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4.5 out of 5 stars

Sleeper T6

neilxc70, 06/29/2011
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful

A fine car. Comfy, functional, powerful, attractive, high quality, safe, and nearly a bargain compared with other "wagons". It replaced my wife's 1996 850 wagon- which I never liked-- and we bought it with European delivery for about $40k (with climate, convenience, incl taxes and license). We put about 3k mi on it in Europe and averaged, according to the display, 24.4 mi/gal. (But $140 fill ups are very painful). The mpg was a pleasant surprise considering the EPA rating (22 mpg hwy) and some of the reviews. Effortless cruising at 200 kph on the Autobahn. Overall, almost as impressive as my BMW 335i E92 but they're much different beasts.

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5 out of 5 stars

Indestructible machine!

Rod, 02/21/2020
2012 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful

While most continue to buy (I don't know why) their SUV, I will continue to buy Volvo wagons. AWD, more room than most SUVs, better gas mileage, tow 3,400 pounds AND the most comfortable seats in the industry and of course the safety. Awesome machines, very easy to work on and maintain. I have owned my 2012 XC70 for 5 1/2 years and my 1998 V70 for 18 years. Expensive new, very inexpensive used. Buy one, maintain it, it will not die. Indestructible!

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5 out of 5 stars

After 3 Months...We're still in love!

Frank, 02/22/2017
updated 08/23/2017
2012 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful

Bought my 2012 XC70 T6 with 23,000 miles on it. I got it just in time, as Portland winter came and we were blanketed in snow and ice 4 times over 2 months. I put studded tires on the car and it has been a tank! Not one single slip or skid...even starting on a steep incline. The acceleration is amazing. This car flat out moves, which is pretty impressive considering it is not a light vehicle. The seats are amazingly comfortable! You can actually feel the seat cushion bounce a little as you go over bumps rather than your body absorbing the shock. We had reservations of purchasing a used Volvo over a new Subaru, but after driving both...the decision was easy. Hoping this girl keeps truckin' for many more years!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Very fun to dirve

hikerguy69, 01/01/2011
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful

I had a 2005 Subaru Forrester XT with 94K miles, and decided it was time for a new vehicle . I wanted a car that was fun to drive, yet able to carry me, my friends and camping gear up Idaho forrest roads. I looked at 2010 Forrester and Outback, but settled on the XC 70 T6. It is very fun to drive. I love the comfortable seat and the relatively quiet AWD. The handling was excellent and the turbo had loads of pickup. I've only had it a week, but I am very happy.

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5 out of 5 stars

I LOVE my T6!

lindsayg, 05/06/2011
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful

Volvo has read my mind- all my "issues" with my 2008 standard XC70 have been completely corrected in the 2011 T6 model. It is absolutely worth the extra $ for the turbo version. I traded in my 2008 and a 2008 BMW M3 on this Volvo and I don't miss the BMW at all because the new Volvo is so much fun to drive. The best of both worlds. Way to go, Volvo!

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my new car

aptje14, 04/05/2013
updated 04/05/2016
2012 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful

My family loves this Wagon. Perfect daily driver for people with kids and pets. Comfortable on long trips. Safety features are very important to my family and this car doesn't disappoint. This Volvo Wagon is effortless to drive and I look forward to any excuse for a road trip. Update: We have owned this car for 4 years now and still love it. My sixteen year old has chosen this car to drive over our other car, a BMW 335i. We feel that she is very safe in the Volvo but sure do miss driving it ourselves. We would have two if we could afford it. The new models get much better gas mileage which now makes this the perfect vehicle, in our opinion.

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5 out of 5 stars

A safe, serene ride. Just what the doctor ordered.

