Forget New Crossovers BUY A Volvo V70 D5 Estate!

[@chriscox5087]

Volvo is the ultimate family car. Good quality, comfortable, powerful enough and decent image

[@pagedown4195]

And don´t forget safety

[@nooneisme7603]

Before 2015 yes the new chinese Volvos are shit

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

@@nooneisme7603 Too many electrical issues

[@rugby86]

Also known as “a sleeper” 😊. SUVs are just the ultimate “I’m stupid” sign on one’s forehead, or my wife controls my finances I can’t buy the car I really want to transport me and my family around while have a bit of fun.

[@MJM703]

@@pagedown4195 yes, Volvo is a safe car. But safety has moved significantly in the last 20 years since the original V70 was released.

[@attilabazso6693]

I owned a 2006 V70 D5 some years ago, now I have a first generation V70 TDI. Best wagons ever! Greetings from Slovakia!

[@DaveNibu]

The design on that car is superb!!

[@shapeshifter7676]

Speaking of superb, you should check out some Skodas

[@craigmckay1370]

I own a Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux Nav Automatic (2015) which provides AWD capability along with a raised ride height for improved ground clearance. I had the Polestar upgrade via a Volvo main agent and it now has 230 BHP and drives superbly. It really is a fabulous car and I doubt I'll ever sell it. Great video.

[@dadcars]

I actually really like these 🙌

[@jaggavan]

Howmuch does the polestar upgrade cost

[@nikolapopov8152]

I have XC70 also, also with Polestar upgrade. I can say it's a great family car. This car has the greatest family car feature - after 5-10 km every one but the driver falls asleep.

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

@@jaggavan The upgrade is £700plus but I had a special offer from Lloyds Volvo Carlisle 3months interest free. £160/m

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Mines a 2008 and had 18,888 from new. I had polestar done, cambelt, gearbox etc. she’s a beaut ❤️

[@waynelenney40]

I totally agree but if you live in London the problem is Ulez. The Diesel is not Euro 6 so unfortunately comes in as Ulez Charge.

[@gyorgypisch7174]

Lidle has great value angle grinders with battery power 😂

[@6770connor]

I own a 2010 XC70 D5 205 and it’s such an underrated car. Being in my 20s people have wondered why I chose to buy a crossover estate. It’s perfect for camping and taking me and all my gear far and long distances comfortably and effortlessly. I’d recommend to anyone.

[@chrishart8548]

I think for long time people were into lowering there cars, not normal people obviously. In 2000 I took a mk5 escort with 185/60/14 and replaced them with 205/60/15. In my view it was a huge improvement the handling if anything seemed better and the ride quality over bumpy roads was fantastic. More recently I fitted a mk2 focus 2008 with 215/55/17. Previously it had 205/55/16. they were a tight fit but nothing rubbing anywhere. I think whatever body style suits what the driver wants is what matters. I wouldn't mind putting kuga 235/55/17 tyres on my mk4 mondeo estate and also fitting a lift kit.

[@Flexnes1]

Couldn't agree more. We've had our '13 V70 for over four years and put over 50.000 miles on it in that time. It's currently at 125.000 miles and thus far we haven't had any issues. Not one. And that's with the most crap engine/gearbox too, the 1.6 litre petrol Ford lump and the Powershift DCT. Sometimes I think about replacing it but every time I talk myself out of it. I just can't think of another car that will do everything equally well as our old trusty Volvo. It's like your favourite pair of jeans, you slip in them and you just feel at home. Great video Ben, keep preaching the superiority of the estates!

[@detonator2112]

These can handle absolutely insane mileages. I saw one with 1.1 million kilometers on the clock. A lot of these in the Scandinavia as old taxis. Crazy mileages. Crazy.

[@nekite1]

I keep saying it, but an estate is always better than a SUV. My last estate was a super rare 2010 Alfa 159 ti 2.0 diesel which was a dream to drive and was an absolute motorway mile muncher. Can't understand the British obsession with SUVs.

[@dadcars]

I worry sometimes people will get sick of hearing me say it 😅 but glad I’m pulling together all the likeminded estate lovers 🙌

[@benheyman9166]

Because we are all wanna be Americans. Estates are more practical, safer and better to drive

[@Poolie77]

Blame Nissan and the Qashqai!!

