I BOUGHT A VOLVO S80 V8!
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Hello everyone and welcome back!
Today is a very special day, the replacement of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo is finally here.
Welcome everyone, to my 2007 Volvo S80 V8!
I’ve always lusted over the brand of Volvo and have always wanted to have ownership of one.
What a better way to start than a V8 Volvo!
#volvo #s80 #v8
Happy to see another Volvo V8 owner! I'm sure you will love it just as I do love mine. Only thing I've done is just exhaust sound and pedestrians are looking for some expensive car growling, but only thing they find is Volvo and that makes them shocked :). Enjoy your ride sir.
Cheers! Always great to come across a likeminded Volvo V8 owner too!
I’m exactly the same, I love the shock/surprise element this car gives me and everyone else! I would like to remove the resonator for more noise, but I already have my Mercedes for loudness, I can’t be having two noisy cars 😆
hey bro can you upload a video of your car exhaust, drive by and from standing.
@@bamf6603 I think my first drive video involved all those things
I have a 2008 V8 Executive with all the extras like seat screens, fridge with crystal glasses, etc. I bought it over ten years ago and it has 500,000 kilometers. I use it everywhere, from motorways to construction sites and dirt roads. Until now it has been a combat car and very reliable.
I am very jealous of your Executive Sergio! If my budget would stretch I would definitely buy one, the fridge and crystal glasses alone is such a highlight 😁 I can’t believe how much miles you’ve put on yours, but I’m so glad it’s getting used and you’ve had a reliable experience!
Hey bro, hope you're having a wonderful time.
I'm from Colombia and here in my country there are just about 15 s80s and about 6 are v8, Volvo is quite the brand here, even more normal ones are quite rare and I have the opportunity of buying one of the 6 v8s that exists here for cheap, like 6.000usd, here those cars even being a 2.5 are worth at least 10.000usd but the one I'm looking at is salvage title, the guy isnt very comunicative by chat but says it's 100% functional and mechanically ok, the car doesn't seem crashed in the fotos so I think one of 3 options 1: was stolen and recovered 2: flooded 3: mechanically totaled. The car has 50.000 miles more or less but unknown service records, etc looks decent enough but let's say it's had the worst owner possible, is it really reliable? What can go wrong or what should I look for? The idea is to daily it. Where can I buy part for a good price and what have been your experience mechanically with your car?
Thank beforehand.
@@juansebastianhurtado3328 Hi, I live in Europe and here the V8 version is also very rare. I've always done the annual inspections at an official dealership and maybe that's why I've never had any breakdowns. Mine has 504000 kilometers traveled and zero mechanical failures. Think carefully before you buy, this car is fantastic without breakdowns but when it breaks down repairs can be costly. As far as I know 90% of the V8 units produced went to the USA and that must be where you can find cheaper parts.
Great choice! Rare car, they only made about 8000 V8s between 2007 and 2010. I have a 2010 V8 Executive (~1/300) and absolutely love it - similar features to yours, but some extra things standard like massaging and ventilated "sovereign hide" seats, a clock inside the dashboard wood trim, wood console and steering wheel, an S80 crest on the c-pillar, a 650W Dynaudio sound system with Dolby surround sound, and different wheels. Unfortunately, mine didn't come with the rear seat fridge or adaptive suspension. I'm happy you like yours and I'm happy to see more content on these V8s!
Thank you Derek, it’s always great to come across another S80 V8 owner with very few of them around! I really love the Executives and would love the extras they come with, they’re just a bit of budget unfortunately! How comfortable are your sovereign hide seats? Because if there’s one things for sure, mine are very comfortable!
The fridge would’ve made an excellent addition to keep my chocolate milk cool! I’m thinking of getting the spaced out Volvo badge on the rear, newer tail lights and the revised front grill to freshen up the way the car looks. In general though I am absolutely besotted with the S80 V8, and it is everything I imagined it to be plus more!
@@NathanMannin The Sovereign hide seats are extremely comfortable, the leather holds up well but they don’t have quite as much cushion as the regular seats. Cosmetic changes should make a nice difference. Did you want to replace with the 2014+ LED taillights?
@@derekchisholm972 I was looking at the second facelift LED headlights, but I think they’re quite expensive aren’t they? They’re also not plug and play I believe?
I definitely want the spaced out Volvo badge like yours though!
Yes, the facelift taillights require Volvos “VIDA” software to code in, and it may require a few electrical tweaks. There are versions of your current taillights with chrome strips underneath that are plug and play, mine has them
@@derekchisholm972 I’ll have to look at yours to make a definitive answer, from memory yours looks mega!
