You’re the first person in a while that has captivated me with old fashioned journalism. No fancy editing or elusive banter. Just genuine facts and genuine opinions. You know what you’re doing and that’s awesome dude! 👊
I've been in the trade professionaly for over 40 years and truly lost count of the amount of these I've owned and sold, in a nutshell, all the early, and by early I'm talking as far back as the 850 Estates in 1993 onwards, right up to around the mid 2000's were as reliable as is possible for a motor vehicle, the 2.0 was, and is bulletproof if looked after, capable of huge mileage 2.4 petrol is a little heavy on fuel but again seriously reliable, Diesels were almost unbeatable in this class of estate, certainly up there with the best from Mercedes, BMW, Audi etc: .... As far as gear boxes are concerned, all early manual and Auto's again pretty much bulletproof, but once you get to the " Geartronic" era things started to go seriously down hill, it was known as " Feartronic" in the trade because it was very hit and miss on the reliability scale, I stopped dealing in V70's from around 2010 onwards because in my opinion I'd had the best years from them, I'm not saying they were all bad after this, but you have to remember I was selling them, which is a whole different ballgame to owning one as your everyday car, too many problems for me, so rather than get a bad reputation I simply stopped dealing in those with Geartronic and the later boxes altogether ! ..... but as I say, if looked after early ones will just run and run and run, you will most likely wear out before they do.
@@summerjunk929 The ones I dealt with were as early as 2003, maybe even before? but by 2006/7 yes definitely, not all were bad, but many were, too many for me to risk selling anyhow, Audi had a very similar ( but worse ) gearbox called the Multitronic ( or MultiCronic as it was known ) I still sell V70's to this day, but now only manual versions. The mid 2000's saw some very unreliable Auto gearbox's right across the board, Ford, VW/Audi, Vauxhall, most Land Rover Models as Manufacturers sought ways to make them more fuel efficient and electronic wizardry became the norm, very often it was the electronics themselves that failed, not necessarily the gears per se !
S60 2.0t from 2008...the best value for money ever and my biggest surprise. A class better than bmw320, merc180 and a4 I used to have. The most comfortable seats ever, amazing build quality, supreme stereo, excellent reliability and durability. That's why volvo broke down as a company - because they manufactured too good cars which last 20 years and run 700k km without any problem. Globalisation needs cheap, disposable chinese plastic cars with soulless dull design and big cheap tablets in the middle to distract your attention that you are fooled by modern trade trends.
My first car was a 940 from the early nineties, it was just as all the 240's and 740's before it. My second car I really put some km's on was a V70 1998 2.5t, I currently drive a BMW 330i E90. I've spent quite some time in the P2 platform and I'd say the interior is pretty much the same quality but the BMW handles much nicer if you like to drive but the P2 is more comfortable, compared to the P80 it has a lot more high speed stability. The P80 beat them all in comfort and rear passenger space but the BMW trumps them all in safe handling and is a drivers car just because it has so much grip and is RWD.
I've had a couple of S60 P2's and still run a 2.0T 2008 one but totally agree with storage space and rear legroom, it's a bit rubbish for a large car. The upside is the premium stereo is pretty fanastic, probably the best factory stereo I've heard in this era. I'd like to change it but it offers so much for such little money, you've got to spend a lot to better it! I also love the 5 cylinder sound and most of the next generation petrol engines moved to 4 cylinder 😢
Something worth mentioning is that the 163hp D5’s are also common rail. They just don’t have the DPF. The non common rail diesels used in the very early v70 P2’s were the Volkswagen 2.5 TDI.
Great video, had an S70 2.5 10v now got a V70 D5 185, great car, super comfortable, excellent stereo. And you are so right about the turning circle, getting a P2 round a tight car park is an art form in itself 🤣
Nice video I love the old Volvos. It’s worth opening your oil cap with the engine running and listening for a popping/metallic drumming sound. This would indicate your vacuum engine mount has gone. Very common issue. Looking forward to more videos on the V70.
My father had the 2007 V70 R, was a blast to drive! That model used to be used by undercover cops in my country, so whenever we started tailing a speeding car, they would immediately slow down and drive as classy and slow as they could. He now has a 2007 XC70 D5 for more ease when travelling, also drives like a charm
Hello, Very good video. I love the V70s of this generation, I have four at home. I take the liberty of writing to you, because you may not have noticed it, few people know it, but it is possible to fold down the backrest of the front passenger seat, to further increase the loading capacity of the luggage compartment. It suffices to move the seat back as far as possible, then raise the small triggers located at the bottom of each side of the backrest, to release the latter and push it forward. This gives you a significant loading length, especially if you also remove the seat from the rear seat. Have a good trip behind the wheel of your Magnifique V70, Remi
Really good video, mine's a normal looking 2004 P2 D5 but came with Haldex AWD and 6 speed manual gearbox with very long legs for the motorway, it's 163HP (common rail) but stomps along superbly !
My jaw dropped when you folded the backseats. I've owned a p2 V70 for over two years now, never knew you could fold them up so you could have a flat bed like that. Thank you!
He mentioned too that the seat squabs (The bit you sit on) come out, you may need to prise the red clips to release them, but when you do, they come out. 1/3-2/3.
5:41 - this is very true. If fully kitted out, that bottom bank of 8 buttons has all kinds of features that makes the feel like you are in charge of a machine rather than a car. e.g A button to flip down the rear headrests, another to fold the mirrors, another to activate/de-activate the bending function of the xenon lights (and switch form LH to RH traffic beam alignment), button for traction control, button to switch between LPG and Petrol. button to activate/deactivate parking sensors etc....All those buttons makes you feel you are in control of some kind of machine, rather than just a car. One of my favourite dash designs ever.
My 05 V70 has 215k and it still drives beautifully. I’m stunned at how good this car is. MoT next week so we’ll see if I still love it. Thanks for the review, enjoyed it!
I've got the XC70 of the same series, and I agree the door pockets are small - if you look inside the doors though it due to the safety bars fitted, that doesn't excuse the glove box though, which is rubbish. Mine has 230K miles and still drives great, engine is spot on.
Love this review and love the V70. I considered one of these before picking up my Saab, ultimately it came down to what was the better deal at the time. If I was after another cheap beater this would definitely be top of my list.