[@chrishart8548]

​@benheyman9166 I don't any of us want to be like the Americans. I have an estate and a suv. The suv is shorter than the estate and has a bigger boot and is definitely easier to get in and out of. I actually did put some larger tyres on the estate made I a fair bit higher and that did improve things a lot.

[@itsaderpyturtle5491]

I've got my eyes on a 2.0 159 SW as my next car! How are they maintenance wise? Have had 2 MiTos and a giulietta which were surprisingly fine

[@shieldaigbencher]

So, I took a 60 plate V70 1.6 Drive from 40,000 miles to 178000 miles. If it had been the D5, I would still have it. I love these badgers...

[@dadcars]

Badger is a great way to describe them!

[@alexandrutache3515]

Same here! Just put tons of money into mine… I m sad it s not the D5, but the 1.6 somehow pulls the behemoth. Of course, if you’ve got more than 2 people in the car it’ll struggle, but the fuel consumption is worth it

[@minimalistandfree]

Love the Volvo estates of this generation. The previous V70 even has E Class style 3rd row rearward facing seats for children too!

[@dadcars]

rear facing boot seats are awesome! 🤩

[@autobahnproven]

Shhh Ben... don't be telling everyone! I liked my D5 AWD SE Lux more than my previous generation V70R.

[@dadcars]

🙌😜

[@Nakkisampyla]

This and Saab 9-5 are great family vehicles

[@denisherdman4942]

Got a 2010 v70 mark 3.d5 best car ever owned. 😊

[@user-hm3tf7up1cupyours]

I had the 136bhp, D3, diesel auto. 50mpg+ 62 plate V70. The last of the 5 pots and was simply a wonderful way of getting up and down the country. But I'll be controversial here and say we had a VW Touran at the same time, and that was the family car. A far better "family car" in every respect.

[@FRFRANKIE]

Hi Ben. Hope your doing good. That's one beautiful Volvo Estate. I love the color. I wish mine was that fast. I have a 1990 Volvo GLE Turbo diesel estate in green. It's about 122 horse power. But I didn't buy it for speed. I bought it with 40,000 original miles. I love how it rides and love the rear windows. I loved the video. Stay safe and take care.

[@A2KLAU]

Pickle is so cute at the start, big yawn and then a long nap 😊 Volvo are such strong propositions! You can get some sporty numbers with the 5 cylinder petrol versions. You drove my ST, so imagine that with some engine mods in these estates lots of choo choo 🏎️💨

[@dadcars]

Thank you 🙌😊 yep! 5 cylinders for the win 💪

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

The diesels are plenty rapid too especially with a remap.

[@A2KLAU]

@@AWMJoeyjoejoe 100%! The noise and revs won’t be as rowdy but that makes them the best Q cars to slip under the radar!

[@robtt997]

Glad to see Volvo has seen the light and started to produce petrol estates again ! The Police, for one , will be delighted . One thing you need to remember is the load height is lower than a suv so you get can your dogs in easier . Especially as they age

[@Apex180]

They had not stopped selling them to the police to start with, it was only the UK retail market they stopped selling to, the rest of europe could still get them at retail.

[@DavesRabbitHole]

absolutely right, after testing a big SUV and an XC70 I went for the Volvo as I need to be able to put a roof rack on the top, much easier putting stuff on the lower roof and much easier loading the boot, the XC70 is the perfect height, a bit higher than a normal estate, but not as high as an SUV. mine's a keeper.

[@bitesizerallying9454]

Get what you say, great video, great car. One point in favour of the SUV - the elevated driving position does give you a feeling of safety and improved visibility.

[@dadcars]

The perception of safety is likely a main reason why everyone has them you’re right I believe

[@chrishart8548]

I think the police started using SUV cars because. When they were in a pursuit the criminal would often put there car into reverse and come right over the bonnet of the police car and through the windscreen. It's a lot less commen for this to happen in an suv. So it's actually safer not just perception. Also has anyone else noticed that if your surrounded by SUV's in a normal car all you can see is door handles. Of the other cars.

[@gravemind6536]

It increases blinspots and they handle far worse and far more likely to roll over so they provide no benefit other than an elevated driving poisition. You do hit a key point though these cars are all bought on feelings and illusions rather than actual facts and common sense.

