Used 2008 Volvo XC70 Consumer Reviews
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I like this car
NYPAULY, 06/13/2008
2008 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought a new XC70 in April, so I haven't had a chance to test it in snow and ice. I do a mix of city and highway driving and have averaged 24 MPG. The car handles well and is nice to drive, although I find the transmission hunting for gears sometimes. I had heard that the transmission is adaptive so that this may stablilize once it adjusts to my driving style.
Mixed Bag... Love the car but...
Antrow, 01/17/2008
2008 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
The 08 XC70 is very comfortable and has some nice features such as the keyless entry and go, Blind Spot Warning System and power tailgate. It is a nice looking wagon although I am not a fan of the black plastic cladding on the sides. The interior is very comfortable and clean looking. My car started off with rattles and a clunking and popping sound coming from the front end. Most of the rattles were toned down by the service department. The front end issues has caused the car to be in the shop four times and it is currently there today. It is our first winter storm and I had to drive out Prius to work :-(. Volvo has been no help with the front end issue. I have 1900 miles on the car.
More than happy
Paul U., 12/09/2008
2008 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Just upgraded my 08 XC70 with a new 08 XC70. Added more options, like Dyna audio, BLIS, Adaptive cruise and 17" wheels. Chose Black/Black instead of Oyster/Tan. It feels like I am in a completely different car. Where the other one was nice, this feels more like a luxury automobile. I am so much happier with this car. My first was an early production and this one seems to be tighter, put together better and has a much higher quality feeling to it. I put over 12K on my last one in over 4 months and never warmed up to it. I can see keeping this one for much longer
Respectible ride
Effigy3, 09/09/2008
2008 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My previous 7 vehicles were VWs so changing to Volvo was a leap. I had an S40 T5 AWD for 6 months before "surprise" 2nd child arrived. Traded for the XC70 for the added room. The ride on this car is excellent for it's class. It feels more like a luxury sedan and less like an SUV. Compared to my previous Passats it feels much roomier which is great for our family of 4. The built-in DVD players are a big hit! (DVD+R work just fine.) It's exactly the kind of solid, thoughtful, classy vehcile that I would expect from a Volvo. I average 18 mpg under mixed driving conditions (22 mpg higway) using a responsible "kids in the car" driving style and 89 octane gas.
Surprisingly Good
John Callister, 01/22/2008
2008 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
It is even better than I expected. The interior is all of a piece, with those wonderful Volvo seats. The controls are similar to the last 2002 XC70 we had, rewarding the repeat customer. There is no flimsy dash mounted cupholder like the old XC70! The car seats 4 in absolute comfort. We had a way-back third seat in the old XC70, but not on this one, we almost never used it.
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