I pretty much agree with your assessment. I'm on my second V70 P2. The first in the UK was (is) a 2.4 normally aspirated with about 141 bhp but could pull like a good un, manual box. I'm now the owner of a 2004 2.5T automatic, in the USA. Manual boxes are very very rare and I think restricted to the few R's that were imported. This one has about 200 bhp or so on tap with a light pressure turbo. The space in the back is very good and although other vehicles (SUVs and the like) might have more cubic space, the space in the V70 is practical. We brought a fridge back from the shop and it fitted perfectly. You couldn't get that in an SUV. You showed it but didn't mention the 12V power supply in the back, if you get a V70 and it hasn't got one, they're easy to source second hand, you just need the resister that fits in the opposite side next to the fusebox, it has the wiring loom in already. Might be worth going through the bits like that for another video? Downsides of a V70? Ride a bit bumpy on poor surfaces, turbo lag is the normal thing, suspension could be stronger than it is. Not a downside per se, but change the oil and filter every 5000 miles, no excuses. It will reward you in the long run. Oh, and the Volvo BS about auto transmission oil being there for a 'lifetime', is just that, BS. One last thing, the timing belt MUST be changed after 80000 miles, some say 100000, but don't take the chance. It also includes the tensioner, and you may as well do the water pump at the same time, because you'll be having to do it all again later anyway. And unless you're confident and able DO NOT do it yourself, you'll have a LOT of hurt if you get the thing on wrong and you'll be facing a destroyed engine. It isn't cheap though to get a mechanic do it, but cheaper than a new engine.
"Ride a bit bumpy on poor surfaces" Compared to what? I'm thinking about buying V70 P2 (or S80 of the same generation). I like the old-school aesthetics and want to find (or retrofit) a manual gearbox. This is the last chance to get a stick. Other cars won't live in our hardcore climate (lots of salt on the roads during winter season). BMWs like E38, E39, E46 and older ones just can't survive and rust into pieces. One thing I'm concerned about is the ride quality. I'm bored of harsh M suspension on my BMW 5 series (manufactured in 2005), but will V70 (or S80) on P2 platform do the job well enough? Volvo suspension is very basic compared to BMW and Audi, it's cool in terms of reliability and running costs, but I'm afraid it doesn't deal with bad road surface.
@@complexman4302 Compared to maybe a Saab 9000. But then the V70 is an estate, the suspension as far as I know is stiffer in the back than an S60 (saloon version). I can't comment on the 80's, never driven one. On a motorway the ride is sublime, the engine isn't even trying at 70mph but will spin up quickly from there, (turbo has lag but not a lifetime!). The R versions have adjustable suspension from soft to hard, but very expensive to fix if it breaks...and it will! I would stick to FWD, avoid the haldex AWD unless you really need it. The P2 is considerd by many as the best V70. The P3 has less space and I'm told not as nice overall. But make sure it's had regular oil changes. The engine is overall bullet proof but thrashed ones can have cylinder issues between the pots.
@@steveb6386 Thanks a lot for the reply, I didn't expect you to react so quickly. How do you find the interior quality? People complain about the assembly of it, but materials are nice. Oh, and one more thing: many say that the sound insulation isn't good -- lots of noises come from outside and wheels.
@@complexman4302 I think the interior build quality is very good. Ford owned Volvo at the time of the P2, but it's better than Ford. Downside Ford didn't put a heated windscreen in Volvos, I had a Fiesta that did! I can only really compare again with Saab (proper Saab, not GM carp). I have driven Audis, BMW's, and the Volvo is up there in my opinion, though I find Audi's uncomfortable on my back other than an A8. The Volvo's seats are beautifully comfortable (lumber support too), over distance you'll appreciate that. Switch gear is nice and robust and intuitive. If you can choose, get one with the top line radio/cd player (800 I think) it comes with a dash speaker and amp under the right front seat. It sounds great. You can get auto rear view mirror dim, but if it fails, it isn't just get one and fit it, it's paired to the car, (yeah, I know) and you'll need to get the main dealer fleece you to match it, but it does work very quickly, my UK V70 never failed. Noise wise, no more noisy than a lot of cars, but being an estate it is going to behave like a big drum, especially if the back seats are flat. The plusses outweigh the minuses by a mile in my opinion. It's dead easy to drop the back seats flat. The rear headrests drop too to give better rear visibility.
Thanks for this it inspired me to take my v70 for a spin! I agree about the volvos I got mine for 1000$ with a bad coil pack, fixed it and front brake pads and tires eventually but I got about 35k miles from it since March and it has never given me any serious issues at all.
Smooth ride, was my first impression about 20 years ago, it was, if I'm not mistaken the selling point, for me to buy it, that is, and still is 20 years later after owning about 5 volvos. Their main issues are electrical and heat management, so beware.
You should have shown how to flatten the frontseat, then you can transport almost 4m inside. There are two pins you pull underneath the frontseat to flatten it. I still drive a v70 from 2003, very comfortable extremly spacey, easy to repair
I have one of these and of the 26 cars I've owned, I love my P2 the best. Such a handsome car, uninformed people think its a lot newer than it is. And the seats are comfier than anything on most cars. At 156k mine is low mileage for a P2. The Twin turbo D5 is 215bhp and the D5 in general is highly tuneable for a diesel. The petrol are glorious. I've got the wooden steering wheel and embrace the wood and leather as everyone is obsessed with piano black and bloody black interiors. Good video dude
I have never seen a car so clean you have done a lovely job restoring it . I think you are definitely going to be the next James May. I can see soon you will on are TVs . The Volvo is great value for money. I look forward to your next project
My first car is a 2009 S80 3.2, and I genuinely hope I never have to replace it. 65k miles used for $8400. It's so well rounded-its so obvious that literally every part of the driving experience was planned to be comfortable, and everything in the interior is where it should be to put it plainly. I love my Swedish Bank Vault
I have a 01 V70 bought it for $800 off Facebook. Put some work into her. She has driven half way cross country: from Connecticut to Iowa. I had an 850, S70 & a 745 from the 80’s ... take care of your Volvo it’ll ride for years
Sell the car Luke! You’ll be buying string back gloves, cap and a tartan blanket for the back before the years out!😂 Good review, I’d love one, years ago I had a 740. Had an Astramax van and a GTE, decided one car would do and the 740 got the job, was great workhorse and great family car. 6am one morning woman collided with me, broke number plate and dented grille, totalled her 3 week old Escort and she spent 3 weeks in hospital. Ambulance driver said he was changing to Volvo. Had 940 for short time too, wish I’d stuck with them, great cars.
