I'm thinking of buying a second hand S80 next year(not the day after tomorrow:nono:) & I'm considering a T6 or a V8(purchaseprice is more or less the same ) tax is a (big) difference in Belgium: T6:900€, V8 2200€/year but, Insurance is the same(based on KW) it should replace my 2005 V70R which one would you prefer & why
I'd keep the R, it's a much nicer car.
I would keep the r too but if I had a choice it would be the v8 what a sound .but the t6 can be remapped though .
V8 and have the Noble tuning kit put on it :)
keep the v70r
Did test drive one S80 V8 AWD very nice but to big to fit in the Garage so got the S60R .
[QUOTE=Harvey;557380]Did test drive one S80 V8 AWD very nice but to big to fit in the Garage so got the S60R .[/QUOTE] I don't own a garage, she has to sleep outside....
The lack of MPG is a very big point as well.
Punchy performance - Go for the T6. V8 is automatic only. I'd expect it to be a very smooth on acceleration and quiet.. I can't see the V8 being much more reliable. Possibly the V8 was for the American market as it is slower and less economic than a T6..
T6 4 speed gaytronic awful knobbly ride crap handling comfortable nice engine, keep the r or try v8 or transplant the t6 into a 960!
[QUOTE=lance;558124]T6 4 speed gaytronic awful knobbly ride crap handling comfortable nice engine, keep the r or try v8 or transplant the t6 into a 960![/QUOTE] Or put the v8 in a 960 with twin turbos or supercharger oh yes
Neither - T6 engine problems, V8 sounds good, but has the GM slushbox AFAIK, which are mega problems and mega bucks to fix, I would keep the R, or go for a S60 with the 2.4 T5
Sorry, but i might consider an S80 when i'm 80. :sick: i think they are boring looking. If i had to choose then it would be the T6, then i would immediately sell it and buy a Merc.....or another R!! However...keep the R.
as they said, keep the R :) otherwise: T6 - lovely sound, nice speed, more miles for yr moneys in fuel. V8 - lovelier sound, meh speed, omg fuel costs :D R = win, win! \o/
having enjoyed a gm slushmatic gear box in my bmw 530d and having to shell out £1740 to fix the §§§§§§ i'd say avoid them like the plauge!! I'd say keep the R too. V8 sounds good but overly expensive and i've seen numerous t6's on ebay as spares or repairs with engine troubles
Yeh i know its probably not what you want to hear but personally id keep the v70r aswel. im a big 850 fan myself. wasnt aware of there being a production s80 v8 which does sound like one of them cars ud just have to drive atleast once in your life time. t6's....ive seen and heard a few but by the time they get to me for a chance to buy theres always something wrong with um :-). Good luck mate i hope it works out well, got a feeling you might end up kicking yourself if you let the R go though :-).