[@chrishart8548]

@@gravemind6536 well I doubt common sence even exists anymore. And people care a lot more about feelings than facts.

[@gravemind6536]

@@chrishart8548 People will say you're sexist if you say this but the SUV crossover nonsense has been driven by women wanting them and buying them or forcing their gutless husbands to buy them for them. Despite the brilliant advancments in engine technology, aerodynamics and tyres cars are actually emiting 10% CO2 than they were 10 years ago because they've all gotten fat, bloated, overly tall and overly heavy including the big wheels which increase unsprung mass. It means sensible yet decent to drive cars like, Ford Fiesta or Focus and many other small city cars like the Aygo/108/C1 and the VAG city cars have all been killed off. You want a good car get an old German Diesel pre 2005 or get basically any Japanese petrol car.

[@jhdchamps]

Volvo D5's are a bullet proof engine although It falls victim of ULEZ. MPG can't rarely be matched. I just picked a P2 V70 but with the 2.4 T5 NA engine. Can get close to 40 MPG and it is ULEZ compliant for a 22 year old car. Not bad and just as fun to drive. Love the video, especially that 960 cameo 😉

[@gavinstreet9694]

I have had two SUV’s, a Mitsi outlander PHEV and a VW Tiguan R Line, the Mitsi cost sod all to run and the Tiguan was just lovely but both had the same issue they were not that big really and the boot space for the size of the car was only ok. You still cannot beat either a big saloon or estate for the ultimate in practicality.

[@dadcars]

👏☺️

[@chrishart8548]

I have a skoda enyaq and I'm blown away by the amount of space inside the boot is huge loads of space in the back for passengers. I came from a mondeo estate but this thing is way better and it's shorter so better for parking . easier to get things in and out not being so low down.

[@DavesRabbitHole]

I've had a 2007 Volvo XC70 D5 Auto Lux spec since 2019, test drove many SUVs and estates, went for the XC70 and don't regret it at all, it's a keeper. low miles and dealer history when I got it, all I've spent on it is consumables and servicing. Estate cars are the future, they'll be back, hopefully I'll still be driving my Volvo :) What swung it for me over the SUV was easier roof access, even though mine is a bit higher than the std. V70. Perfect car.

[@adrianappleyard4005]

I have a 2017 volvo XC60 D5 SE Lux which has many of the same features and love it. And yes I can get over 50 mpg when driving smoothly.

[@jonasmagnusson2099]

I have own two, 2007 d5, 2011 summum d3, very good car! Every sommer i drive from Sweden to Italy 4500km, no problem ever!🙏👏🇸🇪👍

[@TimQwant]

Thnx 4 a great video! We had a gasoline XC70 2002 some time ago and loved it, had to sell it 'cause we moved from Finland to Norway. Considering buying another one soon.

[@timrains5011]

They are the way to go, just make sure the cambelt and auxiliary belts are replaced along with a service and fresh auto gearbox fluid. Then it'll keep going and going. It's timeless safe and practical quality - and you're not hated in it.

[@shutty303]

Glad you mentioned the paint! I had a V70 T6 in the same colour, and yeah, not seen a car with the same metallic depth anywhere?! Swapped it for a more modern Volvo because…er…running costs but damn I miss that thing. Also agree with the turning circle - makes such a real world difference!

[@dadcars]

👌😊

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

I have a Volvo XC70 AWD D5 SE Sport Polestar. Love it.

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Also on that model the key can be in your pocket. Press the stop start button and brmmm she starts.

[@K1989L]

It is roomy and looks better than any suv. But I am not buying any car that is not a hybrid or fully electric. I am very happy with my Toyota Auris touringsports hybrid. Though it is a bit small inside and road noise is substantial at high speeds.

[@joakimsoderberg8046]

Have a v70 6spd r-design 2013 witn 2.0 5cyl diesel. Did sweden-denmark-germany and back 4.8L/100km. It has 400000km on the clock and still going strong. Interior and exterior still looks very good.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

No you’re not just romanticising. I’ve had experience of some Volvo estates (240, 760, V40) and I think they’re superb. The 760 (it was actually the V90 facelift, but I don’t want to confuse it with the more recent car) was one of the best cars I’ve ever driven. Estate cars are brilliant - I’ve always preferred them to a saloon and definitely over an SUV. You don’t need to sit so high up - it’s a bit of a status thing, and reinforces that ‘I’m in my safety bubble’ attitude that seems to make our roads so aggressive these days. I’d take a Volvo estate over a modern SUV anyday.

