The NA 2.4L P2 Volvo V70 is a Slow, but CHARMING 2000's Family Wagon

[@dustingreen7417]

First of all shout outs to everyone watching this who owns a "v70" as an owner we all know that our car is old but still can hold its own... I was new to volvo til about April when i snagged my 04-2.5T. I really respect the past on how they legit became the safest car with the 240. Then the 850 estate. I drove Honda for close to 16 years. I still love my Honda. But nothing is like the v70. The smell, the feel, the quietness. Its just nuts how my almost 20 year old volvo drives better than my 2012 Honda Odyssey.

[@BernonCars]

So true, nothing like em!!

[@themadscientest]

I daily an 02 2.4 NA, while it isn't fast it sings, the sound of an I5 is just beautiful.

[@BernonCars]

Indeed!!

[@themadscientest]

@@BernonCars Update: B5244S did "interference engine with a timing belt rather than chain" type stuff. I have a new daily called "hay, can you drive me to this place?"

[@topawk2]

In elementary school my advanced reading teacher drove past me as I was walking home. She had a V70 Cross Country and I thought it was so cool. Years later she inspired me to get a 2002 S60 2.4t as my first car! While it’s long gone I’ll never forget it. I’m 26 now and I just can’t believe I have a memory like that still with me. I do miss that crayon smell of the leather 😂

[@topawk2]

I also remember hacking the HU650 system to get more bass 🤔🤔 that was very nice lol

[@BernonCars]

They are cool!! I want another P2 in my life haha

[@jamestrent-nw9zb]

That's almost kinky!! Ha ha.

[@marceloorangesomniere]

Esse carro Volvo V70 tem um visual moderno por sua versatilidade. Quando o carro está limpo e bem lustrado o brilho de suas linhas de designer parecem falar por si só de felicidade. Ah.. e ainda tem a incrível sensação de conforto que não sinto,mas percebo pela satisfação que você tem ao dirigir um carro desse modelo.

[@BernonCars]

I agree!! I love the design. I want an XC70 😆

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

I must say you have impeccable taste. At first I didn't quite get Volvo but when I learned just a bit of their past models I understood how awesome Volvo is. It's just that I really don't like the current and future models.

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! Im glad. Yeah I’m not as interested in modern Volvo’s myself

[@rayaspo4893]

Proud owner of 2004 V70R with delivery mileage. 173000. Volvo for life.

[@tobias_dahlberg]

It's a fantastic car. Mine has the same paint job but different wheels. I bought a 2008 V70 2.4 Classic with a manual transmission. The classic trimlevel is probably not available in the US but here in Sweden it was. Classic is the last model year of a generation of cars, they are always well equipped for a good price - sort of to make a last run for the generation. This is awesome because it means all the minor faults since its release in 2000 has been fixed, and you get some cool stuff like a gauge cluster from the V70R but grey instead of blue, and other cool stuff. It's a tank of a car - comfortable and reliable. I love mine and will probably have it and take care of it until I graduate university, get a job and later buy an EV as a daily driver, it will be my last ICE car (except for maybe some fun weekend car in the future)

[@BernonCars]

Nothing like these old V70's!

[@mdlassel]

i got an 04 v70 with the same engine. I absolutely love it man

[@BernonCars]

Hell yeah im happy to hear

[@qwertiee]

Excellent review. I got an S60 2.4 as my first car. The car is completely optioned out with 17" wheels and a bunch of other goodies. I love the sound of the i5 (big part of why I bought it) and am going to get my exhaust done too. It's not very fast, but it's a fun car! I didn't know about the key fob tricks but I'm going to try them out today HAHA.

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! That's a nice first car! I miss owning a P2

[@qwertiee]

@@BernonCars Aww thanks. I've heard a lot of people say that, and I'm all the more proud to own this car. The key fob tricks didn't work for me unfortunately. Maybe it's a region thing as I'm all the way over here in Australia.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Don't forget the efficiency because they're lighter and much more aerodynamic! The lower silhouette makes for better highway fuel economy.

[@loden888]

I have a 2004 V70 and got 32mpg on I95 at 65 mph, even with 142k miles on the clock.

[@Matt-yw8tj]

I've just bought one of these for £1,000. 152k miles, bodywork in decent condition, interior fine, and it feels like a car that's done a third of the miles that it actually has. I love the comfort and I actually think it suits being slow.

[@BernonCars]

Good deal!!

