Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Volvo for Safety and Style - 1998 Volvo S70
  By DMWashington - January 21 - 10:00 am

  I bought the car 2 weeks before giving birth to my first child. We now have two children ages 2 and 3. We hope to have it until they are driving age.

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  BARS COOLANT LEAK CURED OIL/H20 MIXTURE - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Tony - December 18 - 11:10 pm

  So far the car is great despite all the beatings.

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  Great car, very good service - S70 T5 - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Will R - December 9 - 10:00 am

  My 98 S70 T5 has the best characteristics of the old and new. The styling is not too stodgy, and its solid, comfortable and agile. Kudos to Volvo for replacing all four door panels gratis 2 years out of warranty when the plastic liner bubbled! 56K miles and still looks like new (leather is beginning to wear, though). New front rotors, plastic engine guard, couple of bulbs, cup holder broke. I keep looking at other cars but cant rationalize getting rid of the Volvo, which fits like an old glove, even if its repair record is a bit riskier than some others. I would buy this car over the newer Volvos any day.

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  What a nice Swedish ride - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Volvo Lover - July 13 - 2:00 am

  2000 was the last year for this body style and we love it.

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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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  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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  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 youd expect from Volvo - 1999 Volvo S70
  By notasweede - December 17 - 2:00 am

  very solid, reliable, and safe. experience some turbo lag at beginning of acceleration cycle. i have been in one monor accident and the car was a "rock of gibraltar"