[@trancegsi]

Brilliant video I have a 2014 v60 D5 R design 179k cost me 4k last year in 171k . Dad has a v70 d5 r design. Fantastic bomb proof cars. Safe and practical. Also a dad of 1 myself . The Germans should really take a visit to Sweden and see how car seats are made they do not have a clue. Went from Saab to Volvo and their seats were also far superior to all the German seats like for like....all the Saab's were trouble free too near on.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Totally agree about the seats. I once drove an S60 from Warsaw to Lancashire none stop and still felt fresh at the end of it. My current V70 is no different. I had a Passat before and going from that to the Volvo was like going from an office chair to a full on sofa! 😂

[@davemitchell3998]

Had a D5 2011 reg , all the toys including ventilated seats…sold it a couple of years ago with 250k on the clock as travelling in London the ULEZ was going to hit me big time…what a great car.. really miss it

[@deaks25]

A friend owned a V70 D5 when his second was born, and I can confirm a 6 foot adult can sit between two child seats in the back in relative comfort. Sadly theirs (which was not the best-kept example ever) developed a number of electrical gremlins that were starting to rack up repair bills, and they were doing almost exclusively urban driving, which was not great for economy so it was let go. But my friend does still have an overall positive memory of his V70, and a lot of it was around how luxurious and comfortable it was. His two Pickles could easily nod off (too easily sometimes).

[@ravinilmadhub1909]

Ben when I saw you the other day and mentioned my wife’s XC90 is a very good practical car, having thought about this the older XC90 with the Yamaha V8 would be a awesome fun to run the family around in. 😊

[@EnglishTMTB]

Great cars and, as you say, sound really good for a diesel (and dare I say much better than most 4pot petrols, too). If anything, my advice would be to avoid the autoboxes - they're not the most reliable of things at higher mileage unless they've been routinely flushed (and many won't have been because Volvo advised against). Beyond that... Honestly, any of the 5 cylinder diesels is a great shout in one of these - whether its the Euro5 D5 like this one, the earlier Euro4 D5 (swirlflaps aside they're very little trouble at all) or its detuned version marked "2.4D) - or the destroked variants, 2.0l 5-pot diesels marked D3 or D4. Great cars and you're absolutely right about them being far more practical and far better value than SUV's. (Speaking of value... Still a big boot but not quite so practical, but the saloon version, the S80, is one of the best bargains on the road IMHO - significantly cheaper than a V70)

[@skrattedieratte]

I ditched a brand new (18 months old as I sold it) Fiat Tipo Sport last year, as it was the worst car I ever had... Bought the same car Simon has here (met him around 12 years ago as we drove C30s) and I don't even regret it, even though I had to invest a wee bit... But stunning car to drive and effortless travel... Best way to get around. I have no kids, but hobbies demand space. A fully (MTB) as well as kit and clothes all fit in the rear without having to take anything apart, other than the front wheel off...

[@chrisaskin6144]

My previous car was a Mk1 Volvo S60 post face-lift, my current car is Mk2 Volvo S60 post face-lift, and my only grumble about both cars is actually the turning circle - which I would regard as 'not great.' Having said that, it wouldn't be a deal breaker for me. Loved my old car, love this one.

[@paulmussett94]

Own a 09 plate D5 auto….absolutely sublime. Coming up to 137,000 miles. Great torque from the 185bhp 5 cylinder engine. Good fuel economy and excellent reliability. Just plenty of oil changes and cambelt every 100k. Perfect family car!

[@TheRuralpoet]

Nice vid mate. Ive got a golf estate for the family, but this looks great. Estates in general are not being pushed much by manufacturers these days, getting harder to find them these days ...

[@gravemind6536]

Best Diesel estates are the Skoda Superb and Octavias the Golf estates are good too. Toyota Corolla is also a brilliant estate to buy if you don't want Diesel. The only good crossover to exist was the Skoda Yeti and that got cancelled, it's a strange world we live in.

