@ANON - clearly you know nothing about cars and cannot afford a classy car like a Volvo or for that matter even driven one to make such statements, so keep your cheap comments to yourself and remain anon. |
I had a 2001 S60 2.4t R 248K new and my Girlfriend bought a 2002 325I R272k. On trade in in 2007, I got R 80 K (on my new S40) and she R 100k (on her new 330I)....so I question trade in perceptions... |
I'll definitely own one but I don't think I'll get rid of my S40. I love it. |
One day when I have the money, I would like to own a Volvo. Specifically an XC60 and a S60. These models have jumped ahead of the Germans. Not because of sporty driving dynamics. That is useless to me since I am not a racing driver. Comfort above all. The spacious and serene Volvo interiors leave the cramped, black, serious and sporty German interiors behind. |
@Bundi - but you will buy a Land Rover that is owned by Tata right?
Get over yourself...just because it is owned by another company doesn't mean THEY build it on behalf of Volvo...it means they get the funding they need to make the car... |
Good cars, but the trade in .... like they say "Volvo for Life" you never get rid of it!! |
What a beauty.... expect prices to be very affordable. I'll be happy to pay 350 grands for the 2.0T. Won't you say that is value for money? |
Is Volvo not owned by Geely now?? In that case not for me thanks!! |
Kind of a cross between a Hyundai Accent from the front and some cheap chinese brand from the back. Such a shame volvo never got new owners to save what is clearly a dying brand under the current owners. |
As stunning as I knew it would be. But I allready bought the stunning XC60 last month. And Mike, I got R100 000 tade-in on my 2005 S40 with 165 000km on the clock! What low trade in value? |
I like it...this looks very grown up. Hope it's not heavy though. |
Mike, it's because they aren't popular in South Africa. It works like that in any country, the least popular cars have a lower trade in. I drive a Volvo and must tell you it's the best car I've ever had, Solid, no rattles after 5yrs, most comfortables seat in it's class as well as the best sound system in class. If you go to Europe and Scandanavia they are a lot more popular and in some coutries more so that the German 3, now in those coutries the trade in is par with the German 3. Google some sites and see. What this means is if you buy used in SA you get a lot more car for your money. |
WOW, Its beautiful, I drive a Volvo C30 and I looooove it, its such a pleasure to drive, imagine the power of this baby |
I'm so disappointed their is no 5 cylinder petrol anymore. What a fantastic sounding engine. I guess the green nonsense has made that configuration obsolete. Oh well, it's a late model current S60 for me then. |
The dash looks a bit drab I must say. I have the S80 V* AWD. Although my dash is drab enough the new one looks even worse. One thing about Volvo, they maintain consistency across their ranges as far as design goes. Even the S40 looks similar to the S80.
@Mike - even here in the Middle East the second hand value plummets. Cannot understand why as these are magnificent cars. |
Volvo is for stuck up old people. its nothing special.... but hey, if you like it... you are entitled to your wrong opinion! |
Very, very nice. And no doubt will have impressive and super comfy 'sofa-like' seats just like it's predecessor. As a happy former S60 owner, I've got to say, Very good effort here Volvo! |
Mmmm, this is going to be a "nice" problem for me when I have to decide between this beauty and the XC60 in a couple of months' time. I currently have a 2008 S60 2.0T and it is best, nicest, most comfortable and quiet and safe car I have ever had. |
Eugh... the back lights that fall on the boot look like the Audi A4's lights, and all together it looks like a eagle in profile. Love the front though. |
@ VW Fan....duh! sales of the last S60 stoped 6 months ago. Stick with your Citi |
I just hope it does not have 2 backseats, but a bench, or an option for one. Otherwise it will be rather impractical. |
Please Volvo explain the long wait for the car why dont you release it now why wait till 2011?? I mean now all your customers know that a new model is coming out next year who would be dumb enough to buy the current model?? |
Not bad at all!!!! |
these cars have good engineering and good build quality..how come such lousy trade-in?
I mean worse than Jeep even !!! |
it puts a chery on my top |
Can we expect a S60 R in the near future? I hope so!!! |
Man this car is beutifull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
I want one. I currently have a 2005 S-60 D5
and it is the best car I have ever owned.
It is solid, confortable and nothing ever goes
wrong. At 135 000km it is only just run in.
A colleague has the same model with
220 000km on it, also trouble free. |
Volvo is meking some good head way in terms of design, this is the first swede together with the XC60 that realy appeals to me |