Used 2006 Volvo XC70 Wagon Consumer Reviews
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Well built safe car.
johnhon, 12/04/2017
updated 06/06/2022
2006 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I've owned 3 XC70's from 1998 - 2006. My 06 has 168,000 mi on it now and there is no rust showing anywhere and no oil leaks. If you're willing to pay attention to maintenance, then this model will last a long time. Much better build quality than many newer cars. The ride is great. I do a lot of my own maintenance. If you go to a garage for work, it will be an expensive car to keep.
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WOULD OWN A DOZEN MORE OF THESE CARS!!!!
Alphonso, 08/03/2017
updated 08/06/2018
2006 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
As reliable as the day is long!! I bought this car because I loved the 240 GL that we used to own!! After buying it, I learned to love it, too! I quickly realized that it had poor resale value, but that was after the fact. But, after developing a network of those to depend upon in case of problems, I understood that in the 55,000 miles that I've owned this car, it hasn't let me down ONCE!! I had to have the front axles replaced by a private mechanic, a wear and tear item and a radiator, again a wear and tear item. Other than that, I've just had to follow the owner's manual and it's been a fabulous ownership experience...and I bought this car with 82,000 miles on it!! On the road, there is nothing like it! It handles superbly and securely! It actually inspires confidence! It's our 'road trip' vehicle because of the confidence that it inspires! I am totally happy with my 2006 XC70, but I tend to shy away from the dealership because of their excessive repair costs. Volvo should outlaw their dealership repair network because they are not consumer friendly AT ALL price-wise! That’s probably why these vehicles have such poor resale value. I am disappointed in this vehicle's resale value, but that behooves me with buying my next Volvo! As I learned from an old Army buddy of mine, “take care of your equipment and it'll take care of you!” Can't say enough good about my XC!! I would DEFINITELY buy another Volvo (used car) since I have my repair network in place....outside of the dealership!
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Great Car
530n523, 02/09/2010
2006 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
After four years and 68500 miles my XC70 is holding up well. Still drives like a new car and enjoy it every day. Interior and exterior build quality is great. It has never broken down and the only repair was a hole in the radiator for road debris. It is always loaded with surf boards and still has room for three people. Very comfortable seats and outstanding visibility. A great balance of snow, mild off road and street performance. Around town MPG 18 and highway 23.
Not the Volvo it used to be
Notpleased, 10/01/2008
2006 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
From the moment I drove the car off the lot new there was a thump in the rear end. It took 18 months to get the problem corrected. At 32,000 miles something internally damaged the engine head, and it needed replacement. It was repaired under warranty, but the car simply does not perform like it did prior to the problem. This all happened even after being religous about meeting service and oil change intervals, etc. I love the look of the car inside and out but the Volvo quality and service have alot to be desired. I say this after having six Volvos over the last 20+ years, the first four running over 100,000 miles with few problems. The last two (both XC70) with nothing but problems.
Great for an outdoorsy on-the-go family!
oregonmom, 09/03/2010
2006 Volvo XC70 4dr Wagon AWD (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
We've owned our XC70 for four years and hope to keep it forever. We take many road trips - mountains, coasts, 1000+ mile trips, and it's been wonderful. We haven't had any problems at all. We do our regular oil changes and maintenance and it just goes anywhere we wish to take it! Today - at around 41K miles - we are shopping around for our first new set of tires. The Pirelli's that came with the car were OK, but we're going to put some Michelin's on to see how we like those better. The kids get carsick in other vehicles, but have never had a problem in the XC70. We also camp quite a bit and are able to fit everything for a family of four into the back. We're very happy with our Volvo!
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