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Used 2012 Volvo XC70 Wagon Consumer Reviews

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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)
15 of 15 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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Indestructible machine!

Rod, 02/21/2020
2012 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 13 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

Love my new car

aptje14, 04/05/2013
updated 04/05/2016
2012 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 8 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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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)
7 of 7 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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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)
4 of 4 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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