The loose centre console is most likely where a garage has replaced a handbrake cable (that runs underneath it), and forgotten to refit the Consoles screws, or someone has damaged it.
It does have automatic light. There's a tiny screw on the headlight switch where you can adjust the mode of the automatic lighting. The "heated windscreen" button is of course working. It adjusts the flow of hot air towards the front screen. An electric heated window wouldn't work 14 years after production anyway. Keep it simple and functional! (I suggest you read the owners manual prior to your next video!)
@@davskol "An electric heated window wouldn't work 14 years after production anyway. Keep it simple and functional!" Really? You could claim the same about a blower motor. You can produce something functional without being overly simplistic and still make it last. Lexus proves it.
same here, need to plan ahead for car parks or you end up looking a div having to forward / reverse (rinse & repeat!) plenty 😬 "its not gonna make it round" faces 😂
Same problem here (V70 T5) 😅My friends laugh at me when I have to turn around and I drive two blocks further to find a suitable large space. But i love this car because it taught me to park
Actually, that button is for blowing air on the windscreen only. Button for the heated windscreen is really similar to this one but it has a criss-cross line situated horizontally through the middle.
The centre console is fixed with 2 screw at the rear, the plastic wears around the screws causing the wobble, I fixed mine it a piece of din rail sprayed black with plasticote and longer screws.
For me head lights being always on is actually a feature apart from the fact that Volvo and Saab both had to do this because auf Swedish traffic regulations demanding it. You can however turn the beams of while driving and only have the front position lights on. This is handy if the battery is low and you want more energy to go towards charging the battery. In that case though you have to remember to switch the lights off when stopping. The rattles and noises are most likely down to the age of the car. You'd need to check if all the clips and screws and padding of the inside panels are still in place. You'll get used to the turning circle and once you've tried a Citroen 2VC you won't complain about that any more. The only negative I personally agree with is the heated windscreen as this is actually a security issue depending on the weather condition. No ski-flap? Seriously? That's what you've got the split folding back seats for... also, for this model it was actually offered as an extra even though you don't really need it with the V70 PII. You do however find the odd V70 having a ski-flap but its rare.
This is true, also in Finland. We have to drive with at least drl (which these volvos didn't feature) or low beam. So we leave the switch in the "on" position. I find German cars from the same era annoying in Finland because the headlights have to be switched off every time you leave the car.
Same laws in Norway. You have to drive with the regular headlights on 24/7. I've never ever heard of this somehow leaving scorch marks though, that sounds preposterous (if that's what the video guy said, but I had trouble understanding his accent).
@@mediavillawebdesignmedia1884 exactly and position lights are used as parking lights in some countries in Europe so they stay on even with the engine switched off. I’ve asked around at a Volvo dealer and for some V70 models it was possible to switch the lights to operate manually by changing the software. I didn’t want to use to much energy when starting the engine especially in cold winters so switching of would be helpful but then again: a Swedish car should be able to handle that
you are driving around with parking lights. that is what they would be called in Sweden at least and they should only be used while driving in combination with fog lights when visibility is low. They don't turn off because they are sort of a warning light if you need to stop on the side of the road or somewhere you want to be seen while not moving. turn your driving lights on like intended and they will work just fine :=)
The heated screen was made available to jaguar in the 90's so couldn't understand why volvo didn't get it either. However on the X Type at launch it was a £350 optional extra when it was standard on the KA Lux and the Fiesta LX. And Ford could never understand why they could never compete in the luxury car market lol. Ford's penny pinching in the late 90's early 00's was laughable, to the point where a 97 Fiesta Ghia X didn't even have a light in the glove box where the 96 Ghia model did.
"Blows cold air on the windscreen" 😆😂 I'm guessing you've never really experienced true freezing temperatures over there? All older cars just blow air but the air turns WARM almost immediately when it's freezing icy temperatures outside, because of the heat from the running engine. It has literally NEVER been a problem on older cars here in Scandinavia where it actually gets cold af in the winter: the air starts heating up the windscreen quite fast, melting whatever ice is on the windscreen (or clearing up the condensation). Sorry but it's a Volvo, there doesn't exist a car brand better suited for icy winters, so the "just cold air" remark made me fall out of my chair laughing. (and sorry if I sound like a smartass, your videos are great though)
I found the same thing with almost all his “problems”, my family have had a 2005 v70 base model since it was new and the only thing is the turning circle, but that you get use to, but on the other hand it’s been well taken care of and it’s used as designed in Sweden
I can agree with the turning circle! Absolutely awful. I drive a V70 sport D5 from the year 2007, and have no problems with the lights staying on what so ever. maybe due to the fact that it is the last model before the P3 platform. Whenever i lock my car everything will turn off and when i leave it on, it automatically turns off all the lights after a short while. So maybe that was an option or only available on later models. However i absolutely love the car and is the best car i have ever owned. :) Love your video's (Y) PS: I would recommand doing a flash tune up to around the 226 hp ;)
How can you hate this car. Just got mine back, 210k km, only issue was a tire failure. I love that car. really interested in what you dislike about it, since we have the almost same car besides me having the 2.4d
I love the car. There's just a few things that could be improved upon. If you've not watched it yet, there's a 5 things I love video that I released last week.
@@TorqueSteer that will be there for my mood when I watched this then. But thanks for the information. Really loving your videos about it. Sure, there are things to improve but mostly I can think of it was built this way for a reason so will be really interesting to see your choices
In Canada we call it a defrost switch. It redirects warm air from the engine cooling system. It starts to work as the engine warms up. If yours isn't working you have a fault with the car. More serious to me is the lack of provision for fitting an engine block heater. Valuable in a cold country like mine.
My father has had his v70 for 10 years. (2005 d5) and he finally decided to buy a newer v90 (2018) And despite the v90 being a decently larger car, it turns 100x better than a v70 which is mindboggling, driving that v90 through my lil town feels like im cruising in my 940 which are all notorious for their insanely good turning radius. But i've heard there is a way to adjust the turning radius on these v70 although i reckon if that is possible, one would also need spacers so the wheels wouldn't eat the inner wheel well wall.
I am surprised to see so many complain about the turning radius. Maybe my 2001 2.4T (regular gas, not diesel) V70 XC is different than the later model years? Cause the turning radius is superb on mine! Also, I'm positive mine blows hot air at the windshield. I've driven it in many snowstorms, I'm sure I would have noticed if it wasn't blowing really hot air all these years I've owned it.
