Volvo V70 (2007 - 2016) 2.0 SE 5d (2009/58) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I dont car what my car says about me. i know who i am!!

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Everyone likes it.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Big question mark. yes for the motorway but no for town.

What are you likely to buy next?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£25,000

When did you buy the car?

November 2009

Did you get a good deal and why?

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

Ok

What's it like to drive?

Good and bad depending where you are. i do many motorway miles and this car eats them up without fuss and is a great straight line cruiser/ However out on winding country roads and in town it is very tiring to drive. it doesnt seem built to handle these situations. in town its like driving a barge. its really quite tiring but i have a manual so maybe it would be easier inan automatic.

What's it like to park?

Its big. i dont have sensors. i can park it but i dont relish parking in tight places.

Have you had any problems with the car?

On one occassion refuse to start in airport car park. some computer chip failsafe had disabled the car and the RAC said i had to wait an hour to restart it! true enough after an hour it started!!

What's most practical about your car?

It isnt the most practical car. its big but doesnt have the practicality of many smaller cars. it has good leg room in the front and the fact that the rear is sqare and not sloped means that when the hatch is raised that you have some cover from the rain which ive found very handy when i want to stop in the rain on long motorway journeys. many modern estates have sloped rears and when u raise the back you have no cover.BUT the cargo space isnt as big nor as practical as my other estate (a 2009 vauxhall Astra) and the rear opening isnt as big. i can sit in the back opening of the astra, i cant in the volvo so all those antique dealers thinking the volvo is the best car for the job might be better off with a 2009 astra estate!!

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Electric seats.