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Nice car - Wish I got the Turbo - 1998 Volvo S70
By The Rocket - May 2 - 10:00 amOne word..Slow. My daughters Beetle Turbo and wifes Honda Pilot will eat this car for lunch on performance. The headlight problem was fixed on recall years ago. Front door panels replaced at no charge, should have had the backs done too. Other than that this car has been flawless. Ren 35lbs. in the tires and your treadlife will double.
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VOLVO MADE ME CRY! - 1998 Volvo S70
By TCR - March 23 - 2:00 amExcited during purchase, however, this Volvo was very disappointing. It was a matter of just a few weeks before the service department workers new me by name. The interior check engine line appeared every month. Numerous electrical problems: antenna motor, windshield wiper motor, blown headlights and tail lights. Great ride and fast, but the ride often took me back to the dealership.
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Got To Luv To Play - 1998 Volvo S70
By Rick T. - January 5 - 10:36 pmIf you like to drive for the sake of driving, the GLT is the car for you. But, you should also love to work on your car. Yes, take it to the dealer and you will pay an arm an leg. But, with a little effort, research, and a willingness to use old parts -- you can keep this baby running like a top. As the natural evolution of the 850, there is a huge on-line following for tips, hints, and advice. I never worked on cars before but now I actually enjoy it. It wont corner like a race car, but few cars of this age, will give you the pulse quickening leap off the line, while giving you a great sense of safety and security.
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GREAT USED LUXURY CAR FOR LOW LOW PRICE - 1998 Volvo S70
By d.slvstri - October 2 - 8:20 amMy 98 GLT turbo has been very good to me so far, i purchased it two weeks ago and drove it day 1 from VA to NY and day 5 from NY back to VA with no problems at all, the driver seat wasnt so comfy towards my center back on the long drive but overall ok, it has the typical warning lights on dash (ABS/TRAC) but i learned to live with them and got used to not having the luxury of working ABS/TRAC features since my previous Ford Focus didnt even have those options. Very good acceleration once turbo kicks in, i dont know what the top speed is on this car despite the 140 speedo but i had no problem getting to 127 mph fairly quickly. Gorgeous blk ext with blk leather int. only paid $1400 usd
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I would do it again - 1998 Volvo S70
By cls8888 - March 11 - 5:05 amI bought this car while pregnant in 98. My husband & I joked that the baby would drive it someday...and he is! My car has had the usual repairs but nothing unusual. It was garage parked for the first 8 yrs, outside for the last 7--just starting to rust around the sunroof rim. The leather delaminated from the doors within the first year & Volvo didnt cover it--peek in the windows of any 98 S70 and you will see it (thus the 3 rating for interior) Also--if anyone is pulling on the door handle when using the key fob unlock the locks will break. How did that get past Volvo engineers? Other than those 2 things and a cruddy local dealer I have been extremely pleased. No regrets at 190k mi!
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Great Value and Fun! - 1998 Volvo S70
By kmagman - March 5 - 10:00 amI bought my current S70 on Ebay and having been holding my breath about the car for the last year. Overall, the experience has been good, but the A/C evaporator had to be changed (fortunately under warranty) and the battery had to be replaced recently. The GLT has a nice combination of turbo power with very predictable handling. Little or no turbo lag compared to turbo Saabs I have owned in the past. Interior fit and finish is a little cheap compared to Japanese cars in the same price range. I suspect the brake rotors will have to be changed soon. Be sure to service the transmission in spite of Volvos ridiculous maintenance suggestion.
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Junk on wheels - 1998 Volvo S70
By redoctober - February 19 - 11:16 pmThere are not enough curse words in the world to describe how I feel about this car. Extremely unreliable and expensive to fix. Sensors broke at least 10 times. Lights burn out montly. Engine leaks. Brakes wear out twice a year. Door locks broke 3 times. Windshield fluid pump exploded. Extreme lifter noise. Battery dies twice a year. Cannot pass emissions. Repairs cost a small fortune. Even an oil change is a big deal. Windows stopped working 3 months ago, but I no longer have the money to fix it. Electric mirrors and sunroof dont work either. All this started happening right after the warrantee ran out. STAY AWAY ! ! !
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ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS - 1998 Volvo S70
By LAMBERT100 - January 27 - 10:00 amThe S70 has many electrical problems, some minor and some major. Alternator went at 60,000 and both back door locks at 54,000 and 74,000 respectively. Transmission is showing serious wear and is not easy to change fluid. Many light bulb problems are there every 10,000 miles. We have a Vovo 760 with 190,000 miles and problems have been few , especially considering how much harder the 760 was driven.
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Good Car - 1998 Volvo S70
By Jeff1976 - December 12 - 3:30 pmThis 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 amI 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!!
