Used 1998 Volvo S70 Consumer Reviews
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The most loveable car I've ever owned!
Robert Barker, 01/21/2018
1998 Volvo S70 GLT Turbo 4dr Sedan
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
These are great cars when they've been taken care of. Very comfy, roomy, plush, reliable, and fast. I wouldn't buy one without any service records though. It help's tremendously to have them. Repairs can be costly if you dont know the cars history. My glt is definitely my favorite of all the car's Ive owned. Also the styling on these S70's were way ahead of their time. Most people think my 98 is a much newer car. I do almost all of my own maintenance on it which keeps the cost of ownership down considerably. I'm not a certified mechanic so that should tell you they are pretty easy to work on. Plus the online Volvo community are always very helpful when I run into something I'm not familiar with during repairs. I would recommend buying a 98 model if you want a true swedish made Volvo. In 99 Ford took over Volvo and made changes to the engine management system's. They also changed them over to a wireless throttle system and a five speed auto transmission. Both were ridden with problem's making the cars unreliable. I hope this is helpful. To sum it up the 1998 S70 is a great automobile!!
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Great car at 170k
mulchie, 04/19/2012
1998 Volvo S70 4dr Sedan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used, mint w/ 40k in 2005. Now, at 170k I am having my very first problems but they are minor. Replacement headlamp (deer) went rusty. Replacement radio antenna (car wash got the 1st) busted. All mechanics have been mint. Only time she's left me stranded was when a simple $40 item broke in the accelerator cable. Limped into a gas station and she was back on the road in an hour. Also the clutch got rough (5-speed manual). Replaced & now drives like a dream. Body remains mint despite New England winters. No rust anywhere. Drive is smooth. 30mph highway. 25 combined. Sticky buttons -yes- as others have said. I smeared brown paper napkins on them and that dried it out.
Best used car value out there
Tarheel1, 09/08/2009
1998 Volvo S70 GLT Turbo 4dr Sedan
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Bought this car to replace a '96 850 GLT. The turbo makes this car much quicker than the otherwise similar 850. Volvo did a nice job updating the appearance inside an out. The 5 cylinder engine is a perfect balance of reliable, smooth and economical. The GLT includes all the expected luxury features: leather, cruise, a/c, stereo, CD, cassette, remote, power win/locks/mirrors/driver seat. Safety, as always, at the top... the 850 probably saved my life and that's why I bought another one. This car is quicker and more sporty. I briefly contemplated a 1999 Saab 9-3 because of it's more sporty nature but I'm not dissapointed with the S70.
Little red beauty
hampton3133, 09/08/2013
1998 Volvo S70 GLT Turbo 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Just bought this beautiful red S70 Sedan, pristine exterior, drives with a nice low growly hum, 142K miles, black leather seats. I'm hoping my first Volvo will get last me until my daughter makes it through college. The dealership was amazing. I also purchased a 100Kmile or 5 year powertrain warranty. Amazed the car comes with free roadside assistance. So we will see....
rattle
NOR, 01/12/2010
1998 Volvo S70 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is a great reliable car, most of the time it is comfortable and fun to drive! I am a mechanic and I am right up with anything that might go wrong along with preventive maintenance being done on time;(car has 140000 miles. My only issue is that the car has a rattle in the front(I believe right front fender area), that I can not locate; front end is tight, links, ball joints, struts, strut bushings, along with rear end is also tight. Any help from anybody would be great!
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