So pending both the Toyobaru and tC replacement... I'm considering a C30 down the road. The 2010 model will see a bit of a cosmetic change and I think it helps quite a bit. I like it...





It's obviously a bit more than the tC... but I like the size. It has decent power thanks to the T5 (by specs anyway). The warranty/maintenance package from Volvo seems pretty nice as well (no need to pay for the extended warranty). I would probably want the Preferred Package too (Xenons, Fogs, Power Seats, etc).

Thing is I've never driven one. I think I did get a chance to sit in one a bit at the NY auto show, but I didn't spend a whole lot of time with it, b/c it wasn't quite what I was looking for.

So has anyone driven one of the current generations? Any thoughts on it in general?

Oh... and I don't necessarily need to hear what I should consider instead... frankly I don't care. I'm just throwing ideas around and wanted some input on the C30 in particular.

 

A friend of mine has one with the Evolve kit and it's turboed. I kinda like them.

 

Ya, I don't know a whole lot about them yet or anything... but seems like a nice car. If anything for me it would come down to the $$ and how much progress I can make on debt.

 

i love how huge the rear window/hatch is

 

That's the one thing I actually have issue with. The opening for the hatch is JUST the glass part. That is the hatch. So it looks like it's a bit awkward to get in and out of. Not that I'd need to put a kitchen table in it or anything though.

 

I dig it.

 

i like it, the older ones were okay (i considered trading the tC in a while ago and that was one of my choices), my gf things they are hideous (no surprise lol) and i like the new ones a lot better. (they are quick too!!)

 

I'm hoping it'll be fun to drive too. I know the engine is decent but I also would be autox'ing the ____ out of it. So it has to take my punishment.

 

its pretty stiff from the factory too

 

I have mixed feelings about the looks but they look like they would be a fun little car to drive

 

if i had the money, i'd get one just wish it also came in awd and rwd

 

Not a fan of the redesign at all. The front looks way too cheap, like a Mazda or Hyundai now. I loved the last gen ones.

 

Yea, I definitely prefer the last/current gen.

 

this is the car I secretly have been focusing buying next... I love it and it woulld be my 3rd Volvo (940turbo), (S60R)

 

 

i friend has this ride..its pretty nifty

 

I think they're pretty cool looking, don't know anything else about them though.

 

So I might be out of the loop on this, but I just read about their Overseas Delivery program. From what I've read (and I still think I'm missing something) you get:

- 8% off MSRP
- 2 round trip tickets to Sweden
- 1 night in a hotel
- "VIP" treatment pickup/drop off
- Tour of the factory
- Pick up YOUR car
- 15 days of insurance to drive around Europe
- Free delivery home of new car

The only major catch I've found so far is that when you drop it back off to have it shipped home, it takes 6-10 weeks for delivery. But for a "free" trip to Sweden?

Anyone know anything about this?

 

i'd be all for that trip and well worth the waiting period for your car to get shipped home...

take millions of pics!

 

Oh ya, here's the site if anyone can skim through and find something I'm missing:

http://www.volvocars.com/us/salesand...s/default.aspx

Only thing is that I would need to have a passport. So even if I bought the car next year, I'd still need to apply for a passport soon since they apparently take forever.