Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  What a lemon - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Disappointed - January 26 - 3:23 am

  This car was a problem from a month after I bought it. It wouldnt start. Back to dealership about 4 times on flatbed truck. Dealer was great. Car not. Then problem finally solved, and all sorts of little things went wrong. Antenna gear broke, drivers door hinge broke, trunk hinge broke, trunk lock broke, air bag stopped working, and a big thing, stalled on freeway. Never buy another Volvo. Im heartbroken.

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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"

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  Experiences With My Current Volvo S70 - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Vivian - November 19 - 10:30 pm

  This is a stick shift car which is going strong at 92,000 miles. I use it for both business and personal use. It is roomy inside, handles beautifully, and I feel very safe when Im driving. I like the design better than the new Volvo sedans design. Fuel economy is impressive - better than the published figures (my driving is about 50% city and 50% highway). Trunk space is more than adequate. We generally keep our Volvos for fourteen or fifteen years and they are always manual transmission cars.

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  Dont Buy a Volvo - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Fish - September 29 - 10:00 am

  The car looks great and runs great, when it runs. In the four months Ive owned it it has been back to the dealership 5 times. Everything that need to be fixed was minor but the fact that it needed to be fixed at all was incredibly unacceptable. When they say Volvo certified, DONT BELIEVE THEM!

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  Last good Volvo - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Josh - August 17 - 5:23 am

  I have next to no problems with my car. It now has 90k on it and still going strong like Volvos do. I would not buy a new one than a 1999, Ford really wrecked the things Volvo stood for (tank like and indestructible).

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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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  Love our S70 - 1999 Volvo S70
  By danno123 - December 19 - 10:00 am

  My wife and 5yo daughter needed a reliable car. This pre-owned volvo was the perfect choice. A solid, peppy car (although it does have a few creaking sounds). We have had it for a year now and no problems at all.