1999 Volvo S70

Summary:

The best car ever made

Faults:

Nothing ever went wrong with the car.

General Comments:

I have never had a problem with this car. I keep up the regular scheduled maintenance and it runs as it did the first day I bought it, perfectly.

The service department employees are extremely nice and treat me as if I am part of the Volvo family.

I have never owned a car that I love as much as this one. The exterior is the classic Volvo body style and the interior is luxurious and roomy. The panels of instruments are all well placed for the driver. The moon roof is an excellent accent.

I look forward to getting in my car everyday. Driving the car is the best part about owning it. This car does not hesitate a bit when you are ready to accelerate. The braking system is perfect; you could actually stop on a dime. It handles sharp turns as it would on a dead straight road. This car is fun and a pleasure to drive.

The car feels safe and is.

In my opinion, this has to be one of the best and safest cars ever made. I will own more and enjoy every one that I do own.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th October, 2002

1998 Volvo S70

Faults:

All the light bulbs had been replaced at least twice in the past 4&1/2 years.

Turn signals were replaced 3 times.

Window control unit need to be replaced before 100,000 miles and it costed almost $400.

At 107,250 miles, the oxygen sensors and both left and right engine pads need to be replaced and it costed me over $1000.

General Comments:

This is a very safe car with very smooth handling.

However it just seems like everything begin to fall apart after 100K miles, even I took it to the dealer for services every 5000 miles.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 5th September, 2002

16th Jun 2007, 11:05

The S70 is known for having stupid electrical problems. Light bulbs burn out constantly in these cars. It shouldn't be, but It's the norm with these cars. From what I gather, the master control power window switch is also a common failure on the S70. It's also common for "check engine" lights to come on. The good thing about all of this is they are very minor problems. Just an annoyance more than anything. There are cars of this class and price that are plagued with engine or transmission problems, so comparably, it's a dependable car. The S70 was nothing more than an updated version of the '93-'97 850. It wasn't plagued by quite so many electrical issues, but it had it's fair share too. It's common for the interior door skin to release from the door panel itself on the S70. It has to do with the glue Volvo used. On the 850, it's commonplace for the passenger airbag cover to warp and peel away from the dash. Overall though, they are still long lasting and dependable cars (the engine and transmission) compared to most. Considering they can be had for low prices compared to the competition, they are a bargain.

1999 Volvo S70 T5 turbo

Summary:

A pleasure to drive

Faults:

The only problems with this car had to do with the electrical system, which is apparently quite common with Volvos. Headlights wouldn't work, 'message' light would come on on the dashboard for no reason, speakers would malfunction. But other than that, the car was totally trouble-free.

General Comments:

The T5 has really impressive power, both off the line and at high cruising speeds. Equally impressive is the comfort inside the vehicle. Firm leather seats, a wooden steering wheel and shift knob, a beautifully designed dash all contribute to a most enjoyable driving experience. Also commendable is the back seat space -- more than enough for three adults. Or, in my case, a child seat and two adults. I'd buy this car again -- but, alas, the great minds at Volvo have discontinued the S70. Pity. Both the S60 and S80 do nothing for me.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 5th August, 2002