Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  236 hp on highways; 36 otherwise - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Alibaba - May 22 - 2:00 am

  Car is very luxurious. The interior cannot be more than that. Bugs me that it is slow on picking up in town. Mostly due to its sport suspension which slows it down. Great on saving money; gas and insurance.

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  Great car S70 - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Sean - December 12 - 11:23 pm

  I bought this car with just over 100K on it. Being my first Volvo I was unsure how it would hold up. I am pleasantly surprised, what a great car! Ive put over 10K miles on it and it just purrs. Went to synthetic oil and min. 91 octane gas my mpg is 25.2 / 34. The 5 speed shfits smooth and likes to shift around 4K on the tac., a very solid car. Im 62" tall and fit easily, but I dont think Id like to long in the back seat, a bit tight back there.

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  2000 Volvo GLT SE Turbo - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Amy - July 19 - 9:56 am

  I bought this car used at 136k miles. This car handles like a dream and the turbo gets you out of situations like people you like to box you in on the highway. The A/C however is intermitant and dont know why. Going to bring it in to get that looked at. I want to feel safe with my new son and dont want a minivan and look like a soccer mom. There is plenty of space in the trunk for the stroller and groceries. I would recommend this car.

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  Love the design hate the execution. - 2000 Volvo S70
  By MrHorrible - March 11 - 10:00 am

  Love the design and ergonomics of this car. Its extremely comfortable and well designed both inside and out. Great sound system stellar handling and suspension feel. Its ONE HELL of a car and the sexiest car "ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD". Thats where we get to the not so nice part. This is the most unreliable car I have ever owned. Not only does it break often but the dealer is often unable to fix it and often does more damage than good in the repair process. There are a TON of recalls as well. For the record I will NEVER buy another one again.

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  Never Again! - 2000 Volvo S70
  By autigergirl - February 15 - 10:00 am

  I had owned a 1992, 940 and absolutely loved it. Now I own a s70 and I am looking for a way to get rid of it. I have had numerous problems, electrical, leaking seals, faulty valves, you name it. Maybe I got a lemon, but my private mechanic tells me I am not alone! The last time I was at the Volvo dealership and complained about the number of problems I was having, the service rep. said, just be glad you dont own a S80! Those people hate their cars more than you do.

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  Excellent Vehicle - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Merle - December 3 - 5:00 pm

  We have been extremely satisfied with our Volvo. It has always performed up to standard for us. The controls are in good positions despite what the "Cons" for this car state. Required intervals are 7500 mi and it has not given us any major problems. The car is completely loaded with all that Volvo had to offer. Smooth yet responsive ride. Volvo has been nothing more than a pleasure to deal with. The AWD is excellent in the snow as are the Anti-lock brakes.

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  Low Reliability - 2000 Volvo S70
  By n2b - September 9 - 1:46 pm

  Good Sturdy car, Safe, However it is difficullt to maintain. While changing oil and filters -- it needs special internal filter and needs special wrench. It forces you to go to a dealer for oil changes. No dip stick for checking transmission fluid. Ease of maintenance always increases a cars reliabilty. Engine hot light comes on occasionally while the temp gauge reads normal and with full antifreeze. The light goes off only after an overnight cooling. The electronic throttle light comes on and the engine stalls. Volvo has not been able to explain the problem. The dealer will clean the throttle butterfly but it might or might not fix the problem. Volvo refuses to issue a recall.

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  jj - 2000 Volvo S70
  By gdfghdfh - August 28 - 2:00 am

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  Third time is a charm - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Delreybird - May 16 - 8:30 pm

  This is my third Volvo in 18 years.(I had the first one for 15+ years and 285,000 miles; were still driving the second one). Its been a great car so far, except for some electronics-related problems, all fixed under warranty. Its comfortable, has plenty of pep and gets excellent mileage.

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  2000 Volvo S70 4 Dr GLT Sedan - 2000 Volvo S70
  By Myprettyawfulcar - May 1 - 3:53 pm

  This is my dream car. Bought it certified pre-owned. When I purchased it the check engine light was on. The dealership said come back in and we will turn it off for you. No problems passed 125 point inspection--mint condition. I have taken that car for service and one recall after the other and its even shut down on the highway once. I have had a service bill of $1600, on several occasions and nothing under $700 for the 7 times its needed service in the last 5 years. I love my car and it is pretty to look at but it is a lemon. I just cannot afford the service anymore...which seems to happen every year without fail right around inspection time because that check engine light is on.