+Alex Cheez Some say he has no concept of sound editing... Some say he doesn't even know what sound is... All we know is... He's called the sound editor.
+Alex Cheez Some say that he can't count comprehend the number "5.1" or the term "centre channel", and has no idea what downmixing is. All we all know is... ...that he's NOT the sound editor. He's the sound editor's cousin who's down an internship as a sound editor.
@@taunokekkonen5733 Well not really. The Volvo P1800 was designed by the very Swedish Pelle Petterson who trained under Pietro Frua, It's still his design although you can totally see the influence from Ghia and Frua cars from the period. When it comes to the Volvo 780 Bertone I'm gonna point out that Jan Wilsgaard was collaborating with Bertone to reach the final design.
christdragon I totally agree, I have a 2004 Volvo S60 with 236,568. Miles on it and it runs like a top only need to put new Struts on the front shocks in the back it’ll be good as new again
I'd have to say SAAB is one of the most underrated cars around. I have 2, a 2005 9-3 2.0T ARC with a mild tune pushing 275 whp, almost the same as the turbo V6 aero model in the line up. My 2009 9-3 is an auto, has zero turbo lag and even stock, it's still fast and most importantly, both have been 100% reliable. But I really do like the inline 5 the Volvo offers. Can't deny that.
+Adam West it's much, much better on the telly, I've seen it. It seems like the BBC deliberately muck up the audio on youtube because it's free and they want you to watch it on telly
Other than the turning radius, my 2005 s60r was one of my favorite cars I have ever owned. 300hp and AWD that got an average 24 mpg in a car that felt like a comfy armchair, and could eat at least a Nissan Z in a drag, all while being safe is a great combo.
I drove a V70 T5 manual, awesome wagon, only issue with it was the turning circle and the fact that it rolled from side to side more than a Staten Island ferry, but it is a huge wagon
@@NoName-oj5kmthat’s pretty close and part of that’s boost lag. Also figure who’s driving, manual auto, what tires are used, condition of car, and being boosted cold weather vs hot weather
I've had a S60R and all I can say, it's absolutely fools safe at any conditions - sunny, rain, snow, ice. All the time you've got the feeling that Newton's physics doesn't work anymore, the car just goes where you want it to go. Should I say, what happens when you drive M3 over limits on ice? Very, very expensive experience...
Really comfortable, heated leathers, some have sat nav + dvd player that pops out of dash so it is nice and concealed, 300bhp. 5.7seconds, 4WD (not sure if AWD) plus that legendary 20 valve 5 cylinder turbocharged engine. This car can be bought for 5 grand what a machine imo!
bozny22 i found one grey V70R with these orange leather seats it was selling for 7k and it sold for inredible 4900!!!! my dad would have bought it if he didnt bought his V40 half a year ago
I remember having a horrible back problem when I had my S60. I couldn’t stand, sit or lie in comfort anywhere. The only place that was bearable was the front seat of the Volvo, the seats really were fantastic. Watching this reminded how much I liked it, great car.
I love Volvos but this one... TIRE SQUEAL. TIRE SQUEAL EVERYWHERE. But Volvo is good at being Volvo, and no one else. That's why they're pretty sweet to own.
It's thanks to the US that these refugees are coming to Europe, idiot.. Also, who wouldn't go to the English if they want to learn the correct way to speak English?
1954telecaster well, that is the case with every car. Except safe. Just look at hondas, toyotas, mitsubishis, bmws and american junk. Everything rusts without maintenance.
This Volvo is one of the most timeless designs ever produced by any car, ever. Gorgeous body lines, incredible performance, and beautiful sound! One of the best cars I've ever owned.
Volvo's sound system are awesome! The Volvo HU-850 Stereo in this model (and others as options) has a total output of 525W. The stereo is just immense for such a small cabin! Love it! Musics of any generation will find it pleasurable to listen to. :)
Watched this when I was a kid and fell in love. I found the exact same spec and had to buy it immediately. I love riding around in bison mode and sinking a bit further into Dale 😆.
@@RollingShutter Not particularly.. Obviously you need to keep on top of things that need attention but unfortunately the engines like to crack between the cylinders.... That is the 'R's Achillies heel....
You are so lucky that it's still in one piece.. I've worked on more then a few volvos with that engine and they are absolute crap. We had in the shop recently with 44,000 miles and the turbo was already leaking oil and it handled like a 50 year old Cadillac and the interior quality was piss poor, it was incredibly uncomfortable and turned every pebble in the road into a bolder. It's absolutely unforgivable that volvo charges the same amount for there volvo xc70 as a fully loaded Audi a4.. I own an A4 and it's better in EVERYWAY.
+EJK k I disagree, it's extremely comfortable, not on par with my Audi A6, but close, build quality is excellent, the sound of the turbo 5 cylinder is amazing, but I do agree the handling is poor. Cargo space is relatively poor as well. My Audi A6 (2001) has 322,000 kilometres and it's just now needing ball joints, and control arms. Other than that, the engine and trans still runs brand new. Love it. My Audi is also covered in airbags which I love. Lol.
And if you read the magazine from when they did this, the Haldex was out - so it was front wheel drive only (screeching the tires on launch is a dead giveaway) - get the awd on, and cut about 4 more seconds off it - and if you run it in the rain, nearly the same time, so it would still beat the Ferrari in that game... just sayin' from 200,000 miles of S60R ownership...
