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Very Good 'Til the Expensive End
Sandy, 01/24/2006
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
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My beloved '98 Volvo V70 XC AWD , purchased at 170K miles, made it to 230K without ever breaking down and stranding me. It always started. The ride? Silky smooth. Visibility? Great. Room? Plenty for passengers and 2 big dogs. Safety? Top rated. The heated seats? Ahh! The maintenance was average cost at Mavis, very expensive at the dealer, though. If you can put in your own light bulbs, you're fine. However, the fuel pump died and they want $1,900 to $1,300 to fix it. I now realize that this car, new or used, is better purchased by wealthier individuals. If I could buy new, I would certainly do so.
Rocky Start, Pretty Good Finish
JD Rockefeller, 05/31/2006
1998 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
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I love wagons, especially small reliable ones. I bought this used @45K miles, and the dealer did all the maint', but after 50K, I paid and it was killing me (a thousand plus / year). I was mad and ready to sell when I finally found a good local guy. It's been great ever since. Much of what the dealer "recommended" was just a waste - In three years: a Battery Tires Rotors Pads; that's about it, everything still works. This car has no pep, it's ugly, I rarely wash it and change the oil filter every 10K, but it is super reliable, the most comfortable, gets decent gas milage, and still feels rock solid after well into 200K miles. Now I might buy another, but a little sports car's calling too ..
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Overall happy
les, 03/19/2004
1998 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
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Bought with 55K miles. 2nd Volvo, replacing a 240 wagon. Much improved over 240, but like the 240, suffers from little things breaking.... rear windshield washer motor, electric driver door lock doesn't work from remote. Also, compared to 240 and all our other cars, it's a very difficult car for a do it yourselfer to work on due to special tools that are required.
Unbelievable car
kkh899, 06/01/2004
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
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This car handles unbelievably well. The 0 to go pick up is unmatched. We have two children and it is the perfect family car. On the highway, for long family trips, it gets very good gas mileage for as much power as it has. Overall, I am very pleased and definitly satisfied ith this car.
Nickle and dime, dollar and credit card
stickboy, 06/10/2004
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
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I bought this car in '02 as an off lease 'certified pre owned'. So far in the year in a half that we have owned (regular maintenance performed)it, we have had the turn signals fail (hazard button module replaced), thermostat failure(replaced part and radiator flushed and filled), power window module in the driver side door failure ($125 to replace the entire module), dripping oil periodically from the turbo area (dealer says they can't do anything about it-weep hole for the unit?), motor failure for the climate control system($300 repair and no hvac usage until it's fixed.), hard starting (leaking fuel injector $142ea. and must replace all 5 says the dealer).