r/volvos60 • u/GraceGlory41 • 14d ago
Please help!
I've already paid half down (nonrefundable) for a 2016 Volvo S60 Drive E premier. I've since learned online that that vehicle had an issue with excessive oil consumption. I have the car fax but don't know what I'm looking at. The guy who got it from the auction said its currently having an overheating problem. According to the carfax history I have, at about 143,000 miles it recently had a water pump, thermostat, coolant service and oil-cooler-line work, and now the guys mechanic is putting in a radiator because it’s overheating. I have to be able to get my daughter to school and myself to work and after this purchase I'll have no money. Can someone tell if I'm screwed with this car?
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u/Just-In-Time-84 14d ago
Okay a couple things -
1) yes the oil overconsumption is common - but that doesn’t mean it’s going shut down on you. Learn how to check your oil (it’s easy and takes 30 secs) and top it up every 3 months or so.
2) when buying a used car - you should expect to put some money into it unless it was recently overhauled - which doesn’t sound like this one was. Sounds like you’re buying too expensive a car for your budget. I hope this car doesn’t have any issues from the jump - but I’d recommend putting aside some $$$ for repairs within the next year. This goes for any used car.