This and the Saab 95 Aero were brilliant, although the Volvo was quicker and probably much much more fun to drive. Still Saab was controlled by G.M who squeezed their budget and gave them horrid advertising campaigns. Both the S60 and 95 were available in fast estate versions too.
+J Gripen my V50 isn't very reliable even though mine is well taken care of. Driver's door won't close if it's below -1 celsius and the reverse sensors won't work properly in the cold either, they just beep constantly even if i'm not close to anything. The climate control gets confused and opens/shuts the floor vents for about 30 seconds when i change the settings. It says people are sittning in the rear seat without seatbelts even if i'm alone in the car.
My s40 wasnt reliable either problem after problem it had to go. Bought a BMW and much happier after having the bmw i dont get all this stuff about how they are unreliable because mine is going like a dream with no faults.
LOL! I love Volvo's, but he's absolutely right. They make Volvo's for those that want to drive something safe. They make the R mode's for those safety minded individuals that want to feel like they're driving something sporty. I'll take an 855R please.
Feledwards well i own a V40 T4....honestly i dont know what the back end of a BMW looks like. And honestly they make the T series engines and put them in volvos just to trick everyone into thinking you care about the trees, the children....blah blah blah when you simply dont.
***** Yes there is, Son talked dad into paying extra for a very safe reliable car because he thinks Evos are for show offs and drug users anyways lol. Besides its a Volvo so even the police wont stop you(they will write it off as equipment error).
And thats why you get the prior year A4 or S4 B5 or RS4 B5. (the B6 S4 doesn't have any flaws so to say, the chain guides issue is on all FSI V8s, A6 C5 and the Facelift models of the A8 D3 2007-2010). The T5 has so many issues, the stupid girdle plate that hold the cams and acts as a valve cover and uses a sealant and that you literally roll on with a paint roller from Volvo, and it doesn't stop crap. The accessory belt has a tendency to get misaligned during heavy loads, and gets sucked into the cam belt behind the crank pully, bending all the valves. The rear heater hoses break from age, and the car overheats, the radio connection for all the modules in the car is fiber optic, and as it ages from vibrations it cracks and is guaranteed to happen on all of them, especially the C70 (Waste many hours testing all the lines to find the break and pull the interior apart to replace the line). The interior of them also don't age well at all unless kept in a garage its whole life. The NVH from the mounting system for the trans and engine is horrendous and feels like a diesel truck, the transmission are built like glass, and limit the torque in 1st and 2nd gear, they will start to slip around 100k to 150k miles with heavy use. The front and rear both suffer from extreme tire wear due to incorrect factory camber that isn't adjustable without buying adjustable arms (this applies to almost all Volvos of the era). I hate working on them.
Used volvos are great in america because they lose their value quickly. You can pick up a $40k+ car for less than $5k with a little over 100k mi on them. Just make sure you know how to turn a wrench because the dealer will take you to the cleaners. (..The dealer wanted almost a thousand dollars to do a heater core.. I did it myself in less than 30 mins for about a hundred bucks).
The dealerships will absolutely clean you out. What you said is right though. They depreciate like nothing else, but are great for specs and are incredibly safe, in case you get in an accident while testing out your new Euro mods you've inevitably swapped in.
@@alexroshko3239 get the right non R you can convert it into a proper R model.. lot of them share the same hardware so make sure same engine, suspension and AWD and for most part the rest is software and minor wrenching.. my friend bought a V70 non R but has 2.5L T5 engine, Four-C chassis and BLIS and few extras as well for $2000 in really good shape just a family car was used for long time by older couple was downsizing everything including their car so wasn't beat either and was cared for... another $1500 in hardware like brakes, pegasus rims he had refinished, spoiler, front bumper and exhaust and few other things plus some software and within a week it was a full on R.. he since sleeved the engine and turned everything up and pushes like 450HP...
I’m looking to buy my first car and I’m thinking about a S60. When I was younger my dad had a 02 S60 and I just remember it being a really good car. My parents offered to give me their old 08 Highlander with over 250k miles and a broken AC system that will cost over $2000 to fix. (I live in Virginia so an AC is basically essential in the summer) I’m leaning towards the Volvo though. just because who knows how many problems the Highlander will have. Most of the used ones I found are around 5k and have less that 100,000 miles on them.
I love top gear but ive always been disappointed with this segment. It seems that no one except R owners understand the level of performance this car actually has. Its always funny to see the expressions on the faces of drivers of "fast" cars such as the honda s2000, mazdaspeed 3, 2 and even 3 valve mustang gt's, f body camaros and firebirds, scion frs, and even some bmw's. Priceless
Volvo s60r Also did you stop and think that maybe they'd shredded the collar gear? That was a hell of a lot of wheelspin off the line, and that's how you kill them by launching it.
I know a buddy of mine dumped clutch in his and shredded it, AWD never worked again. Could have done that when they tried to launch it. I just feel like the wheel spin was a little much.
Probably what happened. I have never tried launching any awd car that i have owned because i feel that it causes too much stress on the transfer case. Anyways, i feel like the top gear guys definitely ragged on the car they tested. Sean Cloughley
These S60Rs don't have a transfer case. Which is why they're so susceptible to the failure. My AWD is out due to a faulty dem. I'm assuming nobody knew of the issue when the car was tested because it was too new.
