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2008 Volvo XC70 - Web Chatter

MSRP: $36,775 See Local Classifieds
 
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2008 Volvo XC70 Professional Cars.com Review

...It remains so today with some notable upgrades in styling and engineering. We'll start with engineering. Volvo long has had a sterling reputation for automotive safety, and that reputation has been...

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2008 Volvo XC70 Professional Cars.com Review

...Car designed for the country However, this car's turf isn't highways, it's country roads. The car's all-wheel drive and instant traction chews the muck up and spits it on someone else's windshield...

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2008 Volvo XC70 Professional Cars.com Review

...No other company, outside of perhaps BMW, has so artfully ginned a single design vocabulary into a whole portfolio. It looks the part So it looks cool, OK? And yet the XC70 is such a lifestyle...


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Edmunds user
My 2nd XC 90 - 2008 V8

...Way underpowered, it worked so hard all the time it got horrible gas mileage and forget trying to get it to do a 50 to 70 pass on the highway. It had some...

CarGurus user
2008 Volvo Xc70 3.2

...looks nice, new six cylender engine paired with halidex all wheel drive system is awesome, great exhaust sound [no more whine at high RPM!] volvo has come a...

Cars.com user
not hta great

..."i would not reccomend this car. this car may seem appealing from the outside and inside but the feels is inconsistent. the engine also goes on and off"...

MSN Autos user
A great road car.

...Pros: New design. We have owned Volvo's for nearly 40 years and this is by far the best wagon. Cons: Would be nice to be able to order individual upgrades...


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What do the E, S, and W buttons stand for in my 1998 volvo xc70?
there are 3 buttons located by the gear shift......I'm not sure which I should have pressed during normal driving? Thanks Michael!! Helps alot!!
Source: Yahoo! Answers, 4 answers

E=economy normal driving, S= sport I use for interstate driving and fun use, and W= is for wet or weather conditions on the road like snow. Hope that answers your question Reference:Volvo owner since 1992

What would you like to ask?i have a 2000 xc70 volvo wagon, per owners manual and dealer they advise high test ?
ihave a 2000 xc70 volvo wagon. per manuel and dealer they reccomend high test gas.i filled the tank approx. 2 weeks ago and shortly after that the car was running rough and bucking i put dry gas in and it improved but very little.i put another dry gas in and it improvrd a greatly. but today it is worse. do you think its water,after all not many...
Source: Yahoo! Answers, 3 answers

Hi Shirley, Are there any lights on in the dash?In particular the yellow engine light?It sounds like maybe you have an issue with either a coil pack an air mass meter or perhaps the throttle body. If the light is on get the codes read.It will tell you if it is in fact one of the above issues. The...

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The 2008 Volvo XC70 is very similar in size to Subaru’s Outback, another wagon that adds ground clearance and enough off-road ability for deep snow or rutted trails.

Compared to the XC70, the Outback starts at a much more affordable price, and while its base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine provides only modest performance, the Outback feels sportier than the XC70 with either the turbocharged or six-cylinder engine.

Other alternatives to the XC70 are mid-size crossover vehicles—those that pair the tall body of an SUV with the underpinnings of a car, such as the Lexus RX 350 and Acura MDX.

The RX 350 and MDX are both very refined with a smooth ride and good handling; the MDX feels a little sportier behind the wheel, while the RX 350 is the choice for those looking for high-tech features.

All of the vehicles mentioned have very good results in crash tests, with the MDX designated an IIHS Top Safety Pick for 2008.

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