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to buy or not to buy? S70

posted by  someone claiming to be Flipwill on  Thu Aug 14 16:47 CST 2003 [RELATED]

I bougth a 1999 S70 in January.

Here are the problems I had so far.

Leather covered steering wheel is in decomposition. It is a production problem and is not not supported by Volvo.
Blower (AC) fan failed : Was changed (Aprox 350$)
AC Evaporator failed and is now leaking : Not repaired yet (aprox 1000$ repair)
My Ac compressor has failed. It is stopping when it is hot outside after 10 minutes like many on this site: Not repaired yet. another 1000$ repair
Seats are craking : Seat Rails to be changed. I won't
Check engine light appeared 3 times : I changed the fuel cap and solved the problems.
One Front headlamp wipers is not working anymore : I disconnected the motor.
Battery failed and neeeded to be replaced.
Many recurring rattle.

Every problems described on this site It seems that I get it on my car.
So, no it is not a reliable car. It may be durable in the long term but definitively not reliable. I am very disapointed with my first Volvo.
It will be my last also. I am thinking of selling the car.
Do you want it ?


Regards,

Flipwill





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