I saw a TH-cam video showing one that if memory serves me had been rolled over or rear ended by a lorry, one or the other but what I do remember for sure is that it started up and still drove 😂
My V70 P3 was accident damaged not sure by what but it did leave quite a dent in the rear quarter lol still is fine and I knocked it out just wants a bit of filler and paint to finish it off
I paid $900 USD (appx £675 GPB) for a good used 2004 V70, and it's been a comfortable daily driver since January 2020, although I had to do many of the missed maintenance items/repairs myself, such as struts, shocks, CV-axles, tires, alignment, transmission flush, etc. The seat leather has seen better days; duct tape to hold the seams together, and then seat covers saved the day.
Great video Luke, something very elegant about the estate Volvos. Brings back childhood memories of family camping holidays and me and two sisters and brother bedding down over night on the drive down to South Spain in my late Dad's 1973 145 estate!
I had a 740 years ago. Lovely motor, never thought I'd say that lol. I have a Saab 95 2.2TiD EST atm. If I ever had to get something else, it would be the V70.
The very early MK2 V70 diesels still had the Audi 5 cylinder with a mechanical bosch VE pump from the 850/Mk1 V70, I think the Volvo D5 version was launched about 2000? Early D5's had Delphi injectors which are crap (Ask Ford!) Volvo went to Bosch injectors which were so much better, Pre 2005 Euro3 163 BHP D5's are common rail diesels mate, Do your homework!! The Euro3's are the best! No DPF and no swirl flaps to worry about and my 2003 Euro3 D5 manual on 242K miles still gives me 54MPG on a run and uses no oil or water! Forget getting an auto, The autoboxes $hit themselves after about 150K unless you are clever and do an autobox oil flush at 80K which no one does!! 😂
Great video👍 I love Volvo and owned V70N T5 for a time now. I maid some tuning with the engine and have now 540 hp. Quite fun to drive especially when it's a sleeper :)
Aha, Rainhill :-). I had one of these, a 2.4 petrol low pressure turbo. A great car, especially considering it turned out to be clocked, its true mileage being around 270000 by the time I let it go. Extremely practical and went pretty well too.
what you was saying about lack of power. When you go for the V70 T5 you have all the power you need, there is a reason they where used by armed response and trafic cops. Especially if you do a stage one remap on them with a restriction delete. Then they will contend with your audi RS and BMW M range. I would have to call volvo the ultimate sleeper car look like granny cars go like race cars. If the Nisan Skyline is Godzilla then the V70 T5 is a Kryat Dragon.
I have a 2013 XC60, but I miss my 2006 XC70. So many good memories. I really beat the hell out of it taking it off road onto the beach during my kitesurfing trips and drove it all across the Canadian Maritime provinces ❤️🙃 in retrospect, I should have held on to it.
always funny to hear the "50 year old guy" number as one of the possible owners. ie that specific age area, when we're in our 20's does seem extremely far away, and it is-- but also isn't really at all. Very strange how time works, visavis the mind, memory, and so on. Great video
I getting volvo v70 estate d5 auto geartronic shortly Cambelt water pump done 2 days ago 72k miles Full volvo Service history I was thinking of getting oil changed in gearbox along with née filter Is this easy to do Any other jobs worth doing on engine at this age mileage to help reliability?
I’ve the se sport and had mine remapped. Just taken it through the Yorkshire moors. Absolutely love mine and he is right with the swirl flaps and the dpf issue but they wasn’t an expensive fix .even had the rear silencer taken off with a tail pipe on now so it has a bit of grunt.
have a 1st gen V70 and love it. had a 163hp D5 as mentioned, loved it GF has a D5 like torque steer (except the cup holder in the dash) same thing, does 5,5L/100 when driven smoothly over country/HWY Get one. This is a big trustworthy horse. It ll carry you, your loved ones and their bags. From Eddinbro´ all the way to Moscow in a relaxing manner. With one Fuel Stop near Warsaw or thereabouts.
Great video Luke, love how you brought this back, owned 3 p2's all great cars that get under your skin. (still got 1 manual P2 in the garage) thought would mention the luggage safety net built into the rear seat backs, can be used in seats up or seats down position. All the best with your D5, sounds great and in manual too.
Google says a Volvo typically will last for 20 years, which is much better compared to 15 years of Passat. What I am wondering is how safe could they be after 10/15 years on the road? Airbags, let's say, are guaranteed for ten years to work properly, after that they need to be changed. And there is this 'metal fatigue' issue. A 2005 Volvo xc70 has 16% more metal, which is to assure safety, I guess, compared to a 2008 Forester. As you see I need ideas here. Thanks.
I’ve been driving a 2014 V40 T5 Cross Country since new here on the island of Phuket in SW Thailand. With 42,000km it’s a great car….. and I have no intensions of selling. The problem is, my Golden Retriever is now 3 yrs old…. and, I’m getting another Golden in a few months. My V40 is too small. Now shopping for another car….. and I keep coming back to the V70. Looking for all the info I can get, good and bad on the V70.
I drove my 2007 V70 just like this back and forth to France for a decade; terrific unstoppable car which can cruise at 90 with a fridge freezer in the back. After 270K miles I left the keys in one night and someone tried to steal it but caught the drivers door on the gatepost and broke it off (the door not the gatepost).
I expect that a P2 will be my next daily driver, albeit a petrol-engined example. P.S. I had no idea how Brutalist in style the P2 was until I saw this video. Even more so than my 740 estate.