[@lesklower7281]

I can agree with you that a station wagon is much more practical than any SUV and another plus is in N.S.W Australia you can park in a loading zone but you cannot park an SUV it doesn't matter if you are delivering something infact l own a 1997 Toyota Hilux ute and l regularly park in loading zones although l am not delivering any thing just doing private things

[@dadcars]

Getting kids out of an SUV parked between two SUVs is like delivering a baby all over again

[@lesklower7281]

@@dadcars Good one an excellent analogy

[@jonathanhowson6420]

I have a 2014 Honda Civic estate. 1.6d engine, standard hand brake and manual box as well as Honda reliability. Also 80mpg on the motorway is amazing.It’s the best car for me and my family

[@gasnocash5612]

Can u get a version that is ulez compliant?

[@mrrolandlawrence]

estate / station wagons are amazing. SUVs & light tanks are just huge & inefficient. the closest most SUVs gets to off-roading is parking at a gastro pub in the countryside. I had access to a volvo T5 back in the day. it was a lot of fun.

[@brianlaws6204]

Volvo V70 the very best. Had mine 12yrs. Trouble free Can't be beat ❤

[@dadcars]

👏

[@croooaaalagraula]

IMHO real true V70 stopped with the P2 platform 1998 -2008 then they moved to the Ford platform... the one you're testing that is a compromise and I heard the Volvo engineers had hard time fitting their engineering into this other smaller platform. Anyway, as for Comfort, Safety, Practicality there is no question with these V70 whatever generation. And durability is no compromise, my V70 D5 163 HP from 2006 has passed 310 000 km and it's just running as it should. You can't find a rust point despite the predecessor was living in a ski resort in the Alps, not any oil drop anywhere under the bonnet, diesel consumption very low for such a car ( 5.6 liter/100km on journey, 6.5 on daily commute) and the space inside ! Personally I did as you show in the video, slept into the trunk during a 1 week roadtrip ;-) It's my first Volvo that I bought "3r hand" last December, and I'm just having a smile driving it 😀

[@mcgherkinstudios]

Volvo D5s are fantastic. I prefer the smaller P1 chassis V50 as they handle far better, but they are just so comfy and relaxing but actually shift very well when driven hard and smoothly. The best thing though is that they’re generally dirt cheap and run forever. D5 with a remap is generally as quick as a stock T5 too, but without the ruinous fuel economy. In fact my missus wasn’t even driving long before I got her the V50 and she went from hating driving to racing a Corsa VXR off the lights.

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

Finally you got it! Volvo Wagons FTW! Too bad it´s the last one with the non-sloping rear hatch.... 🤥

[@Sennemk2]

I own an XC70 D5 from 2004 have it 4 years and never had any problems with it 💪😎

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

Have transported 300 liter waterheater, full length freezer and fridge. Awesome!

[@jamesonslow]

I was just getting interested in this proposition, when I realised our current kiddie wagon does all this and more. It's a 2006 Ford S-Max Titanium 2.0 TDCi.

[@dadcars]

Make the MPV great again I say!

[@jamesonslow]

@dadcars Exactly. 🙂 Great video, and good to meet you at Shedfest this year.

[@gordon7470]

Loved my V70! 14000 miles in 10.5 years and never a day off the road. Now drive an XC60 D4, good car but not a patch on my old V70

[@ASI-l2w]

Ditto..now have a 2017 XC60 D5 (not the same D5 as the V70). I have had several V70’s and XC70 and loved them more than the XC60. They should never h e have stopped making them. Progress? Debatable.

[@gordon7470]

Biggest mistake Volvo made was discontinuing the estates

[@mikeyyyy9253]

i was going to get one of these but went for Skoda Superb instead

[@rhysparker6504]

I’ve had all 3 models of the V70; they’re just excellent at what they do

[@mantarayal]

I think they look cool and not old fart at all. Most wagons look cool and it's a shame that very few manufacturers make them anymore. One with these, and their other models of this era, is that the very cool for the day centre console can't be updated with new tech/stereos. But apart from that, if they're reliable, I've started looking!!

[@Apex180]

The pop up sat-nav; there are andriod units out there that you can retrofit to give you carplay/ andriod auto.

[@nathanstevful]

The previous generation of v70 had built in booster seats as an option which were amazing. Love these cars

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

This generation had them too as an option. My 2012 V70 has them.

[@TC-V8]

The 'only' benifit of an SUV for most people is the seat height. As you get older getting in and out of a low slung car is much harder, but then you could get an MPV!

