V70: Information - Buying Guide

turboboy · Oct 21st, 2019, 08:27

I'm trying to find a buying guide on here for the Phase 3 V70 and must be missing something (my marbles?) as I've had no success so far.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

GG88 · Nov 9th, 2019, 18:57

I've also been looking for the same thing!

I'm looking to buy a Mk3 D5 V70 very soon and am looking for some advice on what to look out for/what to avoid on these vehicles. Probably looking at an '07-'11 model, probably between 100k and 150k miles on my budget.

I've read through as many threads as my eyes can handle this evening, trying to identify common issues I might be able to spot during a test drive. Checking windscreen bonding seems like a good shout, and then considering replacing the transmission fluid if I buy an auto - maybe adding the rubber strip "mod" on the boot seal, again after purchase. Anything else I can check for before I buy though? Any tips/help much appreciated!

Dale

robertsmart · Nov 9th, 2019, 21:27

Check the rear suspension. There are suspension arms that link the hub carrier to the body shell, look in front of the rear wheels. It's common that the rubber Bush fails. Remember this is a Mondeo 4 platform .

Search for suspension squeak.

Oct 21st, 2019, 08:27	#1
turboboy Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 08:44 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Twickenham	Buying Guide I'm trying to find a buying guide on here for the Phase 3 V70 and must be missing something (my marbles?) as I've had no success so far. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks. __________________ Turboboy Current: 1998 Volvo V70 2.3 T5 Auto. Previous: 2000 Volvo V40 T4; 1981/2 265 (x2); 1988 740 Turbo Estate.

Nov 9th, 2019, 21:27	#3
robertsmart Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:56 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newry	Check the rear suspension. There are suspension arms that link the hub carrier to the body shell, look in front of the rear wheels. It's common that the rubber Bush fails. Remember this is a Mondeo 4 platform . Search for suspension squeak. __________________ 2009 XC90 D5 SE Auto 2019 V90 D4 Momentum Auto

Nov 9th, 2019, 18:57	#2
GG88 New Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2019 12:31 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Newcastle	I've also been looking for the same thing! I'm looking to buy a Mk3 D5 V70 very soon and am looking for some advice on what to look out for/what to avoid on these vehicles. Probably looking at an '07-'11 model, probably between 100k and 150k miles on my budget. I've read through as many threads as my eyes can handle this evening, trying to identify common issues I might be able to spot during a test drive. Checking windscreen bonding seems like a good shout, and then considering replacing the transmission fluid if I buy an auto - maybe adding the rubber strip "mod" on the boot seal, again after purchase. Anything else I can check for before I buy though? Any tips/help much appreciated! Dale

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