When you get 4 matching tyres I'm sure you'll be choff @ the handling. I can't wait for the mods. Glorious motor
I've got a 2009 S80 V8 which I absolutely bloody Love going for cruises in..I had a gorgeous sounding 2.5" Sports Exhaust fitted...under load it's a ripper 👊😂 185k kms
Nice one man can't wait to see what's the future for this car 🙂
Investigate the ac compressor magnetic clutch. Try running the car, press the ac off button, does it still cool or not when it's off.
i own the s80 v8 myself aswell,
the noise i hear is normal for this engine ( tho it might be different in real life due to the mic in the camera, youtube processing, my headphones and everything else)
if it is not the "normal" sound than it will most likely be the power steering pump/bearing or a belt tensioner bearing as these are known to fail with their location in the engine bay giving them the full heat of the motor
another comment stated the AC compressor but i dont think thats it because my dieing compressor sounded very different (like a non oiled sewing machine more or less)
the pump can be easily identified by putting the car in park or neutral keeping the engine at around 2k rpm and turning the steering wheel, if its the pump you will hear the sound very clearly vary in both pitch and volume
also a warning
DO NOT TUNE THIS CAR ENGINE!
the engine has been limited from factory at 440NM of torque because of the transmissions rating of 450NM max.
this is already at the breaking point of both the gearbox and the angle gear and spline for the AWD.
tuning this engine will break very expensive stuff very shortly after installing the tune ;)
or just find someone to build you a transmission and awd driveline that's up to the task and go for it, would love to see that actually
Thank you very much for taking the time to write this all up, amazing to come across another S80 V8 owner! 😁
After making the video and listening to other S80 V8’s online, I think the noise is normal after all.
I’m taking my car to a garage at the start of next year, so I guess they’ll find out what the issue is. Only when the aircon is on, you will hear that metallic grinding noise, maybe the aircon needs redoing?
I will give the pump method a try tomorrow!
I will most certainly not be tuning it don’t worry, I’ve seen lots of posts on that! I would like to dyno my S80 though, it does feel a little slower than I was expecting and I’ve struggled to keep up with some very ordinary cars.
Just a sidenote regarding tuning, I dont advocate for or against, but it is quite impossible to increase torque by much via just tuning on a 4.4 naturally aspirated V8 such as this. Torque is mostly just a factor of BMEP, which is just about static in non-boosted engines. You can also look at it from the other perspective, that is that tuning a NA engine does just about nothing, certainly not something that can be readily felt with just a "butt dyno", disregarding the placebo effect. Cheers.
Wonderful cars, great choice. I absolutely love my near mint ‘08, but it’s making the exact same AC noise that goes away when you turn off the AC button. The Volvo shop told me it was the compressor on its way out, but I would think it could also be the compressor clutch.
Me too had v8 s80, but now I drive T6. My V8 sole to my brother. Its definitely amazing car. Good choice Nathan. You should be ready to pay extra money to serve it and making it look gorgeous. Good luck!
Thank you very much! How do you compared the T6 and the V8, which do you prefer?
I really love the S80 V8 as a package though, it’s been a joy to own!
I didn’t realise they did a V8 either but an intriguing purchase and given some love it’ll be a thing of beauty again.
My OCD would love to see 4 identical tyres on the Volvo 🤓
Look forward to your progress Nathan 👍
Thank you Nicholas! I just love weird cars, I want to try everything! I hope I can put the car right, the tyres 🛞 are a bit of a headache I agree 😆 But they all have great tread on them so I’ll probably just keep them the way they are. It really has just lived on a budget!
If youre looking to restore the car, as far as the leather goes, give Leatherique a try. It's considered as the best treatment product for car leather. They are based in the US but I believe Restorite are resellers and can be found in the UK. I've used it on several cars and it gets the job done. Albeit a bit expensive but worth it for the entusiast! Nice Volvo by the way.
You can just keep the key in your pocket that key holder next to the start button is just in case your key fob has a dead battery
Cheers Levi! I’ve recently just discovered this feature thanks to someone commenting on one of my videos! 😄
@NathanMannin you bet also that key don't need to leave your pocket it unlocks itself and to lock it there's a little button on the handles on the outside you just push it as you walk away I love my s80
@@GhettoSasquatchz I need to give that a try, I didn’t know about the button!
@NathanMannin it's on every exterior handle. Also to turn of traction control the car will launch super hard its fun as can be
@@GhettoSasquatchz I’ll have to explore that feature, with traction on its super quick off the line, so I can’t imagine how it could be any better!
