Used 2005 Volvo V70 Wagon Consumer Reviews
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Mike, 04/03/2010
2005 Volvo V70 2.4 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have had this V70 car for 92,000 miles. I still drives as new. Only repairs were to a frozen gear shift and head lights started to glaze but were replaced under warranty. Maintenance has been below normal, brake pads, oil, and flush fluids at normal intervals. Volvo dealer maintenance is less expensive than premium brands but I have spent four figures there at least twice. The result in keeping the car up is a 10 year driver, six years in it really shows no wear of any significance. My last Ford Explorer and Sable were well worn by now on the last go around. Wife has S60 same engine her car is bullet proof also. For people who want cars for longevity go with the base 5cyl eng.
Better than I thought it would be
D. Sensing, 07/31/2008
2005 Volvo V70 2.4 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought my car with 93K miles on it from a friend and have put several K miles on it since. The most outstanding feature? Gas mileage! I get 36-plus on the i'state and 29 combined using prem. gas, not so much with regular. The wagon is a great hauler and the reason we bought the car. Very useful cargo space and rear seats fold very easily. Don't mind not having turbo motor; the standard engine has enough power for our needs. All in all an outstanding auto, especially for the price I paid, trade-in value!
@145,000
ohpoppy, 12/14/2017
2005 Volvo V70 2.4 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
so far at 145 I lost the left cv axle ( cracked, likely an anomaly) and the steering universal joint coming off the steering shaft got sticky, I sprayed penetrating oil and greased, its fine now. This car is dependable and good on gas.. over 30mpg on highway. It also tows well.. 2500 lbs 800 miles. I also own a 05 T5 with lower miles. I find the gas mileage on the non turbo 2.4 and the 2.5 T5 are the same. Power.. who cares!! I prefer the 2.4 since I need not worry about a complex engine and possible costly problems. the T5 is loaded and leatherly.. love it. the 2.4 is plain Jane but a very useful car and is my daily driver. after owning a Saab that broke all the time, I'm pleased but the Saab drove like a Ferrari and the Volvo's, well.. kind of poopy but solid.
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Dependable car
Vince, 02/22/2009
2005 Volvo V70 2.5T 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We have an '03 V70 and liked it so much that we bought the '05. Car is solid, comfortable, and dependable. Normal services and no real problems yet through 62K miles. Does have electrical snafus -- at times the fuel gauge doesn't register fuel remaining, and when cold, the MPG and fuel remaining readings arbitrarily change between the 4 or so displays available. Wide turning radius on the 17" wheels -- larger than the '03 with 16" wheels. Smooth & light steering, but bumpier ride than the '03 due to the 225/45R17 tires I suppose. Engine is responsive and turbo gets car up to freeway speed quickly. Original Pirelli's still on -- probably replace at 70K.
Good looking, comfortable cruiser
direnius, 08/21/2011
2005 Volvo V70 2.5T 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Living in Istanbul with narrow street and lots of ups and downs I was a bit worried how this car would handle the city. But it did -even better than my previous V40. It's a joy to drive to work every day, but even more fun to drive around in the country side. It's audio (Dynaudio) is wonderfull, the power (2.0T) is more than enough to get the head start, needed once in a while and the comfort is unbeatable. What it lacks is a USB (or even AUX) connection. Thinking that one third of the price Renault's has both a MP3 playing CD player and a USB connection standart, this is something Volvo should be ashamed of. Still it's a beauty and a more good looking station wagon is hard to come by.
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