Des T., 03/01/2021
2012 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

Even before I got my driver’s license in 1972, I always longed to own a Volvo. My dream finally came true with a new 1986 745 GLE. It was everything I’d wanted, and more. I drove it for 460,000 trouble-free miles before donating it to charity. It was still in good shape after 26 years but it needed a new clutch and since I’d already bought my next one, a used 1994 940, I was willing to donate the 745. Although it was in great shape, the 940 wasn’t as much fun to drive mainly because of the automatic transmission. I drove the 940 reliably for 11 years, and a few weeks ago, an inattentive driver rear-ended me without braking, from about 45 mph. The 940 was totaled but luckily my wife and I escaped serious injury thanks to Volvo’s safety features. After that accident, I won’t buy anything except a Volvo. My wife was nagging me to buy a Lexus, but I was eyeing the XC70 and was lucky enough to find a 2012 AWD 3.2l six with low enough miles at a decent price to make it worthy of replacing my destroyed 940. I had no idea how much Volvo had advanced until I drove this baby. She feels as solid as a rock, has ample power and is supremely comfortable. Honestly, I feel spoiled when I drive down the street. I’m still cynical about needing all the electronic gizmos that come with it, but damn, this is a nice ride. The handling could be a little firmer but it sticks on corners, and on the open road, it’s an absolute dream. The engine purrs, the seats are spectacular and the build quality it as good as anything that money can buy. The doors are incredibly well-balanced and close with a really light touch. On a recent recreational trip involving freeway and city driving, I averaged 25.5 mpg. Not bad for a 4,200 lb. monster that’s almost 9 years old. I expect on a straight freeway run I’ll get about 27-28 mpg. Around town it’s been 20-22 mpg depending on how much of a hurry I’m in. I’m impressed. Certainly much more than I expected to be. Most important, my wife loves it, and she's not even going to drive it.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Looks good, feels great, but...

an0nym0us, 08/11/2011
2011 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful

Comparing to 2002 V70XC I traded in for it, it's a mixed bag. Interior feels much more luxurious and refined; also appears somewhat roomier. Exterior design mostly improved on the previous generation, except for those silvery things around fog lights. Actually on mine - painted Electric Silver - they look OK, but on darker cars they're outright out of place. The engine - 3.2 inline 6 - is nominally more powerful than the T5 on previous generation, but feels not as peppy as the older one. Gas mileage is not as good, too. The transmission feels more smooth-shifting and refined. The suspension is tuned more towards ride comfort rather than spirited driving style.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

A beautiful wagon

jjf5, 12/22/2010
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful

We had wanted to buy one of these for over a year, and I had done extensive research. I initially wanted a V70, but wife wanted the AWD. I thought the base XC70 3.2 was too slow and inefficient, and wanted to see what happened after Ford sold Volvo to the Chinese. I'm glad I waited. Not only were prices slashed, but quality and features improved. I picked up an XC70 T6 cheaper than last year's base model. Volvo hired a good CEO, and the workers in Gothenburg are happier than they were under Ford. This combined with it being the 3rd production year should mean improved reliability, but we'll see. I'll post a long term update after 10000 miles.

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5 out of 5 stars

More than expected

warren smith, 11/08/2010
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

At 1,000 miles I am impressed with all aspects of my new XC70 T6. I am getting 21+ miles in suburban driving, the seats are very supportive and comfortable. I haul two boats and have had no problems with the ability to pull them. We use the more than ample space behind the front row seats to haul all our stuff home back from our summer place. The Bliss system works as promised but does do false readings in the rain. We have the ccomvenirnce group and climate group of add ons plus the personal communications feature and all work as promised. I find the control panel easy to use and the Bluetooth set up is easy to use.

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5 out of 5 stars

Why I just purchased a second 2011 XC70 T6

Robert Zamenhof, 03/01/2016
updated 09/05/2017
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful

Overall this is a pretty good car. Having had only Volvo wagons since 1980, I have to say that this 2011 seems more solid and heavy (in a good way) than any of my previous models or later models I have driven as loaners. Generally reliability has been good--with a few exceptions: At 85,000 miles, the engine started to use a lot of oil. Volvo examined it and replaced the entire engine. They told me that it was a bad batch of piston rings that was responsible, so this wasn't really a "bad" feature of the car. Volvo has never been able to properly balance the wheels, so I have learned to live with a slight steering wheel vibration at around 60 mph. They said the rims were distorted and sent them for repair; but that didn't help. Tire Rack replaced all 4 tires TWICE, with no improvement. The design of the rims is such that mud stays put and makes the balance problem markedly worse. I have never been totally happy with the brakes, but a recent full brake replacement has fixed this problem. There is a really stupid feature of the software: when the fog lights are on, they go out when high beams are selected, but don't come back on when you return to low beams. Interestingly, the second identical model I just purchased doesn't do this! Finally, I am singularly unimpressed with the headlights, specially the high beams. I've replaced the low-beam bulbs with high intensity "silver tip" bulbs, but see hardly any difference. There are no high intensity replacements for the high-beam bulbs, so when I drive at night plplllI envy the bright headlights of much cheaper cars. LlLL2nd Review 9/1/16: L having now owned my 2nd 2011 XC70 T6 for about 6 months, I can add a little to this review. The 2nd XC70 seems just as well built as my first one. I do, however, miss the folding rear-view mirrors and the front seats don'r seem to be quite as comfortable; but since the car has less than 30,000 miles, it could just be a break-in phenomenon. The headlights are markedly superior to those on the first car (see above review), even with standard bulbs, and there are no problems with wheel balance or braking (see above review). The silly fog-light phenomenon I described for the first car is also absent. In summary, the 2nd car is just as good as the first, and just as robust and "heavy" in a good way. I'd like to replace the first car with another 2011 (it has 130,000 miles); but I don't think I could find a low-mileage 2011 again. Since the first review (see above), the first car has had the following major repairs (all covered by an extended warranty policy): New A/C compressor, new motor for driver's side mirror (motor failed).

