhogg555]

I’ve always had fords now going to a Volvo s60 2.0turbo which has high mileage 160k petrol engine . Any advice on anything I should do with the engine with high mileage? It’s had a timing belt done already