The True Cost of a Volvo S60R (high mileage)

$3000 isn't that bad when you compare it to the annual cost of a new car loan or a lease. Also, you got a lot of the big jobs done under that $3000. Ideally over the next year it will cost less.

Car ownership really only makes sense if you're a car enthusiast. It sucks that people who don't care about cars have to spend this kind of money to keep a depreciating asset running because there's really no other way to get around in most parts of America. It would be nice if there were enough trains and buses for non-car people to use which would free up the roads for those of us who like cars. Being a car enthusiast is much more enjoyable when you're not stuck in traffic all the time.

Putting good money into an older car will save you so much more in the long-run, I put work into my em2 civic and it’s almost at 200,000 miles with the AC blowing ice cold, no issues at all. Keep up the great work man

Its a lot of money up front, but if you own this car for years it wont be so bad since you'll be spending less in the next few years. Its always best to do preventative maintenance because you can never be too sure about a car. Owners can lie, happend to me. Bought my 850 and was told it just needed a steering rack job to stop a leak and it would be a good dailly, engine blew up just as I pulled up in my driveway.

Great video!! Thanks for sharing your experience with the S60R. This is truly an iconic car for Volvo!! Keep it going for as long as you can!!!

I am enjoying these videos so much! love that you've started this channel. Really love that you are so honest and transparent about your mistakes and the whole process throughout this video series, I'm always a bit scared to make mistakes because youtube comments can be brutal 😂

Coming from Honda/Acrura, I've been a big K series guys all my life. I've been looking to get a daily and was looking at manual euro wagons like v50s, v70rs, 3 & 5 series. And well, no manual v50s around me at all, and no v50Rs near me under 14k lol. Stumbled upon the s60R and having been doing my research, this was really helpful and I really enjoy your videos style.

You are amazing mate! I love the videos, really well shot and explained. I enjoy seeing people working on their cars with such passion. It is really nice of you to explain everything in detail on how much money and how you replaced the parts. I am officially a big fan! Keep it up

Very realistic "first year" experience for buying a higher-mileage used European sport sedan, and I appreciate that you didn't over-dramatize the (significant) cost factor, but the inconvenient truth is that when people buy a brand new car, they're still paying all this money for maintenance... it's just called a "warranty" and rolled into the price tag.

Loving the car videos Willem!

This is great stuff Willem! I came here from your film photo channel but since I live in Sweden and used to be hugely into cars I figured I'd enjoy Wheelem's Volvo vids too, haha. Well I wasn't wrong! Looking forward to the next one, hey. Cheers dude

In my opinion for a car thats almost 20 years old and has 165k on it $3k in maintenance (minus the exhaust too) is a dream. Clean OEM+ build and love to see someone making Volvo content since recently just got a facelift AWD s40 R design as my first volvo.

Keep em coming!!! Learning so much from these videos 🔥🔥🔥

I did the same math on my car and it is not really fair. The previous owner postponed maintenance and picked a very specific moment in time to sell it. On the other hand you just invested in the car because it is new to you and you want it maintained properly. Not that there will not be maintenance issues that cost some more, you won't need another timing kit for the next 110.000 miles. Once you're done with the backlog, maintenance cost will be cut in half.

love to see you do more with the S60R love to see go big turbo

I'm so excited for the next episode!

great oem build ! also… working on volvos might suck, but the reliability is worth it

Video was very well done! I enjoyed it and it was very helpful

Awesome info When I got mine all fluids were changed including the M66 transmission gearbox. The collar sleeve was replaced as there was play between the teeth and I got the collar sleeve from the revised 2006 S60 V70R version. My angle gear was ok but mine was a 2005 model. I'd track spec sway bars were good. Hd end links as well The only thing I did not get around to were the top strut mounts. This is where your video is helpful. Did not even think about the vvt hubs. Not a bad total cost. Enjoy it bro and thanks for the video. Did you poly bush the transmission mounts?

Loving the s60R vids!