Yeah I'm not sure if the petrol versions are better than the diesel. You get used to it but you have to be aware of it. As for the windscreen, it will blow hot air, but Ford's had a heated windscreen (like the rear) which is really excellent but they never stuck the technology onto the Volvo's.
I guess the side lights things comes from the fact that in Sweden, you need to drive with your low beams on at all times... So I guess no-one there ever uses the side lights alone.
My previous car was a 2017 V40 & my current car is 2019 V60. On both these cars, the heated windscreen was part of an optional winter pack. I bought both these cars used, so made sure they were had them.
Bit late with this comment however, I would be totally surprised if any volvo model in any year, did not have a method of blowing warm or hot air up on to the front windscreen or window. Read or check the owners manual when all else fails. That really is a safety issue in colder climates without a doubt. I had a Volvo back in the 70's 142 GT and it had a lot of warm air a blowing, even back then. Just saying.
I’ve loved the Ford quickclear for many years, you stick it on, scrape the side windows and by the time you’re done, the front and back are totally frost free!
Really? Windscreen? The demister turns on the AC to blow dry air on the screen to remove the moisture. It if doesn't mix this with warm it may be that the re-director is faulty. It is 13 years after all.
3:15 The center console is held down with (2) 10mm screws. Remove the inner rubber tray underneath your left elbow and replace those screws and it will be solid.
You really had to dig hard to find those faults. I can live with them as the XC70 I have had so many more positives than negatives. Mine is a P3 and doesn’t have a heated windshield but the screen button puts all the blower power on the screen and it defrosts in no time. The ventilation system is one of my favourite things about it. My 2014 Focus was terrible at clearing the screen and in rain would always fog up. I wish Volvo still made the 70 series as the newer ones aren’t as practical. The ones with less computers are the best. Saying that, my car is 11 years old and has plenty of electronic gadgetry to satisfy me. Only thing I had to do was get a Bluetooth adaptor as the phone worked on Bluetooth but it wouldn’t play music. $16 item from Ugreen solved that and it’s hidden in armrest and connects every time. Sound is awesome with no crackling or interference and I can enjoy my music amd podcasts with no problems. Loving the videos by the way. Don’t mean to be negative but I think you were being a bit harsh.
I don't know why it was a hate thing since my defrost which like you stated thst button is if left to run heats my whole car so much it's like summer in there.
With my old v50 if the off position the lights came on as soon as the ignition was on and switched off with the ignition In the side lights position all that would come on is the sidelights and stay on whatever, no door tone In the main beam position they would only come on and auto off with the ignition. So as long as they were not in sidelights you could never leave them on, but they were always on when the car was running and couldn't be turned off
I'm not sure what's to blame for the turning circle, but the 5 cylinder isn't it alone, since the older 850 and first gen. V70's turning circle matches your Astra. It is worth noting the second gen. V70 is a little longer and fits wider tires than the 850/V70 I.
It's very strange. I've driven equally long cars (Ford Mondeo) and that doesn't have the same problem. Even a Transit van had a better turning circle. And as for the 5 cyl, my Alfa 159 has a 5 cyl engine and turns just fine.
Yes the light are puzzling. I thought mine had just been programmed wrong or something. There is one thing I do hate. On my 2006 V70 the wires going from the cabin to the rear tailgate through the hinge assembly are destined to break because they form a terrible angle and are repeatedly stressed by opening the tailgate. I consider this just bad design. You will know if this is happening when you start to lose the functioning of the rear wipers and other electrical components. Part of the disgust with this design comes from realizing that the designers wanted the hinge area to look pretty and chose that role over function.
Hi Luke 1st the lights yeah there a pain but if you get yourself a Vida or take it to some one who knows you can fix that problem Volvo was banging the drum about safety so there lights on constantly was part of that if the lights are on your seen so to speak but get it on a Vida and you can change them to work how you like easy second the windscreen issue if your Aircon is working correctly you will be surprised at how quick the window clears when frozen as the window setting dehumidifies the car also make sure the temp sensor it's clear of dust and working correctly it's the little vent on the heating control panel turning circle yeah you have to put up with that it's Volvo lol Ski hatch is an option the rest seat set up came with alot of options the rattles well that comes with age lol we all creak from time to time but I think you will agree the pros far out way the cons
Drive an S60, same problem turning circle. The lights are switched off automatically as I withdraw the keys out of the keyhole. I only got a Momentum '07 2.4 t5, so no heated seats 😞, but a good engine though.
The naturally aspirated S70s from 1998-2000 happened to have a darn impressive turning diameter despite the 5 cylinder engine. I think the P2 just dropped the ball on suspension geometry.
To be honest the Car is over 13 years old and is an estate, of course it rattles. Also ski hatch was probably a extra cost extra, same goes for the heated screen or it could have had a replacement screen and the previous owner didn't want to spend out for the heated option.
Yep. Turning circle is a pain. Apparently you can shorten it by taking off the stops but then the tyres will rub the arches. Split seats, no need for a ski hatch. Rattles...hmm, yes. The shopping tray is a culprit, put sliver of foam under each side. I think the plusses outweigh the negatives though..
The phase 1 had glass headlight lenses. The dipped beams being on all the time were much less problematic, no plastic to scorch there. I hated how many dipped beam bulbs mine chewed through. The turning circle is absolutely shocking, you can't drive right round most mini roundabouts without having to stop and reverse. I replaced my V70 with a Mercedes E class estate. Thanks to rear wheel drive and longitudinal engine mounting, it has a much better turning circle.
Hi Luke I had 59 plate v70 d5 r design premium auto and it never had a heated front windscreen nor did it have xenons which was seriously annoying. Did have a ski hatch though. Also if you like the d5 engine in yours you should definitely try the twin turbo d5 which I had in mine. Made a nice noise and loads of torque as well. The twin turbo d5s have the twin exhausts and had about 210 bhp. 👍
Turning circle - agreed. FWD suspension was designed for wide engines. My Volvo 960 has a brilliantly short turning circle. It's live. I recently had to use my brother's Acura RDX and making U turns was irritatingly tedious.
from what i know my father has a 04 xc70 and all of the issues he mentioned are not an issue on the 04 and in my opinion the interior looks way nicer, and on the heater the third button out of those three will let you heat the windshield if you need not to mention the headlight wipers are a good touch and useful
I've got a 2008 XC70, no heated windscreen on that. The rear seat splits in three sections so no need for a ski hatch. No rattles from the centre console. Like the P2 the turning circle isn't good. The built-in dog guard is a great feature. A million times better than the telescopic ones which ruin the headlining and don't keep a 40 - odd kilo German Shepherd where you put him. Whatever the downsides the car has the good points more than make up for them.
