The 2004 Volvo V70 Is Awful: Regular Car Reviews

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Is the 2004 Volvo V70 the worst Swedish car of the 2000s, or is it a solid offering from a brand partnered with an American automaker? The Roman searches for answers on this week's Race to the Bottom, as the 2004 Volvo V70 might just be one of the most perplexing cars ever featured on Regular Car Reviews. Join us for a test drive, a history lesson, and a critique as we try and understand what the appeal of this car is, and why it continues to endure on the used car market.

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Chapters:
00:00 Somebody come get their aunt
00:45 Giveaway reminder
01:29 A special kind of bad

02:45 Engine specs and driving impressions

06:41 Please help me understand

08:11 In defense of the Volvo V70

08:52 Getting worked up...

10:57 Over nothing

12:04: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

14:00 Why did Volvo survive but Saab didn't?

19:11 Final thoughts and current standings

21:21 Outro song

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