Volvo V70 2.5 TDi SE 5d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
Main dealer servicing expensive, heavy on front tires, but good fuel economy averaging 43.5 mpg.
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On the road
Driving
Quite agile for a big car.
Performance
Fast motorway mile-cruncher, good low-down torque minimizes gear-changing.
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Living with it
Reliability
Six years, 100000 miles, no problems.
Image
Looks good, a bit 'green wellyish'.
Comfort
Great seats, ride a bit harsh.
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Security and Service
Security
Deadlocks, immobiliser, alarm as standard.
Service
Service good, but boy do you pay for it!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems, pulls like a train.
Other
When new had to have a software upgrade for alarm system - kept going off on it's own.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes