Hello dear Volvo community, with me soon (at the latest in October) finally again a car purchase. I will then commute daily about 120km (90% of it highway) … so certainly almost 35,000 KM per year. Since I am Volvo-addicted no other brand comes into question for me (except possibly Saab, but the 9-5 is too expensive and the diesel is not the hit) – my budget is about 8,000 – 12,000 euros. I want to drive the car about 100,000km. In the budget width fall both older S 80 (e.g. D5, BJ 2007-2009 with max. 150,000km) as well as relatively young C30 (e.g. D2, BJ 2010, ca. 125,000km).My previous Volvos: 2002 Volvo S80 D5 (ca. 30,000km in 1.5 years with various defects – servo pump, axles, fuel pump, speedometer display) 2013 Volvo V40 D3 (ca. 25,000km in 6 months with 0 problems) My priorities are: 1. Engine (permanent) 2. Safety 3. Seats 4. Consumption 5. Noise level Less important: 1. PS As far as I am concerned 1. and 3. I was very spoiled with my S80 I. Had it not been for the many mechanical defects, I would also get another S80 I with D5 and 250,000km and drive it to the bitter end. However, I have heard that both C30 and S80 II have become much better – especially as regards the durability of the chassis. Subjectively, the seats in my V40 II were much worse (normal standard seats – momentum I think) than in the S80 I (leather). The D5 was a horny engine, but also the new D 3 very well went. I am currently a bit in the tangle between C30 and S80: Pro S80 – seats – engine – hp – safety – noise level – durability of the engines (D5, u.U. 2.0D) – seats Contra S80 – already about 8 years old – costs insurance/tax – costs maintenance Pro C30 – consumption – costs insurance/tax – only 5 to 6 years old – handling Contra C30 – seats – durability of the engines? (PSA, 1.6D) – (safety) I like both C30 and S80 optically very well and two-skind os are both very good cars as well. The C30 would probably be the more sensible decision, but I am not really convinced about the PPE-diesels, as far as durability is concerned. Maybe read here jmd. with C30 and S80-experience? Be happy about your feedback! VG Tobi