Luke, coming from the U.S I think the 1 thing I hate about your Volvo is that your steering wheel is on your right side. Have you ever driven a car with steering wheel on the left?
I own a 2002 2.4l Volvo v70 and the thing i really don’t like is the lack of space for water bottles. Especially if you got your radio upgraded at some point. My car doesn’t have any cupholders.
When i owned the car the lights used to be always on even in the OFF position i disabled this using vida because who wants full headlights and sidelights on during the daytime, the center console moving is no doubt down to when i owned this car and i changed handbrake cable and had to remove center console i no doubt missed a bolt or 2
Haha, well at least I know it can be changed :D I'll grab a couple of bolts and see what I can do. Did the main lights used to be on or just the sidelights?
@@TorqueSteer all lights used be on when the position was on 0 on the headlight switch like i said i got this disabled with vida because that is one of the main reasons the headlights fog up on these volvos with the lights constantly running, also check the engine vaccum mounts, as when i owned it they was both leaking vaccum so i blanked them off at the valve its located on the airbox u might see a tube with a bolt still stuck init
@@anth0ny1990 Well... the headlights are always on because thats the law in most northern countries. I do think that Volvo should have disabled it for countries which do not require headlights during the day.
The turning radius is a nightmare on the P2 Volvo's. It's all about tyre width. Just to compare it to the predecessors: 245: 9.8m 850: 10.2m V70II: 11.9m I drive an 850, and I wouldn't call it exactly agile in u turns. And if I would change the 205/50r16 to 17 inch wheels, it would probably be a similar nightmare like the V70. You could try putting smaller wheels on the V70 and get a different steering limiter fitting the smaller tyres. This should improve the turning radius and improve ride comfort.
A very helpful video. I've got a 53 reg Mondeo Ghia X Estate TDCi auto and the V70 is one of the cars I would consider if I ever change it. Mine has auto lights, heated screen, electric/heated seats, a turning circle that I reckon is really impressive and doesn't rattle internally at all. I've seen a few with the heated screen button so I assumed..... so Thank You.
Nice little video, agree entirely with you - especially the lack of heated screen - and I'm forever forgetting those bloody lights! Keep up the great work.
@@hillmangt1 nope the p2 doesn’t, but you have the split seat so you can fold one of the side seats instead, not really a problem at all, and the lights make sense in Sweden because you have to have at least the low beam on by law because how dark it can get in winter and if you do it turns of by itself
My 2009 model xc70 has heated/cooled windshield. My only complaint about the setup is that if I am defrosting my windshield it will not let me blow heat anywhere else in the cabin or vise versa.
There is little doubt that driving with headlights on during the day means you are less likely to have an accident as people notice you better because you stand out. Thats why motorcycles drive with headlights on ie to prevent car drivers who aren't concentrating pulling out in front of them. The only downside apart from looking like a twat is you have to change your bulbs more often .
Another shout out for the turning circle, but you should try a pre facelift without the variable rate rack if you think this is bad. You will find some Ford badged parts in the car but who's to say Ford didn't nick the Volvo part and just rebrand it.
I think when you have A/C on Auto and the 'heated front screen' button pressed, the air circulator switches to 'recirculation' and dry warmed air blows over the windscreen? I bought one recently, partly because of your reviews and I like it a lot. Specially the heated seats in this January weather. I do have a strange vibration from I think the front wheels from 50 onwards and it's not the balancing, I've had that done. As for the ski carrying you can put them on the roof or fold one of the rear seats down - though that does lose you a seat though.
From my time in Norway and Sweden most people stuck their skis on the roof rack. Which makes sense, who want wet skis in the car and it reduces passengers you can carry.
One more thing to add about the "Automatic headlights". When they are in the Auto position, only the low/dipped beams will work. You cannot engage the high beams! Thats the first car that I have seen such a stupid decision! All other cars I have owned and driven, you could enable the high beams while using the Auto setting.
It maybe a top speck car but does it not depend on what the first owner ordered when he/she was having the car made. Plus I don't know of any other cars having heated windscreen apart from Ford cars. I guess ford are just being selfish when it comes to windscreen
My P2 has automatic lights. Are you sure yours are not just broken...can't imagine that they didn't put it stock in all v70. Maybe just the uk right hand drive versions don't have automatic lights.
My 2003 V70 SE 2.5 T windscreen heater blows warm air in probably less than a minute after start up. It's 'fully loaded', so I wonder if it has an extra electric heating element? Not sure . . .
Nice video, I do like the content you do! As for the sky hatch, I've seen that option, so an optional for you would've to pay extra I asume, as for the turning circle...yup, it is massive, I used to own an Alfa 147 and it was just as bad!
Never owned a V70 personally, but almost every V70 I have been in has had a factory diesel preheater. Probably thats why I have never heard anyone complain about the lack of a heated windscreen.
