5 Things I Hate About My 2007 Volvo V70

In no particular order, here's 5 things that I hate about my car.

[parryrocks]

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.

[pickering]

Let me guess, turning circle 🤣 Brilliant isn't it, especially in tight car parks

[matthouston]

I’ve got the same shape V70R, yep turning circle needs two postcodes

[gedd]

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.

[backtotheroots]

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.

[mediavillawebdesignmedia]

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.

[benjaminmellingen]

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 :=)

[danielopheim]

It blows hot air on the windscreen when the engine gets hotter😊 Not just cold air😆

[causelessharm]

Headlights have got to be on there. I genuinely can't think of anything else. Excellent motor.

[jorgesilvano]

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! ;)

[leesmith]

Hi. No Volvo had a heated Windscreen before about 2010. Ford kept it for themselves, lol

[nerd_in_norway]

"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)

[aukekuipers]

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 ;)

[PreBCFan]

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

[brucemartin]

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.

[smc]

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.

[paulnielsen]

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.

[williamhodgson]

Re the windscreen, unless you’ve owned it from new, it may be the original was replaced by a cheaper screen. Just a thought.

[nobodycares]

My V70 (2005) makes a noise when I leave the light on

[hellopolly]

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..