[@Matt-yw8tj]

@@BernonCars I don’t know if it’s me being grumpy, but with the popularity of almost always awful SUVs, there are a huge amount of old second hand estates at rock bottom prices. Don’t understand it it as estates are far better cars.

[@AndresDoes]

I learned to drive on a 2001 Volvo 70 xc turbo charge (I think that’s the model) and it is such an amazing car. I once got into a crash and since it was a steel frame, me and the car was fine but the other car was destroyed completely (not my fault) also you have literally no blind spot, only down side is the miles per gallon and it doesn’t look super great!

[@BernonCars]

These are definitely great cars!

[@stebansb]

great job on this review! best I have seen for the v70!

[@BernonCars]

Thank you!!

[@Semek7]

Great video. The way you talk makes the video very interesting. I hope your channel grows.

[@BernonCars]

Thank you very much!

[@tylers8168]

I have a 2006 06 and it has a 2.5t and honestly feels faster than i thought it would. lower speeds it has lots of turbo lag but on the highway passing is great fun

[@BernonCars]

Oh yeah they’re plenty quick on the highway!

[@Max_Eye]

Ive been thinking about getting one as my first car. They arent expensive and just generally awesome cars, they also fit all my needs (im a diver and need a heck of a lot of space for equipment). Honestly i really love Volvos, they are timeless (to me at least) and have all the features i personally need (not too many and not too less).

[@BernonCars]

Yeah you totally should!

[@Hjemmevet]

I have just recently purchased as a second car to our family V70 2006 same grey colour but mine is 2.0 petrol with 180hp. I found that it has pretty good power specially on the highway. as you guys say sure its not tesla in acceleration but hey its a pretty good winter / family car with a class and unique design! I love it! :)

[@BernonCars]

Nice, enjoy it!

[@gear9242]

As someone who's owned a P2 VR for a year (and lusted for one for 8), my *only* complaint is the turning radius that makes cargo freighters seem nimble.

[@BernonCars]

LOL right, so huge

[@Passionate747]

Volvo the best car i have 1999 V 70 2.4 L still running like new its with 360.000KMS and BMW 750 LI (2008) 208000 KMS Running fine but overheats every once a while it has too may cooling sensors plus the reservoir tank does not keep pressure had to buy new one. I have Mercedes Benz S 550 (2007) 202000 KMS this car is not reliable at all the airmatics shocks and front wheel bearing comes off while driving. just sold it l liked your video thanks for uploading❤

[@ethanreid7918]

One of the manufactures I think Honda or I forget which ones I supposed to bring a wagon to the market next year wonder how that will do if that will bring back wagons would be cool. Thx for the video.

[@BernonCars]

Ahh I would hope! It would be cool to see. Glad you liked it!

[@TheHonestPeanut]

It seems like a legit successor for the old 245 brick; not fast, not a cornering beast, ok on fuel but nothing special BUT it's got storage for days and it's super safe. Not quite as easy to work on though but what is these days.

[@BernonCars]

Absolutely! They are timeless!

[@VolkswagenNut1969]

Nice review…I have a 2004 for my photography business and I just love it. Has been dependable, halfway decent on gas, really comfortable and effortless to drive. 180,000 miles and it still runs and drives like new. I didn’t know that about the lights and the locks, I’ll have to try that out! 😉

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! That’s why I love old Volvo’s. Dependable and comfortable!

[@gerardjones7881]

most were sold as turbo, the NA just don't have the power for a big wagon.

[@Josh-hq2rt]

Awesome review. These things are tanks!

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! They really are!

[@drunkpacman]

Volvos have a great smell (P2s**), I was always reminded of something with a hint of vanilla... But crayons with a hint of vanilla is almost spot on (not a sweet vanilla).

[@BernonCars]

Yesssss

[@asmresonance6072]

10:20 don't you hate when that happens? But in all seriousness, love videos about older cars, especially 90's and early 2000's. Great video as always man

[@BernonCars]

Haha me too!! Much more charming to me.

[@asmresonance6072]

@@BernonCars my dream car has always been Subaru 2004 wrx sti. Those eyes, that sound... rally legends

[@VidiSLTU]

Drive daily Volvo S60 P1 2.4 170Hp, great reliable car. ✌️ It's not so slow..

[@BernonCars]

That's great. Yeah around town they aren't too bad

[@TomasWatchReviews]

looking to buy one, cant decide between II and III gen. Is the interior better in III?

