Eventually found a car on Mark Place which some seemed to me after what mail made an appointment to come and of course a test drive

After five months have driven a Suzuki Baleno (I soon need a cheap car), I was still ready for something else. I was for a while to see what was going to be the next step, finally decided to go anyway for a Volvo, but now the question, what should it be?

I have in the first instance, my search focused on a Volvo S40 (Phase II), but then later postponed because they like what lay beyond my budget. And it is still more Renault blocks.

By chance I met a S70 standing in a garage. That looked also nice! Just start the engine and that sounded yet also beautiful, no test drive, but there was fanned a flame.

The one and another picked on costs, consumption, options, etc. Eventually came to the conclusion that it is an excellent car that is well above expectations me and still within budget.

Eventually found a car on Mark Place which some seemed to me after what mail made an appointment to come and of course a test drive. The car looked really good, paint was beautiful, motorcycle seemed like new inside and smelled like it was just pulled away from the dealer, including the complete maintenance history was present (but not least!).

The test drive started well, the engine starts with a nice growl and stabilizes immediately a good running pretty stationary. The ride is really a delight, very smoothly, but if required, the necessary power available. The advantage I find myself raising the low revs, it pulls easily and smoothly and overtaking at low revs is no problem. The 2.5L five cylinder does its job well and sounds great. Turns delicious and has no motor defect. Furthermore, the car (as most Volvos) and a block down the road. Suspension is tuned very well so you do not collide with your head on the ceiling at the very first threshold (such as Baleno). Steering is very smooth and is, yet you do have a lot of road feel. There are in terms of ride and handling actually admit no drawbacks. After the test drive, I was literally sold immediately, the car was great and the whole picture was only gotten better than I originally thought.

Some cars are said to be after 2 tons already have had their day, but I hear everyone actually a "real" Volvo has only been run at 2 tons. Indeed, it seems to me as if that's true, I can not find fault and everything seems new.

The options are all working out as it should, remote central locking, electric windows, cruise control, climate control, alarm system, onboard computer, etc. All in all, a pretty complete package where (row) comfort and flexibility certainly paramount stand. Driving this car is a delight and suddenly driving more than from A to B, but also pure enjoyment!

When the sale of the car was known that the timing belt had to be replaced, this I leave almost immediately after the sale do in the garage and there is again a new set up and can turn a ton more, once fresh oil and a new filter on it and I can not worry on vacation.

The car has one true downside that I can not get around, consumption of 2.5L 5 cylinder is not as beneficial as for example a 1.0 peanut engine Up, Lupo, Alto or Cuore (which with great difficulty 100km / h takes on the highway). Fair is fair with an average of 1 in 10 is not the most economical car, but that is the choice you make, if you enjoy the ride, the sound and the fine drive then you're sure about. The same goes for the tax, with two bucks a month you can not get, but then again that's a choice you make yourself. Quite expensive it does certainly not to be.

I am very pleased with the Volvo S70 and recommend it to anyone!
S70 Experiences (283.000 km)After a review written last year after purchasing my S70, I decided now, after half a year and look back here again on the things I did with the S70.

When first I want to emphasize here definitely that I absolutely do not regret buying this super car, he drives like a train with comfort / durability where you can tell.

The performance features which standard holds the Europe of half leather upholstery, cruise control, climate control and burglar alarm. This is much finer than the basic version. Still, I've added a number of options which the slightly again to make little more luxurious.

So I have to include fog lamps (whole set with switch relay etc), birch wood inlay panels and built an electric antenna that little bit of luxury at what else could be added. In particular the installation of the wood trim panels was a lot of work, since this panel where the radio in it is screwed to the inside (with 18 screws!). Yet all the work was well worth it and it seems just a little better. Unfortunately no stoelvervarming, maybe ever too.

Another update that I have done is to replace the standard light bulbs in my dashboard by LEDjes- This makes it even tighter and since there are still some lights were broken, it did so directly.

Motor cars are super strong, the block walk very well and always start without protest. My block used ietjes oil, but that is normal for the age, and it is even nil. He also stays nice temperature and there are not any remarks. The same goes for brakes, coupling and switching, no problems and everything works well.

I still can anyone recommend an extremely solid Swede, after the period that I have come to light in S70, there are so far no negative points driven now. As previously mentioned, the fuel consumption is slightly on the high side but that these gasoline prices too good to persevere!

All in all still very satisfied with the S70 and dare I say quietly that this car is one of the best you can buy (with a not too large budget). At all points he scores are quite high, but the shiners, ride comfort / behavior, durability and safety.

Today, the first service has been performed. Since its commissioning, this is the first time I've been back in the Skoda garage. The car works very well. Pros are of course the DSG automatic transmission. For me the first time I automaton row. I do not want to switch back to itself. Even my wife who was skeptical at first is all about. The car is also exceptionally quiet. The removable rear seats are also quite handy.

Disadvantage compared to my previous car (Citroen Berlingo) is the smaller cargo area and the relatively high sill. Our two dogs should I lift because the threshold is too high for them to jump into it from the street.