What problems to look for in 1998 S80 T5?

Steven...I bought a 2000 t6 w/145k miles on it years ago...(now with 185k miles...no problems) .... I had a local volvo dealer go through it and check everything...We made sure the timing belts were services at the proper times, checked all elecrtrics, etc..

I would watch the ball joints, timming belt and oil change intervals....

good luck......there are some great deals on the older s80's...and they are decet sedans...esp for the $$......I am about to unload my 2000 t6, it stickerd at $44k, I picked it up for $8,900 (e bay) and amselling for $8,500...I have aprox $2,500 in IPD cutom parts to make it corner flat and go fast (chipped)....I am setpping up to one of theV70r's.........

cheers

richard colorado

I agree. My '01 XC70 has gone through ball joints in 105,000 miles while the '95 850 hasn't in 145,000 miles. The timing belt is critical. If in doubt, replace.

With that many miles my first concern would be that regular maintenance had been kept up. The owners manual has a schedule for regular maintenance that is certainly a starting point. You may want to tighten up on the oil changes a bit, otherwise it's ok.

one problem w/the t5 is speedin' tickets...as i have been learning about over the last few months...up here in colorado....it seems the radar systems are getting better and better at coming on all of a sudden' once you are right "on top" of them....it takes my detector by suprise...and gives me a "direct hit" to the wallet.. ‹(•¿•)›

ouch...

the t5's are still fun to drive....