I had a V50 for a month, it was the best handling, driving, comfortable, maintainable cars ive owned and driven, better than any other vauxhall, vw, Ford, you name it, just so we'll composed
Hi, my friend. I recently bought a 2008 Volvo S60 2.0T with 100,000 km and all the maintenance records. However, the engine fan is not turning on after using the car. When I switch off the car, I can hear the coolant boiling. What do you think I could do
Still a popular car in Sweden and some youths custom it out and lower it and all that. I assume the later models of the N-version of the V70 are more stable, my dad owned a 2004 2.5T and it was always have front problems and squeeks. Those big puffy seats are also quite gr8
Really enjoyed the videos I have seen of yours, now subscribing. Looking forward to seeing you receive your 100,000 TH-cam subscribers, I'm sure it'll come sooner than you expect. The first is always the most special according to TH-camrs' with a million+ subscribers.
Great review - only thing is, when doing interior review showing load capacity, did you know the front passenger seat has 2 buttons on its base, which enable back rest to fold forward enabling seat base to be pushed under dashboard. Creating a very long load capacity... Enjoyed your review👍
Andor Radnai on the 1999 - 2007. At the rear of seat base on Either side is a small stubby switch. Once flicked, you push back rest forward until flat, then push seat forward, neatly pushed under dash. Make sure seat is on lowest height setting also 👍
The key fob matches the hood lines...check it out The cup holders in the center lift out for stash spot SKI's GO ON THE ROOF I have 18 inch 245/45's ion mine and it drives way better like our S60r minus the K24 powerrrrr
I like these old Volvo's the 2005-2006 version is the nicest that I know of in my opinion my grandad swears by them he used to have a jaguar s type 2002 and he thinks although not as stylish as the jag it has a more comfortable chair and it's more economical and a better car overall
One of the best low key no bull==== videos I've watched. Have an 06 XC70, gas powered here in Canada. We never got the diesels..too bad actually. For all the shortcomings, you nailed it, nothing is overly crazy, some annoyances, but if you are into Volvos, no big deal. If you can't fix them yourself, find a good cash mechanic, unless it is a Volvo specific issue, the cost to repair is well worth the joy of the driving experience. Can't believe how you glide along freeways in these cars, that is when you truly get the point...Volvo...for life.
And another great plus are the seats. They are great. The reliability makes it one of the most sensible cars you’ll ever buy. Some people may not like the front headrests as they are solid plastic not adjustable. Don’t buy a 2005 model as these have ridiculous space to get to the left headlight. You basically have to release the bumper to exchange a bulb. And as far as road tax is concerned: £220 is a steal for a D5: here in the Netherlands it is £1500 per year!
Very mature appraisel. First time I have come across this young man, only got curious when this Volvo came up, had one similar to this but 2004 D5 auto, a great all rounder. Only car Have ever kept for 5 years, and I have had over 40 different vehicles. In fact looking at replacing my Audi with another Volvo, hopefully a later V90 T6 or 8.
You’re the first person in a while that has captivated me with old fashioned journalism. No fancy editing or elusive banter. Just genuine facts and genuine opinions. You know what you’re doing and that’s awesome dude! 👊
I have a V70 d5 163 and it's been brilliant. Just got back from a 2000 mile journey to France and back and never missed a beat. Amazing cars.
Bought an S60 2.4 D5 163 after I violently torpedoed a deer in my Vectra.
I've been in the trade professionaly for over 40 years and truly lost count of the amount of these I've owned and sold, in a nutshell, all the early, and by early I'm talking as far back as the 850 Estates in 1993 onwards, right up to around the mid 2000's were as reliable as is possible for a motor vehicle, the 2.0 was, and is bulletproof if looked after, capable of huge mileage 2.4 petrol is a little heavy on fuel but again seriously reliable, Diesels were almost unbeatable in this class of estate, certainly up there with the best from Mercedes, BMW, Audi etc: .... As far as gear boxes are concerned, all early manual and Auto's again pretty much bulletproof, but once you get to the " Geartronic" era things started to go seriously down hill, it was known as " Feartronic" in the trade because it was very hit and miss on the reliability scale, I stopped dealing in V70's from around 2010 onwards because in my opinion I'd had the best years from them, I'm not saying they were all bad after this, but you have to remember I was selling them, which is a whole different ballgame to owning one as your everyday car, too many problems for me, so rather than get a bad reputation I simply stopped dealing in those with Geartronic and the later boxes altogether ! ..... but as I say, if looked after early ones will just run and run and run, you will most likely wear out before they do.
Wow....... Sir!!!!!
when did geartronic start? was it mk3 2007 onwards?
@@summerjunk929 The ones I dealt with were as early as 2003, maybe even before? but by 2006/7 yes definitely, not all were bad, but many were, too many for me to risk selling anyhow, Audi had a very similar ( but worse ) gearbox called the Multitronic ( or MultiCronic as it was known ) I still sell V70's to this day, but now only manual versions. The mid 2000's saw some very unreliable Auto gearbox's right across the board, Ford, VW/Audi, Vauxhall, most Land Rover Models as Manufacturers sought ways to make them more fuel efficient and electronic wizardry became the norm, very often it was the electronics themselves that failed, not necessarily the gears per se !
@@Broomehall thanks for the info! much appreciated
I agree with that. I have owned a 2002 V70 petrol from new - now on 180k miles. Also have has a 1994 850 for 30 years - now on 220k miles
A beautiful Swedish barge. Definitely an iconic car you have done a Great job looks. Brill
S60 2.0t from 2008...the best value for money ever and my biggest surprise. A class better than bmw320, merc180 and a4 I used to have. The most comfortable seats ever, amazing build quality, supreme stereo, excellent reliability and durability. That's why volvo broke down as a company - because they manufactured too good cars which last 20 years and run 700k km without any problem. Globalisation needs cheap, disposable chinese plastic cars with soulless dull design and big cheap tablets in the middle to distract your attention that you are fooled by modern trade trends.
Very true. An exceptional and rare opinion about cars and modern economy nowadays. Have a nice day wonderful person.
@@Kayvoyager It's obvious things, nothing new. That is the way how capitalism works - BS for expensive price, more money can be put in a pocket.
you went off the rails at the end there what the fuck
Speaks about their level of quality over the "German quality cars" more like quantity these days...
My first car was a 940 from the early nineties, it was just as all the 240's and 740's before it. My second car I really put some km's on was a V70 1998 2.5t, I currently drive a BMW 330i E90. I've spent quite some time in the P2 platform and I'd say the interior is pretty much the same quality but the BMW handles much nicer if you like to drive but the P2 is more comfortable, compared to the P80 it has a lot more high speed stability. The P80 beat them all in comfort and rear passenger space but the BMW trumps them all in safe handling and is a drivers car just because it has so much grip and is RWD.
