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They last forever
Volvo Guy, 02/06/2020
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 4dr Sedan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought with 168K, has just turned 500K, burns no oil believe it or not, and after replacing suspension and brakes runs like new again and ready for another 20 years, also a very fast car. I take care of it so it also looks clean like new. My previous car was a 97 850 that was also awesome except the air copnditioning on these and earlier cars broke and made them parts cars unless some one spent the 3 to 3 grand to fix and make them awesome. Mo car is built like or as safe as a Volvo. On a last note, my kid got into a head on with a towtruck and lived to talk about it. The car was toast and all he had was a sore knee. If you saw thwe car, you'd swear the guy never made it. Anyways, they sure don't make them like they use to and I hear they are now going electric so who knows what the future brings, stuff made in germany went to India and is now made in China.
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It's been fun..
Bo, 08/04/2008
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 4dr Sedan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I brought mine at 85k miles. There have been a few bumps in maintance. On multiple trips to Canada, the T5 drove like a champ, surprising power, good fuel economy. But the gliches, the speed sensors (no abs, no odometer, no speedo)evap system replacement. Brakes that sound like a bus. Not too cheap to own if your are not handy. But it is fun to drive. Okay in driving about town, but a hoot on the highway. Currently at 130k, and holding on.
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Brian, 02/02/2008
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I enjoyed my Volvo S70 GLT so much that I purchased another one. This time I bought the T5 and it is the same great car with a few more options and faster. No one can believe I purchased another 98 Volvo until they see my new S70 T5. The seats are the most comfortable of any car I have ever owned and the car got 28.4 MPG on a trip home which I drove 70-75 MPH. Front wheel drive for the winter and the heated seats make a great combination with a moonroof and cool A/C in the summer. The car has a distinctive look unlike many other boring new sedans.
Safe and tons of fun!!
Chris, 09/21/2007
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 75K on it. I now have 117K and I've done nothing to it. If you're looking for a fun car to drive that you can put your kids in, this is it. It's got loads of pin you in your seat power. The down side is fuel economy (16 city/22-24 hwy). Also a very stiff ride. But I didn't buy it for a "soft" ride. I would and will buy more Volvos.
T5 Power
Dave, 12/21/2006
1998 Volvo S70 T5 Turbo 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car as my first car. It has 174K on the odometer. Performance- wise, once the turbo gets spooled up, you'd better hold on to something. It has the rare 5 speed manual and this car really moves. Buried the speedometer in 5th gear just after shifting from 4th and she still had more to go. The stock sport suspension is harder than the GLT, GT, or Base, and is beautiful around tight corners, but is treacherous for leisure driving. Very bumpy. The cars seats are absolutely amazing. The leather seats in my dads 04 Passat feel like hard plastic chairs compared to mine. Gas mileage could be a little better. Definitely a good car once its broken in.