Volvo C70 2298cm 250HP Manual 1999 year

[k2222]

I want to buy that car, but have no idea if is it good choice or not, what are the common problems with this one, is it a good car or not. Friends from Sweden what You think about it?????please help to make decision.

[donce]

I want to buy that car, but have no idea if is it good choice or not, what are the common problems with this one, is it a good car or not. Friends from Sweden what You think about it?????please help to make decision.

My first sales job. Volvo C70 had a major issue the previous year(first year...1998), in fact an entire recall. I do believe they managed to resolve the issues. My lab director owned one prior to being hit about 4 months ago in which the car was totaled. He owned it since 2001 as a pre-owned vehicle and never had any major mechanical trouble....A/C was replaced and asthetics were in need of replacements here and there(the convertable top and the dashboard clips). These things can add-up quickly. Other than that, he loved it and if the car was fixable he would still be in it. BTW it was competely destroyed by a new 5-Series and he walked away!! Hope this helps.....

[k2222]

Thank You . I will spend there whole night

[gioarmani]

Stick with either the V70 or the Cross Country--can't go wrong. I'm on my third one now; 4 years & 95,000 miles & no problems yet (knock on wood)!

Also ask some questions on the forums (mechanics and owners/tinkers):

http://www.volvoforums.com/

http://www.volvo-forums.com/

[milsub5517]

Volvo now is not what it is used to be, at least here in the USA. Co-worker had the engine repalced in her 2 year old volvo only after 30kmiles. I say forget about Volvo unless you have very good warranty coverage..

Check www.carsurvey.org for car reviews by owners. also epinions.com is a good source of reviews.

Edited November 26, 2007 by mil_sub

[gioarmani]

All cars brands have lemons. I've had 3 over the last 10 years, and have never had reliability problems.

[Corgi]

Modern Volvos, at least those sold in the USA, are just fancy Fords aren't they?

I know you want a luxury car, to go with that luxury watch, but I would say get a Lexus of some kind (ES300 or variant) because of the dependability and quality. If you have the money, get a Volvo... but be prepared for world-renowned Ford manufacture quality and service.

[gioarmani]

Interesting, but not quite.

Quote from Ron Pinelli, president of Autodat-- "Volvo makes some very good cars and its brand has a positive image. But, Ford must let Volvo be Volvo -- it's time to stop interfering with the Swedish engineers and let them build high-quality cars on their own." (i.e. GM turning Saab to [censored])

Ford's only a major shareholder in Volvo--they aren't designing the cars--part of the merger/charter stipulated that Ford could hold ownership, but was not to interfere in design (seeing as how they completely cheapened the look & reputation of Jaguar). Ironically, Ford has admitted wanting to hang on to Volvo so that they can learn to build safer, quality cars.

Even though Ford denies it, BMW has repeatedly been in talks with Ford to buy Volvo, since Ford is severely struggling with Land Rover & Jaguar and has already been forced to sell Aston Martin. They've also publicly acknowledged as of spring '08, Jag & LR will be sold off as well. Volvo has only struggled under Ford's ownership (for obvious reasons), and Volvo has been screaming to get out.

Truth be told, Lexus, Vovlo, BMW, etc--most of your higher end car lines (not all) are going to cost more to purchase and/or maintain, but that's simply because you get what you pay for--most are better built. Considering the true long-term cost of vehicle maintenance & repairs, factored both in and out of warranty, there's not much sense owning a car that's out of warranty (if you're concerned about the cost of repairs). It costs almost as much money in maintenance, parts & reapair over the years to keep a used car on the road & functioning like new, as it does to pay for a new one.

[Everythingape]

The C70 is a pretty car, but depending on how much money you're putting into it, I'd have considered other cars before it.

Gioarmani's V70 is a good one.

A little thing about the "Ford reliability" though: From experiences I have had, you can't really compare US Ford to the european versions. Some models have names in common in both markets, even though they are different cars. The Focus have had a plethora of problems in the US when it's seen as -and considered a reliable car in Europe. (Or scandinavia anyway)

Ford makes no secret of the New Ford Mondeo being built on the same platform that's being used for the much more expensive Volvo S80. (and a lot of other models)

Volvo is less interested in the fact being public knowledge.

I'm on my second Mondeo now, wanting to upgrade to the 2007/8 model wagon. In my biased opinion, not many cars beat it for price vs value. It's yet to be proven over time, but judging from what it's taken from other generation Mondeos, it's a good car. ..and James Bond drives one in Casino Royale.. so -shrug-

[POTR]

I think most consumer complaints in the US come from unrealistic expectations, and careless, lazy personalities... not that their aren't REAL problems among all brands...

The V6 in my stepson's recently departed Sable (same V6 as the T-Bird/Jag S/Linc LS, etc..), was running perfect (and getting better than EPA estimated milage, outputting 1/10 or less than the various allowed emissions limits here in WA) when he stuffed up and made a left hand turn from the right hand lane infront of oncoming traffic...

We've looked at Volvo's lineup and will possibly be "investing" in a Volvo this coming spring. Depends on what's available, and whether or not it meets my approval. Just be careful in your purchase, check the service records, take it to your mechanic (if you aren't mechanically inclined) and I am sure any non-abused Volvo will give you plenty of nearly trouble-free miles...

[k2222]

Thank You ALL for help, i'am still making my mind: C70/V70R

[davidbir]

Funnily enough I just bought two of these on epay. Both 2001s. The first had a bad transmission which was declared by the seller and factored into the price. However, These transmissions are VERY expensive ($4400 plus labour). I thought I would get a used transmission but discovered that this particular car came from a very narrow vin range and no used transmissions were available-I finally sold it to a Volvo mechanic for what I had into it.

I then bought a Cross Country version-one owner, Arizona car, lowish miles for $8500-nice deal except I have been waiting a month for the freaking title to be sent to me. A copy was faxed today so I know it exists but i cannot import the car into Canada until the US approves export and they need the title for that....

There are a couple of very good sites on the web for researching maintenance issues that provide cheap fixes if you know one end of a wrench from the other. The big issue with these cars is flushing the transmission system every 50,000km or so--something that is not mentioned in the service book! The fluid is special but don't for God's sake pay the stupid Volvo price. Toyota uses the same transmission and sells the fluid at a reasonable price-it is called Type 4 by Toyota but is made by Mobil and is type 3309 if you can get a Mobil dealer to sell to you. I used to be a service manager for Volvo, then VW/Audi/Porsche. Volvo makes very good cars-the paint finish is amongst the best you will find on any car but expect expensive maintenance-just the way they are....

(See swedishbricks.com but there are other sites also.)