Cheap but... not cheap to maintain mine 2.5t was 2700£ and in the first 2 years had to spend 8000£ 3 of which was due to forgot to lock it and some dude tried to steal it braking something around the wheel steering column and some buttons due to steering wheel been locked so only volvo north London been able to fix it. Overall official volvo offer cheaper overall repair coast and quality than some random garages.
You bought yourself a nice car! The whistling noise at idle is normal. All V8s do this. So does mine and you can also hear it in other RUclips videos. I've also seen that your cooling water tank cap isn't closed properly, that you should top up servo oil and your air filter box isn't screwed together properly. You should not be able to see the orange seal. Have fun with your V8 moose and take good care of it, it deserves it!
Cheers Eric! I figured after listening to so many videos that the weird whistling was just a characteristic of the engine! You have a very keen eye, thank you for pointing that out to me as I’m not very mechanically minded. It’s been one of the most surprising cars I’ve driven I think!
Hi guys, I also own a s80 V8 and mine also does this high pitch noise in idle. I almost bought a new power steering pump. But if you say its normal, I will do not change the pump. Thanks a lot.
Have you noticed, that the Volvo batch in rear is not aligned proper? Its hanging to the left - its the same like at my car. Wired thing🙈
I got mine 18 months ago. Great fun to drive and sounds amazing when you start it up on a cold morning. Mine came with 19in wheels which I think looks better than the 17in. Mine has the same interior which I wasn't sure about at first but really like now.
Awesome to come across another S80 V8 owner! How’s your ownership experience been?
I would agree and would prefer the 19’s over the 17’s for sure! However, I just came out of ownership with a Porsche Cayenne Turbo with 22’s with a ride I resented! 🤣 So I wanted to do the complete opposite and have tiny wheels with big sidewalls, so I can finally enjoy some ride comfort : )
@@NathanMannin my experience has been very good. The person I bought it off recommended a volvo specialist who is not a main dealer for services repairs and mots etc. That has saved me a lot of money so far. I have had to get replacement bushes for the back suspension and some new tyres so far. Ford parts can be used for some things as the S80 shares the same platform at the mondeo of the day and also one of the jags.
@@martynmanning9624 I’m glad to hear your ownership has been trouble free, what mileage is you’re?
I’ll be taking mine to a specialist for sure to give all the niggles a once over.
How much were the bushes if you don’t mind me asking?
Wow great car, im jealous only driving my 3.2, however, mine is really mint. Man those headlights do NOT fit right or else it's been in some kind of accidents... The top outside corner is not meant to look like that. Congrats! Hopefully you'll take good care of her an dget her caught up on some maintenance etc.
I got a 2009 S80 T6 and always wish I bought the V8 as there was one for sale in my area for around the same price when I was looking for a car, but opted for the T6 as it had the colour and interior I wanted. Still the T6 is an excellent engine and I love my S80. Can't wait to see you fix this one up. Mine too makes a weird noise with the AC that follows the revs of the engine but I haven't got it checked out yet. Sometimes I just turn the AC off and on again then the noise goes away and seems to be normal.
The spec is also very important so I don’t blame you : )
How does the T6 sound, it’s probably quicker than my V8 in reality 😁
I really love my S80 too, it’s such a relaxing car to drive but still has that fruity soundtrack whenever you need to wake up 😆
My aircon noise never goes away unless I turn it off unfortunately, taking it to a garage next week. So if I find out the issue, I’ll let you know what my problem is!
@@NathanMannin The T6 is quite nice but you don't really hear it with the exhaust it has on. All you get is engine noise when you're in the cabin. I do love the turbo and it makes a satisfying noise when you have the windows down.
Great looking car Nathan and very good choice, especially being a Volvo as well. Apart from getting the car professionally detailed both inside and outside, you should also get the cabin filter swopped out and have a new one installed, so you could at least breathe cleaner air, since the previous owner, kept it in an appalling state. That whistling noise you're hearing when you turn on the aircon, could possibly be the compressor bearing, or one of the associated pulleys' on the the way out. Also, have the car fully inspected by a reputable company, especially one that specialises in Volvo cars, as they tend to be somewhat over engineered, which in my opinion, makes them really great cars, that way they could find any other faults with the car, that you might not discover right away and ends up putting you in further expense. Better to be safe than sorry. Otherwise, really great and solid car.
Thank you very much! I will be investing in a cabin filter for sure. Would you know the best way to tackle the air vents and smell coming through the vents/aircon?
I have found the whistling noise is just a characteristic of the engine. The metallic grinding I suspect is the aircon suppressor or a bearing like you said. I’m taking it to a Volvo specialist next week, so hopefully they’ll be able to identify the root of the issue.
