Volvo V70 2.0 10V Torslanda 5d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Base model, however a premium brand car.
Costs
Catalyst needs replacing at 100k miles at over £600 dealer-fitted.
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On the road
Driving
If my wife's car is blocking me in on the driveway, I will always take the Volvo... say no more.
Performance
144bhp isn't much these days, but still very useful.
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Living with it
Reliability
Apart from the catalyst, needed an exhaust manifold which took Volvo UK five weeks to source.
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Not a T5, but a well built, generally reliable car.
Comfort
I love long journeys. The only reason I stop is to fill up the tank.
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Security and Service
Security
Thatcham category one. Only had a rear wiper removed from the car.
Service
The dealer is fantastic, however Volvo UK still need to look hard at customer service in general.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Core plug leak after 1 month. £2 part replaced at a cost of £260 under warranty.
Other
Exhaust manifold took five weeks to source. Did not expect the catalyst to need replacing at 100k, due to my driving style it is heavy on pads and discs.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes