1998 Volvo S70 review from Latvia
"Good performance at a good price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
* SRS (Airbag) system went wrong at about 66200 miles. Local dealer fixed it for 20$.
* "Check Engine" warning light appeared two times - without visible reasons. I disconnected the battery, and it disappeared.
* "ABS/TRACS" fault warning light appeared one time. It dissapeared by itself.
* Cooling system slowly looses coolant. I suspect, that I have damaged a radiator a little bit. Too insignificant to worry.
* Oil flows very slowly from the underneath of the engine. Too insignificant to worry.
* Power window switch in the rear right door didn't worked at the beginning. Fixed myself - with cleaning.
General comments?
In my opinion - very good and reliable car. I use it very intensively, but actually had no any serious problems.
Performance is not that impressive, as one might expect from car with 165HP engine - but I am satisfied.
Handling of the car is good - well balanced between comfort and performance driving.
Quite reasonable price for repairs and parts, even at the authorized dealer service.
The only thing, that I dislike, is a quality of interior. Looks good, but quality not as good, as, for example, in the BMW of the same age.
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| Brilliantly conceived and executed machine for the normal driver |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 20 valve Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 66200 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2006 |