1997 Volvo S70 10V review from UK and Ireland
"A solid reliable Viking ship"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1991 one burnt out high tension lead.
1991 new battery.
General comments?
This just has to be the most reliable car I have ever driven. It's not fun, it's not quick and it won't pull the dolly birds, but:
Nothing ever goes wrong (touch wood). OK one burnt out plug lead in four years and the battery is a consumable item anyway.
It's big, comfortable, will run all day at 70 miles/hour (I'm breaking the law saying any higher) and you can step out at the end of the day with the lumbar region of your back still intact.
My pretty basic model doesn't have heated seats, but from previous experience these break down quite early in the cars life anyway.
Fuel economy is not too bad for a car it's size: 28.9 average miles per gallon and it doesn't seem that different whether that's on a run or around town, however:
Don't use the air conditioning! OK, so I've never had the air con serviced, so it could be my fault, but as soon as you turn it on you are probably running with 25% loss of power and fuel economy. Ouch!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 116000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 152000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 460 |
| Date of Entry | 27th May, 2004 |