Previous owner leaned to hard on the center console . I know that because I leaned really hard on mine and broke the bottom. Big washers to the rescue 👍👍👍
Get the same on my Audi s5. Apparently well built. But it rattles like crazy when driving. Has an upgraded sound system too, but when u use the great sound it vibrates the doors ruining the music. So annoying
Ski hatch i think was optional... but its nice if it was made standard especially being from a cold freezing place. Yeah the cold air on the windscreen... Ford took from valve but they never gave some things. Zero to improve valve but Ford took a good amount for them to become a feel better car. P3 gen is still the same effect... no heated windscreen. Ha ha turning circle is awful...there best valve turning circle was the valve 940. The 850, v70 p1 p2 and p3 are not great. Not sure about the newer ones. My 2005 S60R had an even worse turning circle. Still a lovely car You made that colour pop. Be safe and take care man. Roheet
Every car I’ve ever owned I turn the lights on and leave them in that position as they turn off with the car I loved the fact with Volvos the lights was on even in the off position I just can’t see why you’d want the lights off even during the day it’s much safer so I understand why Volvo made this a feature :)
Can't disagree with the turning circle. It's the thing I hate most about my '04 V70. And I'm afraid you can't blame the 5-cylinder engine. My 850 has the same 2.5 litre (rebranded to 2.4 for economy marketing reasons later) as my V70, but the 850 rivals a London cab for turning radius. I think bigger wheels are to blame instead. The rattles are a surprise though. My V70 has got well over 200k on the clock and the only rattles are things moving around in the glove box or centre console, apart from the occasional crack when something in the dash expands with the heater on a cold morning. Also, your centre console/armrest is broken. I just went out and gave mine a good shove and it's rock solid. I'd imagine some clips have broken or bolts come loose on yours, so you may be able to remedy that. Things I'd add to the hate list: 1. The headlights are about as effective as a captured firefly in a paper bag. I envy your posh ones very much! 2. The folding front passenger seat. It has the same mechanism as the one in my 850, but the one in the 850 actually folds completely flat. The V70 headrest hits the glovebox, so doesn't have a fully flat load area from boot to dash. 3. Cornering. I know it's not a racecar, but the main reason I keep comparing to the 850 is that it's a direct successor, and the 850 was a great handling car. It had predictable & progressive understeer, but dug into corners well and even allowed a bit of playful oversteer if you wanted. Probably helped by the clever passive rear steering setup. The V70 grips well enough, but it feels like a 90/10 weight distribution all the time and like an anchor is trying to drag it forward no matter what you do with the steering. When the grip goes, it snatches into horrendous understeer. The handling is one of the reasons I kept the 850.
Re the front seat folding down i have found the angle of the back of the seat affects if it hits the glove box or not. I have had the front seat folded down and the headrest snugly tucked sort of under the glove box, but it did take a couple of tries.
@@fruitloop3733 that's interesting, tell me more! It seemed like it needed a good couple of inches more when I tried, so I figured it was impossible. Does the back need to be wound backwards or forwards? I'll give it a go. Thanks!
Same thing with the V50 2011 that i own, no chimes or other sounds to announce you about forgotted opened position lights when you open the door... Many times i came back to the car to turn off the lights :(
Do you see much benefit in getting the awd over the fwd? I'm in the market for one of these and unsure on which to go for, at the minute it seems like its just more parts to go wrong.
Your Volvo rattles but I don’t think they all do. The centre console on yours has obviously been off at some point in the cars life and not been put back in tight. Have a look if you haven’t already. The lights on my P3 are either on side lights or the normal dipped beam and they’ll only turn off when you get out if you leave them on dipped beam not on side lights or the ‘off’ setting which isn’t even off lol it’s still sidelights it’s strange. The turning circle isn’t too bad on my P3 i understand it’s a big long car and that’s just how it is. My old rover 45 had a crap turning circle probably worse than the Volvo to be honest.
I can't believe the stupid dual heater controls weren't mentioned. I have a 2009 XC70 and this is my pet hate - having to turn 2 bloody knobs to change the temperature. My 2003 Accord could set dual mode on or off. That's the only moan I have about the inside of mine. I used to also own a 2005 XC70 similar to the V70 in this video. The centre console is another pain. Fitting an aftermarket radio into that console just looks damn ugly. However.. at least it is possible to do that in a pre-2008 V70/XC70..
I've got a very early (V reg) P2 V70 SE Turbo with manual transmission. She's got 160,000 on the clock, but glides along like a brand new car. She passes her MOT test with no advisories every year, but the thing I love most, are the headlight wipers...!! Best car I've ever owned. By far.!👌
The loose centre console is most likely where a garage has replaced a handbrake cable (that runs underneath it), and forgotten to refit the Consoles screws, or someone has damaged it.
Let me guess, turning circle 🤣 Brilliant isn't it, especially in tight car parks
This feature made me do a 27-point turn when entering a parking garage. :))
It does have automatic light. There's a tiny screw on the headlight switch where you can adjust the mode of the automatic lighting.
The "heated windscreen" button is of course working. It adjusts the flow of hot air towards the front screen. An electric heated window wouldn't work 14 years after production anyway. Keep it simple and functional! (I suggest you read the owners manual prior to your next video!)
They turn like a well built war ship.
@@davskol "An electric heated window wouldn't work 14 years after production anyway. Keep it simple and functional!" Really? You could claim the same about a blower motor. You can produce something functional without being overly simplistic and still make it last. Lexus proves it.
You get used to it. Back in rather than driving in.
I’ve got the same shape V70R, yep turning circle needs two postcodes
same here, need to plan ahead for car parks or you end up looking a div having to forward / reverse (rinse & repeat!) plenty 😬 "its not gonna make it round" faces 😂
I have a C30 and is the same. Previous car was a 3 series and it's turning circle was awesome. Volvo one took some time to adjust to
is the v70r coming up for sale thanks manchester .
Same problem here (V70 T5) 😅My friends laugh at me when I have to turn around and I drive two blocks further to find a suitable large space. But i love this car because it taught me to park
Actually, that button is for blowing air on the windscreen only. Button for the heated windscreen is really similar to this one but it has a criss-cross line situated horizontally through the middle.
The centre console is fixed with 2 screw at the rear, the plastic wears around the screws causing the wobble, I fixed mine it a piece of din rail sprayed black with plasticote and longer screws.
Good suggestion. I’ll have a look.
For me head lights being always on is actually a feature apart from the fact that Volvo and Saab both had to do this because auf Swedish traffic regulations demanding it. You can however turn the beams of while driving and only have the front position lights on. This is handy if the battery is low and you want more energy to go towards charging the battery. In that case though you have to remember to switch the lights off when stopping.
The rattles and noises are most likely down to the age of the car. You'd need to check if all the clips and screws and padding of the inside panels are still in place.
You'll get used to the turning circle and once you've tried a Citroen 2VC you won't complain about that any more.
The only negative I personally agree with is the heated windscreen as this is actually a security issue depending on the weather condition.
No ski-flap? Seriously? That's what you've got the split folding back seats for... also, for this model it was actually offered as an extra even though you don't really need it with the V70 PII. You do however find the odd V70 having a ski-flap but its rare.
This is true, also in Finland. We have to drive with at least drl (which these volvos didn't feature) or low beam. So we leave the switch in the "on" position. I find German cars from the same era annoying in Finland because the headlights have to be switched off every time you leave the car.