[@BernonCars]

I like the P2, but the interior definitely is a little better in the P3

[@institutowinston]

I have an 02 V70 2.4 turbo its pretty good

[@BernonCars]

Nice!

[@TekkenBones]

The turning radius of these cars is terrible, but it adds to the charm. And on a V70R, the turning radius is bigger than an Escalade.

[@BernonCars]

So bad!!

[@stealy5652]

Thinking about getting the 2.4 specifically because it can handle a turbo better than 2.5 because of the thicker cylinder walls :-)

[@BernonCars]

Good idea! More durable

[@loden888]

Adding a custom turbo?

[@danielortiz5727]

Love this wagon

[@BernonCars]

Yesss me too

[@The1Perfume]

Do you have any videos on the p3 v70??

[@BernonCars]

I unfortunately don't! Hoping to maybe one day

[@coreymills1520]

I had a Volvo 240 wagon that'll make that thing look like a hatchback I had several of them roadblocks

[@tomasnovotny4108]

What wheels are these? Pretty cool! Looks like impala wheels.

[@BernonCars]

They're pretty uncommon but they're OEM!

[@tomasnovotny4108]

@@BernonCarsThey look awesome! Dont you know theirs code? Or anyone here?

[@The1Perfume]

P3 smell like crayons too!!

[@carlitoneici4552]

That’s a sweet ride

[@carlitoneici4552]

I’m looking for a 2.5 non r in a manual. Not having any luck

[@BernonCars]

Sooo hard to find

[@carlitoneici4552]

@@BernonCars yea man no joke. I won’t give up tho! I might settle for a 2.5 C30 (I have an automatic). But I REALLY want a wago lol

[@loden888]

I saw one on Facebook marketplace, but it sold real quick.

[@Passionate747]

VOLVO V7O (1999) BMW 750 LI (2008) CHEVY SURBURBUN 1500 LT , CADILLAC STS 4.6 V8 NORTHSTARS (these are my choice of cars.💞💞💞💞

[@aleksandarmladenovic5734]

Isnt slow for that years and heavy

[@lukasandersson2031]

the petrol are more powerful than a diesel.

[@haybail51]

huh my 2207 volvo xc90 v8 isnt a R but it has blue gauges

[@BernonCars]

V8 Sport got them too!

[@Mr-pn2eh]

Elliott alvis approves

[@lukasandersson2031]

it a powerful car and big. It is not, a slow car.

[@BernonCars]

It’s slow.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

It’s certainly on the slower side but it can still be fun to drive. Newer v70’s/XC70’s with the T6 and 3.2 engines are much much faster.

[@FCReviews]

volvos are very cool cars but sadly their reliability record is not there but V70R is a very unique same goes for the S60R

[@BernonCars]

Very true my S60R was a mess lol

[@FCReviews]

@@BernonCars that's right you did mentioned you had an S60R

[@Christerart]

MY experience with a number of Volvos is the opposite - VERY reliable. One was a '90 940SE - which when I sold it (moved to Europe) had 310K miles and the engine had never had anything but scheduled services. Everything worked, the A/C. the sunroof, looked like new inside - outside was sunburned - lived in AZ. Over here I've owned a three V70's, two C70, and presently have two auto XC70's with Volvos's D5 (neither slow nor unreliable). My experience with unreliable Volvo's has been they had little or no service.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

We have two of these cars, V70 base models from 2002 and 2007. That's 35 years of combined ownership. We have never had a breakdown. This car is as reliable as its owner is, even more so.

[@aamikkalinin6385]

Depending on type of engine you have, I used to have volvo v70 d5 with over 600k km

[@MikeKalasnik]

Do you sell cars? or "flip" them? I ask as you would be someone I'd trust to buy a used car from!!!! You look for the same things I do and aren't hung up on things so many of these "KZbinrs" are.

[@BernonCars]

Occasionally I do! Haha. I appreciate that! Too much automotive propaganda nowadays!

[@Stormtrooper_98Trd]

You should come to harford and review my rotted out 1995 4runner I just got! 4 inch pro comp lift on 33s

[@theflyingraccoon12321]

my Norwegian friend has this car and he hates it so much, he loves tesla so much more hes in love with elon musk.

[@BernonCars]

That is such a shame!

[@TomasWatchReviews]

gta npc :D

[@vkhiev]

Boring dash n controls, very sluggish even with 2.5 turbo, drives like a boat, terrible mpg, weak trans

[@BernonCars]

Sad sad and more sad