Hopefully it won’t be too expensive, or there’s an alternative cheaper fix! Because the aircon still works, it’s just that the unnerving grinding noise starts again!
Definitely was not expecting this car, but you got a great project there. Interested to see how you get on with it.
Best car on the planet.
You may find this is an ex-Volvo press car. My AG07 is a C70 T5 and I've seen it on a press video on RUclips.
That’s interesting to know, cheers Rich!
I have c70, but V8 is my dream nr2.
The noise is also on my engine
I like the S80 a lot. I have the D5. Except in auto setting the gearbox is so lazy. I mean i could flap the stick forth and back through gears. But then i find myself a the light accellerating in 1st gear untill i hear the car screaming. Tipping the stick is just not something you expect or want to do in a large executive sedan. Another guy i spoke to at the gasstation(irony) said its exactly the same for the V8.
Just lazy comfy big sedan. Doesnt like to be rushed much. Could pull an entire small town to the destination though. Strong cars. Also the diesel i have. Just wofting along the high way and occasionally accerlation when the plebarians in their passats and corollas get too close.
You’ve hit the nail on the head there, it really isn’t a car that encourages you to drive fast, but I don’t feel guilty because of that either. Normally I’m rushing about and try to get through traffic fast, but in the S80 I never feel a sense of urgency, it’s so weird! 😆
Metallic noise could be a compressor clutch or belt tensioner. The belt tensioner should be addressed immediately. A power steering flush should be addressed. A complete fluid flush should be performed, angle gear and diff service as well. Volvo AWD is leagues ahead of Subaru. I have never felt more confident in slippery conditions than with my trusty Swede!
That's an unexpected buy I only discovered these this year
Me too! I just love weird combinations!
The driver's side headlight is not fitted properly or maybe there is some history to this vehicle. i.e. front bump!? A machine polish will help with some of the surface issues. And a good internal clean will also help sort the cracked seat leather. Smokers car smell can also be removed but use a detail cleaning company if you prefer. That noise is most certainly the aircon compressor bearings but use an independent volvo shop to take a look. ... oh and by the way I drive a 3.0litre normally aspirated S80.
I’ll have a closer look tomorrow and get back to you on that one. Is the headlight meant to sit flush with the bonnet?
I will be getting a mobile detailer to give the interior some proper treatment, which will hopefully eradicate most of the smell. Then I’ve seen on RUclips that spraying Lysol down the vents under the bonnet help remove bad smell coming through the ventilation.
I’m getting the car fully checked over in the new year for all the defects I’ve found so far!
Which year S80 is yours? Thank you for the advice, always great to speak to other owners with the same cars! 😁
@@NathanMannin mine is a 2004 model. Yes if you compare left and right headlights you should see a difference. 👍. The headlights are removed by pulling up two plates under the bonnet on top of the light cluster
@@EngineerLewis How does your S80 feel to drive? Mine just feels like it’s riding a wave of clouds! My friend showed me the light cluster feature a few days ago, I was completely shocked! 🤣
@@NathanMannin This is my second S80 so that tells you something (the first one caught fire but don't let that scare you and yes I carry a fire extinguisher now!) It is a very relaxing drive and before Covid I was driving 170 miles each way every week so perfect for a long motorway drive. Enjoy but note, to give me better mileage, I converted mine to run on LPG. Volvo actually delivered LPG versions from the factory so I am happy that the engine can deal with the higher temps when burning LPG.
@@EngineerLewis Oh wow, was there a reason why it caught fire?
I only drive mine very little mileage so I can stomach the bad fuel consumption 😆
Bloody hell ninnman didnt expect a jew mobil. fair play though pal interested to see your journey with this bad boy 😁
It might interest you to know (if you didnt) that this engine is quite common in boats in many places, US for example... Its the basis of Yamahas V8 outboards. Which might make me a bit afraid that since they are so relatively cheap, will someone scrap these volvos in order to cannibalise the engine block for boats? Hopefully not, they are rare enough already. An interesting buy, I would say.
I have heard a similar comment about these being used in boats, quite a peculiar choice of engine albeit a great sounding one! I’ve heard there’s around less than 90 S80 V8’s left in the UK!
@@NathanMannin Well I dont know about peculiar (unless you meant in the car?), large outboards have been around for a long time, and steadily getting more popular even today. And its Yamahas engine to use after all, so no surprise it ended up in their outboards. I dare say that was part of the plan from the start from them.
Yes I am not surprised there arent more of them on the roads, cant have been that many sold as new.