I have one as well (mine is an '02). Surprisingly good for a FWD luxury car. It's very fun to drive, and it's always great to see the surprised looks on the faces of muscle car drivers when you stay right by their side at a set of lights. Despite the low ride height, I've found the suspension to be quite nice, and it even handles dirt and gravel roads quite well. The only thing I don't care for is the automatic gearbox. It shifts at the wrong times and randomly decides it wants to downshift into third gear while doing 70 mph on the motorway, so I always have it in sport. Other than that, great car!
I have a 2003 volvo s60 that I was lucky enough to get from a coworker for pretty cheap and I oughta say best car ever. Jags has some issues but thats expected with old cars of his time. But for a almost 20 year car, it feels almost brand new
I used to be a salesman at a Volvo garage in Lincoln from 2001 for a number of years and often took one of these home at the weekend, it was not Evo but it was really fun to drive and quick enough for most people!
a guy traded his s60r in at the dealership i worked at way back in 2003 and i grabbed the keys as soon as it came in for detail. smashing the gas put a huge smile ony face, that was the first time i drove anything with over 200hp. i wanted one of these so bad. i was 20 then, give me a break lol
My dad had this car from '06 onwards, and while to me I didn't see anything too special with it when I was younger, the more I got older and the more I got into cars, it started to look a bit more refined, a bit more like a proper car, instead of just another coupe
I'm missing the 2000s just revisiting these reviews. This show brings back the memories from then. The 2000s was a great decade, I don't care what anyone says
Doug DeMouro tested this car recently and went on and on about the teal/orangebrown colour combination was the weirdest combination in car history. Yet there isn't a single comment here about it, must be in his head only?
This must have been 2003-4 ish, I absolutely love these old episodes from the early series, reminds me of being a 8 or 9 years old again and sitting at my Gran’s watching this😂
Love my Volvo s60! She still looks good and gets me to work everyday safely. (2002 with 170k Miles) EVEN THOUGH, the dash array only comes on when it rains (no gas gauge, no MPH, no Odometer, sucks). EVEN THOUGH, the turn radius is wacky and always rubs my tires. EVEN THOUGH, no matter how fast I go, people seem to ALWAYS get right up my ass like I'm a Granny. EVEN THOUGH, she's been leaking oil somewhere for the last year and I've been getting crazy smoke out the exhaust under heavy load since then, like when going up hills/ quick acceleration. (Sorry if you behind me.. Admittedly I've been neglecting her.) But there is something about this beautiful work horse that just doesn't stop. She is insanely reliable. She is very comfortable. She absolutely LOVES the cold and the snow with some classical music. (I'm not kidding you!) This is why once you own a Volvo, you buy more. They are built solid, very safe, and just run.
Volvo for life!! I got a 2005 Volvo XC70 with 260000 miles (I’m in the United States) and she is solid runner! She sounds great and I love the AWD! Does great in the snow and trails!
1:40 "These buttons are the key that unlocks Volvo's all-new skyhook system, now this is a system that's got more computing power than the CIA" -Jermey Clarkson
My mother just got a '04 V70R 6 speed manual, at 330 HP it's twice that of our '61 Ferrari. We absolutely love it. After putting over 1 million miles on her previous two wagons, '76 265 M46 & '85 745 M46 she ended up with an '01 V70 T5 M65. It was zippy but a total lemon and needed a new engine after 100,000 miles and kicked the bucket after another 70,000 miles. You can fill the back full of Costco shopping and still have fun speeding up tight mountain roads in Advanced. My '82 245 Turbo M46 restoration project isn't holding my attention like it was before now we've got this.
I got one and they are amazing cars if you can tune it right, I also own a BMW E39 M5 honestly both are different cars and so much joy and fun when you drive them.... Its a great car....
1) He's in sport mode not advanced. 2) If you read the magazine review, the 4C management error message was on the dash, thus making the car 100% FWD during the test.
TheTopHatScoot not exactly true.. the poles did crack enigma but that was the early version before the war. The poles did help with cracking the more sophisticated war time device alongside turing so they do deserve more credit. But remember that the poles had no chance to break the war version without turing and vice versa. The real story is of course unknown but i know for sure that the poles had no ability or resources to build the machine that broke the lorenz cipher because if they did, it would be them that would have kept computers a secret or exploited it for themselves or sold the technology to the usa as part of war reparations as the uk did.
Some say he is deaf... Some say he doesnt know what headphones are... All we know is... He's called the sound editor
+Alex Cheez Some say he has no concept of sound editing... Some say he doesn't even know what sound is... All we know is... He's called the sound editor.
+Alex Cheez Some say that he can't count comprehend the number "5.1" or the term "centre channel", and has no idea what downmixing is. All we all know is...
...that he's NOT the sound editor. He's the sound editor's cousin who's down an internship as a sound editor.
Alexpander lmao
some say he does only youtube:)
The joke has already been said people
Bravo OP
Volvo is one of the most underrated car brands in the world. Many people forget that they made the P1800 and the Bertone bodied coupes.
Kind of.. thre was an italian chap helping design the P1800 and the Bertone coupe was made by...well, Bertone.