I've had a couple of S60 P2's and still run a 2.0T 2008 one but totally agree with storage space and rear legroom, it's a bit rubbish for a large car. The upside is the premium stereo is pretty fanastic, probably the best factory stereo I've heard in this era. I'd like to change it but it offers so much for such little money, you've got to spend a lot to better it! I also love the 5 cylinder sound and most of the next generation petrol engines moved to 4 cylinder 😢
Yep, I plan on filling the dead spots in my yard with Whiteblocks and more redblocks asap...........The spa cars look cool but eeek......
I'm picking up my XC70 tomorrow 04/23/2021 and I'm super excited.
Something worth mentioning is that the 163hp D5’s are also common rail. They just don’t have the DPF. The non common rail diesels used in the very early v70 P2’s were the Volkswagen 2.5 TDI.
I have p2 with 2.5tdi.
A lot less troubles with it.
Very simple engine.
does this apply to all markets?
Great video, had an S70 2.5 10v now got a V70 D5 185, great car, super comfortable, excellent stereo. And you are so right about the turning circle, getting a P2 round a tight car park is an art form in itself 🤣
Nice video I love the old Volvos. It’s worth opening your oil cap with the engine running and listening for a popping/metallic drumming sound. This would indicate your vacuum engine mount has gone. Very common issue. Looking forward to more videos on the V70.
Wouldn’t this spray oil everywhere?
@@juventusventuno9213 no it doesn’t.
Thanks for this advice, just went to view a v70 volvo and actually opened the oil cap and the sound was bad, could hear metallic things
You can also lay the passenger seat forward so you can put extra long items in. Took me a while to notice too haha
ran one of these for 7 years. superb barge and never let me down once
These are just NICE. Not just the V70's but S60's and S80's from that period. They're just so maturely designed and so cozy on the inside.
My father had the 2007 V70 R, was a blast to drive!
That model used to be used by undercover cops in my country, so whenever we started tailing a speeding car, they would immediately slow down and drive as classy and slow as they could.
He now has a 2007 XC70 D5 for more ease when travelling, also drives like a charm
Hello, Very good video. I love the V70s of this generation, I have four at home.
I take the liberty of writing to you, because you may not have noticed it, few people know it, but it is possible to fold down the backrest of the front passenger seat, to further increase the loading capacity of the luggage compartment.
It suffices to move the seat back as far as possible, then raise the small triggers located at the bottom of each side of the backrest, to release the latter and push it forward. This gives you a significant loading length, especially if you also remove the seat from the rear seat.
Have a good trip behind the wheel of your Magnifique V70,
Remi
Was about to advise the exact same thing. Also the pull up luggage protection nets built into the rears, two position options as well.
Thank you for the tip Remi. I didn’t know it could do that. It will be very useful for my next trip to IKEA.
@@TorqueSteer Je t'en prie, c'est avec plaisir. Tes dépenses à IKEA ne seront limitées que par ta carte bleue ;-))
Yes this allows you to easliy load stuff with a length up to 2.5m into the car. I have a V70 2002. :-)
Really good video, mine's a normal looking 2004 P2 D5 but came with Haldex AWD and 6 speed manual gearbox with very long legs for the motorway, it's 163HP (common rail) but
stomps along superbly !
The wooden steering wheel will look very classy!
My jaw dropped when you folded the backseats. I've owned a p2 V70 for over two years now, never knew you could fold them up so you could have a flat bed like that.
Thank you!
He mentioned too that the seat squabs (The bit you sit on) come out, you may need to prise the red clips to release them, but when you do, they come out. 1/3-2/3.
Lol, have you never noticed the little tabs sticking up at the back of the seat base?
Agree with the storage in the cabin being poor.
5:41 - this is very true. If fully kitted out, that bottom bank of 8 buttons has all kinds of features that makes the feel like you are in charge of a machine rather than a car. e.g A button to flip down the rear headrests, another to fold the mirrors, another to activate/de-activate the bending function of the xenon lights (and switch form LH to RH traffic beam alignment), button for traction control, button to switch between LPG and Petrol. button to activate/deactivate parking sensors etc....All those buttons makes you feel you are in control of some kind of machine, rather than just a car. One of my favourite dash designs ever.
What do you mean old? That v70 is like brand new compared to my 745 and is made 86 😂
When I see the 745’s on the road, I give the head nod like “I see you chief” 😂😂🔥
@@lyneileen5567 if you lived in Sweden you would have a broken neck
I love my 92 740 GL wagon
it was axed in 2016
your 745 is new compared to my 66 chevy
I drove one of these from Cumbria to South Spain and back and I actually enjoyed every minute of it... except the ferry... that wasn't great.
Yeah, I had the same thing with the ferry. Not the most enjoyable experience
@@benrichardson7487 why volvo specifically?
Was it difficult to maneuver on and off? Mine is like trying to turn an airplane ✈
My 05 V70 has 215k and it still drives beautifully. I’m stunned at how good this car is. MoT next week so we’ll see if I still love it. Thanks for the review, enjoyed it!
I have a 2004 Volvo V70 2.5t in the same color. Bought it brand new now i have it at 169k miles
247K miles here and still going 2004 V70
I've got the XC70 of the same series, and I agree the door pockets are small - if you look inside the doors though it due to the safety bars fitted, that doesn't excuse the glove box though, which is rubbish.
Mine has 230K miles and still drives great, engine is spot on.
Volvos run forever my 2004 V70 has 158k miles i just got it
When you mentioned the creaky plastics of the interior, my 06 Saab 9-3 Aero cried a little bit. You have it so good mate! haha
Love this review and love the V70. I considered one of these before picking up my Saab, ultimately it came down to what was the better deal at the time. If I was after another cheap beater this would definitely be top of my list.