[@dadcars]

I’ll be squeezing my old bones into a lotus when I’m 70! 🙌😅

[@phmtb]

Try the Seat alhambra, the ULTIMATE family wagon hands down!!!! Had mine 3 months and wouldn't swap it for anything else

[@briansmith9926]

The good news is that I believe Volvo has decided to start the production of estates again. Smart move. The market is definitely there.

[@Apex180]

The didn't stop production, just the sale of them in the UK to retail customers; you could still buy an estate in th rest of europe

[@harveytr7106]

I love my V8V and it makes my daughter and me giggle every time, however my real dadcar is my F31 335D Touring. Fabulous, fabulous thing- as quick as the Aston point to point, in fact probably quicker. Not a moron magnet. Frugal. Massively capable. First time I’ve ever had a car and been unable to identify anything that I’d rather have by way of a replacement. You’d have to be mad to want a crossover.

[@karlvardy7367]

They claim a big boot in crossovers, however this space is volume going up to the parcel shelf. What you need is floor space for which an estate is way superior. I think the measure used in reviews should be the m2 of the boot floor not the cubic space that’s usually quoted.

[@dadcars]

I agree!

[@gravemind6536]

Higher boot floor too which makes it harder to load and if you have dogs they're not gonna like it either.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

That V70 is nearly identical to mine right down to the two tone interior. Mine is a 2012 model with the updated satnav system which I think is well worth having. Brilliant car and does everything I need it to. I will say though I think Simons trip computer is lying to him. Theres no way hes getting 50mpg with the geartronic transmission. Low 40s is really the best you can expect with the D5 engine.

[@johnnybeaglesville]

Did he just pull out a Roy Jones Jr, "Y'all must've forgot?" 😂

[@dadcars]

Lol YES! 😅

[@markcompton6750]

I had one it was great, I now have a XC60 which is even greaterer 👍

[@imspyingonyou2243]

Can also be used as your hearse. Money saver all round.

[@kevingreen8581]

So true.

[@Apex180]

I am on my 3rd Volvo Estate (V50, V60 2018 lease and another V60 2013 bought outright) out of 5 Volvo's (C30, S60) - its rather funny timing because I am looking at V70's and XC70's currently, while i can not really fault my V60, the raked / swooping back end does not give it the largest / square boot you would want. I've never cared for image; when it boils down to it, a car for me is a tool to do a "job" - i don't buy into this aspirational rubbish that they try and sell folks on. Other estates are available but i keep coming back to Volvo, not sure what am going to do in future being that the 2018+ V60 and V90's I am not fully on board with (esp the ones with hybrid tech) For this gen of V70 i think you can retro fit the digital clocks (from the 2012 facelift) which imho look better, and while the centre console does date a bit, you can get andriod units to give you carplay and auto (and option of back up cam) Euro 6 dev units are available but they tend to be late 2014 to 2016 and am not sure they did a 5T 2.4 for that, think they might be 4T 2L units; don't quote me there, might be some 5T 2L units. T4 T5 T6 petrol units are availble but rare for the UK Market. Turning , i think this is on 17"' wheels ? - i know that on 18" its like a barge (though you can tweak the bump stops to help slightly) Would be intresting if you could get your hands on a different V70's / XC70's / V60's etc of different years to do a compare ? also a T5/T6 drive ? hit up the Volvos Owners Group ?

[@Umski]

Oops, this is me 😂 Switched from a 2002 V40 to a 2014 D4 V70 (facelift with built in kid boosters) last year - cost less than £5k but needed a bit of sorting with DPF and EGR as it has 180k - now it’s sorted I get 50mpg which has surpassed my expectations for the size and weight and being an 8spd auto - not as easy to throw around as the V40 but worth it to get all 3 kids in the back plus luggage - and the newer D4s are in the £35 tax bracket 😊

[@FaulksDigital]

I love my XC60 T8 R-design pro. I fell into the SUV trap for a dad car... but maybe a V60 Polestar will be a good second dad car 😅

[@hillmangt1]

Had a 2008 V70 D5 with Polestar upgrade. Did 60k+ miles. Brilliant package of a car but can be expensive to maintain especially at Volvo prices. Heavy on discs and pads and front tyres only last about 9k. Never got more than mid forties if you sat at 60 or 39/40 at 70. Around Greater London used to get about 28/29 urban. A set of Winter tyres makes a massive difference in colder weather. Load wise I moved my 3 seater Chesterfield settee in it with the tailgate closed. You missed the extra load space under the cover in the boot. Mine was unfortunately written off but someone bought it from Copart and its on the road again. I did elect to buy a Jaguar XE saloon to replace it as I got fed up being asked by family and friends if I could move furniture or collect from Ikea etc! I miss the space. No use for city use now as none of them are ulez or lez compliant.