@@taunokekkonen5733 Well not really. The Volvo P1800 was designed by the very Swedish Pelle Petterson who trained under Pietro Frua, It's still his design although you can totally see the influence from Ghia and Frua cars from the period. When it comes to the Volvo 780 Bertone I'm gonna point out that Jan Wilsgaard was collaborating with Bertone to reach the final design.
christdragon I totally agree, I have a 2004 Volvo S60 with 236,568. Miles on it and it runs like a top only need to put new Struts on the front shocks in the back it’ll be good as new again
I'd have to say SAAB is one of the most underrated cars around. I have 2, a 2005 9-3 2.0T ARC with a mild tune pushing 275 whp, almost the same as the turbo V6 aero model in the line up. My 2009 9-3 is an auto, has zero turbo lag and even stock, it's still fast and most importantly, both have been 100% reliable. But I really do like the inline 5 the Volvo offers. Can't deny that.
This car could be a cool sleeper with some performance modifications.
the audio guy must be deaf or something
good to see him 'working" here
+Adam West it's much, much better on the telly, I've seen it. It seems like the BBC deliberately muck up the audio on youtube because it's free and they want you to watch it on telly
@@Robert_B_445 no
Yes wtf
Robert B no, they don’t. it’s just old youtube videos being stupid
Other than the turning radius, my 2005 s60r was one of my favorite cars I have ever owned. 300hp and AWD that got an average 24 mpg in a car that felt like a comfy armchair, and could eat at least a Nissan Z in a drag, all while being safe is a great combo.
I drove a V70 T5 manual, awesome wagon, only issue with it was the turning circle and the fact that it rolled from side to side more than a Staten Island ferry, but it is a huge wagon
It couldn't "eat a Z" though. The S60R has a quarter mile of 14s. The 350z is 13.8.
@@NoName-oj5km traction counted for a lot I guess. I walked them daily. That awd and oehling suspension were great for traction.
@@NoName-oj5kmthat’s pretty close and part of that’s boost lag. Also figure who’s driving, manual auto, what tires are used, condition of car, and being boosted cold weather vs hot weather
@@NoName-oj5kmmy stock V70R dusts 350’s 370’s G35’s and G37’s any day of the week. And I have a full studio apartment in the trunk
I've had a S60R and all I can say, it's absolutely fools safe at any conditions - sunny, rain, snow, ice. All the time you've got the feeling that Newton's physics doesn't work anymore, the car just goes where you want it to go.
Should I say, what happens when you drive M3 over limits on ice? Very, very expensive experience...
do you still own it ?
@@Silent_Speaker Unfortunately no. But I wouldn't mind to have one even though it's now slightly dated. Emotions are more important than gadgets.
@@melluzi I'm suprised you answered a reply made on a 10 year old comment
@@Silent_Speaker lol
In fact, after 10 years, I still miss that car.
@@melluzi like they say, cars are more than a lump of metal
Worst sound editor ever..
true
+MrBasinator still better than the new top gear.
p12:an Jacob MLG Noscoper I don't watch the new top gear haha ;)
Worst car ever
@@scsclassics Best car ever and so beautiful. Volvo for life 💛💙
I would buy this purely because i love the sound of a 5 cylinder engine !
Jordon97 get an Audi TT RS
@@greathey1234 bit of a difference between a £5k Volvo and a £25k TT 😂
Jordon97 get an 850r
@@sledge3581 or 97/98 V70R - just like the 850R Turbowagon :D
Volvo t5 is the best 5cyl engine
Really comfortable, heated leathers, some have sat nav + dvd player that pops out of dash so it is nice and concealed, 300bhp. 5.7seconds, 4WD (not sure if AWD) plus that legendary 20 valve 5 cylinder turbocharged engine. This car can be bought for 5 grand what a machine imo!
bozny22 S60R was always AWD, 4WD is on cars like the Justy 4WD and other offroaders.
bozny22 i found one grey V70R with these orange leather seats it was selling for 7k and it sold for inredible 4900!!!! my dad would have bought it if he didnt bought his V40 half a year ago
5000 pounds where?
slovakia, middle europe
I just got an '01 t5 with 90k miles for 800 bucks... some say the seller still doesn't know what a good car is
I thought he was on a hoverboard in the beginning but then I remembered that this was made in the early 2000s
No this is from 2002-2003.
well the cars have 03 plates, so it was filmed after march 2003
2002-2003 isn't the early 2000's lmao
JT Brooks which are the early 2000s....
@@BeeABaw idiot.
Turns on the right indicator, turns left.
Classic TopGear level humour, can never be replaced
into the do not enter zone too
Cracked me up. Such terrible humour
music is waaay to loud
yeah
i thought that i have some ears issues :)))))
Ear tape ftw
it wasn’t like that in the TV version. something about music on old youtube videos just doesn’t work very well
Not loud enough. I can still hear some bloke talking in the background
I remember having a horrible back problem when I had my S60. I couldn’t stand, sit or lie in comfort anywhere. The only place that was bearable was the front seat of the Volvo, the seats really were fantastic.
Watching this reminded how much I liked it, great car.
Volvo seats are like riding on a couch, so comfy
the volvo s60r is a total boss & and the turbo is awesome
Absolutly. i have a s60 2,5t and i Love it 👍
I love Volvos but this one...
TIRE SQUEAL. TIRE SQUEAL EVERYWHERE.
But Volvo is good at being Volvo, and no one else. That's why they're pretty sweet to own.
