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Our Best Car Ever!
BKM, 08/24/2002
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My 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 you're looking for a versatile, powerful, sporty vehicle, you'll like the V70 XC.
My wonderful Volvo
marchard, 10/19/2002
1998 Volvo V70 GT 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my Volvo V70 as a minivan alternative - with the 3rd seat option it can seat 7. It's wonderful. It's a luxury car with a great sound system, powerful brakes and sits so smoothly on the road that I wonder how I'll ever be able to drive a 'cheap' car again. Best of all, I know that my family is safe.
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Practical good looks
Michigan Fats, 07/11/2003
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I really like this car. It is solid and practical. Great cargo room, long and lower than SUVs. With my Thule roof rack I can carry kayaks, bicycles, or lumber on top without help getting it on the load bars. However, since 100K miles I'm putting quite a bit of money into repairs. Maybe that's normal, but my wife's 1994 Accura Legend with 164K miles has needed fewer repairs (per her). Wonderful winter car too.
A tank but enjoy driving it.
jawether, 01/07/2008
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've put 25k on it since buying 15 months ago with 132k. Since then I've replaced the sunroof glass due to a leak (got used one for $75), the emergency brake cables rusted, temperature sending unit went bad, spring seat on top of strut mount failed, refastened the rear hatch panel and a radio bulb burned out. Luckily, I was fortunate to do all these repairs myself except the strut work. When everything is working the car is a joy to drive. Regarding the safety factor, I feel like I'm driving a vault down the road. Bottom line... do not buy a used Volvo with 100k+ unless you can either do most of the maintenance and repairs yourself, or don't mind paying ~$80-100/hr to have the work done.
Safe AND Sorry
dbw, 10/21/2002
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We replaced our first used Volvo, an 850 Wagon, with this newer(and better?) model only to find that it is an over- engineered tempermental computer with 4WD. It's performance is very good. I love being able to accelerate rapidly from 70 mph around a semi with no problem, and wet/snow performance is great. BUT...I am constantly starring at that @#*& 'check engine' light. It can illuminate for anything from not replacing the gas cap securely, to an emission control sensor, wire, computer, to who knows what. Cruise control failed after one year and minimal use, and it took 3 trips to dealer to get it fixed. Once the warranty expires, watch out!