Overview & Reviews
Volvo's 850 wagon gets a new name, new nose, body-color trim, stronger side-impact protection, more powerful turbo engines, redesigned interior and revised suspension. All-wheel-drive versions arrive to battle luxury SUVs.
- Front and side airbags. Excellent side-impact protection. Superb seats. Solid construction. More cargo volume than many sport-utilities. Available all-wheel drive.
- Oddly placed controls. No all-speed traction control system available.
User Reviews:
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I dont think it gets any better! - 1998 Volvo V70
By mrpresident911 - July 14 - 10:00 am1 year and 25,000 miles of ownership have been examplary. Now has 106k miles. Rims are gorgeous and easy to keep clean with OE brake pads. Just wax them and keep them hosed off. Love this car!
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volvo not as good as they used to be - 1998 Volvo V70
By coachgids - July 3 - 10:00 amGreat car if you have a very good dealer to fix all the things that go wrong with it. Great to drive. Got very expensive after the warranty ran out. Two of our 3 dealers have been horrible to almost incompetent. The third was great and a pleasure to deal with. Volvo North America did little to police dealerships, even after repeated problems.
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Mixed Bag - 1998 Volvo V70
By Captclam - April 21 - 2:00 amThis car is an engineering marvel as far as the fit, finish and drive are concerned. Before buying ensure there are no oil leaks a the oil return line is often trouble. The part online is $90 ($120 at dealer), and an easy do it yourself. The traction control module is notorously flaky. Test by slamming on breaks and then gas on gravel or sand before buying. If the TRACS or ABS lights come on, run. Part alone is $800, though you can trade your old one in online and get a rebuilt one for about $150 (see www.swedespeed.com forum). Check out Internet Volvo forums before heading in for repair as many high $ repairs are actually a $40 sensor gone bad.
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Poor Reliabilit - 1998 Volvo V70
By Joannea - February 10 - 10:00 amThis Volvo is very poor in reliability.I cant begin to tell whats gone wrong with it. It just a piece of junk. One time, it was in the shop for six weeks,however, they did give me a loaner. I missed the California lemon law because I kept thinking this was the last problem Id have with it. I wrote Volvo and I got a reply stating what a wonderful car they built. My advice, do a lot of checking amd research before spending money on a Volvo; there are too many fine, reliable vehicles out there. My Volvo dealer has been outstanding and bent over backwards to help me and tocorrect the cars problems.
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Awesome Car - 1998 Volvo V70
By bobsfrankenbeans - February 6 - 7:53 pmComing from a 96 Saturn sw2, this volvo was a huuuuuge upgrade. Its air tight (so much so that your ears pop when opening/closing the sunroof), runs like a charm, and is so stable that I often forget Im driving in through icy/snow covered roads (as the AWD and Wet setting makes the car hunker down and adjust beautifully to the changing grip). the cabin stays at a nice temperature even with its -20 out and it warms up within 5 mins. Its super comfortable, good audio, etc. etc. Its not as much fun as the saturn - no doughnuts or snow drifting - but its certainly safer, warmer, and at an appropriate level to allow giant F-9000s to see you, not matter the weather.
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sweet ride, but expensive to maintain - 1998 Volvo V70
By MarkyD - February 4 - 7:50 pmBought 4-yrs old and have owned for 4 years. The good: great performance, very comfortable, safe. Holds a lot of cargo, but is really a 4-seater, not 5. With two car seats in the back, only a child can squeeze between them. The bad: parts are very expensive and it is prone to electrical problems. Weve replaced the stereo and power window switches, but both problems recurred within 6 months. Also had to replace ABS computer which cost $440 just for the part, plus labor. Now the power locks are on the fritz. Never had a breakdown or failed to start, just annoying/expensive repairs. Overall, a good car, but we are trading in on a Honda Odessey soon, which is a better bang for the buck.
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Fix it! No probs... - 1998 Volvo V70
By neuftimes67 - December 31 - 11:20 amThis year car is easy to fix yourself, Ebay has tons of parts for every issue you may have. Makes me scratch my head when I see people say too much to maintain. well find another person or do yourself. Had this tank over 8 years and 2 kids learn to drive on it. they did not break it maybe a parking lot slam but replace fender and there ya go. Best car for my kids to learn to drive around and I feel they are safe, always starts, never failed ever. all I do is replace the rubber parts and electric stuff, shocks, break pads, took 3 day to replace timing belt but oh well. This car is a Tank. when my car breaks down I take out old reliable. so this Volvo v70x/c is a good buy.
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A/C Problems - 1998 Volvo V70
By GailSusan - November 23 - 9:06 pmThis is my third Volvo. Like so many on here, I thought I would be a Volvo owner for life. This was my first new car. I saved up my money and paid almost $40,000 to buy it brand new. Volvo dealer "forgot" to send out the extended warranty, so I missed out on buying it. I wasnt too worried because I maintained my car perfectly. I planned for this car to last for at least the next ten years. Well, two years ago the air conditioning condenser broke and I was told it would cost $200 for the part, but $2,300 for the labor. It seems the entire dashboard has to be removed to reach the condenser. Im deeply disappointed in the poor quality of this vehicle and am about to unload it.
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Our Best Car Ever! - 1998 Volvo V70
By BKM - November 12 - 10:00 amMy family purchased a used 1998 V70 XC Wagon and we have absolutely no complaints. The ride is phenominal, especially in snow. Aside from oil changes, we have yet to visit the repair shop. This is our second Volvo wagon (last one was a 94 850). If youre looking for a versatile, powerful, sporty vehicle, youll like the V70 XC.
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Great Looks, But thats all folks - 1998 Volvo V70
By Not Pleased - November 5 - 2:00 amI have loved Volvos all my life. I have an 83 DL that is still kicking with 240000 miles. My 98 V70 R AWD is another story. It rides like a logging truck, yet all is fine.It has a jerk in the trans that will drive you insane. It has been in the shop a total of 32 days since Feb of this year. I love the color, the engine performance (lots of power), the comforts and safety - but this is not a car I will keep. I drive the 83 more and enjoy it a hell of alot more!
