AB Volvo (or Aktiebolaget Volvo) is a Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and financial services. The company was founded August 10, 1926 in the city of Gothenburg, as a spin-off from roller ball bearing maker SKF (Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB). Volvo Cars, the automobile manufacturer, has been owned by the Ford Motor Company since the year 1999.

The Volvo S60 combines excellent performance and a great shape with exceptional safety features. It feels like a European sedan and does a good job of smoothing out rough roads. The S60 fills in the middle range in Volvo's lineup: It is larger than the S40, but not quite as large as the premium-luxury S80.

The seats have been redesigned for 2005 for better comfort on long trips. Its interior is attractive and the available leather has a high-quality look and feel. The S60 2.4 comes with a 2.4-liter five-cylinder engine that produces 168 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is the standard for this model. A five-speed automatic is optional The Premium Package adds leather upholstery, wood trim, dual zone electronic climate control, a trip computer, a moon roof, and a power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support and memory. A Sport Package adds fog lights and 16-inch alloy wheels.

Tips for Buying Used Volvos

When it comes to negotiation of buying a used then one needs to do Research, research, and research. You should know the car you are buying better than the dealer does, know what is its worth what similar cars are selling for and any/all things wrong with it you can (having someone who is mechanically inclined check it out). You can check out some of the Volvo used cars at http://www.usedcarx.com.. After that you should be able to set a max price you are willing to pay, never tell the dealer how much you have and how much you want to spend, what you want to spend (also factor in tax, tag, title or deal in out the door pricing). Make them argue up from your offer. Do not be afraid to leave if they do not come down. Some dealers are stubborn and will wait for someone to pay too much, and some will realize that you are serious about leaving and will either call you or run after you. You should act confident even if you are not. If they think you know what you are doing, they will not play as many games with you.