1997 Volvo S70 T5 review from UK and Ireland
"Underestimated power and safe luxury car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Handbrake needed to be overhauled at 104000 miles, including new rotors and pads.
Knocking on front Sway bar which needed replacing.
General comments?
The T5 goes like a rocket and has plenty of scope for improvement if you want to modify the engine and ECU. Only slightly let down in its road holding and cornering do to its size, does need to be lowered if you want a truly sporty feel, as in the T5-R versions.
Tends to eat front tyres, a pair of Pirelli P-zeros only lasted me about 12,000 miles, but that depends on driving style.
The brakes match the performance of the car extremely well.
The cabin is more than comfortable for long distance, high speed motorway driving.
Very reliable, but costly if you go through a Volvo dealer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 103000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 480 |
| Date of Entry | 14th June, 2002 |