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Volvo = Bliss
C&J4Volvo, 03/04/2002
1998 Volvo V70 T5 Turbo 4dr Wagon
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
In November of 2001 I sold my SUV and took the keys to my very first Volvo. My partner and I purchased a 1998 T5 wagon - we love it! The seats are amazing the sound system rocks, and the fuel economy is way better than the SUV. Like many other people we've had the ABS Control Module and Speed Senors replaced, however both were covered under our extended warranty.
Love it, with quips
Caffery, 12/26/2009
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased with 98k on it, now up to 187k, with about 30k just this past year. Like others, a Love/Hate relationship, but leaning more towards "love." General comfort is fantastic - supportive seats that you can sit in for hours, and the ride is smooth but never floaty. The engine is not a tire- shredder, but when you stomp on the pedal (esp. at low speeds), it can boogie, for sure. It always starts, and I average around 23 mpg, too. Interior ergonomics and control layout are also excellent, although some flimsiness (see below). AWD system is great - recently drove 5+ hours through a record-breaking blizzard and never lost an ounce of control. Lots of room for both people and cargo.
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70rsz28, 07/16/2002
1998 Volvo V70 T5 Turbo 4dr Wagon
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car is a sleeper.. very fast and handles very well. I just accumulates milage too fast!
Good car, but some parts are non durable
Michael L, 05/04/2010
1998 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This wagon has been very useful and never let me down on the road. I have driven this wagon to different long distance journey and it treated me well. However for a 12 year car with 142,000 miles, I do expect some wear and tear, but for some reason the most critical part of this wagon went out which was the passenger door lock where I couldn't get it to lock and could not get the rear cargo door to lock in it's place and I had to get it repaired otherwise there is possible internal theft. Both front driver and passenger door hinges had to be replaced because they broke of old age which was costly. There are a few more minor wear and tear items that went out.
Seven Years Now
Ed, 03/31/2006
1998 Volvo V70 R Turbo 4dr Wagon AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had this car since new. There were two initial issues. Both were addressed. The car has had some performance modifications by IPD so it is faster than the average V70R. Other than above I have not had any major issues with the car. It has been a pain to pass DEQ not because it has high emmissions but because the computer has a long drive time to re-register data after a battery change. For me it was nice to carry items but think you are in a pretty fast sedan otherwise. Gas mileage is not great. I should also mention that I was T boned once by a car doing and estimated 40 MPH and drove it home. Granted the steering was way out of true. After 7 years I am tired on it though.