Same laws in Norway. You have to drive with the regular headlights on 24/7. I've never ever heard of this somehow leaving scorch marks though, that sounds preposterous (if that's what the video guy said, but I had trouble understanding his accent).
You can turn the lights of while driving? How?
@@Oldnose63 Well "off" is relative. You can switch the low beams off. You still drive with the position lights on though.
@@mediavillawebdesignmedia1884 exactly and position lights are used as parking lights in some countries in Europe so they stay on even with the engine switched off.
I’ve asked around at a Volvo dealer and for some V70 models it was possible to switch the lights to operate manually by changing the software.
I didn’t want to use to much energy when starting the engine especially in cold winters so switching of would be helpful but then again: a Swedish car should be able to handle that
It blows hot air on the windscreen when the engine gets hotter😊 Not just cold air😆
Anyone with two brain cells would easily come up with that answer... apparently not his case.
Headlights have got to be on there. I genuinely can't think of anything else. Excellent motor.
you are driving around with parking lights. that is what they would be called in Sweden at least and they should only be used while driving in combination with fog lights when visibility is low. They don't turn off because they are sort of a warning light if you need to stop on the side of the road or somewhere you want to be seen while not moving. turn your driving lights on like intended and they will work just fine :=)
Hi. No Volvo had a heated Windscreen before about 2010. Ford kept it for themselves, lol
The heated screen was made available to jaguar in the 90's so couldn't understand why volvo didn't get it either. However on the X Type at launch it was a £350 optional extra when it was standard on the KA Lux and the Fiesta LX. And Ford could never understand why they could never compete in the luxury car market lol.
Ford's penny pinching in the late 90's early 00's was laughable, to the point where a 97 Fiesta Ghia X didn't even have a light in the glove box where the 96 Ghia model did.
Lights wise, is a security feature, make your car visible in fog or snowing day or night, when is parked while you go get a coffee! ;)
"Blows cold air on the windscreen" 😆😂 I'm guessing you've never really experienced true freezing temperatures over there? All older cars just blow air but the air turns WARM almost immediately when it's freezing icy temperatures outside, because of the heat from the running engine. It has literally NEVER been a problem on older cars here in Scandinavia where it actually gets cold af in the winter: the air starts heating up the windscreen quite fast, melting whatever ice is on the windscreen (or clearing up the condensation). Sorry but it's a Volvo, there doesn't exist a car brand better suited for icy winters, so the "just cold air" remark made me fall out of my chair laughing. (and sorry if I sound like a smartass, your videos are great though)
I found the same thing with almost all his “problems”, my family have had a 2005 v70 base model since it was new and the only thing is the turning circle, but that you get use to, but on the other hand it’s been well taken care of and it’s used as designed in Sweden
I can agree with the turning circle! Absolutely awful. I drive a V70 sport D5 from the year 2007, and have no problems with the lights staying on what so ever. maybe due to the fact that it is the last model before the P3 platform. Whenever i lock my car everything will turn off and when i leave it on, it automatically turns off all the lights after a short while. So maybe that was an option or only available on later models. However i absolutely love the car and is the best car i have ever owned. :) Love your video's (Y)
PS: I would recommand doing a flash tune up to around the 226 hp ;)
How can you hate this car. Just got mine back, 210k km, only issue was a tire failure. I love that car. really interested in what you dislike about it, since we have the almost same car besides me having the 2.4d
I love the car. There's just a few things that could be improved upon. If you've not watched it yet, there's a 5 things I love video that I released last week.
@@TorqueSteer that will be there for my mood when I watched this then. But thanks for the information. Really loving your videos about it.
Sure, there are things to improve but mostly I can think of it was built this way for a reason so will be really interesting to see your choices
In Canada we call it a defrost switch. It redirects warm air from the engine cooling system. It starts to work as the engine warms up. If yours isn't working you have a fault with the car. More serious to me is the lack of provision for fitting an engine block heater. Valuable in a cold country like mine.
The thing i hate about V70's is that here in Australia its hard to find a used car to buy with under 270,000 ms on the odometer..
Re the windscreen, unless you’ve owned it from new, it may be the original was replaced by a cheaper screen. Just a thought.
My father has had his v70 for 10 years. (2005 d5) and he finally decided to buy a newer v90 (2018)
And despite the v90 being a decently larger car, it turns 100x better than a v70 which is mindboggling, driving that v90 through my lil town feels like im cruising in my 940 which are all notorious for their insanely good turning radius.
But i've heard there is a way to adjust the turning radius on these v70 although i reckon if that is possible, one would also need spacers so the wheels wouldn't eat the inner wheel well wall.
There’s a ski hatch in the S60, but I use it for wood.
I am surprised to see so many complain about the turning radius. Maybe my 2001 2.4T (regular gas, not diesel) V70 XC is different than the later model years? Cause the turning radius is superb on mine! Also, I'm positive mine blows hot air at the windshield. I've driven it in many snowstorms, I'm sure I would have noticed if it wasn't blowing really hot air all these years I've owned it.
Yeah I'm not sure if the petrol versions are better than the diesel. You get used to it but you have to be aware of it. As for the windscreen, it will blow hot air, but Ford's had a heated windscreen (like the rear) which is really excellent but they never stuck the technology onto the Volvo's.
My V70 (2005) makes a noise when I leave the light on
I guess the side lights things comes from the fact that in Sweden, you need to drive with your low beams on at all times... So I guess no-one there ever uses the side lights alone.
My previous car was a 2017 V40 & my current car is 2019 V60. On both these cars, the heated windscreen was part of an optional winter pack. I bought both these cars used, so made sure they were had them.
Bit late with this comment however, I would be totally surprised if any volvo model in any year, did not have a method of blowing warm or hot air up on to the front windscreen or window. Read or check the owners manual when all else fails. That really is a safety issue in colder climates without a doubt. I had a Volvo back in the 70's 142 GT and it had a lot of warm air a blowing, even back then. Just saying.
I’ve loved the Ford quickclear for many years, you stick it on, scrape the side windows and by the time you’re done, the front and back are totally frost free!
Really? Windscreen? The demister turns on the AC to blow dry air on the screen to remove the moisture. It if doesn't mix this with warm it may be that the re-director is faulty. It is 13 years after all.
3:15 The center console is held down with (2) 10mm screws. Remove the inner rubber tray underneath your left elbow and replace those screws and it will be solid.
