Overview & Reviews

Volvo makes a number of performance, safety and styling upgrades to the V70 line. All cars benefit from a new engine management system and an improved brake system that includes four-channel ABS and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). In terms of safety, V70s now include head-protecting side airbags and dual-stage deployment for the front airbags. Stability and traction control is now standard on the T5, and all other front-drive models are equipped with traction control. On the cosmetic side, all V70s receive a new grille emblem and body-color side moldings, mirrors, door handles and bumpers.

• Superb comfort, plenty of safety equipment, solid construction and amazing braking ability.

• High price, odd control placement.

User Reviews:

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  V70 is the best - 1999 Volvo V70
  By lincoln - October 26 - 11:13 pm

  Never a problem, has never let me down. Repairs are always less than I thought they would be. Just a great car.

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  Extremely reliable car! - 1999 Volvo V70
  By VolvoFan - October 16 - 6:06 am

  68K miles and still running like a top! Aside from regular schedule maintenance I havent had a single problem with this car. I just fill it up and go! It handles great, has comfy seats and has a ton of cargo room.

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  Drives like a sports car - 1999 Volvo V70
  By Julie - October 5 - 11:40 am

  Fantastic handling. Love how it hugs the road and turns on a dime. Can park it anywhere. Chassis sits 3 inches higher than most cars, and seats can be raised, so I almost have the height of an SUV, with none of their disadvantages.

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  v70 - 1999 Volvo V70
  By pjr - April 29 - 4:33 pm

  The Volvo v70 was the most unreliable, and therefore most expensive car to maintain over the last 30 years of my car ownership. Repairs, (mainly major) were needed on an average of every 4-6 months of ownership. Average annual expenditures for repairs exceeds $4,000 per year. In addition to regular maintainence, these include replaced transmission, headlamps, ball joints, axel boots within a 12 month period, with less than 100k miles. This car was advertised as an auto that would easily perform well for over 300k miles. Volvo likes to charge extra for options that are now standard on others cars, ie: auto door opener, car racks, side rubber bumber mouldings. A big "No recommend" !

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  Love This Car - 1999 Volvo V70
  By Speed Mom - November 30 - 2:00 am

  Great car! Almost no mechanical problems. Handles beautifully. Comfy for long road trips. Hauls dogs, kids, canoes, stuff. Goes like stink!

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  My best Volvo yet (out of 8!) - 1999 Volvo V70
  By Dr Rick - November 29 - 3:10 pm

  This black rocket is nearing the 200,000 mile mark, and I cant wait to get her 200K merit badge. Like any Volvo, I can ride for 12 hours and feel like its just been 2. Ive done every service recommended and find the car a tremendously economical vehicle. In fact, I went beyond that and replaced everything at 150,000, with the intention of keeping it for a long, long time. I am now doing routine services myself, which I am finding incredibly easy with the help of friendly folks on the Internet. A new heater blower cost me $100 (eBay) for a new one and 15 minutes -- seriously! -- of my time. Who needs a Volvo dealership?! I should have been doing this several Volvos ago!!!

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  No Problems whatsoever, EVER! - 1999 Volvo V70
  By Two328 - August 23 - 10:00 am

  The car the lasts forever, and appearently it has. People buy luxury cars like this one, and think that, since they are expensive, that you can treat them like crap and trash them. Some people are just too hard on their cars. We bought are 99 V70 wagon and have had no problems whatsoever. We have treated it well and it has treated us well. I also do believe that sometime, people do just happen to get a bad car, but not everybody. Our car is a great car, great value, still turning heads, very "Classic" looking and extremily comfortable. And if your going to buy a nice car like this, dont be cheep and buy a non- leather car, it just doesnt make since!

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  Fun to drive with room for family - 1999 Volvo V70
  By edevries3 - July 30 - 10:00 am

  I have owned my 99 V70 GLT since new. We have had very few problems with it. It does seem to burn through headlights and brakes quickly but other than that it has been very reliable and a blast to drive. We love our Wagon!! I am looking forward to buying a new one someday!

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  Keeping this one! - 1999 Volvo V70
  By Jennifer - July 14 - 7:10 pm

  I really enjoy our wagon and the goal is to keep it as long as possible. We recently had to do some work on it but I would consider most of it normal wear and tear for a 10 year old car. We have gone on several 12+ hour car trips and always enjoy the ride and I am six foot tall so I cant say that about most cars.

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  Endures - 1999 Volvo V70
  By myounder - May 6 - 10:00 am

  Bought used and so far, we are pleased. The build quality and performance in the winter months is superb. Our base model though, is no rocket and can get bogged down in city driving. The gearing seems to be set for fast highway driving, which is fine by me.