This is my third V70 D5, having reported on my previous ones below.

The same description applies in that is very powerful, reasonably economical, extremely comfortable, very practical and very, very tough. Everything works as it should and t...
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So I have swapped my S70 after 11 years to a V70 and here are my first impressions. Very refined, well put together and a very nice car. It is badged as a 2.4D but has the D5 185 PSI engine - which is a little odd as the 2.4D badge was kept for the...
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Noisy, slow and thirsty. So badly built that it is laughable. Half of the electrics work when they feel like it and the other half don't work at all. Trim rattles everywhere, terrible seats and the stereo sounds like it cost Ł10 at a boot sale.
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This V70 is an insult to the sturdy Volvo estates of the past. It has only one thing in common with them, it is physically huge.

Mine has appalling build quality, nothing really fits properly and there are squeaks and rattles everywhere. Sim...
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Bought in August 2003, car fantastic, fast, smooth engine, great seat, vast carrying capacity etc Was totally taken aback with £400 first service, the dealer is the only thing taking the shine off at the moment and as the salesman (as he would!...
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My first Volvo and the car is everything I expected and more besides, Fantastic, smooth powerful engine both around town and on runs Had 48 mpg on runs with around 38mpg in town. Seem to change gear a lot with the manual, but that does not bother me...
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I am very please with my Volvo it handles very well , performance is unreal with fuel consumption about 48 MPG . I do over 45K miles a year and I never feel uncomfortable in this car.

I am very please with my Volvo it handles very well , performance is unreal with fuel consumption average about 48 MPG . I do over 45K miles a year and I never feel uncomfortable in this car.Tip use more expensive diesel (like ultimate) you get a lot...
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13,000 miles up, bought as new car in Jan '03, my 3rd Volvo and certainly the best Superb diesel engine - very smooth and refined with barnstorming torque from 1,700 rpm giving very good acceleration. Well over 40 mpg on long runs and around 34 mpg ...
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I took delivery of this car in April 2003 and it has just come back from its 24,000 mile service The good points Fuel consumption - 35mpg around town, 45 on a motorway run and 50 if I drive like a nun Performance - apart from a little hesitance at t...
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I replaced a 1998 V70 with this car. Quality deterioration between models is appalling and everything about this car is worse than my old one No storage space inside, seats poor quality and uncomfortable, rear leg room gone, rear suspension noisy, t...
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For the first year I was impressed with the car, however as the second year approached,things started to go wrong and the dealer did not seem able to cure the problems.
One major problem is that I can get out of the car at times, lock the door, c...
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I've got pretty high expectations of a car over all - firstly as a mechanical engineer (vehicle engineering & design) and secondly as a high mileage driver with a family and DIY requirements (can't justify running a van as well) I drove a number...
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The best car I have ever owned out of at least 20 As a mechanical engineer, self confessed petrol head, and serial DIY’er, a car needs to be van sometimes and with a family doing 30,000 miles per year, in my view there isn't a better choice under 25...
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I was never a Volvo lover, due to the old-fashioned body shape However in 2001 I purchased a new S60 turbo and was more than satisfied with it, but, the dealer on its first service washed it with a gritty brush and the paintwork was badly scratched ...
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Great car, solid and safe and very fast. Great for towing with plenty of torque. Only problem is the clutch with has ahd to be replaced after 40,000 miles and seems to be going again after 70,000. Was told that this is a common fault but have no way ...
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Having owned a '97 940 LPT for a few years before buying this V70 I was very disappointed with the lack of acceleration of the latter. I have realised that to get it to go, one has to really boot it through the gears and keep the revs. high. Apart fr...
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Great Car, 40MPG+, good performance, don’t know it’s a diesel from inside cabin, Auto box excellent, very reliable, 40K miles.

Replacement for a Japanese estate. On swapping knick-knacks from old to new the lack of interior "cupboard" space became apparent. Glove box is small and central consul is not enclosed. Result, valuable or bulky items were left out. Motoring corres...
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Had never considered a Volvo (had always run Jag's & Audi's) and this car has been a big surprise Very fast, adequate handling and well made. Excellent stereo and climate control. Comfortable and well equipped. Only criticism is a poor turning c...
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Excellent buys. This car does everything you need with a family. Good fuel economy & great motorway cruising

Worst car that I have had pleasure to experience. Poor build quality and finishing. Poor road holding. Endless and consistent faults inc. electrical / mechanical / trim Volvo dealer very poor and required Volvo UK to be involved. Vehicle sold...chan...
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Lovely solid car. Steering vague and will not keep a straight line. Suspension harsh

Good Points: Very comfortable, even over the rough terrain of Donegal. Acceptable performance from 140bhp engine. Generally returns 30mpg with a lot of town driving. Cavernous interior, made even better by heated seats and built in child booster seat...
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Over 40,000 miles it has been totally reliable and cheap to run. Gets through front tyres quite quickly but that is probably a mixture of my driving and the fact that it is a big front wheel drive estate. (Big cars should not be front wheel drive in ...
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On the whole, very pleased with the car Local dealer is very good - only comment is that if the onboard computers do not record a problem then there is not a problem. We've experienced this now when we said that the fuel economy had dropped sudden...
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Purchased as ex-demonstrator with 7K - now has £65K. Comfy, big, good for long journeys Tyre wear problems from start - usually wear on outside of rear tyres after 10K, then fronts every 7k. Dealer unable to fix and charges the earth (£60 ...
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Bought the car with 90,000 miles on the clock after my family and I fell in love with it on a weekend test drive. It is comfortable, rock solid, quite fast, easy to drive, economical (apart from services) and has loads of room. A great second-hand b...
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3 years old and 24,000 miles. Never missed a beat until the Volvo main dealer screwed up the electric cooling fan at second service that fixed the problem after tow-back to garage. "No charge" - thank you very much Use ex-franchised specialist now, ...
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A top quality peach - still not run-in at 140,000 miles! Only one small problem with the steering lock, soon sorted out by a local mechanic. Probably never need to get rid of it as It could outlive me! All Volvo dealers I''ve met were flashy, overpri...
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A new shape low mileage T5 is far and away the worst car I have ever owned and I've had some dogs. Almost every week there's some new problem. Loads of cold start problems - loads of trim problems, but it's the actual designed in flaws that really ta...
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Lovely car. Apart from having nearly all the suspension replaced under warranty at 18mths old (it belonged to a farmer who didn't worry about the bumpy roads) it is the most comfortable car ever Steering a bit vague but drives beautifully. I pull a ...
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I've owned the car since 2000, when I bought it with 12,00 miles on the clock. It has now done 60,000, and costs have been very reasonable. I get about 28 to 32 MPG, which for a big car with 170BHP is OK. The only expense has been tyres and disks ...
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If you want a high performing estate car look no further. That said it torque steers as if it had a deathwish and can wheel-spin at 60 in 3rd gear Plus points Very quick (will rip apart the 'hothatch' brigade for the most part, when you're in the mo...
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Great car to drive, but engine control module electric’s very poor, unreliable and very expensive.

This is the very best car I have ever owned, and is my 7th Volv The build quality is excellent, the performance is mind blowing, and the road holding is second to none. If you are looking for a performance car, with luxury, then look no further This...
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One of the nicest cars I've driven, both professionally and personally. Big, comfortable and well screwed together, ideal for long journeys, with enough space in the back to lug a wardrobe or her netball team! Only downside is that servicing and p...
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