I took my T6 to my local service guy today and while he checked it out he mentioned that there is a possibility of an extended warranty on all S80s because of the myriad of problems the model has sustained over the first several years of it's existence....stuff like throttle body problems , O2 sensors, ABS/STC problems, tranny problems (thanks, Chevy)...etc... Apparently there is a group of *cough* rich *cough* S80 owners out in California that are sueing Volvo because of all these problems that have happened to their Volvos, a car name that has historically been very rock solid and long lasting. Not that the S80 is a bad car, but they do have their problems as we all know and the S80s dont really live up to the "unbreakable" Volvo legacy. The mechanic said maybe something like a 10 year warranty would be initiated on all the S80s. That would be a really cool idea i thought [sm=happybounce.gif]--I have already poured way too much money into my car and I have only had it for about 3 months. Has anybody heard about this deal? [sm=goodidea.gif]

 

I have heard that if they win the lawsuit it will be something like that.That is what they are sueing for.And to be reinbursed for previous repairs.

 

Yea, here's more on the story...seems to be limited to ETM failures and such.

http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosins...uto-170127.htm

 

I have made two or three posts re: this issue of the throttle body. I have know about this issue for several years................Volvo has been quashing it since 1999. My C-70 coupe has 40,000 miles on it and as a preventative measure I have had the throttle body cleaned twice at the dealership at a cost of approximately $150.00 per cleaning! In addition, I use only Shell premium which has a very high quantity of cleaning agents formulated with the gasoline. As I have mentioned many a time on this forum, Volvo ought to be spanked for selling such poorly engineered autos! It took about a month to find that my C-70 was going to be a problem! On the other side of the coin..................as strange and odd as it sounds...................I truly enjoy the C-70 for the styling, performance, interior, radio, and joy of driving. I also drive a BMW that is truly the "ultimate driving machine" but they certainly lack on styling and I also find that anyone with a job can finance one and so they have lost their "exclusivity" and I find that many a head nods when my silver C-70 comes into view. So...................I hope Volvo does the right thing and voluntarily extend their warranty instead of allowing the gov't to force them into doing it.

 

I agree!!!!

 

Well, fingers crossed, I guess...