2004 Volvo XC70: 6 month ownership review

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I've been using my 2004 Volvo XC70 D5 for six months as my daily driver. Let me show you all the improvements I have made to it, and see how I have got on with the car

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These have aged so well I think and still look pretty modern now. The thing I like about Volvos and also Saabs is that they're sort of classless and there are generally no stereotypes attached to them.

aston-martin-internationalist
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Glad to see you enjoying your tank! I’m positive once you refresh the front struts/springs/end links it’ll feel like a new car. That was the most significant area of improvement when I refreshed my front suspension in my XC70 2.5T at 230k miles (currently sitting at around 265k). I saw the rear sway bar already mentioned. One thing I would highly, highly recommend is Delrin subframe bushings if you can get ahold of them on your side of the pond. They TRANSFORMED the way my XC felt on the road. They’re kind of an in-between of OEM rubber bushings and Polyurethane bushings. Almost as soft and quiet as OEM bushings, but much better road feel and lean-in. Makes it feel like it’s not lifted, while still being a lifted wagon! No rush, but I’m sure engine mounts will be coming up for you soon and that’s an excellent time to throw them in.

jclouw
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A pleasure to watch your video. My mother has a 2001 for 150, 000 miles. The 2004 are known to be bulletproof. The maintenance details are a beautiful story!

jones
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I have a 2005 xc70 240, 000 VOLVO for life.

thecarsectionthecarsection
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I have a 2015 that has almost 200k on it. I've only had it under a year, and I love it! Have had to make a few repairs, but once issues are addressed, it runs beautifully

raymondlussier
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Thanks for this video. My 05 XC70 has been, without question, the very best car I've ever owned. Our family adores it. Great video!

UnderMyPalm
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I had a very similar S60 T5, absolutely awesome set of wheels. People who rode in it with me would start scanning ads for similar cars, and one colleague got an XC70 for the added practicality. Truly unsung heroes, this generation of Volvo cars.

torresalex
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I have an '08 approaching 160k and it's had quite a few quirky problems but I can't bring myself to get rid of her...these cars are beasts! I drove for quite a while with a snapped serpentine belt and it just kept on running

EnderAnimals
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As a owner of an 04 V70R I have to say these cars are phenomenal

rayaspo
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Definitely relate to that feeling of seeing somebody else in the xc70 club!

Milk_Bone
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I'm looking at getting a xc70 2012/2016. These are the sort of videos I'm hunting down to get reviews. Great vid, thank you for posting.

irvsstella
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04 v70, heated seats are hot for me. (usa).
new control arms make a big difference in handling.
get a copy of vida on a laptop, you'll need it.
change the nicad battery in the alarm module before it leaks all over the control board and destroys it.
loosen brake bleeder screws with air hammer fitted with a "shake and break".

gerardjones
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I do have a soft spot for the older Volvos. You've done fairly well with that one. I love the P2 shape and P3 shape XC70; comfort unsurpassed. I had the first of the next gen XC70's on a '57 plate which sort of solved one or two of the niggles with the previous gen; the heated seats had a third mode and were hotter and rear room improved; but ultimately they can get to a point where so much needs doing on them it can become hard economically to justify it but it is great you are keeping them going. I added about 43k to a 140k car in less than two years on mine and took it like a champ - really was a beater to get up during covid to see mum before she passed - without it she would have been isolated in Scotland. Now onto a '14 plate xc90 which I love but in all honesty the package of the XC70 is far more drivable and parkable.

alanmacmillan
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I have an 2004 too. The handling is greatly improved with new control arms and steering components, also, that weight and degree of movement takes it's toll on the front shocks and springs. Whilst good rear setup, control arm bushings also helps. Also, its likely yours has the self levelling rear suspension, likely the 940's they do expire and are pricey to replace something like £650 each comes to mind, but handling is severely impaired if they are leaking. I avoid all Pirelli tyres as they make the steering heavy and unpredictable, with excessive load on the steering system. Good, Continental winter and summer tyres, give predictable balanced handling across a wide range of speeds, conditions and loadings, more expensive than some but worthwhile. A second set of wheels, makes swapping to winter tyres much easier and cheaper. I competely agree about comfort, I have had mine since nearly new and driven long journeys in great comfort for all. The D5 engine with the Auto box makes for reasuirng progress even fully laden up steep motorways.

Tommy
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If you have access to volvo vida diagnostics you can alter the seat heating temp, they are set to low from the factory, was the 1st thing i did with my 2004 v40 and my 2004 s60.

NeilD
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Nice update, looks like a good long term purchase. Keep the Astra, 340, Fiesta content coming please!

LotCARS
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I really like Volvo's I had a V70 estate 2004 so nice and comfy to drive great video

anthonyeastwell
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I’ve owned an X plate, 2001 for 4 years, and it’s been great. Sadly time has caught up with it and there is too much wrong to economically repair, so I have taken it off the road. It was an excellent car though for many years.

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I fancy one of these as a winter hack. Im moving to a rural location shortly and it's narrow country lanes everywhere..One of these would be perfect...Built like a tank, reliable, really practical and comfy..and in my eyes, they still look really cool.

SimonLloydGuitar
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The P2 Volvos are such incredibly unique modern cars. My father just replaced his 2001 V70 T5 which he snapped the cambelt on at 245k miles with another 2001 V70 T5 with only 70k! It's brilliant to experience such a lovely example of the species, though his new one has a lower spec stereo that doesn't sound quite as nice but at least plays my cassettes 😂

I daily a 2012 P3/EUCD XC70 with the Bridgend T6 and I completely know what you mean about the 'wallowyness' of this type of car; my XC70 also has a peculiar fidgeting over bumps that can upset the steering a bit which doesn't happen in either the older V70 or my mom's gen1 XC60, so I wonder if certain handling elements are compromised since the XC70 is a modification on the base V70 instead of a ground-up CUV, if you will.

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