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Consider the T6 if you're looking for an XC70

abmwfan, 12/19/2010
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

I traded a 2009 XC70 3.2 AWD for a 2011 XC70 T6. The turbo engine significantly improves this vehicle: quieter, smoother, more than adequate acceleration and no noticeable reduction in mpg. The 3.2 is slow, buzzy/noisy and it gets lousy mpg (worst of all worlds). You're always aware of the engine working at the limits of its capacity to move this heavy vehicle. And, while the T6's base price is $6k higher, it comes standard with AWD and premium/leather package which are nearly always added to the 3.2, so the "base" sticker price of the T6 and 3.2 are essentially the same before other options. Why not get the bigger engine?

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5 out of 5 stars

Best made cars and at 70 I've owned a lot

Gus, 08/08/2019
updated 02/16/2021
2012 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

PURE QUALITY AND TO TOP IT THEY'RE DESIGNED FOR THE DIY GUYS, EVERYTHING IS SO EASY TO GET TO

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5 out of 5 stars

I like this car

Albert Sokol, 04/08/2017
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

It has 70,000 miles on it. Otherwise it is great. It is perfect for sports (kayaking, hiking, skiing, biking). And for family and carrying stuff and it is very peppy. Good in even deep snow.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

The Real Swagger Wagon

jrod1790, 10/05/2010
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I can't say enough good things about this car. Its fun to drive and has the most comfortable seats I've ever been in. I wasn't in love with the idea of getting a wagon/crossover but with an expanding family it was necessary. However, once I drove the car with the T6 engine all my apprehension went away. It really makes the car fun to drive as there is power on demand at all rev ranges! I test drove the 3.2 twice and the difference in performance was significant. Also like all Volvos, the XC70 is loaded with safety, convenience, and technology. I've driven about 1000 miles so far, close to 50/50 local and highway, and I'm averaging a touch over 22 MPG on 91 Octane.

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5 out of 5 stars

Mountain Performance Vehicle

J jennings, 11/14/2015
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

High Performance Turbo enhances MPG and Smiles Per Mile. Volvo's 2011 T6 engine makes it fun, fast and efficient.

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4 out of 5 stars

Really impressed! Have owned for 6 years.

Leigh63, 10/31/2022
updated 05/02/2023
2012 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

First, I come from a long line of Toyota 4-Runners so this was a big change. This car is very comfortable (lots of adjustment options). The front cabin is roomy. Mine is red with ivory interior. The paint still looks brand new when washed. As some have mentioned, acceleration can be sluggish but when I punch the gas level to pass, I am able to. This car is 11 years old and I have only had 1 problem. The battery went dead bc the computer was constantly searching for something it never found. Although I would say this is definitely a defect, the Volvo dealership charged me $400 for a software update which took care of the problem. I should not have had to pay for that which is why I took a star off. (I think they should have also replaced the battery for a discount as well.) Things I love about this car: my big moonroof (never leaks), auto seats on both sides, auto trunk release, interior and exterior styling, loads of airbags that I have never had to deploy because of the great ABS system, has a keyless start, great error info. The system shows me exactly what's wrong, still get 24 MPG, side mirrors fold in when the ignition is turned off, and it has heated seats that warm up quickly. The body style is timeless. Also, it has excellent cargo space. Things I tolerate: the HVAC system is only fair bc it takes a little longer to get cool or warm, lackluster acceleration, and system menus are not straightforward but I have them all memorized after owning it this long. I would both buy this again and recommend this year and model to anyone who wants a reliable vehicle.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Test Drove the 2012 XC70 t6

solarwinds, 04/06/2014
2012 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful

XC70 t6 is a great looking solid vehicle... I test drove a 2012 t6 with 70K miles for about 40 minutes in city and highway... The MPG are not great but the power is smooth and it is a 4100 pound solid vehicle that you will hopefully be safe in. The seats and interior and features are fantastic better than a BMW, Audi, or MB. At this point it is either a MB wagon, XC70 t6, Subaru Out Back... I wont get a BMW wagon because of the RFT. I just don't see a utility vehicle or people mover not having a spare tire... The MB no off road... So its going to be an t6 or an Out Back. I would recommend a XC70 t6 it a very solid machine...

