1998 Volvo S70 GLT review from North America
"Love it - a solid car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Mass air flow went out the week after I bought, but was replaced under warranty.
Brakes are a known issue. I replaced mine 25k ago and it's time to do them again. I just accept it and deal with it. I am hard on brakes though so it's my fault equally.
I use Mobil One exclusively and I think it has paid off. The car is extremely reliable.
I did my own timing belt and water pump, which saved me 1200.00 bucks I assume (in the SF Bay Area).
I love the car and it has been paid off for a couple years, so I consider the costs as better than a new car payment.
It tends to wear the outside of the front tires no matter what tire pressure I use. I have been through about 5 sets of tires ranging from Michelins, Yokos, BF Goodrich, etc and it still does the same thing (is properly aligned too).
Safe car, and I don't have any regrets.
Reading all the comments here, I wonder how so many people got bad cars. Replaced the dash and that was 500 used for the dash and 1000 to install! UGH. (it had cracked mounts on the back of the dash and was trashed).
General comments?
Great car. Safe, roomy, seats are awesome! Good snow car even with 2wd.
I have been rear ended 2 times and just had to replace the bumpers. I probably would have needed a new car, so I say it has saved me from buying 2 new cars.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2009 |