I pretty much agree with your assessment. I'm on my second V70 P2. The first in the UK was (is) a 2.4 normally aspirated with about 141 bhp but could pull like a good un, manual box. I'm now the owner of a 2004 2.5T automatic, in the USA. Manual boxes are very very rare and I think restricted to the few R's that were imported. This one has about 200 bhp or so on tap with a light pressure turbo. The space in the back is very good and although other vehicles (SUVs and the like) might have more cubic space, the space in the V70 is practical. We brought a fridge back from the shop and it fitted perfectly. You couldn't get that in an SUV. You showed it but didn't mention the 12V power supply in the back, if you get a V70 and it hasn't got one, they're easy to source second hand, you just need the resister that fits in the opposite side next to the fusebox, it has the wiring loom in already. Might be worth going through the bits like that for another video? Downsides of a V70? Ride a bit bumpy on poor surfaces, turbo lag is the normal thing, suspension could be stronger than it is. Not a downside per se, but change the oil and filter every 5000 miles, no excuses. It will reward you in the long run. Oh, and the Volvo BS about auto transmission oil being there for a 'lifetime', is just that, BS. One last thing, the timing belt MUST be changed after 80000 miles, some say 100000, but don't take the chance. It also includes the tensioner, and you may as well do the water pump at the same time, because you'll be having to do it all again later anyway. And unless you're confident and able DO NOT do it yourself, you'll have a LOT of hurt if you get the thing on wrong and you'll be facing a destroyed engine. It isn't cheap though to get a mechanic do it, but cheaper than a new engine.
"Ride a bit bumpy on poor surfaces"
Compared to what? I'm thinking about buying V70 P2 (or S80 of the same generation). I like the old-school aesthetics and want to find (or retrofit) a manual gearbox. This is the last chance to get a stick. Other cars won't live in our hardcore climate (lots of salt on the roads during winter season). BMWs like E38, E39, E46 and older ones just can't survive and rust into pieces.
One thing I'm concerned about is the ride quality. I'm bored of harsh M suspension on my BMW 5 series (manufactured in 2005), but will V70 (or S80) on P2 platform do the job well enough? Volvo suspension is very basic compared to BMW and Audi, it's cool in terms of reliability and running costs, but I'm afraid it doesn't deal with bad road surface.
@@complexman4302 Compared to maybe a Saab 9000. But then the V70 is an estate, the suspension as far as I know is stiffer in the back than an S60 (saloon version). I can't comment on the 80's, never driven one. On a motorway the ride is sublime, the engine isn't even trying at 70mph but will spin up quickly from there, (turbo has lag but not a lifetime!). The R versions have adjustable suspension from soft to hard, but very expensive to fix if it breaks...and it will! I would stick to FWD, avoid the haldex AWD unless you really need it. The P2 is considerd by many as the best V70. The P3 has less space and I'm told not as nice overall. But make sure it's had regular oil changes. The engine is overall bullet proof but thrashed ones can have cylinder issues between the pots.
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Thanks a lot for the reply, I didn't expect you to react so quickly.
How do you find the interior quality? People complain about the assembly of it, but materials are nice.
Oh, and one more thing: many say that the sound insulation isn't good -- lots of noises come from outside and wheels.
@@complexman4302 I think the interior build quality is very good. Ford owned Volvo at the time of the P2, but it's better than Ford. Downside Ford didn't put a heated windscreen in Volvos, I had a Fiesta that did! I can only really compare again with Saab (proper Saab, not GM carp). I have driven Audis, BMW's, and the Volvo is up there in my opinion, though I find Audi's uncomfortable on my back other than an A8. The Volvo's seats are beautifully comfortable (lumber support too), over distance you'll appreciate that. Switch gear is nice and robust and intuitive. If you can choose, get one with the top line radio/cd player (800 I think) it comes with a dash speaker and amp under the right front seat. It sounds great. You can get auto rear view mirror dim, but if it fails, it isn't just get one and fit it, it's paired to the car, (yeah, I know) and you'll need to get the main dealer fleece you to match it, but it does work very quickly, my UK V70 never failed. Noise wise, no more noisy than a lot of cars, but being an estate it is going to behave like a big drum, especially if the back seats are flat. The plusses outweigh the minuses by a mile in my opinion. It's dead easy to drop the back seats flat. The rear headrests drop too to give better rear visibility.
@@complexman4302 One other thing. It's a transverse 5 cylinder block. If you boot it when it's warmed up it has quite a nice offbeat sound!
Great review as I now realise why so many people say the Volvo is so dull and attracts a certain type of driver.
Thanks for this it inspired me to take my v70 for a spin! I agree about the volvos I got mine for 1000$ with a bad coil pack, fixed it and front brake pads and tires eventually but I got about 35k miles from it since March and it has never given me any serious issues at all.
Wow. That's a sweet deal.
I’m a full Toyota lover but when we talk about Volvo we should give RESPECT.
Smooth ride, was my first impression about 20 years ago, it was, if I'm not mistaken the selling point, for me to buy it, that is, and still is 20 years later after owning about 5 volvos. Their main issues are electrical and heat management, so beware.
You should have shown how to flatten the frontseat, then you can transport almost 4m inside. There are two pins you pull underneath the frontseat to flatten it. I still drive a v70 from 2003, very comfortable extremly spacey, easy to repair
I have one of these and of the 26 cars I've owned, I love my P2 the best. Such a handsome car, uninformed people think its a lot newer than it is. And the seats are comfier than anything on most cars. At 156k mine is low mileage for a P2. The Twin turbo D5 is 215bhp and the D5 in general is highly tuneable for a diesel. The petrol are glorious. I've got the wooden steering wheel and embrace the wood and leather as everyone is obsessed with piano black and bloody black interiors. Good video dude
Excellent, fully agree the cars nowadays don't have the central controls angled to the driver like the old BMW's used to, miss that
D5's are legendary
Love volvos had a v50 2.0d before, now have a s60 d5 230k miles on a 2004 but still pulling stronger than ever
dont forget about the souvereign hide leather seats you have, a sought after option which was really expensive back then.
I have never seen a car so clean you have done a lovely job restoring it . I think you are definitely going to be the next James May. I can see soon you will on are TVs . The Volvo is great value for money. I look forward to your next project
Nice to see Nico getting mentioned!
