Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  5 year milestone review - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Kerry Kim - May 21 - 10:00 am

  Purchased the car because of a new baby and our desire to drive a "safe" car. Turns out its also fun to drive and quite comfortable. I wish it had fewer electrical problems (headlights and taillights need to be replaced with some frequency) and was a little quieter when cruising on the freeway.

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  Most comfortable car! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By cali mom - April 26 - 4:06 am

  I have over 200K miles on my Volvo S70. Original engine and tranny. Recently had to replace ball joint and struts. No biggie since that is all have had to put in it in the last year. I put synthetic oil in mine. I noticed that I get a random black film on the inside of my sunroof. -Not sure why. Door panel pleather came away from the door and needs to be re- glued. It did this on all 4 doors. My mirror control buttons are melty and sticky! Yuck! My black leather has held up well in the CA sun. I condition it regularly and put up sun shades. Most comfortable seats I have ever sat in. I have driven it to Seattle and back to Sacramento 6 times in less than a year. Great car for weekend get aways

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  Swedish delight, a real drivers car - 1998 Volvo S70
  By actorboy - April 19 - 2:00 am

  Have owned Volvos and Saabs for 25 years, this is one of the best. Totally dependable, starts at 25 below (we live in Minnesota) turbo 5 cylinder is fast and fun, 26 mpg all day at 75-80 with regular, best seats in the industry, great sound system, still as tight as the day we bought it. Got 83000 on it, cant get rid of it because I cant find anything as good that doesnt cost me 40 thousand. Have to replace a few bulbs, big deal. The ABS computer went out at 75000, a bit expensive. Station wagon version of this car saved my life in a collision 10 years ago, confident this one would today.

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  Bought for the kids but now Im keeping this one - 2000 Volvo S70
  By k_in_austin - April 14 - 1:31 am

  I love this car. I did buy it initially as a safe vehicle for my teens but it drives so much better than my 2004 xc70. This car is a hidden gem--the 2000 model year was the last year this was made, the last year of truly Swedish Volvos, way ahead of its time with side curtain airbags, also quite luxurious. Waited for a gem and found a base model with less than 100K, well cared for, bought for $4400. Have had it for 1 yr. I like that it is a great size, runs quietly, handles well, steering assist is just right, visibility terrific, seats comfortable.

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  Volvo has lost a customer! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By goodleto - April 11 - 10:00 am

  When took delivery, one door wouldnt open because the door lock was broken. Since then, the car has had numerous headlight replacements; the headlight on/off switch has failed; the ashtray retaining clip broke (neither of us are smokers and dont use the ashtray); the heating coil cracked, spilling coolant inside the car; all of the door gaskets have been removed, reinstalled, and finally glued in; the taillight assembly has been repaired twice and replaced; the cruise control has failed; the retaining clips for the under dash trim panel have broken; the steering column trim clips have broken and separated; and the air conditioner has failed.

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  I <3 my volvo - 1999 Volvo S70
  By l8ydrgn - February 28 - 6:43 pm

  This is my first volvo and Im never going back! The car is comfortable on long drives, is reliable and has great performance in all weather conditions.

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  Maintenance Cost Way to Much!!! - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Scott - February 28 - 5:43 am

  Seems there was always something wrong with this car. If you are looking to buy this car it is a MUST to have an Extended Warranty. If you dont you will go broke very quickly!!

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  Overall, best value - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Dez - February 4 - 8:20 pm

  Overall, I would rate this car as having exceptional value for its age. Bought a year and a half ago, at 125000+ miles she is still going strong mechanically and electronically, and still looks like she just left the dealership. I have had offers to trade/sell for a new Volvo because the demand for used S70s is high (great car to pass to the kids). The only issues have been the oil system, which needed repair once one month after purchase because of insufficient oil flow to the cams, and replacement of the coolant resivoir. Repairs were due to normal wear/age, and not derived from poor build quality. Quick and smooth performance, intuitive interior layout, and timeless design.

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  Tried and True - even in a box - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Nancydrew1970 - January 31 - 10:00 am

  I grew up in a family where 3 of our 4 family cars were Volvos: 240DL; 760 Turbo and some long wagon. This car is my first Volvo (not counting the 240 I drove at 16). Originally I thought I would want the S40 but it was just entirely too small and Ive always been a "box" bodystyle fan. The S70 has the right amount of leg room, head room and hip room. My ownly concerns: electrial. On my drive home from the dealership I encountered a check engine light and the turn signals stopped working. I hope this isnt a trend. Glad I bought the extented warranty to 2006.

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  Volvo S70 1998 STD - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Etienne - January 17 - 11:46 pm

  The car is smooth and its very quiet on the road. I think it drinks a lot, but its powerful, very very safe and its very well designed. The build quality is good.