Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Canadian S70 Review - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Martyn Wash - July 14 - 2:00 am

  I bought this as my first Volvo having driven BMWs for the last 12 years. The car runs well and the dealership in Ajax Ontario is 1st rate. They called w/i two weeks of my first service to ask after the service. They forgot to hook up a light in the consul but this is minor. They also called during the day to advise me of any changes. Overall the car is giving excellent performance. We see how it handles in the winter where we have minimal snow living close to Lake Ontario, 60 miles (100kms) due east of Toronto.

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  Light bulb of the month club - 1999 Volvo S70
  By JIM - July 10 - 2:46 am

  Blows lights all the time; constantly replacing. Master cylinder replaced at 61k!!! T5 eats tires (3 sets in 70k, z rated tires are very soft). Also on 3rd battery (1 covered by firestone warranty). Power seats do not always operate. However, sound system is very good. Uses 93 octane gasoline.

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  Good but not great - 1998 Volvo S70
  By ORBoys - June 28 - 10:00 am

  I traded in a 2000 Legacy GT Limited for the 98 GLT. Much prefer this car (seats awesome, stereo great and wonderful engine)but there is room for improvement. Windshield wipers to slow, brake dust, along with other minor mechanical things (Oxy sensor). No real problems and plan to but new model when piggy-bank is full.

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  Best used car I ever owned - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Irontim - June 25 - 7:10 am

  This is my 3rd Volvo and there is a reason that I keep buying them, and that reason is reliability. This S70 T5 is great. Its good on gas, comfortable and fun to drive, and its fast. I love to hear the turbo kick in. If I buy another car guess what... Volvo.

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  S70 Volvo - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Dave Doe - June 22 - 10:00 am

  I bought this vehical in 2000 with 18,000 miles on it. For all intents and purposes it was pre-certified and in great shape. I have maintained the vehical through Volvo and a more local lube, oil, filter shop. Currently has 85,000 miles on it. Very disappointed in that I have had to buy two sets of new rotars, a power steering pump, a new air conditioning compressor, and a new radiator. The driver side door hinge is also flawed. These items were also replaced on a 1996 850 Volvo Wagon that I owned. Not impressive.

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  Run away - 1999 Volvo S70
  By ftldguy78 - June 22 - 10:00 am

  This car is not reliable. do not go near this car without a long warranty. i just had 2500 worth of repairs in the last five month and they were not wear and tear items. they should not break at 55months/40K miles. thank god they were covered from a warranty i bought over the net. I call it "hunk of junk" or "Piece" as a nick name. I think my next car will be the Mazda6 I dont have time to keep taking it to the mechanic even if it is under warranty. other than that I love it.

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  Theres a sucker born - 2000 Volvo S70
  By jackal11 - May 27 - 2:00 am

  There is a good reason why this dog is on the Consumer Reports "watch out" list and its because the car has major defects. In my case the electrical system ran the battery down, six times in one year. Volvo couldnt fix it and kept putting in new batteries, I finally disconnected the nifty after blower and that fixed it...

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  Can I get Better Gas Mileage? - 2000 Volvo S70
  By 1st Volvo Owner - May 26 - 8:43 am

  Love this car. Roomy inside,wish it had heaed seats since it has leather. Our volvo is sturdy around corners and handles like a dream minus when you hit a bump. I am used to having an suv and miss having the room in the back for my work supplies, but I had to park my Escalade due to crazy gas prices. That baby gets 17mpg. I ge 23mpg in town and would like to see if I can get alittle better gas mileage out of it. If anyone has any ideas send me and e-mail.

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  One of the Last - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Crown - April 18 - 2:50 am

  My 1998 Volvo S70 SE has 38,000 miles on it and has been back to the dealer every 5,000 miles to have everything checked. I receved three recalls from volvo all were handled very well a loner every time. It takes time to get to understand what this car is all about.Safety it takes time to learn how to drive this car.It does not handle like a BMW.you have to drive it to understand it. It is not hipe it is not over sold. But it will keep you Safe.

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  Best used car value out there - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Tarheel1 - April 5 - 11:03 am

  Bought this car to replace a 96 850 GLT. The turbo makes this car much quicker than the otherwise similar 850. Volvo did a nice job updating the appearance inside an out. The 5 cylinder engine is a perfect balance of reliable, smooth and economical. The GLT includes all the expected luxury features: leather, cruise, a/c, stereo, CD, cassette, remote, power win/locks/mirrors/driver seat. Safety, as always, at the top... the 850 probably saved my life and thats why I bought another one. This car is quicker and more sporty. I briefly contemplated a 1999 Saab 9-3 because of its more sporty nature but Im not dissapointed with the S70.