My first car is a 2009 S80 3.2, and I genuinely hope I never have to replace it. 65k miles used for $8400. It's so well rounded-its so obvious that literally every part of the driving experience was planned to be comfortable, and everything in the interior is where it should be to put it plainly. I love my Swedish Bank Vault
Another great video mate 👏
I have a 01 V70 bought it for $800 off Facebook. Put some work into her. She has driven half way cross country: from Connecticut to Iowa. I had an 850, S70 & a 745 from the 80’s ... take care of your Volvo it’ll ride for years
Sell the car Luke! You’ll be buying string back gloves, cap and a tartan blanket for the back before the years out!😂
Good review, I’d love one, years ago I had a 740. Had an Astramax van and a GTE, decided one car would do and the 740 got the job, was great workhorse and great family car.
6am one morning woman collided with me, broke number plate and dented grille, totalled her 3 week old Escort and she spent 3 weeks in hospital.
Ambulance driver said he was changing to Volvo. Had 940 for short time too, wish I’d stuck with them, great cars.
I saw a TH-cam video showing one that if memory serves me had been rolled over or rear ended by a lorry, one or the other but what I do remember for sure is that it started up and still drove 😂
My V70 P3 was accident damaged not sure by what but it did leave quite a dent in the rear quarter lol still is fine and I knocked it out just wants a bit of filler and paint to finish it off
Haha. It’ll probably last until I’m old enough for that look 😂
I paid $900 USD (appx £675 GPB) for a good used 2004 V70, and it's been a comfortable daily driver since January 2020, although I had to do many of the missed maintenance items/repairs myself, such as struts, shocks, CV-axles, tires, alignment, transmission flush, etc. The seat leather has seen better days; duct tape to hold the seams together, and then seat covers saved the day.
Great video Luke, something very elegant about the estate Volvos. Brings back childhood memories of family camping holidays and me and two sisters and brother bedding down over night on the drive down to South Spain in my late Dad's 1973 145 estate!
I had a 740 years ago. Lovely motor, never thought I'd say that lol. I have a Saab 95 2.2TiD EST atm. If I ever had to get something else, it would be the V70.
The very early MK2 V70 diesels still had the Audi 5 cylinder with a mechanical bosch VE pump from the 850/Mk1 V70, I think the Volvo D5 version was launched about 2000? Early D5's had Delphi injectors which are crap (Ask Ford!) Volvo went to Bosch injectors which were so much better, Pre 2005 Euro3 163 BHP D5's are common rail diesels mate, Do your homework!! The Euro3's are the best! No DPF and no swirl flaps to worry about and my 2003 Euro3 D5 manual on 242K miles still gives me 54MPG on a run and uses no oil or water! Forget getting an auto, The autoboxes $hit themselves after about 150K unless you are clever and do an autobox oil flush at 80K which no one does!! 😂
Great video👍 I love Volvo and owned V70N T5 for a time now. I maid some tuning with the engine and have now 540 hp. Quite fun to drive especially when it's a sleeper :)
Yeah *no.*
Dork.
Aha, Rainhill :-). I had one of these, a 2.4 petrol low pressure turbo. A great car, especially considering it turned out to be clocked, its true mileage being around 270000 by the time I let it go. Extremely practical and went pretty well too.
That's the main problem with buying these used.. they're all clocked.
The car is nice, yeah, but my guy, you are eloquent and well spoken. Looking fowrard to watching more.
what you was saying about lack of power. When you go for the V70 T5 you have all the power you need, there is a reason they where used by armed response and trafic cops. Especially if you do a stage one remap on them with a restriction delete. Then they will contend with your audi RS and BMW M range. I would have to call volvo the ultimate sleeper car look like granny cars go like race cars. If the Nisan Skyline is Godzilla then the V70 T5 is a Kryat Dragon.
Mine is 17 years old with over 255,500 miles on it. It was donated to my kids and I. I love it!
I’d really love one of these. Sadly for some reason they’re more expensive here in Germany...
I have a 2013 XC60, but I miss my 2006 XC70. So many good memories. I really beat the hell out of it taking it off road onto the beach during my kitesurfing trips and drove it all across the Canadian Maritime provinces ❤️🙃 in retrospect, I should have held on to it.
I have two Volvos a S80 and S40 both nearly 24 yes old and still in good condition and keep going strong 😇
Seems like every car reviewer these days is obsessed with cup holders, lack of or location
Mine has a fold up boster seat in the back
always funny to hear the "50 year old guy" number as one of the possible owners. ie that specific age area, when we're in our 20's does seem extremely far away, and it is-- but also isn't really at all. Very strange how time works, visavis the mind, memory, and so on. Great video
Just bought a 2004 v70 yesterday 2.5t it's built like a tank, 2k US.....same color too.
I bought one of these three days ago. Good video :)
I getting volvo v70 estate d5 auto geartronic shortly
Cambelt water pump done 2 days ago
72k miles
Full volvo Service history
I was thinking of getting oil changed in gearbox along with née filter
Is this easy to do
Any other jobs worth doing on engine at this age mileage to help reliability?
You forgot to mention that you can fold the front passenger seat all the way down at 07:35 . A huge benefit if u ask me.
the front seat can be bend forwards and the backseats in the top back there is a net to hold cargo in the back.
Welcome to the gang, your here for life 😉I will be in my v70r @ volvo 600 in June, come & break record's.
I’ve the se sport and had mine remapped. Just taken it through the Yorkshire moors. Absolutely love mine and he is right with the swirl flaps and the dpf issue but they wasn’t an expensive fix .even had the rear silencer taken off with a tail pipe on now so it has a bit of grunt.
I've got a 2012 S60 and the build quality of that thing is top notch, solid tank.
Another great video! I love the Volvo! Looking absolutley amazing, like its rolled out the showroom.
What a voice... Very groovie tone for your age. Impressive.
have a 1st gen V70 and love it. had a 163hp D5 as mentioned, loved it
GF has a D5 like torque steer (except the cup holder in the dash) same thing, does 5,5L/100 when driven smoothly over country/HWY
Get one. This is a big trustworthy horse. It ll carry you, your loved ones and their bags.
From Eddinbro´ all the way to Moscow in a relaxing manner. With one Fuel Stop near Warsaw or thereabouts.
Thats several thousand miles.
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Well, calais-warsaw is just shy of 1500km - starting in Edingrough, two full tanks of 70L should be enough -
Or three :)
First gen is the 850-based V70 (P80) which had the Audi diesel. You are talking about the second generation if you had a D5.
