Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Good Car - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Jeff1976 - December 12 - 3:30 pm

  This is a good car. Some people dont like it because they take it to a dealer to get it fixed which is a big mistake. Over the years I have learned to fix things on it and overall its a pretty mechanic friendly car. One of the easiest oil changes I have ever done since the oil filter is forward of the pan. I am at 155,000 mi and going strong. Im going to keep this car with me for decades more since it is safe and has a fairly timeless design. Staying ahead of maintenance is the best defense to problems. Get it checked out unless you know what to look for and you wont be suprised with killer repairs. (70k change the timing belt). They are fairly inexpensive used. Buy one!

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  dissappointment - 1998 Volvo S70
  By badnews - December 10 - 4:36 am

  I am disappointed in the vehicle in that every time I turn around something need repair. Thank God for the extended warranty that I bought when I purchased it, but I will get rid of it before the warranties expiration. Never again!!

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  I want an Accord - 1998 Volvo S70
  By ownerofevilcar - December 6 - 10:00 am

  I bought the car and had equity @ purchase, after 2 1/2 years the cars value has tanked now Im seriously upside-down and stuck. Major electrical problems. Constantly replacing light-bulbs (the stereo is a pain to replace). It kills tires and breaks, theres a break-shake at 60 they cant fix, nor can they fix the alignment. A/C has been fixed 3 times and is broke again. Gas mileage is ok, around 26 hwy. Im on my second antenna motor. Glue seeping out of all of the doors, panels are "puckered". Leather seats are wearing poorly. Buttons have finger nail marks, coating just comes off in chunks. Nit- picky things are expensive and annoying.

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  Trans failure - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Burnt - December 6 - 10:00 am

  Love older rear drive volvos but not new front drive. Volvo is cheaper to buy than BMW and Mercedes (who they claim to be in same company) but the lower price comes with cost----early failure of major parts. Auto trans failed at 79,000 miles. If that is not enought, other cons include: Poor dealer performance and high cost for parts. Harsh ride over poor pavement and bumps, weak brakes.

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  Excellent Vehicle - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Merle - December 3 - 5:00 pm

  We have been extremely satisfied with our Volvo. It has always performed up to standard for us. The controls are in good positions despite what the "Cons" for this car state. Required intervals are 7500 mi and it has not given us any major problems. The car is completely loaded with all that Volvo had to offer. Smooth yet responsive ride. Volvo has been nothing more than a pleasure to deal with. The AWD is excellent in the snow as are the Anti-lock brakes.

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  Excellent reliability, performance and comfort. - 1998 Volvo S70
  By chris_svedka - November 3 - 10:06 pm

  I have owned the V70 and S70 line of vehicles for many years. My 1998 S70 T5 is hands down the best vehicle I have ever owned. After owning one, and wanting a second T5, I drove over 400 miles, round trip to pick up another one. These cars are built exceptionally well. I have never had one leave me stranded. Every vehicle requires maintenance and an occasional part. Parts are cheap if you know where to look. Any mechanic should be able to work on these EASILY. They do not cost more to work on than anything else. If you insist on taking them to dealers out of warranty, then expect to pay. Knowledge and a little legwork will make these one of the most economical cars you can own.

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  T-5 Power - 1999 Volvo S70
  By kruedy - November 2 - 10:00 am

  The car is very well built and has exceptional interior space as compared to like size American and Japenese autos. T-5 Turbo power is very impressive after you get used to the slight hesitation when full gas pedal is applied. Suggest getting service from other than a dealership, they are very high. Love to drive the car!

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  Great car! - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Jim - October 31 - 4:10 pm

  I was surprised to see all the negative reviews on my car! I bought it 4 years ago with 80k miles on it and it just turned 160k last week. I drive about 70 hwy miles/day. No major repairs so far. Incredibly reliable car. Left it at the airport during a recent ice storm. When I returned, it had been coated with about 4 - 6 inches of ice for a couple of days. When I finally got into the car it started up immediately! The bulbs were a nuisance at first, but I now just keep a few extra in my trunk (pretty cheap). Only takes a minute to replace. I probably change a bulb every 4 or 5 months. Hope to get another couple years out of it, but even if I dont it has served me well.

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  Perfect Car - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Jacobfyda - October 19 - 10:00 am

  Hi there, this car has been awesome,its safe. there have been some minimal problems one of the most noteable was a problme with the ETM, and theETS light came on the dealership took $200 and didnt fix it and then i got it fixed at another deathership for $100 and got my money back from the first (turns out it was simply because a clble was disconnected) aditionally the inition had some prob. the key was stuck insude ($100) the car gets about 300 miles to a 17-ish gallon tank,do the math)

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  Hit or Miss - 1998 Volvo S70
  By zachattack - September 24 - 6:53 pm

  If this car doesnt have service records for Gods sake dont buy it! On the way home from the dealer it overheated. Then the abs went out. Then the exhaust manifold cracked. Then a tie rod broke. Then the heater core went bad. Check engine light on every other week, literally. All extremely expensive (esp. For an 18 year old). Some of these s70s are great cars, but some just absolutly are not. If it feels tight, still get it checked out. Learn from my mistake. All this went wrong between 90-100k miles. Although they look awesome and drive like a bat out of hell, they can become hell.