2000 Volvo S70 SE review from North America
"It's pretty much everything I need in a car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bulb failures (super cheap & easy to replace though)
Parking brake is acting up... sometimes doesn't disengage completely at first, when cold. More of an annoyance than anything really.
Rear brake discs have become slightly warped and scored, though within acceptable limits.
Some rattling in the dash sometimes... grr...
General comments?
Overall, pretty good!
Sometimes I wish it had more power, but chances are I'd just end up getting a lot of speeding tickets. So, I guess the power could be called "adequate".
I was hoping to get a rear drive car, but this is pretty good as far as front drives go-- It handles solidly, without torque steer or any weird stuff. It's fabulous in the snow, though!
If there's one piece of advice I can give on this car, it's to keep it maintained. Change the fluids (brake, coolant, oil, etc) regularly, and have it serviced and inspected by a good indie mechanic. This is true of any car, but with a Volvo, you'll be able to keep it for years and years...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5i Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 85000 kilometres |
| Previous car | SAAB 9000 |
| Date of Entry | 13th November, 2006 |