Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Great Car - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Danny24 - March 29 - 10:00 am

  This is very safe and dependable car. Drives really well, will not trade it for nothing.

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  Recommended - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Richard - March 28 - 10:40 am

  I bought this car from a friend in 2002 at 42000 miles. Some major repairs (ABS computer, wheel hub replacement), but I am pleased with the purchase. Great turbo performance, no lag time. Body integrity very good. No complaints. This is my fourth Volvo, the previous three - except for the 1997 S80 - all have performed well.

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  wonderful motorcar - 1999 Volvo S70
  By v settle - March 15 - 10:00 am

  This is the finest automobile I have ever owned. It has all the amenities, style, performance, and safety features that one can buy at an affordable price to own. I would recommend this fine engineered vehicle to anyone who desires the best in quality and safety that will last.

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  I will keep it forever - 1998 Volvo S70
  By ShortCircuit - February 9 - 3:06 am

  This is my 3rd Volvo and its buy far the best to date!! I will always own and drive volvos. The stereo is fantastic and the fuel economy is brilliant. I dont like how the check engine light comes on all the time and im sick of taking it in for decoding so i now just ignore it. Its unbreakable and the engine loves to rev. 350,000 km and still going strong. Lack of cup holders in Aus delivered S70s. VALUE FOR MONEY!!! I love you my Volvo! xx

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  Great Car - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Jefster - February 8 - 2:00 am

  My wife and I bought this car because of the safety ratings that volvo was known for. It has been a great car so far. We have has the same types of problems that other owners have had with the electronic system with it being very sensitive. I had to take it to the dealership because the check engine light was on and the reason for the check engine light was because of the gas cap was not fully on. I also had to buy a new cup holder and rear view mirror because I did not grease it.

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  Its quite simple, really - 1998 Volvo S70
  By Genyk - January 26 - 10:00 am

  The reason I bought a Volvo in the first place was for safety, as I barely survived an accident that bent my Honda Accord in two. It was truly the best decision I have ever made. I bought it used at close to 70K miles, and I havent had ONE problem as I reach 124K. Its actually quite simple, really. Volvos are the safest, most durable and reliable automobiles on the planet. Why would you even consider anything else??

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  Great Sports Sedan - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Shredderman - January 17 - 4:56 am

  Only minor problems, and they were fixed under warranty: fauly alarm immobilizer, rattling headrest. Other than that, the car has held up very well. More than adequate power, although I wish the T5 would have been available when I bought the car in 4/00. I will consider an S60R, set to debut sometime in 2002.

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  Dashboard problems - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Disappointed - November 7 - 2:50 pm

  The dashboard began making loud noises. Dealership informed me that dash has come loose from firewall and needs to be replaced because when screws came loose it broke the clips holding it on. New dash is $2k w/o labor. Volvo has this same issue in 1997 and 1998 models and will not do anything about it. Volvo told me that if it happened within the manufacturer warranty (4yrs) they would have covered it. Extended warranty does not cover it because it is a structural defect. I purchased a Volvo for safety and for the long term. They dont make them like they used to.

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  Not The Volvo of Old - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Drewber from Texas - October 25 - 2:00 am

  The S70 GLT SE is an excellent car. It possesses very good power, near-luxury comforts, stable ride on the road and good safety features. The sound system is unbelievable with an 8-speaker design. It seems as though Volvo is striving to imitate Japanese quality and apperance. Some of us still want boxy, heavy, classic car designs. Clearly, Ford is having a greater and greater influence on design - too bad.

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  A special car - 1999 Volvo S70
  By Tim B. - September 8 - 4:50 am

  We bought this car while stationed in England and it has turned out to be one of our best purchases. We picked it up in Gothenburg Sweden in February 1999 and visiting Sweden in February is the only thing I would change (too much cold and snow). We have 185,000 miles now and the car still performs great. I taught 3 sons how to drive in it and it took it all in stride. Fit and finish are still first class-- my friends have wondered at the lack of squeaks and rattles with this many miles. The seats are still the best in the business and the paint and finish is still great. This is one of the best cars Ive ever owned and I plan on hanging on to it until it falls apart.