Used 1999 Volvo C70 Convertible Consumer Reviews
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Tough Volvo Powertrain....Get the 4 speed tranny .
Jack Weed, 02/08/2016
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
Stay away from the five speed tranny (FORD). It fails early...The 4 speed automatic will go forever, as will the 5 cylinder engine. The front ends on these cars squeal, squeak...The dealer will say that you need an front end rebuilt...Don't do it...it will still squeak after you pay $2500 to get it rebuilt, and the original front end will go 250,000...if you don't mind the noise. All in all, Volvo tough...and a fun car to drive.
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spackle, 07/13/2004
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
What a fun car to drive! Only problems are minor, and peculiar to convertibles (this is my first). For instance, the shoulder belt is hard to get to when the door is closed, and the inside rearview mirror view out of the tiny rear window is ... well, tiny. Also, there's a huge blind spot for the driver off the right and left rear sides in the back seat, where the convertible top blocks a lot of the view. It's hard to change lanes, sometimes, or to pull out into traffic and be confident you can see oncoming traffic. Other than this, it's a great car. We bought it used, a year ago, and have gone through one Pennsylvania winter so far, no problems.
Awesome Convertible
TopDownMan, 11/07/2003
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This car blends a great convertible with excellent gas mileage, four seats and incredible safety. The style of the car is quite unique and you have great power with the turbo engine.
Nice car!
c70ragtop, 11/18/2003
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is a beautiful car!! Fun to drive and get greats gas mileage(31 mpg/hwy). The ride is quiet with the top up or down and the Pro Logic stereo system is amazing. Seats are amazing.
Great fun ride!
best-Used-car, 02/16/2009
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this Car almost 5 years back. This car had about 80K miles, but I loved the condition and mechanic report. So far, people think that its a relatively new/less-used car as the metallic color on this car is of very superior quality and still shines. Anyway, I have spent almost $2k so far on this car including new sports tire and minor maintenance issues and oil changes. I enjoy it riding every day to work and occasionally to the beach. Best used car in the market, no doubt.
Funny quirks....
venicevolvo, 03/08/2004
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is a great car but clearly Volvo missed a few minor beats. 1) I'm not big on cupholders, but Europeans need to get over themselves and install ones that work. 2) Why is the steering wheel a dirt magnet? 3) Did they not realize the seat belt would rub the seats and make the upholstery look like old shoes? 4) What is with that check engine light?
Love This Car
Martha, 02/13/2005
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love my Volvo C70 Convertible but does anyone else have a problem with blind spots and not being able to see out the back window? This doesn't have anything to do with height either.I'm 5'2",my husband is 6'2" and has the same problem. I depend entirely on my side mirrors, which is difficult. Otherwise, it's a wonderful car. Very comfortable and great to look at.Minor problem with getting in and out of the back seat if your a big guy. One other problem, if your uncomfortable with people staring at you, don't buy this car, because you will get stares! Took a long road trip this summer and couldn't have asked for better mileage and comfort. Wonderful to have a convertible that so easy to use!
Very disappointing.
Kadotah, 10/09/2003
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I loved my car until I started visiting the service center at the dealership every other month. I bought the car used - less than 2 years old, and was at Volvo 11 times before the warranty was up (yup, in less than 2 years). All electrical problems, many of them over and over again. From the amplifier to the windows/door locks to replaccing the motor in the roof. I finally sold it because I couldn't stand all the time it took to keep it working. The service center was great - Volvo headquarters on the other hand, couldn't be bothered even to acknowledge that I was trying to speak with them.
Fun and affordable
1stvovlo, 03/19/2003
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
To get a use C70 commin off lease with a dealer warrentee is the way to go. Fun to drive, safe, with plenty of room for 4 people. Don't even think of buying a Chrysler product - go test drive a used C70 and save yourself 10K.
Just another Ford
jaded, 06/10/2006
1999 Volvo C70 LT Turbo 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
For four years, this was the car I sought; it was my dream car. Owning it can only be summed up in one word: FORD..Fix Or Repair Daily. And of course, every repair, no matter how small was excessively expensive; example, the cost to replace the light bulb which illuminates the automatic transmission selector panel is $85. In addition to having never needed this done in even an Americam car, to replace this bulb required that the back seat, console, and gear selector be removed to access the bulb.
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