[@Apex180]

2014+ - 2L D3 D4 D5 badged ones are, and you might be lucky and find a 2.4 that is euro 6 but rare.

[@kingsleyenechukwu4844]

In some countries this particular car is use for transporting coffin.That is a bad stigma why it's not common period.

[@adammundell406]

Went to buy one last year but for some reasons the insurance on it was biblical compared to my octavia vrs. £110 a month against £40!

[@brod5079]

I can’t believe that Volvo are no longer selling estate cars in the uk! I’ve had three. The first being an 85 240, then a v90 (brief foray into an RS6+) and now back into a V90 cross country.

[@johanmarnfeldt5262]

They apparently changed their mind, they should be available again.

[@weetbix2083]

Subaru Outback has all the advantages of an estate AND an SUV. I enjoy adventures offroad so a standard estate or even SUV just doesnt cut the mustard.

[@Jimages_uk]

I still prefer an estate car to a crossover SUV. I have owned a few in my time, from E class Mercs, to VW Golf Estates, and always found them practical and just nicer. I will almost certainly have an MG5 EV estate next, used.

[@stevepopple8644]

I have an i40 myself and estates are my preference but as someone who works a physical job and with a 2 year old and another one incoming im sick of bending down to get carseats sorted, they are a ballache at the best of times lol. Also the clearance is shocking, struggle to see kerbs when near etc, I feel like the i40 specifically is very low to the ground which isnt ideal on tight roads. Don't think ill fall for an suv/crossover but I i see the appeal. My mate has a newish scenic and its solid, tempting!

[@Apex180]

Have a look at a XC70; its a jacked up V70, that might help ?

[@olivernewell8140]

Just scrapped a 2012 d5 auto v70, only just run in at 170k. Beware of electrical problems on this era car.

[@paulanderson79]

I've never understood the purpose of SUVs and "crossovers". Kids are 23 and 28 now but I still need a big car. Currently using a Mazda6 estate. Once bitch - the suspension is far too firm for Britain's destroyed roads. I've always liked the V70 for its comfort and refinement.

[@gravemind6536]

Has it got those annoying low profile tyres? Tyres are 70% of the suspension in a car, one of the thing I detest about modern cars is all these giant wheels and low profile tyres that make the ride as stiff as ironing board and cause loads of punctures and blowouts from potholes. It's one reason why if I had to buy a new car it would be a base spec model just to avoid the giant wheels.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Funny enough I had 3.2 V70 same shape P3 it was a rocket ship, after only 3 months of ownership I ploughed it through a Kia Ceed taxi who pulled out without looking, The V70 handled the crash well but interestingly the airbags all failed which was quite bad considering the damage the kia was a mess. I now have a mk4 Mondeo estate which is based on the same platform as the V70 but I find the mondeo much more engaging to drive, it has more rear space and the boot very similar in size. I actually question if Ford actually did a better Job.

[@Birmingham_racing]

Volvo estate is a perfect family car and I was tempted to buy one from my friend it was the t5 petrol 260bhp model

[@chrishart8548]

Imagine the road tax the insurance and the petrol it would use.

[@chrisbolton5461]

Got a Volvo V50 T5 AWD and that's a great car.

[@gabrielkjellgren7567]

In sweden every kid buys these🤣 Then slam them to the ground and throw in the biggest woofer they can find and then they “drar raggen”

[@dadcars]

lol that’s cool! When I was a kid we were all running around in 90s Japanese cars 😎

[@mabskha7917]

As much I want too say yes you're correct Ben! Do buy a volvo v70 d5. But please make sure its the P2 version and no the P3 which you are currently in. Other than that 100% there is a reason why old volvo d5s are still about 😊

[@VPRgrega]

D5 in V70 is fine engine. Nice sound above 2500 rpm and decent fuel economy. Mine had 337 kkm behind I had to sold it. Wife wanted XC90 2.0 D5. And that thing is really annoying house on 4 wheels. V70 is dadmobil. Boring, dull but has more space in trunk than XC90 and works ......

