Volvo V70 2.5 D S 5d (2004/54) Owner Review

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Economy
Value
Simply not worth the money, build quality is nowhere near what you expect for 20k plus.
Costs
Sub 30mpg from a diesel.
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On the road
Driving
Terrible, very slow and extremely noisy, especially at motorway speeds.
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Living with it
Reliability
Usually starts, eventually.
Image
It looks like a traditional Volvo, but it is not built like one.
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Security and Service
Service
Dealer really doesn't care.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Very poor starting, very smoky, too much noise and vibration.
Other
Everything rattles, half the electrics work sporadically.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No