Great video Luke, love how you brought this back, owned 3 p2's all great cars that get under your skin. (still got 1 manual P2 in the garage) thought would mention the luggage safety net built into the rear seat backs, can be used in seats up or seats down position. All the best with your D5, sounds great and in manual too.
Yeah they’re pretty useful. I managed to get the fold down dog guard too, just needs a hydraulic strut on it.
Facelift v70n! I like them, ive got a 2002 Ocean Race Edition and I Love it. Wouldnt mind a facelift though.
Google says a Volvo typically will last for 20 years, which is much better compared to 15 years of Passat. What I am wondering is how safe could they be after 10/15 years on the road? Airbags, let's say, are guaranteed for ten years to work properly, after that they need to be changed. And there is this 'metal fatigue' issue. A 2005 Volvo xc70 has 16% more metal, which is to assure safety, I guess, compared to a 2008 Forester. As you see I need ideas here. Thanks.
I’ve been driving a 2014 V40 T5 Cross Country since new here on the island of Phuket in SW Thailand. With 42,000km it’s a great car….. and I have no intensions of selling.
The problem is, my Golden Retriever is now 3 yrs old…. and, I’m getting another Golden in a few months.
My V40 is too small. Now shopping for another car….. and I keep coming back to the V70.
Looking for all the info I can get, good and bad on the V70.
The d5 also has core plugs that need replacement
that was rectified in the euro 4 engines where the rubber plugs were replaced with metal
Only when they are worn out 😁
I drove my 2007 V70 just like this back and forth to France for a decade; terrific unstoppable car which can cruise at 90 with a fridge freezer in the back. After 270K miles I left the keys in one night and someone tried to steal it but caught the drivers door on the gatepost and broke it off (the door not the gatepost).
I expect that a P2 will be my next daily driver, albeit a petrol-engined example.
P.S. I had no idea how Brutalist in style the P2 was until I saw this video. Even more so than my 740 estate.
What a very good review you have a future in entertainment media if you don't mind me saying
Big thumbs up
dont forget you can fold the passenger seat forward also
I have a 2001 V70 2.3 T5 petrol. With 250hp it's still a fast car. Almost 500.000 km on it. Still running fine.
Im buying a 2002 volvo v70 2,4 on thursday maybe. 249.000 its gone but nothing wrong with it. Cant wait.
I had a V50 for a month, it was the best handling, driving, comfortable, maintainable cars ive owned and driven, better than any other vauxhall, vw, Ford, you name it, just so we'll composed
What a iconic car. Superb review chap !
Hi, my friend. I recently bought a 2008 Volvo S60 2.0T with 100,000 km and all the maintenance records. However, the engine fan is not turning on after using the car. When I switch off the car, I can hear the coolant boiling. What do you think I could do
Just bought a flash green 2004 v70r definitely worth the money
Still a popular car in Sweden and some youths custom it out and lower it and all that. I assume the later models of the N-version of the V70 are more stable, my dad owned a 2004 2.5T and it was always have front problems and squeeks. Those big puffy seats are also quite gr8
I would love a 850 wagon because i think the build quality is better than in the v70 but either way brilliant car
Really enjoyed the videos I have seen of yours, now subscribing.
Looking forward to seeing you receive your 100,000 TH-cam subscribers, I'm sure it'll come sooner than you expect. The first is always the most special according to TH-camrs' with a million+ subscribers.
Great review - only thing is, when doing interior review showing load capacity, did you know the front passenger seat has 2 buttons on its base, which enable back rest to fold forward enabling seat base to be pushed under dashboard. Creating a very long load capacity...
Enjoyed your review👍
Yes handy! I use that often for the long stuffs 👍
In which year of V70 is that..? All those years of ownership and I never knew about that! I have got to use that next time..! ^^
Andor Radnai on the 1999 - 2007. At the rear of seat base on Either side is a small stubby switch. Once flicked, you push back rest forward until flat, then push seat forward, neatly pushed under dash. Make sure seat is on lowest height setting also 👍
The key fob matches the hood lines...check it out
The cup holders in the center lift out for stash spot
SKI's GO ON THE ROOF
I have 18 inch 245/45's ion mine and it drives way better like our S60r minus the K24 powerrrrr
the cup holder is awesome!
I like these old Volvo's the 2005-2006 version is the nicest that I know of in my opinion my grandad swears by them he used to have a jaguar s type 2002 and he thinks although not as stylish as the jag it has a more comfortable chair and it's more economical and a better car overall
One of the best low key no bull==== videos I've watched. Have an 06 XC70, gas powered here in Canada. We never got the diesels..too bad actually. For all the shortcomings, you nailed it, nothing is overly crazy, some annoyances, but if you are into Volvos, no big deal. If you can't fix them yourself, find a good cash mechanic, unless it is a Volvo specific issue, the cost to repair is well worth the joy of the driving experience. Can't believe how you glide along freeways in these cars, that is when you truly get the point...Volvo...for life.
Ohhhhhhhhhhh yes another video, Luke you don't make enough, Great vid as normal :)
The arm rest is loose because of a broken torx screw mount in the bottom. Common problen on older volvos
You have almost talked me into getting one!!!
Got one!!!
The sunglasses in actually suppose to go in the pocket in the front of the seats, the one close to your knees
Just bought a 2.4T any tips on parts for the climate control ?
Hi, thanks for the wonderful video. As compared to the Passat 2.0 TDI (2017) estate vs V70 (2013), which one would you prefer?
regards,
V70, what else.
And another great plus are the seats. They are great. The reliability makes it one of the most sensible cars you’ll ever buy.
Some people may not like the front headrests as they are solid plastic not adjustable.
Don’t buy a 2005 model as these have ridiculous space to get to the left headlight. You basically have to release the bumper to exchange a bulb.
And as far as road tax is concerned: £220 is a steal for a D5: here in the Netherlands it is £1500 per year!
In Italy it is around 400 euros
Very mature appraisel. First time I have come across this young man, only got curious when this Volvo came up, had one similar to this but 2004 D5 auto, a great all rounder. Only car Have ever kept for 5 years, and I have had over 40 different vehicles. In fact looking at replacing my Audi with another Volvo, hopefully a later V90 T6 or 8.