You really had to dig hard to find those faults. I can live with them as the XC70 I have had so many more positives than negatives. Mine is a P3 and doesn’t have a heated windshield but the screen button puts all the blower power on the screen and it defrosts in no time. The ventilation system is one of my favourite things about it. My 2014 Focus was terrible at clearing the screen and in rain would always fog up. I wish Volvo still made the 70 series as the newer ones aren’t as practical. The ones with less computers are the best. Saying that, my car is 11 years old and has plenty of electronic gadgetry to satisfy me. Only thing I had to do was get a Bluetooth adaptor as the phone worked on Bluetooth but it wouldn’t play music. $16 item from Ugreen solved that and it’s hidden in armrest and connects every time. Sound is awesome with no crackling or interference and I can enjoy my music amd podcasts with no problems. Loving the videos by the way. Don’t mean to be negative but I think you were being a bit harsh.
I don't know why it was a hate thing since my defrost which like you stated thst button is if left to run heats my whole car so much it's like summer in there.
With my old v50 if the off position the lights came on as soon as the ignition was on and switched off with the ignition
In the side lights position all that would come on is the sidelights and stay on whatever, no door tone
In the main beam position they would only come on and auto off with the ignition.
So as long as they were not in sidelights you could never leave them on, but they were always on when the car was running and couldn't be turned off
I'm not sure what's to blame for the turning circle, but the 5 cylinder isn't it alone, since the older 850 and first gen. V70's turning circle matches your Astra. It is worth noting the second gen. V70 is a little longer and fits wider tires than the 850/V70 I.
It's very strange. I've driven equally long cars (Ford Mondeo) and that doesn't have the same problem. Even a Transit van had a better turning circle. And as for the 5 cyl, my Alfa 159 has a 5 cyl engine and turns just fine.
Yes the light are puzzling. I thought mine had just been programmed wrong or something. There is one thing I do hate. On my 2006 V70 the wires going from the cabin to the rear tailgate through the hinge assembly are destined to break because they form a terrible angle and are repeatedly stressed by opening the tailgate. I consider this just bad design. You will know if this is happening when you start to lose the functioning of the rear wipers and other electrical components. Part of the disgust with this design comes from realizing that the designers wanted the hinge area to look pretty and chose that role over function.
Hi Luke 1st the lights yeah there a pain but if you get yourself a Vida or take it to some one who knows you can fix that problem Volvo was banging the drum about safety so there lights on constantly was part of that if the lights are on your seen so to speak but get it on a Vida and you can change them to work how you like easy second the windscreen issue if your Aircon is working correctly you will be surprised at how quick the window clears when frozen as the window setting dehumidifies the car also make sure the temp sensor it's clear of dust and working correctly it's the little vent on the heating control panel turning circle yeah you have to put up with that it's Volvo lol Ski hatch is an option the rest seat set up came with alot of options the rattles well that comes with age lol we all creak from time to time but I think you will agree the pros far out way the cons
Turning circle is a problem in the Netherlands as I can hardly keep the car within our borders.
Drive an S60, same problem turning circle. The lights are switched off automatically as I withdraw the keys out of the keyhole. I only got a Momentum '07 2.4 t5, so no heated seats 😞, but a good engine though.
Any downside due to that inline 5 is not a problem, because it means it has an inline 5!
The naturally aspirated S70s from 1998-2000 happened to have a darn impressive turning diameter despite the 5 cylinder engine. I think the P2 just dropped the ball on suspension geometry.
To be honest the Car is over 13 years old and is an estate, of course it rattles. Also ski hatch was probably a extra cost extra, same goes for the heated screen or it could have had a replacement screen and the previous owner didn't want to spend out for the heated option.
I thought the same, a new windscreen
Yep. Turning circle is a pain. Apparently you can shorten it by taking off the stops but then the tyres will rub the arches. Split seats, no need for a ski hatch. Rattles...hmm, yes. The shopping tray is a culprit, put sliver of foam under each side. I think the plusses outweigh the negatives though..
The phase 1 had glass headlight lenses. The dipped beams being on all the time were much less problematic, no plastic to scorch there. I hated how many dipped beam bulbs mine chewed through.
The turning circle is absolutely shocking, you can't drive right round most mini roundabouts without having to stop and reverse. I replaced my V70 with a Mercedes E class estate. Thanks to rear wheel drive and longitudinal engine mounting, it has a much better turning circle.
I don't know. On my v70 light turn of automatic when turn key off
Hi Luke I had 59 plate v70 d5 r design premium auto and it never had a heated front windscreen nor did it have xenons which was seriously annoying. Did have a ski hatch though. Also if you like the d5 engine in yours you should definitely try the twin turbo d5 which I had in mine. Made a nice noise and loads of torque as well. The twin turbo d5s have the twin exhausts and had about 210 bhp. 👍
Turning circle - agreed. FWD suspension was designed for wide engines. My Volvo 960 has a brilliantly short turning circle. It's live. I recently had to use my brother's Acura RDX and making U turns was irritatingly tedious.
from what i know my father has a 04 xc70 and all of the issues he mentioned are not an issue on the 04 and in my opinion the interior looks way nicer, and on the heater the third button out of those three will let you heat the windshield if you need not to mention the headlight wipers are a good touch and useful
I've got a 2008 XC70, no heated windscreen on that. The rear seat splits in three sections so no need for a ski hatch. No rattles from the centre console. Like the P2 the turning circle isn't good. The built-in dog guard is a great feature. A million times better than the telescopic ones which ruin the headlining and don't keep a 40 - odd kilo German Shepherd where you put him. Whatever the downsides the car has the good points more than make up for them.
Luke, coming from the U.S I think the 1 thing I hate about your Volvo is that your steering wheel is on your right side. Have you ever driven a car with steering wheel on the left?
I owned a Mustang.
@@TorqueSteer Luke what did you think about the Mustang's left sided steering?
I own a 2002 2.4l Volvo v70 and the thing i really don’t like is the lack of space for water bottles. Especially if you got your radio upgraded at some point.
My car doesn’t have any cupholders.
what LED bulbs did you get?
When i owned the car the lights used to be always on even in the OFF position i disabled this using vida because who wants full headlights and sidelights on during the daytime, the center console moving is no doubt down to when i owned this car and i changed handbrake cable and had to remove center console i no doubt missed a bolt or 2
Haha, well at least I know it can be changed :D I'll grab a couple of bolts and see what I can do. Did the main lights used to be on or just the sidelights?
@@TorqueSteer all lights used be on when the position was on 0 on the headlight switch like i said i got this disabled with vida because that is one of the main reasons the headlights fog up on these volvos with the lights constantly running, also check the engine vaccum mounts, as when i owned it they was both leaking vaccum so i blanked them off at the valve its located on the airbox u might see a tube with a bolt still stuck init
If I could get vida programmed to just the sidelights then I'd be happy. I don't want full headlights on unless it's dark.
I'll check them out. As far as I know, the mounts have been okay so far :)
@@anth0ny1990 Well... the headlights are always on because thats the law in most northern countries. I do think that Volvo should have disabled it for countries which do not require headlights during the day.
My S60 has a solid centre console maybe someone has fiddled with yours and it also has a ski hatch or as I call it a fishing rod hatch
The turning radius is a nightmare on the P2 Volvo's. It's all about tyre width. Just to compare it to the predecessors:
245: 9.8m
850: 10.2m
V70II: 11.9m
I drive an 850, and I wouldn't call it exactly agile in u turns. And if I would change the 205/50r16 to 17 inch wheels, it would probably be a similar nightmare like the V70. You could try putting smaller wheels on the V70 and get a different steering limiter fitting the smaller tyres. This should improve the turning radius and improve ride comfort.
Great vid as always Luke, nice to see the JD in the back ground :) :)
A very helpful video. I've got a 53 reg Mondeo Ghia X Estate TDCi auto and the V70 is one of the cars I would consider if I ever change it. Mine has auto lights, heated screen, electric/heated seats, a turning circle that I reckon is really impressive and doesn't rattle internally at all. I've seen a few with the heated screen button so I assumed..... so Thank You.
Lovely Jubbly video, Peugeot 308's have that button for the windscreen, gives you a hell of a shock first time you press it.
Hello, my V70 actually has automatic lights, that might be why it doesnt do any sounds when u open the doors.
Nice little video, agree entirely with you - especially the lack of heated screen - and I'm forever forgetting those bloody lights! Keep up the great work.
My V70 P3 centre seat section could fold down leaving other two seats in place. Worth checking manual to see if yours does.
@@hillmangt1 nope the p2 doesn’t, but you have the split seat so you can fold one of the side seats instead, not really a problem at all, and the lights make sense in Sweden because you have to have at least the low beam on by law because how dark it can get in winter and if you do it turns of by itself
My 2009 model xc70 has heated/cooled windshield. My only complaint about the setup is that if I am defrosting my windshield it will not let me blow heat anywhere else in the cabin or vise versa.
There is little doubt that driving with headlights on during the day means you are less likely to have an accident as people notice you better because you stand out. Thats why motorcycles drive with headlights on ie to prevent car drivers who aren't concentrating pulling out in front of them. The only downside apart from looking like a twat is you have to change your bulbs more often .
Another shout out for the turning circle, but you should try a pre facelift without the variable rate rack if you think this is bad. You will find some Ford badged parts in the car but who's to say Ford didn't nick the Volvo part and just rebrand it.
I think when you have A/C on Auto and the 'heated front screen' button pressed, the air circulator switches to 'recirculation' and dry warmed air blows over the windscreen? I bought one recently, partly because of your reviews and I like it a lot. Specially the heated seats in this January weather. I do have a strange vibration from I think the front wheels from 50 onwards and it's not the balancing, I've had that done. As for the ski carrying you can put them on the roof or fold one of the rear seats down - though that does lose you a seat though.
agree totally on your points, my v70 is 2003, i have just got checking lights are off into the shutdown routine
Probably optional extras, especially the ski hatch 👍🏻
s60 has them as standard
From my time in Norway and Sweden most people stuck their skis on the roof rack.
Which makes sense, who want wet skis in the car and it reduces passengers you can carry.
One more thing to add about the "Automatic headlights". When they are in the Auto position, only the low/dipped beams will work. You cannot engage the high beams! Thats the first car that I have seen such a stupid decision! All other cars I have owned and driven, you could enable the high beams while using the Auto setting.
It maybe a top speck car but does it not depend on what the first owner ordered when he/she was having the car made.
Plus I don't know of any other cars having heated windscreen apart from Ford cars. I guess ford are just being selfish when it comes to windscreen
My P2 has automatic lights. Are you sure yours are not just broken...can't imagine that they didn't put it stock in all v70. Maybe just the uk right hand drive versions don't have automatic lights.
Must admit I dont understand the first problem, just put the lights on automatic and the problem is solved?
My 2003 V70 SE 2.5 T windscreen heater blows warm air in probably less than a minute after start up. It's 'fully loaded', so I wonder if it has an extra electric heating element? Not sure . . .
Nice video, I do like the content you do! As for the sky hatch, I've seen that option, so an optional for you would've to pay extra I asume, as for the turning circle...yup, it is massive, I used to own an Alfa 147 and it was just as bad!
my 04 v70 rattles like wild. glad im not alone with that haha. Love my volvo regardless
Turning circle on our 2.4D 2011 is quite good i think. Certainly not a lot worse than all the other cars we have
Heated windscreen was an option. Volvo didn't put in as standard to keep the price as low as possible.
Never owned a V70 personally, but almost every V70 I have been in has had a factory diesel preheater. Probably thats why I have never heard anyone complain about the lack of a heated windscreen.
Petrol models don't nor do they a heated windscreen.
Mine doesn't ever have traction control/esp as it's just base model.
@@gedd6750 understandable... didn't even think if petrols because don't know anyone who has a petrol v70.
@@martinkarafin4640 you do now 😄
Of course, volvo is equipped with day light running lights so always have your light switch on 0 and they will switch on and off automatically !
Previous owner leaned to hard on the center console . I know that because I leaned really hard on mine and broke the bottom. Big washers to the rescue 👍👍👍
Get the same on my Audi s5. Apparently well built. But it rattles like crazy when driving. Has an upgraded sound system too, but when u use the great sound it vibrates the doors ruining the music. So annoying
Totally agree about the centre console, my S60 is the same and its by far the worst quality part of the interior!
I see you've got the bum warmers (heated front seats), good video as always mate
Bum warmers are almost standard with Volvo, every Volvo I've owned had them including a 1994 440...
@@wetlettuce4768 my corsa also has bum warmers
@@Fatboy-ok7iw That's a fancy pants Corsa.
