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68 messages, Last post on Nov 18, 2009 at 6:06 AM
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I requested the Premium Package, Dynaudio, Climate Package and Bluetooth. Because of the cost, I decided to get a manual transmission instead of automatic ($1,295). The car is in the showroom at the dealership (arrived two days ago) and as I was adjusting the seat I noticed there was no clutch pedal. Then I realized the car as an AUTOMATIC! It seems the sales person (who is no longer there but was not my rep) that actually placed the order had made a mistake and ordered the automatic instead of the manual. The manager asked if I am happy with the automatic and, of course, I said yes. So they said the would not charge me for it and they would eat the cost!! Wow! They are a great dealership. And I am happy!
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Replying to: cricket4 (Dec 21, 2006 11:25 am) My dealer fitted the Volvo Bluetooth for me - the first they had done (previously using an audio specialist to fit a non Volvo system) - and are so impressed that they have fitted the Volvo system to their own cars. By the way - I don't want to go down the price comparison path again, however, it's interesting to note that here in the UK, the Geartronic autobox is an option at £1250 - which equates to roughly $2450!!
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Replying to: erisaman (Dec 21, 2006 11:52 am)
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Replying to: cricket4 (Dec 21, 2006 12:16 pm) Just checked out your forum profile and was amused by your bio - "Totally Jonesing for the C70". Guess what - I'm a Jones (as in Tom Jones - a Welsh name if ever there was one!)
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Replying to: erisaman (Dec 21, 2006 12:48 pm)
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Replying to: cricket4 (Dec 21, 2006 2:57 pm) Good luck and enjoy. |
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| Don't have it yet but scheduled for 2/23/07 delivery in Gothenberg. The details of our long story are mostly in post #67 in the "meet the members" thread. I was glad not to have to pay a premium over sticker. We live in an affluent area in northern New Jersey where folks are very car conscious. As of today, I've seen three on the road, all in my town - a white pearlescent, red, and black. I actually followed the white one for awhile though I had to continue on when the driver parked. I didn't want to be pegged as a stalker, even though i was actually stalking the car! My dealer has been excellent, and has been an advocate for me with the OSD department, even calling in favors owed. He will get a gift of some kind from us when we return from Sweden. We will get the car in the states in late March or early April, just in time for spring. | |
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Well last weekend (2/17) we put a deposit on a C70 for OSD. It was an easy decision for us, because the choice was either MSRP+delivery or MSRP+free trip to Sweden and no delivery fee. We are/were very excited about the OSD program. The buying experience went okay, nothing terribly remarkable... (until later). We got a stern reminder from sales guy about how the contract was binding (we loose deposit if we change our minds). Then five days later he tells me the 2007 C70 is sold out for OSD. They've already cashed our check, so I hope to hold them to their contract and press for a 2008 model (since 07 is sold out). |
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I bought the car at deal plus 500. I walked into the dealership at 12/31/05 and asked them if they were interested in this deal for the c70. The car was in production for 2006 but not available yet. They agreed to the deal and I put in a deposit. Eventually I passed on the '06 and took delivery of an '07 because I wanted Sirius and IPOD connectivity. Had the car now for a few months. Its a nice car not a great car. A little underpowered and tight (I'm coming from an s80). Looking forward to the summer and driving under the sun. Good luck to all, if you can wait doing a deal in late December is the way to go.
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We just arrived back from our trip to Sweden to get a new C70 by overseas delivery. Since time was short and we were taking a vacation at the Ice Hotel north of the arctic circle, we opted to take delivery at the end of our vacation. Volvo picked us up at Gothenburg Airport in a V70 and delivered us to the complimentary hotel room at SAS Radisson Gothenburg. During breakfast the next morning we overheard some people discussing Volvos in American accents (most Swedes also speak English) and the same persons appeared in the lobby at 10:00am when we had arranged to meet our ride to the Factory Delivery Center. Separate Volvos and drivers were there for each party and soon we were off. Our driver had a V8 XC90 and he did not hesitate to make full use of all those horses! We arrived there several minutes before the others and while we checked in, a military family was being shown their new XC90 in the presentation room. It is a large, glass-walled room adjoining the large waiting/lounge/showroom area. A few other Military delivery customers were also there awaiting their turn. A Volvo rep sat down with us and went over the paperwork which was simple and straightforward. A short time later she drove our new car into the presentation room and proceeded to demonstrate the controls and operation of the car while we got thumbs up signals from the other customers. The next step was for us to drive the car through a glass garage door to the adjoining “test track oval” which was a strip of driveway about 100 meters long with turning circles at each end. After parking the car, we returned to the waiting area to join the other customers as Volvo drove up stretch limousines (S80s!) to transport us all to a luncheon buffet. After that, we were all taken on a tour of the factory. We got to know each other during these activities and had a great time together. My wife and I tried very hard to say nice things about the cars and SUVs that the others were picking up but there was no question that our C70 was the star of the show. Its beauty and gee-whiz coolness blew everyone away! I would definitely recommend OSD to anybody that enjoys seeing new things and meeting new people. I would love to do it again myself! |
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