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Likes and dislikes 2001 V70 V70-XC70 2001

posted by  someone claiming to be Teklord on  Thu Nov 21 05:09 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Likes:

Solid "thunk" when closing doors.
Really good ride - feels like a big BMW or a MB.
Very quiet interior, very roomy
Seats are comfy in front and back
Awesome brake feel (a little touchy though)
Good low end power, little or no lag
High quality interior feel, good dash design and ergonomics.
Excellent dual auto climate controls
Real fast and hot heated seats
One touch roll down of windows and sunroof
Big capacity glovebox
Nice interior lighting
Great headlights
Solid feel of the car, very safe feeling
Nice steering feel at higher speeds (not too soft)
Cool memory features for the seat positions

Dislikes:

Handles like a big boat
Stereo controls suck
Steering to hard for low speed
Transmission shifts to early
High rpm power sucks
Quirky and sometimes strange features
Strange 5 cylinder sound
Throttle-by-wire sucks the big one
Too much brake dust







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    Likes and dislikes 2001 V70 V70-XC70 2001

    posted by  jminor on  Sat Dec 21 15:04 CST 2002
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    What is "throttle by wire"? If you mean that awful "lag" between depressing the pedal and any response, count me in as well!

    John(unhappy owner of '01 v70 2.4t)








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    Likes and dislikes my 2002 V70

    posted by  Mansey on  Thu Nov 21 11:46 CST 2002
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    I'd list the same "Likes" on my list as you did, but in addition I would add:

    Awesome sounding stereo system

    radio controls on steering wheel (this is my 2nd vehicle with them and I wouldn't have it any other way)

    I like the sound of my 5 cylinder engine. sounds like a souped up swedish racing tractor! LOL "GRRRR....GRRRR"

    perfect (for me) ride characteristics, good balance between comfort and performance

    generous cargo capacity, just fold those seats down and away you go!

    elegant exterior styling






    my dislikes:

    battery mounted in rear of vehicle

    cartridge style oil filter, give me the old one piece spin on filter please !

    bodyside mouldings that do not prevent door dents,dings.
    (what were they thinking?)

    What is the issue with "the drive by wire"?













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    You will never leave where you are until you decide where you would rather be - 2002 V70 stk, /w /tinted windows








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    Likes and dislikes 2001 V70

    posted by  someone claiming to be bill d cat on  Thu Nov 21 06:02 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    Re: Dislikes

    >Handles like a big boat

    Do you have the T5 and 17" wheels? Otherwise, that's why God gave us iPd and Tire Rack!

    >Stereo controls suck

    Don't they? I have a S40 service loaner at the moment (my car is in pieces all over my dealer's service department) and it took me FIFTEEN MINUTES in the parking lot of Home Depot yesterday to figure out how to turn on the radio (no owner's manual). Consumer Reports said the current crop of Volvo radio controls are "counter-intuitive" but this is silly!

    >Steering to hard for low speed

    Hadn't noticed (on V70 & XC service loaners).

    >Transmission shifts to early

    Manual transmission will solve this.

    >High rpm power sucks

    Again, T5 version will solve this.

    >Quirky and sometimes strange features

    A high-performance station wagon is by definition strange and quirky. That's why I bought it.

    >Strange 5 cylinder sound

    Really? I think it's kinda nice. "Screams like an enraged wookie" when you tromp on it.

    >Throttle-by-wire sucks the big one

    A Volvo tradition since 1999. Complaints on the BMW boards, too. Does anyone still use throttle cables?

    >Too much brake dust

    Typical Volvo. But they STOP quickly! Best idea: brake-dust colored wheels, like the Volans on the old 850R.

    -bill d cat







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      Likes and dislikes 2001 V70

      posted by  Mansey on  Thu Nov 21 11:10 CST 2002
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      RE:5 cylinder sound

      "Screams like an enraged wookie"
      Ha! I just love that ....( err, what the heck is a wookie?)
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      You will never leave where you are until you decide where you would rather be - 2002 V70 stk, /w /tinted windows








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        Likes and dislikes 2001 V70

        posted by  someone claiming to be teklord on  Thu Nov 21 11:31 CST 2002 [RELATED]

        What is a Wookie? Geesh, how old are you? I guess you may know what a Jedi is?








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          Likes and dislikes 2001 V70

          posted by  Mansey on  Thu Nov 21 11:50 CST 2002
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          Ah! star wars! Chewbacca (furry critter) you would think I would of remembered that...I'm 38 years old ,perhaps it's just old age. not!
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          You will never leave where you are until you decide where you would rather be - 2002 V70 stk, /w /tinted windows







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