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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 Well Maintained Vehicle
longislanddriver, 01/18/2004
1998 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Volvo. My experience is that the V70 is more reliable that my 1989 245. I always buy a base model for price and more importantly to eliminate problems. The AC compressor and condensor was replaced the first week. I guessed Volvo probably put the wrong refrigerant in it. I used to replace the headlight bulbs but after recall never replace a build yet. Replaced air pump and recently blower fan. A good dealer is the key. I had serveral brake and noise problems but convinced dealer to kept car for a week. They replace rotors, oil pump and pan.
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1998 V70 Wagon
merley, 07/30/2003
1998 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The V70 definatly feels more sturdy than our Camry, solid like you would imagine a tank feels. Crisp handling/steering can be fatiguing on long trips because the slightest move of the wheel sends you off course. Braking is excellent with 4 wheel disc/anti-lock during the yellow light power stops I've never had anyone stop as quikly as me. Acceleration? I'm not so impressed but it's better than the Camry. The seats are very comortable (but see improvement area for related comments). The leather quality seems better than average.
bucket of bolts
tom, 01/12/2007
1998 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
we have carefully serviced this car from the start. while it is reliable (starts every time) its fit and finish from the very first day showed a lack of workmanship and good design. It is very costly to replace ordinary parts such as oxygen sensors, mufflers and pipes and to repair interior problems like interior lights, shoddy plastic interior molding, etc. I will not buy another Volvo.
poor quality/reliability vehicle
unhappyv70glt, 10/03/2004
1998 Volvo V70 GLT Turbo 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased vehicle to get safest car for my family. Found multiple areas of poor reliability: oxygen sensors, brakes, turbo oil-line return seal- and now at 80K the ABS/Traction control computer is out ($700). Maint. costs in 7 yrs= $6500. Selling vehicle because I can't take it anymore.