I am very interested in buying a 2000 Volvo V70 Wagon (with cold weather package, touring package and sunroof/leather package) but have heard some negative things about recent Volvo models -- particularly the 1998 V70 (and the new V40).

This morning, the Volvo repair representative told me that the car needs a new (Volvo rebuilt) transmission, at a cost of $3569.00. Volvo (upon my request) offered to pay for 75% of the part, and the dealer offered a 10% discount on labor -- but the total is still around $1900.

FWD with traction control and a good set of snow tires will handle 98% of what you'd likely face in urban and suburban roads, and probably 85% of what you'd face anywhere, anytime, unless you go off-road.

Hi all - I have a 1998 V70 Wagon (the base model) with 55 K miles. I brought the car because it was making a noise when turning. I brought the car because it was making a noise when turning. On Friday, I got the bad news that the boots on the steering rack were cracked which allowed dirt in them and I have to replace the Steering rack at over ...

2017年1月7日 · a 98 V70 with the light pressure turbo. Learn more about Volvo V70 at the Edmunds.com Car Forums! Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered.

My wife and I are trying to decide between a V70 and a Lexus RX300 SUV. Safety is our number 1 criteria.

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This feature alone sets v70 apart from rest of the wagons out there. Learn more about Volvo V70 at the Edmunds.com Car Forums! Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered.

The difference in the mpg values between my 04 V70 and the 08 XC70 is not as great as I claimed above because EPA changed the calculation procedure for the mpg figures. 2004 FWD V70 168hp I5 5A New EPA MPG city/combined/hwy 19/22/28 Old EPA MPG city/combined/hwy: 22/25/30 The 08 XC70 uses 27% more fuel to go the same distance as the 04 V70 base ...

When you get a chance, go to your dealer and test drive another V70 (or S60 for that matter) and see if you get the same results. Learn more about Volvo V70 at the Edmunds.com Car Forums! Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered.