Volvo V70XC

34 discussions on MotorsForum about the Volvo V70XC: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

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Disabling Auto Headlights

HelloI am currently the new owner of a 1991 red Volvo 460. This is the first timei have owned a Volvo and have a hit a minor niggle with it. Everytime i turnon the ignition the Headlights come on. I have been told these are referredto as...

Advice on XC models please

My '94 850-T5 wagon is getting tired and I'm considering options fora newer model. Main criteria is for a 'comfortable wagon (estate)'with max load space (with back seats down). I tend to keep myvehicles for a long time so reliability and...

Question about "gearing down"

I've got a 2001 S80.I live in a pretty hilly area that has up to 12% grades and puts a prettybig load on brakes.My owner's manual seems to endorse engine braking and maybe I shouldn'tworry about pulling the gear lever into 3 or even 2 to...

To Keep, or Not to Keep?

Hi all,Here's the deal. I currently have a 1998 V70 XC and a 1993 940 (non-turbo). I was offered by a wealthy relative a custom-built 1996Mercury Grand Marquis Bayshore with not even 65,000 miles, all forfree, provided I pay the simple...

Shopping for my first Volvo

I'm in the Austin TX area and I need a little information.Will a pre-Ford model be more reliable than a post-Ford model? Onecamp in the household thinks we should spend upwards of $30k to get alate-model dealer certified car with some...

Fear of AWD.

Hi Folks: Bucks are tight right now, and I'm looking for a used Volvo. 100,000 miles are a lot, but this 1998 V70 GLT looks clean. Kelly Blue book tells me this retails for $9,500 USD and thedealer is willing to part with it for...

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