Volvo AWD S70 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 4/2022 S70 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Considering a S70 purchase, help me please! S70

posted by  someone claiming to be Merlin on  Wed Sep 1 07:41 CST 2004 [RELATED]

I had a '98 S70GLT ( traded it in for a V70T5) and put just short of 98K trouble free miles on it. The '98 was the last year with the mechanical throttle ( no electronic headaches ) and a regular distributor cap and wires ( no individual coils etc ). It was very easy to maintain and a joy to drive. If you like the car I would go for it. Just make sure that the timing belt has been replaced (big money if it fails), and see if it has maintenance records etc.

Things to look out for:
1) Timing belt replacement
2) Rear main oil leaks
3) Flame trap cleanliness (for non turbos)
4) Debonded interior door panels ( they were a factory recall)
5) Headlight harness recall action performed (longer bulb life)
6) All the other stuff you would look out for in a used car, tires, brakes, tools, spare tire, window seals, door seals, radio, etc.





THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Considering a S70 purchase, help me please! [S70]
posted by  bigbluebox  on Wed Sep 1 05:49 CST 2004 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.