My 1999 V70 is very hard to start when cold, i.e., hasn't been running for several hours. The characteristic jerky start-up is terrible and it takes two attempts to get it going. It will rattle and shake before finally turning over and running.

Also, at idle, my car seems quite noisy. There is somewhat of a vibration which is transferred to the dash which is annoying.

This vehicle has about 73K on it. I recently had it into the Volvo Dealer and they "cleaned the ventilation and valve and banjo fitting." The "turbo return line seal" was also replaced.

At 64K, we had the little matter of the throttle body module replacement. The 60K service was completed which included the tune-up.

One of the problems I am having is bouncing between the dealership and the aftermarket shop, the latter of which doesn't have the equipment, even though they only work on Volvos, to reset, diagnose, etc. the stuff in the 99 and later vehicles.

My other car is a 91 240 wagon. Do I own a lemon, just have bad luck or is this what I am destined to suffer with?????????

Steve, Memphis, TN

Oh.....I forgot to mention, since I know we don't like whining.....my ABS light has been on steady for about 1.5 months now. Engine light has come off and on daily to weekly since I got the car with 32K miles on it.

What else can go wrong with this thing???????? Are they any good at ALL?????