Volvo S70 2.0 10V SE 4d Auto (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Great used buy, quality at a premium price.
Costs
24mpg average around town 26 on run (70+mph) Servicing expensive from Volvo.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent roadholding, if a little noisy, some `boom` from exhaust at low speed.
Performance
Good and this is the baby engine!
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Living with it
Reliability
Mines got 147,000 on the clock, slight belt noise.
Image
Stylish in anyone's book.
Comfort
Not as quiet as I'd like.
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Security and Service
Security
Still got it!
Service
Expensive to get 'routine' lights extinguished unless serviced by Volve i.e. Service light or Lamda light (came on when I stalled and restarted the car 3 times in quick succession.)
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
A/c went off, LAMDA light came on, unable to reset 'Service' light unless car serviced by Volvo (at great expense) Volvo please note 'Budget' service for older cars would get you a lot of business!!!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes