Volvo S80, 2003, Vaasa

Volvo S80 2.4 Automatic – an old-school long-distance cruiser with plenty of experience!

Here is a Volvo S80 that has seen more road than many of us. The odometer shows a respectable 527,714 kilometres, but the car is still on the road and ready for its next owner.

This is a comfortable and spacious saloon whose strengths remain the same as when new: smooth travelling, a good driving position and Volvo’s characteristic stability. Under the bonnet is a 2.4-litre five-cylinder petrol engine and automatic gearbox, a combination familiar to many Volvo enthusiasts over the years.

Equipment includes:

• Air conditioning (its operation is, of course, unknown)

• Cruise control

• Heated seats

• Leather-trimmed steering wheel

• Automatically dimming rear-view mirror

• Fuel-powered auxiliary heater with timer (NOTE! Its operation cannot be confirmed, as it is switched on via the trip computer, which is currently blank!)

• Electric heated mirrors

Included:

• Two sets of tyres

• Two sets of wheels

• Two keys

To be honest, this is not a pristine enthusiast’s car, but a daily driver being sold for repair.

Please note:

• The interior is in fairly worn condition

• The battery is effectively dead and the car currently needs a booster to start

• The trip computer display is blank

• Possible fault messages or warnings may not be visible because the display does not work

For this reason, the car is sold for repair, and the buyer should be prepared for further issues to emerge along the way.

On the positive side, the Volvo does move under its own power and comes with a comprehensive package of tyres, wheels and keys. In addition, its MOT remains valid for another 7 months and 9 days.

This S80 is rather like a long-serving professional approaching retirement age: its exterior signs and mileage tell of a long career, but it still wants to carry on. In the right hands, it could still become a daily driver, donor car or enthusiast project.

If you are looking for a budget daily driver, a source of spare parts or a Volvo project, here is an honest example whose strongest selling points are its known history and the fact that it has already proved capable of lasting more than half a million kilometres.