Volvo V70 (2000 - 2007) 2.3 T5 SE 5d (2000/W) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
A family man who enjoys speed.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Comfortable, smooth and very fast.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes.
What are you likely to buy next?
Although I enjoy the T5 power I will probably opt for the D5 just to cut down on the day to day running costs and still have the comfort and styling of the V70.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£7,500
When did you buy the car?
July 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes at the time as it was one owner from new and only covered 46,000 miles with a full service history.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I wanted a flexible family carrying vehicle which would be fun to drive.
What was the dealer like?
Very helpful
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very enjoyable most of all when sat for several hours on a motorway with the cruise control set and a favourite CD blasting on the 12 speaker stereo system.
What's it like to park?
Horrible. The steering lock is poor and every turn made has to be a 3 point one.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes. On cold wet mornings it developed a misfire, this was traced to the coils. Volvo wanted £900 to sort problem out. Local mechanic £250.
What's most practical about your car?
The space and flexibility of the engine.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Heated seats and cruise control
