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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Volvo C30???? Neat

Saw this on my way to work!

I thought it was pretty cool looking!




Your thoughts?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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I like them...Wife hates them...Seems to be the census...
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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They are meh at best.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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I like them but they are very expensive and 215hp just doesn't cut it.

Doesn't need to be the 300hp S60R engine but 240 or so would have been better.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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yea I could see how the looks could be questionable..
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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227 hp doesnt seem too bad for a car like that. I'd never buy one, but they seem fun.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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eeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....


meh.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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I really like em, I check out the one that gets parked at my buddies apartment. They look awesome in real life.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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meh
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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therres a few on campus, i really like them but dont think the price is worth it
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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I love them, if I were to buy a new car now, I'd definitely be looking at one.

I was hoping for a bit more power out of a turbo I-5, but it's definitely not as common as a GTi. I think it would be a tough decision between those two. The GTi might win for the DSG and offering a 5door model if you prefer those options, but I like having something not as common. My only problem is whenever I build one online, a fully equipped one can run over 35k pretty easily
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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I do like the styling, many don't...

I can't see myself driving one but it's a unique car for sure....
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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They're way overpriced up here and I hardly see any for that reason. I've seen them in the high $50K range at the dealers around here...
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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I like em.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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i dont think so mate
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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don't like it, guess the euros and americans never really agree on car styling.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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slow.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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....looks like a Focus ZX3

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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TS_eXpeed
....looks like a Focus ZX3

...Or a Toyota Matrix.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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I can't believe so many people don't like this car. Maybe I just like quirky (ie. ugly) cars. More and more am I finding all 'normal' looking cars horribly boring.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Chop those wheel onto this and you've gotta Vovlvo C30


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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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C70 Ftw
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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i like them. but i wouldn't buy one.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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I've been looking at the C-30 as an option to keeping my TL-- I like looks and size of the C-30. The back hatch is not very large, though.

The reviews have been so-so as to how responsive the steering feels, but I haven't driven the C-30 yet. They do get ridiculously pricey as far as MSRP with desirable options (from $24K base to $38K loaded, for leather, Bluetooth, nicer interior, etc. ), and the list of separate options is ridiculously long, like GM and Ford cars back in the '70s.
The manual trans C-30 is a high-6/low-7 second car 0-60- about the same as a manual trans TSX.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Ugly.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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always been a big fan, just wish they'd give them more power
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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I hate volvo interiors.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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I hate volvo interiors.
Yeah, I'm not fan of them either. Exterior is meh. The back side is just a tad weird for me.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SakiGT
I hate volvo interiors.
This one has a very strange dash...The area with the stereo is basically a panel, you can put your hand behind it....
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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I always liked the way the interiors looked. But I remember sitting in a c70, and wasn't impressed with the quality of materials, and feel of the interior. I just remember thinking it looked good, but somehow still felt like a ford.

The minimalistic kinda styling though, I think, is a refreshing change from a lot of interiors these days that look like just nothing but a big jumble of buttons
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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The last generation s80 dash(pre-Ford) was pretty nice IMO (new one isn't bad), but the new s40/c70/c30 dashes are prett chintzy looking.

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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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The wife and I like the pop-up Nav...She's probably getting an 08 C70...
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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love it or hate it looks

i hate it.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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The wife and I like the pop-up Nav...She's probably getting an 08 C70...


i thought she was getting the SUV/CUV and you're getting a sedan.

now she's getting a coupe?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TS_eXpeed
....looks like a Focus ZX3

I don't see it.

I think it looks great. But I'd pass and get something else.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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upgrade with some evolve parts/accessories, and i think it'll look nice.

http://www.evolvecars.com/site/index.php?index

i wouldn't buy one though...
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks


i thought she was getting the SUV/CUV and you're getting a sedan.

now she's getting a coupe?
V70....Wagon...
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