2002 S80 2.4 170 auto project

[CharlesStevenson]

Originally Posted by nick66

I have purchased this 02 S80 2.4 170 Auto from this very nice lady on this forum as a project.MOT was failed on exaust CO content after 2nd fast idle and Exaust lambda reading after second fast idle,as well as parking brake efficiency and one tyre bellow 1.6 mm depth. My main concern was auto box,given the fairly high mileage (147k) but as far as I can tell it seems to shift ok.Bodywork,while it has no major panel damage or rust is tatty at best and so is interior.Being an amateur bodger with no Volvo expirience this should be fun and I will almost certainly need a lot of help from this forum.My first question would be regarding the broken interior handle for bonnet opening,has anyone managed to repair that ? Secondnly, what can be done with worn armrest and handbrake leather cover? Thanks

Word centre armrest cover?

You can buy a new cover from ebay for about £7.00 remove the plastic top armrest (YouTube vids explain how to) then remove the damaged leather cover and replace then refit.

That's what I did on mine.

Or you can buy a cover already fitted to the plastic piece for around £22 ish.

HTH

[nick66]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

I understand what you mean. For such a big estate car, the rear leg room is woeful in my opinion. I've sat in small hatchbacks that have similar leg room in the back seats!

The newer V70 (2008 onwards) feels much more spacious inside, comparatively to the shape you have. Its also a bigger car, so rear leg room is better. I can have the seat fully back in my dad's V70 estate (newer shape) & there's still room for someone well over 6ft to sit in comfort. Glad that they improved the leg room on the newer model, as that's one of the things that put me off the older shape being honest.

So what's your plans going forward?

First ,change lower arm,CV boot,bonnet cable and fix the handbrake.Then think about it,but I am tempted to sell it and look for the best S80 I can find.

[nick66]

Originally Posted by CharlesStevenson

Word centre armrest cover?

You can buy a new cover from ebay for about £7.00 remove the plastic top armrest (YouTube vids explain how to) then remove the damaged leather cover and replace then refit.

That's what I did on mine.

Or you can buy a cover already fitted to the plastic piece for around £22 ish.

HTH

Great,thank you.Once I fix the MOT failings,I have to make interior reasonably nice,otherwise my wife won't go near it...

[Simmy]

keep the volvo let the wife drive her own car and enjoy the quiet volvo luxury on your own. ha ha

[nick66]

Originally Posted by Simmy

keep the volvo let the wife drive her own car and enjoy the quiet volvo luxury on your own. ha ha

the wife doesn't drive,only judges what is acceptable ...If I don't fix the interior,and probably fair bit of exterior,either the wife or the S80 will have to be replaced..

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by nick66

First ,change lower arm,CV boot,bonnet cable and fix the handbrake.Then think about it,but I am tempted to sell it and look for the best S80 I can find.

The same shape, or newer?

[nick66]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

The same shape, or newer?

If you refer to the wife I would prefer newer shape,S80 the same shape....

[stuart bowes]

haha can we assume the wife doesnt read your volvo forum posts
or has a very accepting sense of humor lol

[nick66]

Originally Posted by stuart bowes

haha can we assume the wife doesnt read your volvo forum posts
or has a very accepting sense of humor lol

If she finds out I am gone, she likes her cars foreign and her violence domestic...

[nick66]

Damn,wheels are coming of my project,I can not fix or open the bonnet .. Also the instrument binnacle does not display range,instant consumption,etc..I think I am going to cut my losses and scrap it and look for a nicer one..