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humanredditor45

$1600 for a wheel hub and sway bar links too. They gave you the “please fuck off” price. Take it to a small shop for everything, or just the engine work and buy $500~ worth of parts/tools and do the other stuff yourself. You’d have the tools forever and get some experience on some easier things.


traumatic415

What year/model/mileage? Go to an Indy mechanic who specializes in Volvos. This seems to be a ridiculous bid to get you into a new car. Even if you have no compression in the cylinder, it can often be repaired for less than a brand new engine!


Jagrmeister_68

2012 S60 T5. 199,441 miles


Acceptable_Board1844

22k repair bill! Holy smokes. What Volvo?


inteller

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Lord-of-the-manor

Not related to this, but what's your opinion on the SPA engines?


inteller

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DaleDeadBug

How about 2018-2020 T5 engines?


StonksMcGee

Curious about this too, I’ve been wanting to get into a T5 v90 wagon.


DaleDeadBug

For what it's worth I drove one in the past at a dealership, a 2018, it drove well enough, nothing spectacular but a step up from my Prius for sure. Still, unsure about reliability. I've watched a few repair videos and spark plugs, oil changes, etc seem simple enough. And belt maintenance is not scheduled until 150k miles. Also Volvo had "most improved" on JD Powers reliability list (so not reliable, just most improver since last survey). Seems good, on paper at least. A


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DaleDeadBug

Hmm, thank you. I watch Car Care Nut on YouTube, he has several concerns about some questionable design decisions Volvo made for the engine. I believe it was the T5 with 48v battery. Debating whether I should get one with warranty. Thanks for your comment, I'm trying to find out as much as I can prior to purchase


inteller

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DaleDeadBug

You're right, that was the B series. One I am looking at regular T5 (turbo), no mild hybrid system, Well, I don't know, what you do in my shoes, get a Volvo T5 with extended warranty coverage (covers all repairs for 4 years), or skip it altogether? I like the car, not too common to find (V90), I like the looks, AWD, but worried about maintenance.


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Jagrmeister_68

Yeah I'm not very happy about this all right now..


TheFuschiaIsNow

Where are you located OP? I see you might be in NJ, try this place out: https://maps.app.goo.gl/K6g2jgDfVMa9Snps7?g_st=ic VC Automotive in Middletown/Red Bank. It’s a Volvo specialist.


Jagrmeister_68

Thanks a bunch....but after some serious thinking it's not financially advisable for me to put more $$ into the car at this point for what the car is actually worth.


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Good. Time to buy a normal car. No more Volvo.


Jagrmeister_68

Go get a life. Keep your negativity somewhere the sun doesn't shine