TheDriver458 Go back to school before you post misspellings.
TYRE.
It's thanks to the US that these refugees are coming to Europe, idiot.. Also, who wouldn't go to the English if they want to learn the correct way to speak English?
sure if you want a safe slow ugly car that rusts quickly...
1954telecaster well, that is the case with every car. Except safe. Just look at hondas, toyotas, mitsubishis, bmws and american junk. Everything rusts without maintenance.
Some cars definitely rust faster than others...and galvanized bodies (like Mercedes and Porsche) don't rust at all
I haven't heard tires tortured like that since my last rental car
Same lmao 🤣
The Fastest Car... in the World.
This Volvo is one of the most timeless designs ever produced by any car, ever. Gorgeous body lines, incredible performance, and beautiful sound! One of the best cars I've ever owned.
You know the drugs are good when your saying Volvos body lines are gorgeous.😵💫
Volvo's sound system are awesome! The Volvo HU-850 Stereo in this model (and others as options) has a total output of 525W. The stereo is just immense for such a small cabin! Love it! Musics of any generation will find it pleasurable to listen to. :)
Would you like a BMW M3 or a Volvo S60R?
Jeremy: an Audi S4
The correct answer is W211 E500, E55 AMG or any other of the many cars with the M113 engine in it.
@@muaythai193 correct answer is don't by 2 ton "performance" sedans lol.
@@muaythai193 Correct answer is Holden Monaro
Peugeot 205 rallye
there is no correct answer just get what you want lol
I loved the S60. My mother had a 2001 S60, and while it wasn’t the the S60-R, I still have fond memories of that car.
Watched this when I was a kid and fell in love. I found the exact same spec and had to buy it immediately. I love riding around in bison mode and sinking a bit further into Dale 😆.
jealous. would love one. Heard they are high maintainance though.
@@RollingShutter Not particularly.. Obviously you need to keep on top of things that need attention but unfortunately the engines like to crack between the cylinders.... That is the 'R's Achillies heel....
We have a cross country wagon (2003) with the 2.5T and it has 335,000 kilometres and runs great!
You are so lucky that it's still in one piece.. I've worked on more then a few volvos with that engine and they are absolute crap. We had in the shop recently with 44,000 miles and the turbo was already leaking oil and it handled like a 50 year old Cadillac and the interior quality was piss poor, it was incredibly uncomfortable and turned every pebble in the road into a bolder. It's absolutely unforgivable that volvo charges the same amount for there volvo xc70 as a fully loaded Audi a4.. I own an A4 and it's better in EVERYWAY.
+EJK k its not safer
+EJK k also the xc is very comfortable and nicely made interior, mines has 200,000 miles on it and has had no problems
+EJK k I disagree, it's extremely comfortable, not on par with my Audi A6, but close, build quality is excellent, the sound of the turbo 5 cylinder is amazing, but I do agree the handling is poor. Cargo space is relatively poor as well. My Audi A6 (2001) has 322,000 kilometres and it's just now needing ball joints, and control arms. Other than that, the engine and trans still runs brand new. Love it. My Audi is also covered in airbags which I love. Lol.
+albert7139 volvo is still safer
so were just gonna ignore the fact it beat the Ferrari 575
@Eram Ahmed even more impressive.
The Renault Clio 182 was 3 seconds faster than the Volvo
@@kiinanomistaja2402 The Clio weighs about half as much as the Volvo.
And if you read the magazine from when they did this, the Haldex was out - so it was front wheel drive only (screeching the tires on launch is a dead giveaway) - get the awd on, and cut about 4 more seconds off it - and if you run it in the rain, nearly the same time, so it would still beat the Ferrari in that game... just sayin' from 200,000 miles of S60R ownership...
@Eram Ahmed fanboy excuses much?
This and the Saab 95 Aero were brilliant, although the Volvo was quicker and probably much much more fun to drive. Still Saab was controlled by G.M who squeezed their budget and gave them horrid advertising campaigns. Both the S60 and 95 were available in fast estate versions too.
Jackomac43 the 9-5 is a fabulous plushy cruiser as well.
2011 95 6 speeed manual is my dream car
You may not recall, but Volvo was owned by Ford at this time....
Did you watch the SAAB biofuel advert? The song played in it is basically saying release me from GM!
Such a shame to see them gone.
@@killerbeau95 Saab 9-5 never came with a 6 speed - only came with five gears, that sixth gear could helped with highway miles
put a tune and a little money in the s60r and its a beast.
I just got recommended this after watching Doug Demuro’s video
hahah me too
Me too haha
Same, I'm also surprised it's even in the same Flash Green and Atacama color combo.
Love this Volvo
thank God it's not like a BMW. it looks awesome can't wait to bye one.
Carmicha3l Not reliable and Volvo can't be in the same sentence, i'm sorry.
+J Gripen my V50 isn't very reliable even though mine is well taken care of. Driver's door won't close if it's below -1 celsius and the reverse sensors won't work properly in the cold either, they just beep constantly even if i'm not close to anything. The climate control gets confused and opens/shuts the floor vents for about 30 seconds when i change the settings. It says people are sittning in the rear seat without seatbelts even if i'm alone in the car.
My s40 wasnt reliable either problem after problem it had to go. Bought a BMW and much happier after having the bmw i dont get all this stuff about how they are unreliable because mine is going like a dream with no faults.
