2006 Volvo V70 2.5T Reviews

I owned a 2002 Subaru Outback LL Bean Limited.  That was a fine car.  In fact, its ruggedness saved my life.  But, when it came time to replace it, after the accident, well, the local Subaru Dealer was pretty much the same old thing.  I needed a reliable car (Subaru was that) and a reliable dealer (the dealer was not).  Because I must rely on my car, and need it for work, I just can't take time during the week to simply drop my car off for service.  So, I needed both a car I could rely on and a dealer that would work with me.

The Volvo does both.  The dealer is open on Saturdays for complete service, and the car is both safe and reliable.  

Now, only time will tell if it is as reliabe as it is touted to be.  I have the V-70 2.5T with just about all the bells and whistles.  It has fine power, and is very comfortable.  I think the heater leaves a little room for improvement, though.  The Subaru provided heat within 2 miles of my home.  The Volvo does not.  It takes almost 15 minutes to get the inside of the car warm and almost as much time to get the windshield cleared from fogging up in the cold weather.  But, so far, that's my only complaint.  Maybe the dealer can help out with that.. maybe there is a problem.  I can't imagine Sweeds waiting that long to get heat out of their Volvo's!!!