@@GoldenCroc I meant more peculiar to make the engine to put in a Volvo. They didn’t sell many S80 V8’s, probably because of their superior competitors at the time. The engine also featured in the XC90 as well, that had more success I believe.
@@NathanMannin I see that, I suspected thats what you meant. That makes sense.
Yep, XC90 was the last "pure Volvo" designed before Ford bought them, and really was a long lived model. Personally I find the models that share ford platforms a little bit more "sporty" to drive than their older siblings. Never driven an S80 of that generation though, its not a common car, the pretty similar V70 got to outnumber it almost 100 to 1 where I am at.
@@GoldenCroc I think the V70 and XC60 also shared the same P3 platform as my S80 which is the mondeo chassis. If I’m totally honest it’s not sporty in any sense, but I haven’t driven older Volvos to compare. The S80 feels more of a relaxed cruiser and effortlessly glides over the road. Throw it into a corner, and I have no sense where wheels are or what they’re doing, it’s not happy around the bends 😆
I have always wanted one… jealous!
It’s a very niche car isn’t it!? Hopefully my journey with the car will do the car justice, if there’s anything you’d like to see then let me know! : )
@@NathanMannin Very! Unique Yamaha V8 setup, reliable as anything too and sounds better than many v8’s. I travelled four hours to test drive one, a Polestar blue one. Loved it but I was 20 at the time and insurance said no.
I’d love to see some pulls from unsuspecting S3’s etc.
@@wd7525 I commend you for wanting such a unique car at such a young age! What made you want one of those at 20 years old as apposed to the generic hot hatch that most young drivers wanted?
@@NathanMannin no one has one. It’s very unique. At any time on Auto Trader, there’s maybe 2 for sale. Plus me and my Norwegian brother have always loved our Volvos growing up. They have their own character.
But this one… its V8 tone is different. I’d characterise it as calculated mayhem. I loved the test drive, such a shame I couldn’t buy it.
I will have one, just ticking off silly cars at the minute 🤣
*Hatch’s are great but they don’t have NA V8’s. No replacement for displacement
@@wd7525 It sounds like we share the exact same sentiment about not just Volvo’s, but cars in general! I am also trying to tick off all the weird and wonderful cars this world has to offer. The way the world is going, who knows how much time us car enthusiasts have left before the big V8’s will be too expensive to run! ☹️
That’s why I bought my C63, bought a Cayenne Turbo and now this Volvo S80 V8! These V8’s add so much theatre and character to the ownership experience!
I’ve always wanted to own a Volvo. When I found out the S80 V8 existed, it was inevitable I was going to buy one and I am not disappointed 😉😁
Good choice! Use airvidox to get rid of the smoke smell. Thank me later 👍
Thank you! I’ve just looked it up and the reviews look very promising, I’m definitely going to give that a try once the car gets a proper detail inside!
Thank you very much for the recommendation, I’ll let you know how it goes! 😁
@@NathanMannin cool, you'll be impressed with it. I've used it a few times and it' transforms the car 🙂
@@tariqtvproductions Looking forward to the results! Do you think I should detail the inside before using airvidox or after using it?
@@NathanMannin yeah definitely. Clean it all up first for maximum impact. If you can use bit of airvidox car shampoo to clean the carpets (use a bit as you don't want to use too much otherwise it will saturate and won't dry in this cold weather). You can also use meguires multipurpose cleaner to clean all of the trim. Then once its prepped you can use the airvidox. BIG TIP wear gloves and a mask when you use the airvidox as if you smell it it's really horrible and hurts your nose. Good luck with it looking forward to seeing results 🙂
@@tariqtvproductions Thank you! Really appreciate the advice! 😁
I think it's a terrible decision for your bank account in the long run... 😜
Interesting opinion!
It sounds like ur power steering someone might have used the wrong fluid
Thanks Kay! In the end that strange noise just turns out to be normal across all V8 S80’s after listening to other ones!
Lol the irony of talking about V8 Volvos over the weekend..
It was meant to be 😉
There is one more give away that it is the s80 v8, and that is the terrible fuel economy in the city
Mine wasn’t too bad with town driving, low 20’s I think!
@@NathanMannin Mine Does about 18L/100km so thats like 13mpg i think
@@theorangebanana11 That’s awful 😆 Maybe I’m just a super efficient driver 😆 I managed to get nearly 30mpg on a long run!
Smoking in a car is the worst of sins
Agreed!
Transverse?, you mean it’s the same as a Mini!. Duh.
Yes, both the R53 and Volvo S80 V8’s engines were transversally mounted.