Any vehicle in the Volvo line-up is an excellent driving experience and the S60 Volvo is no exception.

If you are looking for a sport sedan that has a versatile interior, is known for its safety, performance and reliability then THIS S60 Volvo is certainly worth a look!

This is a 2009 Volvo S60 2.5T Front Wheel Drive Demo (driven by one of our Managers). It has 14,500 kms (approx) and has the balance of a 4 year / 80,000 kms warranty with an extended warranty available.

This vehicle is equipped as follows:

5 sp automatic with Geartronic
4-wheel power disc brakes (frnt ventilated)
ABS
17″ alloy wheels
Front fog lamps
Heated leather seats
Power driver and passenger seats
Cruise control
Performance audio
Luxury package (auto dimming rearview mirror, wood inlays, active bending lights, level sensor, mass movement sensor, driver seat and mirror memory, … and much more!

If you are not fond of the new styling for the 2011 Volvo S60 and would prefer the current styling, we have our Demo for you to consider!!

For more information on this car, don’t hesitate to contact me at Volvo of Durham, Pickering ON (Canada, eh!).

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The Volvo S60 Concept made its debut at the Detroit Motor Show and the initial reactions and comments have been fantastic!

It started with the 2010 Volvo XC60 breaking ground with the new look for Volvo and has continued on with the 2011 Volvo C30 and C70. The Volvo S60 will certainly turn some heads!

When Your Day Changes Fast, The V50 Sport Wagon Makes Sure You Keep Up!

For 2010 the Volvo V50 has gone through a couple of slight changes. There are still three trim levels as well as an R-Design Package for the V50. Starting off with the trim levels is the 2.4i and 2.4i Premium will has the 2.4-litre, 5-cylinder engine (168 hp/170 lb-ft torque). Both are a front wheel drive vehicle with manual and automatic transmissions available.  The V50 T5 AWD is powered by a 2.5-litre, turbocharged 5-cylinder engine (227-hp and 236 lb.-ft. of torque) with a standard manual and available automatic transmission.

The  2.4i comes equipped with 16″ wheels, Dynamic Stability and Traction Control, cruise control, air conditioning, T-Tec seating surfaces and a 4-speaker CD audio system.  Optional features available:  5-speed automatic transmission and integrated booster seats. (more…)

There are previous posts here that will take you through the steps that can help you find a good quality used car. What I wanted to do was explain the difference between buying from an ABC lot and from a Dealership.

Not all used car dealers are created equal and if you see a car on a lot that is of interest to you, do your homework and make sure you protect yourself. What I mean by that is this:

1. Get a vehicle report on the car – ask to see the UCDA Report or the Car Proof to check and make sure that there are no registered accidents. The report should also tell you if the car was registered in any other Province and if it is a US car. If you get a song and dance that the car is clean but no report is presented … don’t even go any further … just leave. DON’T TAKE THEIR WORD FOR IT.

2. Test drive the car – if you get the vehicle report and it looks clean then take the car for a test drive. Check and make sure that everything works; the power windows they all go up and down, locks, keyless entry, air conditioning, heat, power seats, heated seats … you get the picture check it all.

What I have found is when people come into our dealership and it is the middle of winter or summer they fail to check the other things that they will need down the road. In the middle of winter, people forget to check the a/c, sunroof, etc and in the summer they forget to check the heat and heated seats to make sure they work.

3. Have the vehicle mechanically checked – There is nothing wrong with having a mechanic check over a car for you. There have been plenty of times when I have had a customer who has asked me if we can take the car to his mechanic or if the mechanic can come to the dealership to check it out. Typically the mechanic comes to the dealership and the car is put on the hoist. In the case of used car dealers who don’t have the facilities (and a lot of them don’t) then make arrangements with them to have your mechanic check it out.

Not all used car dealers are created equal and you can pick up some good quality used cars, but you need to do your due diligenc.

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