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2.88 out of 5 stars

Money Pit

lolasluck, 10/24/2010
1998 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
9 of 15 people found this review helpful

When I went out on a hunt to buy a reliable car, the first car that came to mind was a volvo. At the time my boyfriend had a 86 volvo 240 wagon and that baby never died on was once. In purchasing this car I thought I bought my work horse. A car that would last me 300k miles easy. Boy was I WRONG!! In the first week the check engine light came on. took the car to many mechanics, even volvo, costing me hundreds in diagnostics fees and still not fixing it. heater went out, that would cost 700 to fix. A/C failed $450 to fix. Timing belt (okay thats a given) water pump.. more and more sensors. one sensor was $350 to replace. door lock broke. the list is endless. DON"T BUY THIS CAR

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4.88 out of 5 stars

This is a really wonderful machine

Djavlar, 04/20/2002
1998 Volvo V70 Turbo 4dr Wagon AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Having enjoyed driving a 1981 245, a 1989 740, and a 1991 745, I've come to realize that each was a really great machine for me and my family at the time we owned them. Miss the ruggedness of the 245, but don't need that now; prefer the smoother ground-hugging capability of the V70 AWD. Lots of things I could do with the 245 that I don't need to do any more....and couldn't in the V70 if I wanted to. Are Volvos safe? Well, my son totalled my 740 and my daughter totalled the 745, and they're each here to tell the tale....though no longer behind the wheel of anything I own and off my insurance!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Awesome Car

bobsfrankenbeans, 10/17/2009
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Coming from a '96 Saturn sw2, this volvo was a huuuuuge upgrade. It's air tight (so much so that your ears pop when opening/closing the sunroof), runs like a charm, and is so stable that I often forget I'm driving in through icy/snow covered roads (as the AWD and Wet setting makes the car hunker down and adjust beautifully to the changing grip). the cabin stays at a nice temperature even with it's -20 out and it warms up within 5 mins. It's super comfortable, good audio, etc. etc. It's not as much fun as the saturn - no doughnuts or snow drifting - but it's certainly safer, warmer, and at an appropriate level to allow giant F-9000s to see you, not matter the weather.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Family Hauler 4 the Sports Car Dad

mikefn, 08/21/2002
1998 Volvo V70 T5 Turbo 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great alternative to the mini van, especially for those who want sports car performance.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

An all around excellent car!

Jay Jackson, 04/21/2002
1998 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Have had a 97 volvo wagon and put on 245,000kms in 4 years and the car never had a problem. Speaks for itself why i chose the a 1998 volvo XC cross country with only 50,00kms on it. I love it!

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