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Future Vehicles Its official: Volvo C30-What do you think?
103 messages, Last post on Aug 02, 2007 at 12:59 PM
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Replying to: volvomax (Nov 30, 2006 9:02 am) There are Ford, Toyota, Honda, Chevrolet and even Lexus and BMW dealerships within 5-10 miles of my home and work and along the route I would be driving anyway. Going to way out of my way to the nearest Volvo dealers before and after work in gridlock bumper to bumper traffic to drop off and pickup the car would be a much bigger headache than it would be with any popular brand car with a good dealer network.
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Replying to: volvomax (Nov 30, 2006 2:51 pm) Right. But I'm pretty sure a base model will compare favorably to my Civic Si example. I'd probably still want the premium pack in the C30 myself, however, which then puts it in Accord EXL coupe territory, but that's fine. It will still be competitive while possibly offering a better and more solid driving experience. And let's not forget one important thing ... its most likely going to be just a chip and exhaust away from hitting low 14s in the quarter mile. 
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Nov 30, 2006 5:43 pm) Do they not buy a bimmer or Lexus? Of course not. Obviously, you place a great deal of value in being within a stones throw of your dealership, which is fine. But don't presume to decide that everyone else feels the same way. What if you move further away? Will you sell your car and buy one whose dealership you live near? I really don't think that it is the height of hardship to have to drive 20 or 30 miles a couple of times a year to have your car worked on.
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Being that it shares underpinnings with the S40 and V50, can I hope for an AWD 6-speeder T5 availible in the above mentioned? If so, sign me up! 
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Replying to: volvomax (Dec 01, 2006 9:44 am) I might more likely take the chance on being 20 or 30 miles from an Acura dealership where the car is unlikely to have frequent problems than a Volvo. However, I probably wouldn't even do it with an Acura since there is still some chance that I could get a lemon even with a model with a good reliability record. Taking that chance with a car with a average to worse than average record like a Volvo would be reckless. Frequently driving that far out of my way to get repairs regardless of being "free" and under warranty would be too disruptive to my life.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Dec 05, 2006 6:37 pm) This is normal because they are not luxury dealers. Even in major metropolitan areas, it is very possible to live 20 or 30 miles from the nearest BMW or Lexus or Acura dealer. If driving that distance is too disruptive then you are better off doing business close to home, but you will find yourself in the minority. |
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any thoughts, datewise, on actual availability in the US?
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Replying to: 10scoachrick (Dec 08, 2006 1:34 pm) |
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Replying to: kernick (Oct 03, 2006 4:20 pm) volvomax, do you know which is the real number? $23k or $25k? It makes quite a bit of difference, IMHO. Whereas I was looking at a T5 with premium pack for ~$25k, now we're talking ~$27k, which is midsize japanese territory. I think there was a good argument for the C30 at $23k (just a bit more than a Civic Si or GTI, but more power and refinement for that money). At $25k, it would be hard not to opt for something like an Accord EXV6 instead and get more power and space.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 08, 2007 8:02 am) First of all, nobody buys the base car, so base price really isn't important. Its the price with the features that you want that matters. Second, the Accords price is irrelevant. The people who would buy this don't need the space or size of the Honda. The better comparision is the Mini and the Golf GTI. Heck, there are plenty of smaller cars that are in the "japanese midsize" price class. If you want sheer size, there are plenty of minvans in that price class too. The C30 does need to be price competitive, but only in its own class.
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