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Solid, Smooth and very powerful

rnarendmd, 04/25/2012
2012 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 42 people found this review helpful

This is my second xc70 after trading up from a 2006 model. The new T6 model is so much better than the previous model. The engine is terrific and the comfort and ride quality are much improved. Gas mileage is about the same as the old turbo 5 cyl. (avg. 19.6 so far on reg. fuel; but car only has 500 miles on it and is not broken in yet). The premium stereo is terrific and the streaming bluetooth works great. The overall feeling of the car is very refined and is a great car for someone with young kids. Cargo space is obviously excellent as well. Very happy with my new car and looking forward to the first road trip!

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5 out of 5 stars

The best driving and comfortable

Jerry Aptos, 03/13/2023
2012 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Fabulous vehicle decided to stay with Volvo rather than a 7 series BMW. More reliable, economical and all around better car in my opinion.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Ride

dronepro, 01/30/2013
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

You know when you really like a car and you wish you had it. But, you wish it's as good as you expect it... This is, it blew me away. Probably the finest, most fun ride.

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4 out of 5 stars

Swedish buy

A Reader, 01/28/2016
updated 08/01/2017
2012 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

Know ahead what options to look for since some vehicles do not automatically have certain options

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Volvo great by reputation, lousy by experience XC7

Now Wiser and poorer, 04/07/2019
updated 04/15/2025
2011 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 22 people found this review helpful

Purchased new, Volvo XC70 wagon, AWD, now has only 54K miles. DO NOT BUY A VOLVO, PERIOD. These cars are crap. It was costing me $1K per 1000 mi in repairs for the old used wagon my wife had. So I figured, this second hand car was probably abused, so buy a new one and be trouble free of major mechanical failures. WRONG. RAD sensor, twice in first 34K miles. Car is driven gently by senior lady. At 53K mi: PASSENGER SEATBELT re tractor failed ($700). The passenger belt is *seldom* used. Engine vacuum pump leaking ($340), ABS/DTSC light comes on and brakes STOP the car dead in middle of intersection- sensor they say. I have my doubts. (estimate $350) while checking out the light they see rear coil spring broken ($750 plus $150 alignment). This is in the space of one week. These are things that should last the life of a car. They should not fail in a car that is treated like a child and is a creampuff with no accidents or hard use. OH, I forgot, at 50K the windshield started to leak. So I had it replaced, mechanic said it was not glued in properly and he could move it back and forth with his hand. How's that for quality? 70K MILES the airconditioner compressor went. $700. 80K miles now and the catalytic converter front flange rusted through. A new converter was $4200 with tax and the rest of the pipes and labor came to over $6K. Now the Haldex sensor died which shuts off the rear wheel drive so now the 4wd car is a 2 wd car. A new sensor is $1700. Mechanic is sending the old one to Canada to be rebuilt (probably $700). Also it has developed a horrible squeak - you hit a bump and the thing keeps squeaking loudly for 1 1/2 hours. and loudly. These cars are crap. Maintenance costs are a little pricey but you have to expect to maintain any car. But when things break that are never supposed to break for over 100K mi and 10 years, that is not OK. In 55 yrs and lots of cars I have never had to replace a coil spring or a seat belt re tractor; that's just insane and it's safety related. And how about the DTSC? Stopping the car dead in an intersection and not moving even when I pressed the accelerator to the floor-yes engine was running but did not rev- computer probably prevented engine power. I have owned cars that I ran for over 230K mi and never had stuff like this break. update: I saw that the rear coil spring was not a strut type yet, they wanted 1 1/2 hours labor and they wanted to replace both plus alignment. A simple trailing arm suspension with separate tube shock, once unbolted allows the spring to be removed by hand. The "top hat" to the coil spring was rusty which I find unacceptable for a supposedly premium car with such low miles. The quality is missing. Don't buy a Volvo. I bought the spring (had to wait 7 days for it to be shipped) and put it in myself in about 45 min. once I had the car jacked on stands. See You tube for demo of someone doing this. By the way, I consider the RAD sensor to be part of the smog equipment. This is supposed to be warranty covered for 10 years by law but they wouldn't cover it. update now 65K mi: hood latch stuck open. I could not access to lube it like *a normal car* because it is hidden so, into the shop it went. update 67K mi. RH daytime headlamp out, can't reach the bulb possibly without removing a panel underhood...so into shop. (edit: mechanic showed me how to remove light unit-easily) Also the "hood open" warning light lit even though the hood was closed. Mechanic said switch "stuck". In 55 yrs, I never needed a light to tell me when the hood was open. That's two worthless things on the car this light and the RAD sensor who's only accomplishment is to break and cost $ to fix. Can't wait for the rest of the stupid stuff on it to do similar. Note : daytime lamps are not required by law. But Volvo put them on and YOU CAN'T TURN THEM OFF so you can enjoy replacing them when they burn out and running the alternator to replace that electricity, costing you fuel, while you are driving with them on. Stupid Volvo. Edit: major disassembly not required to change daytime running lights. For the second light, the mechanic showed me that the unit is removable and you change the bulb on the bench. Still should be a way to turn of the DRL's. At 70K miles now. The Parking sensors are acting up now, giving false signals. Disturbing when driving. Can't imagine how much this fix will cost. (found out on the net, clean sensor outside, flush with wd 40 to force water out of it...(worked. cost pennies DIY) 83K miles. Catalytic converter flange RUSTED THROUGH. Replace this converter. Part cost $4200. Supposed to be stainless steel but, still rusted. Don't buy a Volvo.

