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Love this car.
queen bee, 02/13/2006
2000 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
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This vehicle has saved me several times on slick roads. Snow driving feature is great, as well as AWD. Gets through mud better than a jeep. Done wonderful duty moving back and forth from house to farm and summer home, also moving my father into a retirement home. Carries an enormous amount and the rear door is cut wide and high relative to the roof. And it looks great! It's comfortable to ride in, roomy.
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grafyte, 03/23/2024
2000 Volvo V70 4dr Wagon
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I bought this car in 2023 for $9k when it had 57k miles on it. It had a lot of maintenance done to it before I bought it, but I still managed to find another $8k worth of maintenance to put into it in my one year of ownership where it now displays 68k miles, and it's still not 100% right yet. There are many pros to this car but I think they are outweighed by the cons. I bought this car because I like the seating comfort, cargo room, and fuel economy. It's a nearly unique package that makes this car, in my opinion, a champion for road trips. In summer I get around 30 MPG at 1 mile above sea level and closer to 27 at sea level. This is on the highway. That number drops to about 22 in the city while driving very conservatively. Combined with the ultra comfy seats and ample cargo capacity and you can see that it's a very compelling package, especially at the price point. I'm also quite fond of the sharp turning radius and 5 cylinder engine noises. The fact that they basically don't rust out (thanks Swedish engineering for getting something right) is another huge plus. The cons of this car have to do mainly with cost of ownership, and primarily in maintenance and repairs. In my 1 year so far I have replaced the battery, tires, heater core, thermostat, fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, air filter, engine and transmission mounts, shifter button, various gaskets including the transmission pan, and caught up on other regular maintenance like power steering, brake, and transmission fluids, recharged AC, and cleaned several parts including fuel injectors, MAF sensor, and throttle body. Not including regular oil changes this has totaled nearly $8000. However, the car will soon be due for another $5k in repairs in full timing belt service, PCV system service, timing cover gasket, suspension components, catalytic converter, and it will likely soon need plug wires and coil packs as well. And all of this after the previous owner invested $5k in alternator, ABS, brakes, drive belt, and a few other electronic and mechanical items. Keep in mind that my car is the front wheel drive and non turbo version. AWD and turbo only serve to make these cars even deeper money pits. Not to mention the host of electrical glitches these vehicles are prone to like ECC and ETS going out as well as just generally lackluster build quality. My example has a good condition interior, but it is well known that these cars have squeaky dashboards, panels that fall apart, and sagging headliner among other annoyances. At the very least, this car has never stranded me, although I have had multiple incredibly close calls in the last fuel pump's final months. For the amount of money it costs to keep this car going, you could lease a new Honda CRV or Odyssey every 3 years and have a much nicer car which is just as roomy and fuel efficient (or more) with likely similar enough comfort, much more power, tech, and safety, and with half the headaches or stress. These cars are somewhat easy enough to work on for most simpler jobs, but the large jobs will demolish your finances because these vehicles are not cheap to have professional work done. If you're thinking of buying one, regardless how cheap or tempting, just skip it. I'm only expecting to get mine to about 180k miles in the next 10 years and that assumes the transmission lasts that long as these are known to be defective and this one already has a mild 3-4 shift flare on very hot days. Time will tell if I end up saving any money driving this now "nice" beater. If I sold it today at private party value, I'd be in it for nearly $1000 per month and just over $1 per mile in just depreciation, including depreciation on repairs. This time next year those numbers should be at around 70% and who knows what the rate will be in 2 year's time assuming I still have the car at all. At least the insurance is cheap. Don't be tempted to buy one. Get an Odyssey or Sienna and you'll be much happier.
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beaver, 01/03/2008
2000 Volvo V70 XC SE Turbo 4dr Wagon AWD
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Great family car! We have hauled kids, pets, furniture, you name it and this car has weathered it all fantastically. It has so much cargo space that I even hauled a washer and dryer in it. Very comfortable on long trips. I love the turbo. This car has never let me down. I got the extended warranty to 100,000 and have hardly had to use it for repairs. Always serviced and maintained at the dealership. I love the look of this car and I feel safe driving in it.
never again
never again, 02/09/2007
2000 Volvo V70 XC 4dr Wagon AWD
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We moved to Maine and thought we should have a volvo, Well, since we've owned it I have been stranded twice in BELGRADE LAKES, Maine- essentially in the middle of nowhere. We've had electrical problems, too many tires replaced and lots of little things- the seat adjustment mechanism broke off, the in-dash lighter fell into the center console (so no MP3 hook up for me!), the lights from the radio have gone out and the cup holder broke. So annoying for the money we shelled out. Will never drive a Volvo again. Not worth the price tag.
A great car
Jay Grant, 07/29/2002
2000 Volvo V70 XC SE Turbo 4dr Wagon AWD
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THis is my 4th Volvo. I have found them to re reliable and the service to be excellent from the dealership, but high priced.