Volvo V70 (2000 - 2007) D5 SE (185bhp) 5d Geartronic Owner Review

A large, but not so big inside the car, My three children with their booster and stage 2 seats make getting in and clicking belts a nightmare. The turning circle is like a London bus. Fuel consumption isn't that bad for such a big car, which is nice! What isn't so nice is the price of the road tax, ouch! A long trip on the motorway is very pleasant, especially in winter with the heated seats and simple heating controls, none of these tap, tap, tap silly fan switches that so many cars have today, which are distracting whilst driving! On the A and B roads, it feels grounded on the straights, come to a corner and you soon remember that you're in a Volvo. At its launch, it must have been seen as a minor miracle of a car. Today, more like an old canal boat on wheels. Or in my case the Titanic! Having such low miles means nothing, it is still an old car, and as such, almost everything needs changing. I have spent more on fixing it than what I paid for it. Would I have another one? No thank you. I'll stick to Toyota.