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reliability V70-XC70

posted by  someone claiming to be jj on  Tue Feb 15 15:41 CST 2005 [RELATED]

What year v70 is more reliable ...1998 or 1999? thanks








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    reliability V70-XC70

    posted by  jda2000 on  Wed Feb 16 03:05 CST 2005
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    '98 beats '99 easy. No electronic throttle in '98
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    '88 240, '92 745, '98 v70 John, Tampa Bay








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      Go with a Standard 98V or S... V70-XC70

      posted by  someone claiming to be Marky on  Thu Feb 17 01:21 CST 2005 [RELATED]

      and you'll have the most minimal of BIG problems compared to 99 or 00. Also stay with FWD as AWD's are too particular.








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        The 'Volvo 240 Luddite Syndrome' V70-XC70

        posted by  bill d cat on  Thu Feb 17 09:06 CST 2005
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        When I bought my V70 in '98, the last "red motor" Volvos were 3 years old, and all those FWD and AWD Volvos were just a "flash in the pan".

        Volvo would soon come to it's senses and start producing the 240 again.

        It must be contageous. I keep postponing buying a V70R because it's so much more complex than my T5!

        My point? Yeah, there's no DBW elecronic throttle on the '98s. It doesn't need frequent talks with the mothership's computer in Gothenburg

        But the newest of the throttle-cable cars are now 7 (seven) (VII.) years old!

        -BTC

        '98 V70 T5 5-speed, 156k mi, front IPD stabilizer bar, rear factory HD bar, Bilstein HD, Volvo strut tower brace and skidplate, e-codes, V-1, Mobil-1 since new, Michelin Arctic Alpins








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          I am still waiting like you V70-XC70

          posted by  jda2000 on  Thu Feb 17 09:34 CST 2005
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          Bill,

          I am also waiting for the RWD 240R manual wagon with 265 hp, in hunter green with 17" wheels.

          I bet you the 240 will come back (nostalgia), but not for another 10-15 years.
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          '88 240, '92 745, '98 v70 John, Tampa Bay







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