Volvo S70 (96-)
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bargain - I bought it at 4 years old - I feel it is better quality than today's S80SE.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fully bought and paid for - I get around 30mpg. Only service costs.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Just the most comfortable car - still feels like I'm getting into a new car every day.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I'm trying to find the 0-60 - it really shifts when you press the 'S' button.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never let me down (but then no Volvo has)

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Perhaps looking a tad dated - but paintwork still comes up really nice after a polish

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    My kid always wants to go out in my car even though the missus is a sporty younger number.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    1 Attempted break-in - and that's how they left it - attempted!

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Independant Volvo mechanic - sound as a pound

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None.

    Other

    Seems to go through light bulbs!

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes