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VOLVO V70 Car Reviews

Number of reviews: 9

Geoff Jones, Surrey

Volvo V70 1996

My last 3 cars were Volvo’s. My current 940 estate is now 13 years old with 254.000 miles. I have owned it since 1997. I have kept it in top condition by simply replacing whatever it needed. Most major parts are original. I have tried the V70s but they fail for me I am sorry to say and I am giving my car to my daughter who loves driving it particularly as it is automatic. Her children are safe in this car and of course have known it for years. For me the 940 was the last true Volvo so I am forced to look elsewhere and I will probably move over to the Ford’s. As you see I don’t agree with your statement that the V70 is the best wagon Volvo has ever built.

Submitted: 10/06/2009 09:26:08

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Nigel Storer, Yorkshire

Volvo V70 D5 Geartronic 2008

Does everything remarkably well. Great long distance cruiser. Good economy. Quick and comfortable. Don’t let the badge put you off! This is a serious piece of metal.

Submitted: 26/01/2009 09:58:23

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Steve Walker, England

Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux 2008

I can’t understand the previous guys statement about the car being unstable (!) - he must work for BMW/Audi/Merc as Volvo don’t make "unstable" cars. Safety is their middle name. Anyway let me share my thoughts. 1st of all I should point out that my last car was a 2006 BMW M3 Cabriolet and prior to that I flirted with an Audi A4 1.8t Cabriolet (plus I’ve owned MX5’s and other cabriolets). I was very very sceptical about spending my hard earned cash on a top of the range Volvo as I’m not exactly in what i would call Volvo’s demographic (I’m not retired/over 50 or what you would call sensible). Having owned and driven many thousands of miles in the usual German crop of sports cabriolets I’d convinced myself that their typically hard ride, high fuel consumption and ridiculous running/servicing costs of these cars was normal and acceptable. Having owned my D5 SE Lux spec C70 now for 3 months and racking up 4k miles all I can say is that you really can have your cake and eat it - the car will manage 35-40mpg to the gallon (never less than 32 even when driven like you’ve stolen it) it also has THE best seats I’ve ever parked my backside on and has a stereo thats so audiophile perfect you’d think you were listening to the artist live. Couple all this with the fact it’s got a folding hard roof, looks a million dollars and doesn’t come with the cabrio BMW/Audi/Mercedes stigma and you have a winner. Take my word for it having spent far too much money on cars in the past. The C70 is the best looking, most comfortable, most economical, best riding, best equipped 4 seater cabrio available.

Submitted: 20/06/2008 08:35:38

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Andrew, Cheshire

Volvo V70 C70 T5 SE 2006

Had the car 6 months now, and its great. Ours has 17" wheels, and doesn’t tramline at all (we had a BMW that did!), so it does not appear to happen to all cars. Most annoying thing would be when the windows wind down, any water on the roof falls on you. Radio is superb.

Submitted: 19/06/2008 08:18:46

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Francis Dodds, Staffordshire

Volvo V70 2.0 SE 2007

I’ve had my V70 for 6 months now and I’m very pleased indeed with it’s performance. It’s everything you would expect of a Volvo, solid, safe and reliable but I think it’s anything but boring. There are not many cars that I have driven that I would give 5 stars to but this one really does deserve the highest praise.

Submitted: 16/03/2008 14:18:19

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Karl Blair, Hertfordshire

Volvo V70 V70 2.4D 2008

I’m delighted with my new V70. The fit and finish puts many more expensive cars to shame. The 2.4D is economical, yet has more than enough, smoothly delivered, power to cruise at 80-90mph. It’s no "hot hatch" in handling terms, but, then again, why should it be....

Submitted: 13/02/2008 14:31:08

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Gil Stross, England

Volvo V70 d5 s geartronic 2003

Great economy, great performance, enough toys, quiet enough for 500 mile days, inoffensive Bad points, poor turning circle, poor rear legroom, low height of tailgate when open (I’m only 5’8") slightly soggy handling (I should have paid more for the sports suspension) This is my fourth Volvo estate, I’m looking for another because I can’t find anything that does the job better at a sensible price.

Submitted: 14/01/2008 12:00:17

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James Smith, Devon

Volvo V70 2.5 T 2007

Everything you expect from a Volvo, practical, safe and spacious but not exciting.

Submitted: 23/11/2007 09:11:25

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Les Browning, Gloucestershire

Volvo V70 2.4D5 SE Sport 5dr 2007

I am very pleased that I chose this Estate. It has very comfortable and supportive seats, which my wife finds very comfortable as she has a bad back. It is a lovely car to drive and once you get used to there being no handbrake (you find yourself grabbing for it and finding thin air, which can be disconcerting at first) you soon get used to the fact it’s electronic. Very spacious and of course it’s a very safe car to be in. Very well designed all round.

Submitted: 21/11/2007 21:31:49

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Number of reviews: 9

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