[@Birmingham_racing]

I remember when my friend went from a mk2 st to some new crossover I can't even remember what it was but I thought to myself what the hell was he thinking? Soo many better cars he could have had just because he had a second child

[@johnpaullangston]

you should look at the bmw grand tourer

[@dadcars]

Got some more BMWs coming soon :)

[@danilas6521]

Just get bmw touring

[@Pipermillen]

We have a 2010 V70 D5 as our family car 206000 miles on The clock she drives like a new pin, wouldn't have anything else

[@hypermotardking]

wagons are the way forward

[@dadcars]

💯

[@novell80]

I've heard that this V70 series have some issues because of Aluminium parts or something like that. I wanted to buy this V70 model, but now I'm afraid...

[@POV_Drive]

It's fine. They rust a bit more than the previous generation but nothing extreme if you maintain it. I'm very happy with mine

[@Ellis_B]

T5 and D5 engines strong

[@hungryboy424]

Have a XC70-- LOVE IT

[@dadcars]

I’ve always loved them!

[@MrMolova]

I was going to get one, I viewed three. Then I found a 406 estate and... Well, I have a Peugeot now. 😂

[@dadcars]

I wanted a Volvo and ended up with a French car too 🙈

[@MrMolova]

@@dadcars we are heroes amongst men, yknow. We should be celebrated. Bard shall sing of us

[@gulfstream7235]

@@MrMolova lol

[@nonecomformistme932]

You mean a escargot

[@goranrask7458]

A gentleman dont eat English food and dont drive French cars.

[@janjaapree5335]

In my experience driving a v70 the turning circle was pretty bad 😅 But yes, great car! Love the D5 sound

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Depends on the wheels. If you get one with 17"s the turning circle is excellent. If you get one with 18"s it's like a supertanker.

[@janjaapree5335]

@@AWMJoeyjoejoe ah yes! It was on 18”😂

[@addd717]

I would kill for a low kilometer stand XC70 D5 preferably ocean race. Cant find them anywhere.

[@simontaylor2525]

Still better with something like a grand c max. So much more room inside and headroom

[@Medge2sc]

This is a good daily , I ran my xc90 for years as we needed the height for my wife to see over our drive wall to pull out. You are right, the v70 is about as much as anyone needs as a family daily, loads of room, comfy , can tow and is as safe as you like Just don’t lose the key… it will cost you!!

[@LukasLife01]

Take my Polestar optimised 2.5T petrol V70 for a video now for contrast 😂

[@SA-zoom1]

I love these but would never buy one simply down to the ulez garbage. The petrols are either really slow or really thirsty. Such a shame.

[@Apex180]

2014+ there are euro 6 versions available.

[@danielwilliamson9718]

Golf R estate review would be good 👌

[@crofter]

Don't buy steel bolt through aluminium hub carrier cuts through hub carrier seen it multiple times. It's a Fix Or Repair Daily.

[@novell80]

What do you mean? Has this V70 series some issues? I want to buy soon a V70 but I'm afraid.

[@crofter]

@novell80 yes it's an issue and it's a ford. Get yourself a Merc E class with the v6 diesel engine much more reliable

[@novell80]

@@crofter Never bro, I know Mercedes.. they're not reliable in my experience and I don't like German cars.

[@crofter]

​@novell80 you clearly haven't worked in a garage then. 🤣 90s-2011 there the bees knees. Most new cars are plastic electronic rubbish. Enjoy your ford😆

[@novell80]

@@crofter Yes, but generally cars from the 70s till end of the 90s were much more reliable and stable. In my long term experience Toyota and Honda were the best cars and I'm looking for an Honda Accord Diesel or Toyota Avensis Diesel, but at this time very rare to find them on the market. People which own these Japan brands don't want to sell them. They know which are the most reliable cars and let you sleep relaxed in the nights 😁. My father owns a Mercedes and he had many problems with it. It'S not without reasons said "German cars are good enough for repairing shops, but Japan's make cars for the people 😁"

[@Dung8aj]

Great video mate