@@wetlettuce4768 pretty fast for an auto
Look under the bonnet. Loads of parts marked FoMoCo on my 2009 v70
The screen demist button probably uses the A/C as a dehumidifier. Cant beat the heated glass though.
A few years back Ford licensed the use of the heated screen to other car manufacturers (another revenue stream for them I guess)
I think it was just a case of the patent expiring so other manufacturers just copied it.
Ski hatch i think was optional... but its nice if it was made standard especially being from a cold freezing place.
Yeah the cold air on the windscreen... Ford took from valve but they never gave some things. Zero to improve valve but Ford took a good amount for them to become a feel better car.
P3 gen is still the same effect... no heated windscreen.
Ha ha turning circle is awful...there best valve turning circle was the valve 940. The 850, v70 p1 p2 and p3 are not great. Not sure about the newer ones.
My 2005 S60R had an even worse turning circle. Still a lovely car
You made that colour pop. Be safe and take care man.
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Every car I’ve ever owned I turn the lights on and leave them in that position as they turn off with the car I loved the fact with Volvos the lights was on even in the off position I just can’t see why you’d want the lights off even during the day it’s much safer so I understand why Volvo made this a feature :)
I have a Volvo V50 and I do exactly the same. . . For exactly the same reason.
Why would anyone want to switch the lights on and off all the time??
Ideally, I want normal DRL lights. I’ll see what can be programmed in with VIDA.
@@TorqueSteerlow beams are day lights
I've got a P3 V70 SE Nav and it has an electrically heated windscreen.
Mine rattles but only in Park. Under load it is still quiet and smooth.
My K reg escort had a heated windscreen
The low beam are drl and standard lighting for day time on many European cars
Petrol versions are shit for MPG. D5 is amazing
Can't disagree with the turning circle. It's the thing I hate most about my '04 V70. And I'm afraid you can't blame the 5-cylinder engine. My 850 has the same 2.5 litre (rebranded to 2.4 for economy marketing reasons later) as my V70, but the 850 rivals a London cab for turning radius. I think bigger wheels are to blame instead.
The rattles are a surprise though. My V70 has got well over 200k on the clock and the only rattles are things moving around in the glove box or centre console, apart from the occasional crack when something in the dash expands with the heater on a cold morning. Also, your centre console/armrest is broken. I just went out and gave mine a good shove and it's rock solid. I'd imagine some clips have broken or bolts come loose on yours, so you may be able to remedy that.
Things I'd add to the hate list:
1. The headlights are about as effective as a captured firefly in a paper bag. I envy your posh ones very much!
2. The folding front passenger seat. It has the same mechanism as the one in my 850, but the one in the 850 actually folds completely flat. The V70 headrest hits the glovebox, so doesn't have a fully flat load area from boot to dash.
3. Cornering. I know it's not a racecar, but the main reason I keep comparing to the 850 is that it's a direct successor, and the 850 was a great handling car. It had predictable & progressive understeer, but dug into corners well and even allowed a bit of playful oversteer if you wanted. Probably helped by the clever passive rear steering setup. The V70 grips well enough, but it feels like a 90/10 weight distribution all the time and like an anchor is trying to drag it forward no matter what you do with the steering. When the grip goes, it snatches into horrendous understeer. The handling is one of the reasons I kept the 850.
Re the front seat folding down i have found the angle of the back of the seat affects if it hits the glove box or not. I have had the front seat folded down and the headrest snugly tucked sort of under the glove box, but it did take a couple of tries.
@@fruitloop3733 that's interesting, tell me more! It seemed like it needed a good couple of inches more when I tried, so I figured it was impossible. Does the back need to be wound backwards or forwards? I'll give it a go. Thanks!
Same thing with the V50 2011 that i own, no chimes or other sounds to announce you about forgotted opened position lights when you open the door...
Many times i came back to the car to turn off the lights :(
Do you see much benefit in getting the awd over the fwd? I'm in the market for one of these and unsure on which to go for, at the minute it seems like its just more parts to go wrong.
More parts to go wrong, we've both at my household and the FWD has the least mechanical issues, if any at all
Cheers, fwd and a good set of tyres seems like the sensible option.
@@craig7624 i believe the AWD is good though, just more costly to maintain
Your Volvo rattles but I don’t think they all do. The centre console on yours has obviously been off at some point in the cars life and not been put back in tight. Have a look if you haven’t already. The lights on my P3 are either on side lights or the normal dipped beam and they’ll only turn off when you get out if you leave them on dipped beam not on side lights or the ‘off’ setting which isn’t even off lol it’s still sidelights it’s strange. The turning circle isn’t too bad on my P3 i understand it’s a big long car and that’s just how it is. My old rover 45 had a crap turning circle probably worse than the Volvo to be honest.
my v70 didnt have heated windscreen .so i bought little fan heater, cream i glued it on dash plug it in it looks part of the car .works fine .
My P3 S80 does not have a heated windscreen and it's a very high spec V8 model.
I can't believe the stupid dual heater controls weren't mentioned. I have a 2009 XC70 and this is my pet hate - having to turn 2 bloody knobs to change the temperature. My 2003 Accord could set dual mode on or off. That's the only moan I have about the inside of mine.
I used to also own a 2005 XC70 similar to the V70 in this video. The centre console is another pain. Fitting an aftermarket radio into that console just looks damn ugly. However.. at least it is possible to do that in a pre-2008 V70/XC70..
"I Swapped The £300 Ford Fusion + £250 For This Volvo V70 D5"
Fiat could be your brand...
Be interesting to watch. I intend on trading the XC60 D5 AWD work horse for a V70 D5 FWD in the near future.
You wouldn't be able to find 5 bad things if you would have gone for a Saab 9-5 instead. 😉 But nice video none the less!
Try the tuning circle from a citroen c5. Why called a whall comperin a volvo v70
I've got a very early (V reg) P2 V70 SE Turbo with manual transmission. She's got 160,000 on the clock, but glides along like a brand new car. She passes her MOT test with no advisories every year, but the thing I love most, are the headlight wipers...!! Best car I've ever owned. By far.!👌
Haha. I just have washers, not wipers. I think they’re a requirement because of the xenons.
Great video have you thought about selling merchandise. Maybe car cleaning clothes with your brand on them .
My 850 Estate with same engine basically has much better turning radius than my ‘06 V70. 240 always had best of all Volvos.