Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  No resale value!! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By DaveM - April 19 - 2:00 am

  Besides the umpteen problems with the turn signals and burned out headlights (and door panels and serpentine belts and tires), weve loved this car. But the ABS sensor light is on ($1600), the A/C is out (AGAIN - $2100), and its time to return to a Toyota. Unfortunately, it is worth only $6000 trade in...absolutely ridiculous. Volvo, youre way overrated.

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  Great Car, Fun to Drive - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Adam Hohenwarter - April 14 - 10:00 am

  I have had my S70 for about 5 1/2 years. Like all S70 owners who purchased their vehicle new, they have run into the same issues head light recall, turn signal bulb recall, lamination coming off door panels etc. I can say that once you work out these bugs, the vehicle is very good and reliable. With any vehicle maintenance is the key. Never had A/C problems, however I always run mine several times in the winter. This keeps gaskets from drying out. Some good Volvo owners web sites. www.Volvospy.com www.volvospeed.com (good maintenance/repair section)

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  Why the misfire?! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Danny - March 26 - 11:13 am

  I bought the T5 turbo because its a fast, sturdy and relatively inexpensive car (70k miles for $6900). However, as soon as I floored the gas I discovered it had a misfire problem. I tried fixing the problem myself. I replaced all its Bosch "super" sparkplugs with Denso Iridium, the misfire would not go away. I replaced the rotor and distributor cap, misfire still would not go away. The cursed intermittent misfire in cylinder 5 occurs only when I give it the beans, otherwise it rides very well. The leather seems to be pretty sub-par quality as do the brakes. Be ready to give your S70 some maintenance. Oh and my rear taillight goes out a candle in the wind.

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  Overall I got what i hoped I was getting - 1999 Volvo S70
  By dean koppenhaver - March 19 - 1:50 am

  Having only owned this vehicle for a month a guess I should have had the opportunity to say N/A for the reliability. But being on the road five days a week and driving approximately 2000 miles a month, I think I can fairly assess everything else. Performance wise, the spunky little 2.4 5L has plenty of pep (no,not as performance based as an Audi or VW) and handles corners cleanly. Ergonomically, in some regards Volvo needs to be more intuitive with small things like better front cupholders. On a plus, this car is the simplest vehicle there is when it comes to changing a brake or tail light. Build quality is where I got what I hoped for, a solid, safe, fun to drive, car!

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  Great, solid, safe choice - 1998 Volvo S70
  By david Atkins - March 10 - 8:40 pm

  Bought it used with about 8000 miles on it got it checked out to make sure it hadnt been in any accidents they said it was clean but then the radiator started to sag! The guy who fixed it said that the car had hit something hard before we got it. It is a solid, safe, responsive car. I would recommend a Volvo to anyone! It does not at all seem like an 8 year old car at all! We only have had normal wear problems with this car and a few small electrical problems

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  Awesome car!!! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Dan - February 28 - 1:56 pm

  I bought this Volvo for $6500 with 131,000 miles. Im a college student and needed a vehicle that will get from point A to point B. This car is amazing! Nobody believes it has as many miles as it does. The acceleration is unreal as is the fuel economy. ON the highway I can get 31mpg! Reliablity, well Ive only put 1000 miles on it and it runs like a rock. Very comfortable and overall great vehicle.

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  Bring back the S70 body style!!! - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Turbomolar - February 14 - 5:43 am

  Most people dont realize how easy it is to customize their Volvos. With a simple ECU change, intake and exhaust upgrade, your S70 GLT SE can easily add another 40hp and 70torque. And upgrading to a lighter 17" aftermarket rims(I recommend the 17.5 lb. SSR-GT1 wheel.) with wider tires transforms this boxy grandpa car into a sexy, agressive, turbobrick! ;) I love my S70. Too bad Volvo stopped making this body style. Guess Ill have to get a XC70 next. Anyways...no real problems have arisen in the past 5 years(except for the turn signal recall that was easily fixed). Lets all email Volvo and tell them to bring the S70 body style back!

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  Best car I have owned.... - 1998 Volvo S70
  By JJB98 - February 5 - 10:00 am

  and I have had many! I usually sell my daily drivers within a couple of years because I get bored with them. Not this S70 GLT. This ones a keeper. I think that says it all. I have a young teenager approching driving age and this car will be the one I will let him drive. Safe, reliable,and responsive just to mention a few things. Mine is red with creame and wood trim. Rear spoiler really adds to the look. Volvo made this model until 2000 and added all wheel drive in 99. I just might add one of them for my winter car and park my 98 for the winter just to keep it prestine!!

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  What a lemon - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Disappointed - January 26 - 3:23 am

  This car was a problem from a month after I bought it. It wouldnt start. Back to dealership about 4 times on flatbed truck. Dealer was great. Car not. Then problem finally solved, and all sorts of little things went wrong. Antenna gear broke, drivers door hinge broke, trunk hinge broke, trunk lock broke, air bag stopped working, and a big thing, stalled on freeway. Never buy another Volvo. Im heartbroken.

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  S70 Great Car - 1998 Volvo S70
  By MSD - January 13 - 10:00 am

  Volvos S70 has provided me with excellent service. Maintaining the car according to mfrs suggestions will result in many trouble free miles of driving. The only negative was the frequency of bulbs burning out. Volvo corrected the problem but only after a couple of years of complaints. Everthing else has been trouble free. Great highway car.