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New to me C30

Hi all,
Just bought a "new to me " C30 2009 with only 89000km's or 55000 miles on it , what if any problems to look for ?

Thank you,
dave








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    New to me C30

    Hi Dave how is the C30 going my wife is chewing my ear off she wants to down size from the 960 wagon.








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      New to me C30

      Hi, it is going just fine , I have the 2.1 non turbo and it has plenty of power and I love the car, nice size and very handy to park etc , buy her one she will love it
      Cheers,
      Dave








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        New to me C30

        Thanks Dave the Top of the range 2013 turbo T5 R cost around $20 $25,000 Australian dollars. The non turbo ones aprox $15,000. 2013 was the last year they where sold in Australia. My wife is now 51 years old and just wants a smaller car. I drive a 93 240 sedan as my company car and have a 93 940 wagon and a 92 960 wagon which the wife drives. I will still keep the other two wagons and give them to the kids as a first car. Plus if she needs the bigger car she could just use one of the wagons. The smaller car is going to be much better for her to get around in.








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      New to me C30

      Wow! That is like going from a 4 bedroom house to a 1 bedroom condominium. The 2 rear seats in the C30 are mostly for show, but the seat backs do fold down for extra luggage space.

      You will also be going from a smooth riding RWD to a somewhat rougher riding short wheelbase FWD.

      I would suggest trying out an S60 instead. More room for the occasional rear seat passenger and a real trunk. Same engine and drive train as the C30.
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      Keeping it running is better than buying new








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        New to me C30

        Hi Klaus, It sounds to me that she was an around town shopping etc type of driver and the car was not meant for cross country travel , I wouldnt hesitate to go cross country with mine , you do have a point in that the longer wheelbase is a smoother riding car but I dont believe it is that great a difference :)
        Cheers,
        Dave








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    New to me C30

    Having a C30 T5 2012, this car has simply amazed me. Bought it used, battery died a month later, so four years is probably new battery time. (NOTE: the battery on our 2006 XC70 dropped to 300CCA from 600CCA after 10 years.

    Put faith in the traction/stability control system. If you want turn it off at the AC track and see if you get a better time... I doubt it!

    jorrell

    2 244s, 1 245 (Bleen), 06 XC70, 12 C30T5








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    New to me C30

    What did I do wrong ? is my question silly or what ???








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      New to me C30

      Of course it is not silly. It's just not a very common model and most of us can't afford the garage space for a 'sporty car'. When I sat in a C30 at the dealer, I found the seating to be most uncomfortable.

      The engine and drivetrain are quite good and interchangeable between other models, the rest of the C30 is unique.
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      New to me C30

      Hi Boatnut,

      Absolutely not! I don't think there aren't that many C30 owners hang out here. Based on my online research, it sounds like there 2 common issues.

      1. battery gets drained by sirius radio. You can't turn it off.
      2. rear seat belt buckle gets stuck.

      How is the C30? Comfy?

      Happy Friday.








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        New to me C30

        The C30 so far is just a delight , it is Non-Turbo but still has a lot of oomph , well enough for me anyhow , , the seats are comfortable (not great but comfortable) vision is good so in a nutshell it's a great Volvo . It is my 5th Volvo , I had/have a 744 , a 745 Turbo , an 850 Turbo ,and a 97 960 wagon loved them all.
        Merry Christmas to you & yours,
        Cheers,
        Dave








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          A trip to Volvoville, NY C30

          Hi Boatnut,

          I stopped at Volvoville this morning and had a chance to talk to one of their mechanics. Based on his experience, there is no problem. The rear brake pads tend to wear out much faster than the front pads.

          If the Sirius radio unit goes bad, you need to replace the small computer unit and reinstall the software by a dealer. But it sounds like it rarely happening so as the rear seat buckle issue. It's good to know what I read on the internet compare to his personal experience.

          He says it's a very strong car. Enjoy your car. As always, thank you.







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