Love our 09 XC70 3.2. Such a practical car, can fit all the family with the dog and head off anywhere for the weekend. Great seats, strong engine- pulls a decent size trailer without a sweat.Done over 300k and the engine is still strong as an Ox
A twentysomething twit totaled my PARKED wonderful 2002 Volvo V40 last week. I just bought a 2011 Volvo XC 70. We live about 250 miles from the dealership so that trip home was my first real experience with the car. It was GREAT! City drive to foothills to winding through the Redwoods back up to the coast and home. What a great driving car. I plugged cruise control at 65 mph and trusted the car around curves that I might have braked for, trusting the car to do its thing. It was smooth with the weight that felt wonderfully stable. Interior, just as you said, is extremely comfortable, heated seats are awesome, Great guts, too.Yeah!
I just took my 1998 XC70 to the junk yard this Spring. I felt like crying. Engine still ran great, it just needed new wheel bearings. I couldn’t afford. BTW, fhe most comfortable seats ever!
Sorry to hear you've had back luck with your Jetta. I think that's one of the nicest options out there in terms or ride, gas mileage and nice interior. The Volvo will be similar in terms of ride and a bit more luxurious, plus its got AWD, but gas mileage won't be as good as you're experiencing. As far as reliabilty I know poeple that swear by Volvo's but I've also heard they aren't the best out there. My personal opinion is that reliability wise a Volvo and VW will be comparable. Your best bet might be a Subaru Outback.
@@cgduude Subaru's cost and frequency of maintenance is usually less than Volvo. VW will be sportier than either. Good thing now is Subarus last two generations of cars have superb crashworthiness.
I think thats the answer. They are hit or miss and it primarily depends on how well they've been maintained. I know people that run their Volvo's several hundred thousand miles but I've also heard of people that have had serious issues. Make sure you get a good one if you do.
Don't run Volvos on regular fuel. It will result in a reduced performance and worse gas mileage. Volvo is a different level of quality, refinement, premium appointments and materials from Subaru. I dig Subaru, but for different reasons than Volvo.
In sweden the standard gas is 95 octane (euro RON) which is equal to 90,7 octane in the US. Putting higher octane in wont make it run better :) (if its stock)
Love our 09 XC70 3.2. Such a practical car, can fit all the family with the dog and head off anywhere for the weekend. Great seats, strong engine- pulls a decent size trailer without a sweat.Done over 300k and the engine is still strong as an Ox
Oh great I bought 210 XC70 yesterday 121,000 original miles no accidents reputable dealer! 👍 This vehicle seems very solid on the freeway? Thanks 👍
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Good to hear, I’m looking at a T6 with 190k
300k miles or kms?
I have grandpa gold color too. Hated it at first but now it's my favorite color of the available options🤣
A twentysomething twit totaled my PARKED wonderful 2002 Volvo V40 last week. I just bought a 2011 Volvo XC 70. We live about 250 miles from the dealership so that trip home was my first real experience with the car. It was GREAT! City drive to foothills to winding through the Redwoods back up to the coast and home. What a great driving car. I plugged cruise control at 65 mph and trusted the car around curves that I might have braked for, trusting the car to do its thing. It was smooth with the weight that felt wonderfully stable. Interior, just as you said, is extremely comfortable, heated seats are awesome, Great guts, too.Yeah!
I just took my 1998 XC70 to the junk yard this Spring. I felt like crying. Engine still ran great, it just needed new wheel bearings. I couldn’t afford. BTW, fhe most comfortable seats ever!
How was it in terms of reliability in general?
New wheel bearing? How much out of curiosity
I did the same with my 1999 because if the throttle control and regretting not fixing it Gonna buy a newer model
Couldn’t afford wheel bearings so you junked it instead of waiting to buy bearings/doing it yourself or Idk SELLING IT?! Are you stupid or dumb?
In europe and asia the 5 cylinder diesel D5 is preferred
Do you know what the round black knob is for on the passenger headrest ! ( nearest to then inside )
To hang ur jacket
Hang your jacket
Nice Vid bro
What do y'all think, my experience with my VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI has been spotty, should I upgrade to this Volvo?
Sorry to hear you've had back luck with your Jetta. I think that's one of the nicest options out there in terms or ride, gas mileage and nice interior. The Volvo will be similar in terms of ride and a bit more luxurious, plus its got AWD, but gas mileage won't be as good as you're experiencing. As far as reliabilty I know poeple that swear by Volvo's but I've also heard they aren't the best out there. My personal opinion is that reliability wise a Volvo and VW will be comparable. Your best bet might be a Subaru Outback.
@@DrivenCompanion thanks for the reply Mike.
Just curious, what makes you pick the Subaru over the Volvo?
@@cgduude Subaru's cost and frequency of maintenance is usually less than Volvo. VW will be sportier than either. Good thing now is Subarus last two generations of cars have superb crashworthiness.
The glasses!
Wow whut a car-- I have the D5 XC70 Polestar...love it. Why the sunglasses?
I didn’t even know that was a thing
Because he tells lies
@@elgars996 😂
@@elgars996 no apparently you can get a Polestar tune up for 3rd gen XC70s and if that’s what he means then he actually does
How’s the running cost compare to an outback?
It doesn't break down and goes twice as many miles. Gets worse mileage, but weighs as much as a pickup truck. No comparison between the two cars ~
@georgehofgren6123 coming from a Subaru fan that has owned so many I can't even count them all go for the Volvo!
Is this car reliable? Getting mixed reviews ..
I think thats the answer. They are hit or miss and it primarily depends on how well they've been maintained. I know people that run their Volvo's several hundred thousand miles but I've also heard of people that have had serious issues. Make sure you get a good one if you do.
I’m beginning to think those yellow plastic dealers tags on the keys have started to take over the world bring back brown paper ones
Love the XC70, but not a fan of the beige dash and steering wheel.
Place a IPD SWAYBAR...
3.0T 305hp
First came out in 1998 not 1996
First generation v70 came out in 1996, did the xc70 version of it debut in 1998? It was really a modified 850 wagon.
Chris Frank in Sweden it was introduced 1996.....
Don't run Volvos on regular fuel. It will result in a reduced performance and worse gas mileage. Volvo is a different level of quality, refinement, premium appointments and materials from Subaru. I dig Subaru, but for different reasons than Volvo.
In sweden the standard gas is 95 octane (euro RON) which is equal to 90,7 octane in the US. Putting higher octane in wont make it run better :) (if its stock)
@@albinandersson3767: My 2015 US XC70 T6 Owners Manual specifies Premium.
I’ll take an actual Outback.
Curtis Staples neh
Had one they all have overheating because of gasket needs to be replaced $$&
Volvo is better