1997 Volvo V70 T5 SE review from UK and Ireland
"Good car let down by uk dealers"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sencer fault 55000 miles £155 to put right
coil burt out 56000 miles £200 to fix
drivers door window switch not working £160
another sencer fault 61000 miles £180 to fix
hazard warning light switch not workig £57
drivers door lock falling apart (volvo dealers words) £95
an 80000 mile service that cost£1011 and the car came out with one front brake binding so badly it could not be driven...
General comments?
This is a very nice car, very quick and handles well.
The service from volvo dealers is very very poor, and very expensive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo bmw 525 |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2006 |