2001 Volvo V70 T-5 review from North America
"Performance and safety comes at a price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Drivers seat leather needed replacement at 10,000 miles. Replaced under warranty.
Head and tail light bulbs have been replaced 2 times.
Sun roof rattles. Dealer cannot fix.
Rear doors rattle near speakers.
Cooling fan replaced at 66,000 miles. Cost over $300.
Throttle body assembly replaced at 96,000 miles. Cost $886.
General comments?
The V70 T-5 incredibly fun to drive and has the safety ratings to back up the performance.
However, This car spends way too much time in the shop for a $40,000 wagon. The 2 service writers at my local Volvo dealer know me on a first name basis.
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  | Excellent car, relatively inexpensive. |
| Ostensibly a stable horse, but a race horse if limitations are tweaked |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L turbo Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 12th November, 2002 |