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Volvo great by reputation, lousy by experience XC7

Now Wiser and poorer, 04/07/2019
updated 04/15/2024
2011 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 16 people found this review helpful

Purchased new, Volvo XC70 wagon, AWD, now has only 54K miles. DO NOT BUY A VOLVO, PERIOD. These cars are crap. It was costing me $1K per 1000 mi in repairs for the old used wagon my wife had. So I figured, this second hand car was probably abused, so buy a new one and be trouble free of major mechanical failures. WRONG. RAD sensor, twice in first 34K miles. Car is driven gently by senior lady. At 53K mi: PASSENGER SEATBELT re tractor failed ($700). The passenger belt is *seldom* used. Engine vacuum pump leaking ($340), ABS/DTSC light comes on and brakes STOP the car dead in middle of intersection- sensor they say. I have my doubts. (estimate $350) while checking out the light they see right rear spring broken ($750 plus $150 alignment). This is in the space of one week. These are things that should last the life of a car. They should not fail in a car that is treated like a child and is a creampuff with no accidents or hard use. OH, I forgot, at 50K the windshield started to leak. So I had it replaced, mechanic said it was not glued in properly and he could move it back and forth with his hand. How's that for quality? These cars are crap. Maintenance costs are a little pricey but you have to expect to maintain any car. But when things break that are never supposed to break for over 100K mi and 10 years, that is not OK. Air conditioner compressor broke at 75K miles. New Volvos are owned by Chinese company so probably even worse than mine. In 55 yrs and lots of cars I have never had to replace a coil spring or a seat belt re tractor; that's just insane and it's safety related. And how about the DTSC? Stopping the car dead in an intersection and not moving even when I pressed the accelerator to the floor-yes engine was running but did not rev- computer probably prevented engine power. I have owned cars that I ran for over 230K mi and never had stuff like this break. Update 10/8/20 : I still think the car sucks. Dealer now suggest I replace the $10(online) air cleaner for $ 75. and the spark plugs ($36 for the best online) for $260. Both headlights failed within a week of each other...because Volvo daytime running lights cannot be turned off. Stupid Volvo update: at about 70k miles one daytime running light quit, a week later the other one quit. This is because Volvo insists on putting DRL's on your car that are not required by law and gives you NO option to turn them off. However you can at least change these yourself after watching the mechanic do it. The headlights are held in by two clips you access under the hood. Remove head light, replace bulb. My low opinion of Volvo continues

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Classy 2012 Volvo XC70 T6

RWH, 10/07/2020
2012 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Beautifully appointed, strong and peppy. A great Volvo, built to last!

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FURSTRATION Volvo lost a good customer

robert d, 02/15/2017
2012 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 38 people found this review helpful

this car has headlights not fit for night driving above 45 mph.I have owned four Volvos and I loved the first three,2002 v70 a great car.A 2006 s60 good car and s80 so the decision to buy a new Volvo was easy. little did I know that the head lights were changed and no adjustment would help the lights. BECAUSE the lights have a visor over them preventing you from seeing far enough down the road. The Volvo dealers were of no help. one saying you could buy a different car REALY! all VOLVOS WITH HALAGON LITES WEAR VISORS I think it is a mandate tp lower the beams so as not to blind on coming cars and to prevent you from seeing ROAD SIGNS WITHOUT USING THE HIGH BEAMS because of this I sold this UNSAFE VOLVO. VOLVO lost me as a customer . VOLVO THE I DON'T CARE COMPANY I expected more from the safe car co.

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