Any volvo after 2005 wasnt and isnt reliable :D il stick to my 1999 Volvos thanks :D
LOL!
I love Volvo's, but he's absolutely right.
They make Volvo's for those that want to drive something safe.
They make the R mode's for those safety minded individuals that want to feel like they're driving something sporty.
I'll take an 855R please.
Feledwards well i own a V40 T4....honestly i dont know what the back end of a BMW looks like. And honestly they make the T series engines and put them in volvos just to trick everyone into thinking you care about the trees, the children....blah blah blah when you simply dont.
WookyFeet Very true! The Volvo turbos are factory sleepers. There's just no other way of describing them!
***** Yes there is, Son talked dad into paying extra for a very safe reliable car because he thinks Evos are for show offs and drug users anyways lol. Besides its a Volvo so even the police wont stop you(they will write it off as equipment error).
@FWTNTH-cam , I thought Volvo bought their turbo's from Mitsubishi? ( I drive an '05 S60 2.5T )
@@wookyfeet1416 I've owned an older T4. Great, sleeper cars but there's more to driving than straight line performance.
I feel like Volvo's are a lot cooler in the harsh light of 20 years hindsight than most. An Audi S4 from the same year is now a reliability minefield.
The v70r is super sexy
And thats why you get the prior year A4 or S4 B5 or RS4 B5. (the B6 S4 doesn't have any flaws so to say, the chain guides issue is on all FSI V8s, A6 C5 and the Facelift models of the A8 D3 2007-2010). The T5 has so many issues, the stupid girdle plate that hold the cams and acts as a valve cover and uses a sealant and that you literally roll on with a paint roller from Volvo, and it doesn't stop crap. The accessory belt has a tendency to get misaligned during heavy loads, and gets sucked into the cam belt behind the crank pully, bending all the valves. The rear heater hoses break from age, and the car overheats, the radio connection for all the modules in the car is fiber optic, and as it ages from vibrations it cracks and is guaranteed to happen on all of them, especially the C70 (Waste many hours testing all the lines to find the break and pull the interior apart to replace the line). The interior of them also don't age well at all unless kept in a garage its whole life. The NVH from the mounting system for the trans and engine is horrendous and feels like a diesel truck, the transmission are built like glass, and limit the torque in 1st and 2nd gear, they will start to slip around 100k to 150k miles with heavy use. The front and rear both suffer from extreme tire wear due to incorrect factory camber that isn't adjustable without buying adjustable arms (this applies to almost all Volvos of the era). I hate working on them.
Used volvos are great in america because they lose their value quickly. You can pick up a $40k+ car for less than $5k with a little over 100k mi on them. Just make sure you know how to turn a wrench because the dealer will take you to the cleaners.
(..The dealer wanted almost a thousand dollars to do a heater core.. I did it myself in less than 30 mins for about a hundred bucks).
All 10 year old luxury cars lose value a ton and go for around 5ish. The volvo r holds its value
As you can see, I have a 99 V70R P80 body and man... I think I blew a head gasket. If you listen closely, you might hear my wallet weeping.
The dealerships will absolutely clean you out.
What you said is right though. They depreciate like nothing else, but are great for specs and are incredibly safe, in case you get in an accident while testing out your new Euro mods you've inevitably swapped in.
@@alexroshko3239 get the right non R you can convert it into a proper R model.. lot of them share the same hardware so make sure same engine, suspension and AWD and for most part the rest is software and minor wrenching.. my friend bought a V70 non R but has 2.5L T5 engine, Four-C chassis and BLIS and few extras as well for $2000 in really good shape just a family car was used for long time by older couple was downsizing everything including their car so wasn't beat either and was cared for... another $1500 in hardware like brakes, pegasus rims he had refinished, spoiler, front bumper and exhaust and few other things plus some software and within a week it was a full on R.. he since sleeved the engine and turned everything up and pushes like 450HP...
I’m looking to buy my first car and I’m thinking about a S60. When I was younger my dad had a 02 S60 and I just remember it being a really good car. My parents offered to give me their old 08 Highlander with over 250k miles and a broken AC system that will cost over $2000 to fix. (I live in Virginia so an AC is basically essential in the summer) I’m leaning towards the Volvo though. just because who knows how many problems the Highlander will have. Most of the used ones I found are around 5k and have less that 100,000 miles on them.
I owned c180 avantgarde, bmw 320d, audi a4 2.0tdi and vovlo s60 2.0t momentum. Volvo is far the best.
honestly, Volvo is a really good car maker. In the real world, out on the roadways, that's where it really matters.
I got an S60R recently and its the best car ever. I previously had a Cayman S and I still prefer this car. I wish Volvo would make another.
2:10, that is some of the coolest camera work I have ever seen
I love top gear but ive always been disappointed with this segment. It seems that no one except R owners understand the level of performance this car actually has. Its always funny to see the expressions on the faces of drivers of "fast" cars such as the honda s2000, mazdaspeed 3, 2 and even 3 valve mustang gt's, f body camaros and firebirds, scion frs, and even some bmw's. Priceless
Volvo s60r Also did you stop and think that maybe they'd shredded the collar gear? That was a hell of a lot of wheelspin off the line, and that's how you kill them by launching it.
