Drove the car during extreme west Michigan winters. I now drive the hills of West Virginia. She has 285,000 miles on her. One small rust spot on the driver door. Interior and engine are clean. I have the oil changed every 5,000- 7,000 miles, tires rotated, and am back to using premium gas. Parts can be expensive, but have been fortunate with mechanics that have been honest in telling me what needs to be done and what can wait to be done. So glad my youngest son chose to take the other car off to college.

The Volvo wagons I have owned have been the best built vehicles I have ever seen.Sorry MB,Audi,BMW.I love German cars,but they have more small bugs than any Volvo I?ve owned.My current 2006 V70r is one of the fastest,most comfortable,well built cars ever.300hp 300ft.lbs torque all wheel drive,6 speed auto.All with a 2.5 litre engine.Volvo seats are the absolute best in the industry.Super comfort and support.The car handles great,despite some critics opinion,and has huge Brembo brakes that will stop you like you can?t believe.I tow a small trailer,commute with it,and explore it?s limits one some of the nice highways near by.I now have 226,000 k on it,just broken in nicely.I will park it and do some maintenance this winter.New struts all around for the active suspension,also works well.These cars just don?t seem to break down.As long as you Maintain them.I had a old 740 turbo wagon for 8 years.The car had 325000 k on it when some xxxxx plowed into me and I had to retire it.Both cars were totaled and I walked away unhurt.It also never broke down.Ever.I call Volvo?s the Toyota?s of European cars,but a lot more comfortable.

the Volvo v70 2.5t has been very reliable and it has plenty of speed and very good acceleration Plus it has plenty of room it will swallow up large items (furniture) And it is very safe