Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Built strong to last long - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Hartman - January 17 - 12:13 pm

  I have the manual trans. and I love flipping through gears on the back country roads. The volvo rides really well, and brings a strong sense of safety while inside. The S70 has surprising jump and performance for a 5cyl. The car handles great in snow and rain (firestone affinity tires), hugs tight corners well, and driving the S70 leaves me daydreaming of rally car racing! -no joke- Only a few minor quirks but overall this car is flying under the radar as an awesome sedan - and this is comparing to the bmw 3series and vw passat

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  Love it Love it Love it - 1999 Volvo S70
  By cpk_178 - December 22 - 10:00 am

  Bought my T5 on ebay, Love the visual lines, lack of blind spots, overall performance is incredible. Slight hesitation in the turbo boost is forgotten once the apparent endless flow of HP kicks in! I prefer my 5 spd to auto trans as the control over the HP makes the car a real trip to drive. Volvo also makes the most comfortable seats of any manufacturer I have experienced. The ride is solid and my upgraded Michelins have resulted in a ride that would rival most new cars. I love my T5 (my wife will confirm) and will drive it for many years to come... Only improvements are flimsy cupholders and that my turbo eats gas at an alarming rate (thats the tradeoff)

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  Great Car - Until 170,000 miles - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Bill - October 13 - 11:20 pm

  I purchased this car used in 2000 with about 11,000 miles. It was absolutely perfect until about 170,000 when the Electronic Throttle Module failed. Before buying any used Volvo from this time period I would thoroughly research the ETM and the problems its caused. Its a very expensive part, and the replacement is just as likely to fail as the original. And since replacing mine, Ive had several other problems with it and related parts. Ive completely lost confidence in the car. Having said that, it was a great car for 10 years.

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  Volvo = Tank - 1999 Volvo S70
  By ed - April 25 - 10:40 pm

  I have owned this car for five years and have been very happy with it. The car is heavy but the handling is excellent. The torque is somewhat under powered without the turbo. Super car built like a tank.

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  Dependability, Reliability & Performance - 1999 Volvo S70
  By CDD - February 7 - 10:00 am

  Great car for high mileage drivers. I purchased my 99 S70 GLT in late 09/2002 and have already put 50K miles on the car. Mileage is now approaching 97K. My 1993 850 GLT had over 215K when is was wrecked & totaled in 2002. We also bought a 99 V70 in 07/2002. Both cars have required minimal service except routing maintenance. The turbo in the S70 GLT definitely makes a difference in acceleration, especially if you have passengers and/or a full trunk.

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  My 1999 Volvo S70 sedan experience - 1999 Volvo S70
  By David - February 4 - 12:23 am

  Bought the car new and have ever since. Volvos are not worth original luxuary prices. Overall experience is okay. The 162 hp engine is too small for the car. For 172 hp, one needs to add turbo($2000 extra). At high speed with A/C running, it has no power left to pass. Interior noise and engine whinning at low speed are annoying. Suspension is too stiff and you feel all bumps. It has been pretty much trouble free and dependable so far. Good looking and excellent paint job and A/C. Master brake failed at 55000 mile. Repair is very expensive. Depreciation of all Volvos are abominable for European automobile. As bad as Jaguar.

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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 Fantastic Durabilty - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Chris - August 26 - 2:33 pm

  This car is one of the best for reliabitly. Can be an annoying problem with electrical warning lights sometimes going off for no reason. Everyone seems to have that check engine problem. Car still looks and runs great.

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  S70 GLT - 1999 Volvo S70
  By fredmar - June 6 - 2:00 am

  Nice to drive and comfortable front seat. Poor quality components used. Replaced several parts numerous times. Worst cup holder on the street.

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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!