I hadn't really thought about it, but its pretty possible. You have to be nice to the volvo or the maintenance stacks up quick Sean Cloughley
I know a buddy of mine dumped clutch in his and shredded it, AWD never worked again. Could have done that when they tried to launch it. I just feel like the wheel spin was a little much.
Probably what happened. I have never tried launching any awd car that i have owned because i feel that it causes too much stress on the transfer case. Anyways, i feel like the top gear guys definitely ragged on the car they tested. Sean Cloughley
These S60Rs don't have a transfer case. Which is why they're so susceptible to the failure. My AWD is out due to a faulty dem. I'm assuming nobody knew of the issue when the car was tested because it was too new.
I've got a 2004 Volvo S80 T6 and I've beat BMWs and Mustangs. Probably my favorite decently affordable car.
I have one as well (mine is an '02). Surprisingly good for a FWD luxury car. It's very fun to drive, and it's always great to see the surprised looks on the faces of muscle car drivers when you stay right by their side at a set of lights. Despite the low ride height, I've found the suspension to be quite nice, and it even handles dirt and gravel roads quite well. The only thing I don't care for is the automatic gearbox. It shifts at the wrong times and randomly decides it wants to downshift into third gear while doing 70 mph on the motorway, so I always have it in sport. Other than that, great car!
Pre 04 V6 Mustangs?
GT5Player It will beat 5th generation Mustangs in a drag race as well.
***** You're not beating a 5th gen 'Stang in a high 14 sec car.
A stock V6 Mustang? Easy. Don't tell me that I won't because I already have done so. All he saw was taillights :D
Amazing this gets recommended after Doug's review of this exact car
I have a 2003 volvo s60 that I was lucky enough to get from a coworker for pretty cheap and I oughta say best car ever. Jags has some issues but thats expected with old cars of his time. But for a almost 20 year car, it feels almost brand new
I used to be a salesman at a Volvo garage in Lincoln from 2001 for a number of years and often took one of these home at the weekend, it was not Evo but it was really fun to drive and quick enough for most people!
18 years on that's a lovely looking car inside and out
little did jeremy know he unintentionally showed me my dream car...
Now do the S60 Polestar!
Who got this recommended after watching doug's review?
"the seats ... which seem to be made out of David Dickinson" hahahaha xD
TH-cam color matched me to Doug Dumuro' s review of mint green over burnt orange 🥵
a guy traded his s60r in at the dealership i worked at way back in 2003 and i grabbed the keys as soon as it came in for detail. smashing the gas put a huge smile ony face, that was the first time i drove anything with over 200hp. i wanted one of these so bad. i was 20 then, give me a break lol
Doug DeMuro just reviewed this car today
Funny how I just watched Doug Demuro review the exact same car, same color...
My dad had this car from '06 onwards, and while to me I didn't see anything too special with it when I was younger, the more I got older and the more I got into cars, it started to look a bit more refined, a bit more like a proper car, instead of just another coupe
In 2022 January Doug DeMuro reviewed the S60R in the same colour combination... And he loved it...
Yeah, I think that's why this was recommended to me.
And BTW, hi fellow Sri Lankan. ✌🏼
He's an American so he's used to driving land yachts
Who else is here after watching Doug DeMuro's review
I love the 2000's vibes that the music creates
I'm missing the 2000s just revisiting these reviews. This show brings back the memories from then. The 2000s was a great decade, I don't care what anyone says
_”This sound editor is really good!”_
-no one
3:52 indicates right
3:55 Turns left
Volvo style
@@JamesRyanChapelow ahah why do i feel like i wrote this comment 2 weeks ago
Had a 2004 s60r in silver with blue leather seats and sport body kit was absolutely my favorite car I’ve ever owned.
Had to sell it due to financial reasons as these cars are meticulous but with the right amount of wallet these cars can run forever
this car has the most beautyfull rev counter and speedometer of any car I have seen as well as the most comfortable seats
I'm watching this in 2021... And I still want it, what a perfect car!
i have one i love it
Be ready to put in the same amount of money that you paid for the car into maintenance, ask me how I know
Doug DeMouro tested this car recently and went on and on about the teal/orangebrown colour combination was the weirdest combination in car history. Yet there isn't a single comment here about it, must be in his head only?
Watched Dougs video and then this got recommended. What a coincidence, same same, aside from where the steering wheel is.
I just finished watch Doug DeMuro reviews this car and YT recommended me this video
This must have been 2003-4 ish, I absolutely love these old episodes from the early series, reminds me of being a 8 or 9 years old again and sitting at my Gran’s watching this😂
So true 😢
Anyone after Doug Demuro video?
"What is this DCC CRAP" Took me a while to figure that one out
Volvo will never make a performance car this great, equipped with a manual transmission, ever again.
This truly was the peak and we didn't know it.
I think they need to pump up the tyres, my S60R doesn't understeer & squeal like that no matter how hard I drive it!
It was almost running on the rim at one point
Got recommended after seeing the review of Daddy Doug
Everyone: "Edit like that for a bet!?"
Sound Editor: "yea."
"sink a little deeper into Dale Winton, and bumble home" I LOLd at that :-D
I hope Doug DeMuro is happy he put this car back on the map and our algorithms
Hello to everyone else who had the algorithm bring them here after watching doug's new review!
