New car for me.?.?. UPDATED 2012 Volvo C30 R-design

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Just saw a C30 T5 in the parking lot.
Holy crap is that a sharp little car.
I'd take that over a GTI anyday

That's what I think.

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Just be prepared to pay $5K+ extra

But you might get something for that money.

[Gas Man]

OK so in the hopes of being through...

I went back and test drove the Speed3 again, this time with my BOL who test drove the other cars.

The Speed3 is about $5k cheaper when you figure in my Ford discount. The Speed3 has about 50 more horse & torques. Plus it has the the elusive 2 rear doors. Not saying it's larger in back but it has the doors. It is faster, it performs better (this was the 3 stick and C30 auto though).

However, they are $0.25 a dozen, I see normal 3's all the time. The interior is run of the mill design and far less quality. I don't like the rims as a small note. The worse part is... I don't think Mazda can paint for shit. ANY MAZDA. The paint is HORRIBLE!! Regardless of color, they are all orange peal. BAD BAD BAD orange peal.

So I like the 4 doors, I like that it's faster, but I loose the exclusivity and gain shitty paint.

What's your take?