'02 S60 needs a little advice
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09-07-2009, 04:52 PM
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'02 S60 needs a little advice
2002 S60 with the following problems:
Ugly:
1. Need New Tires
2. Transmission is having that "slip problem" that is discussed by a lot of people. Dealer quoted $6,000 to replace the tranny
3. Brakes squeal like a pig.... Time to replace them too
Bad:
1. SRS Airbag light has been on for a while
2. Had the "time for regular service" light on for a few years now, reset it multiple times, comes back right away.
Good:
I don't have the money to throw at replacing everything at once. That also means that I don't have the money to throw at a new car either. I could cut my losses and by a "beater" for a little while, or I could try to replace one part at a time and hope that I don't get into any trouble.
What do you think?
Ugly:
1. Need New Tires
2. Transmission is having that "slip problem" that is discussed by a lot of people. Dealer quoted $6,000 to replace the tranny
3. Brakes squeal like a pig.... Time to replace them too
Bad:
1. SRS Airbag light has been on for a while
2. Had the "time for regular service" light on for a few years now, reset it multiple times, comes back right away.
Good:
I don't have the money to throw at replacing everything at once. That also means that I don't have the money to throw at a new car either. I could cut my losses and by a "beater" for a little while, or I could try to replace one part at a time and hope that I don't get into any trouble.
What do you think?
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09-07-2009, 08:01 PM
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09-07-2009, 11:24 PM
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You can save some money by getting used tires. Many local places should only charge $25 each. The front two are most important.
As far as the brakes, same thing. Front pads and rotors are most important. The set I have on my front set me back about $85 for pads and rotors through ebay. They aren't great, but then again I don't have deep pockets either.
And for the transmission... Since you're on a shoestring budget, you might want to do a drain and fill for now. $6000 seems quite high. Doing that would be my last resort. (I just saw a 2001 T5 for sale for $5500. And it had new tires too.)
As far as the brakes, same thing. Front pads and rotors are most important. The set I have on my front set me back about $85 for pads and rotors through ebay. They aren't great, but then again I don't have deep pockets either.
And for the transmission... Since you're on a shoestring budget, you might want to do a drain and fill for now. $6000 seems quite high. Doing that would be my last resort. (I just saw a 2001 T5 for sale for $5500. And it had new tires too.)
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Thank you all for the response
I appreciate all the responses. It looks as if this may be the end of the road for my Volvo though. I am trying to find competitive quotes, but I just got in my car after a long weekend to find that the radiator resevoir was empty for the second time in 4 months. I have had the car for 4 years now, and it is approaching 90k miles. Things have been great, with the only major service being the front brake and rotor replacement almost 2 years ago.
Sure, the tranny was weird, but hey, it is just one of those things...
Loved the car, but it looks like there is a real risk that this will start to cost me dearly if I hang on. One thing then another type of events.
Sure, the tranny was weird, but hey, it is just one of those things...
Loved the car, but it looks like there is a real risk that this will start to cost me dearly if I hang on. One thing then another type of events.
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