Yup. Doug sent me. Today. Now watch prices go up 😭😭😭
Came here after seeing Doug Demuro review on this car.
this shows the class difference between doug demuro and top gear
OM The Volvo was 0.2 sek faster than the Ferrari 575 ! ! !
except the fact thah ferrari did it on a wet track which adds about 5secs
But still it's a freaking Ferrari! a normal Volvo are 1 min slower then the oldest Ferrari.
+Putte MacGuff Ferrari 575 is a pudding on wheels.
+Saurucow alright .... your gas mate? there both deadly cars you spud
+Saurucow It was at first, but Ferrari later fixed it with the Sport Handling Pack.
Love my Volvo s60! She still looks good and gets me to work everyday safely. (2002 with 170k Miles) EVEN THOUGH, the dash array only comes on when it rains (no gas gauge, no MPH, no Odometer, sucks). EVEN THOUGH, the turn radius is wacky and always rubs my tires. EVEN THOUGH, no matter how fast I go, people seem to ALWAYS get right up my ass like I'm a Granny.
EVEN THOUGH, she's been leaking oil somewhere for the last year and I've been getting crazy smoke out the exhaust under heavy load since then, like when going up hills/ quick acceleration. (Sorry if you behind me.. Admittedly I've been neglecting her.)
But there is something about this beautiful work horse that just doesn't stop. She is insanely reliable. She is very comfortable. She absolutely LOVES the cold and the snow with some classical music. (I'm not kidding you!) This is why once you own a Volvo, you buy more. They are built solid, very safe, and just run.
The last two sentences are nothing but facts
Volvo for life!! I got a 2005 Volvo XC70 with 260000 miles (I’m in the United States) and she is solid runner! She sounds great and I love the AWD! Does great in the snow and trails!
watching after Doug's review on the flash green spec
the black stig's drivin seems faster and more aggressive than the white one.or is it just me who thinks that?
1:40 "These buttons are the key that unlocks Volvo's all-new skyhook system, now this is a system that's got more computing power than the CIA" -Jermey Clarkson
I love this car. I had one in high school, and will own one again & V70R.
My mother just got a '04 V70R 6 speed manual, at 330 HP it's twice that of our '61 Ferrari. We absolutely love it. After putting over 1 million miles on her previous two wagons, '76 265 M46 & '85 745 M46 she ended up with an '01 V70 T5 M65. It was zippy but a total lemon and needed a new engine after 100,000 miles and kicked the bucket after another 70,000 miles. You can fill the back full of Costco shopping and still have fun speeding up tight mountain roads in Advanced. My '82 245 Turbo M46 restoration project isn't holding my attention like it was before now we've got this.
X Lee "my mother" xDDD
X Lee You're comparing a 2004 to a 1961 LMFAO.. Ferrari or not thats not a very good comparison
I got one and they are amazing cars if you can tune it right, I also own a BMW E39 M5 honestly both are different cars and so much joy and fun when you drive them.... Its a great car....
I bought one last week. A 2007 with 107,000 miles on it. Just over 100 miles per week. She's quick.
Doug approves
This car is so frontier of everything… that traction control, that dcc driver mode controls… feels like 10 yrs ahead it’s era
The single best stock car audio system i have ever heard
Until it meets the sound system in a MK1 Lexus GS300 ... best I have ever had in a car .. awesome
I cant believe Doug waited for a North American version of this spec to show up to post on cars and bids and review!
The S60R is still a great car...power, comfort, well built and reliable...!!! 💪😉👍
What more do you want...? 🤔💭
The wagon :P but to each their own! I agree.
1) He's in sport mode not advanced.
2) If you read the magazine review, the 4C management error message was on the dash, thus making the car 100% FWD during the test.
4:54 England is the coutnry that broke the engima code? I dont think so! Poland did!
TheTopHatScoot not exactly true.. the poles did crack enigma but that was the early version before the war. The poles did help with cracking the more sophisticated war time device alongside turing so they do deserve more credit. But remember that the poles had no chance to break the war version without turing and vice versa. The real story is of course unknown but i know for sure that the poles had no ability or resources to build the machine that broke the lorenz cipher because if they did, it would be them that would have kept computers a secret or exploited it for themselves or sold the technology to the usa as part of war reparations as the uk did.
Clarkson is a ignorant so this is why
@@TitoLukason He is right and wrong.
@@mbcustomcycles4823 /wiki/Cryptanalysis_of_the_Enigma
Indicating right and going left.. that was comedy gold.. amazing
Doug Demuro loves this car!!!
I have a S60 2.4T tuned by BSR, and boy is it quick - especially on the highway
4:29 “C...R...A...P...”🤣
3:52 I guess Jeremy followed the rule "Turn right to go left" 😂
Only here because Doug demuro reviewed this car with the same interior and exterior colors
The section at 2:08 with Jeremy standing outside the car is editing brilliance.
Not realy
I don’t remember the sound guy being this bad when I watched Top Gear so long ago
Who is here after Doug Demuro’s review of one of these in exactly the same specific colors.
YT recommends this after watching the @Doug Demuro video
TH-cam sent me here because I watched Doug's video.... AND SO DID YOU
the one thing about the s60R most are still running!
lol true
Its cool seeing in 2010 the introduction of car attitude controls, with Sport, comfort and advanced modes. Its so common in today’s higher end cars
I think that the episode this clip was taken from aired in 2004