New car for me.?.?. UPDATED 2012 Volvo C30 R-design - Page 12

Flexin · 05-29-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Well I test drove the GTI. For all the hype around this car I was disappointed. It was ok quick in 1st & 2nd gear but then it faded bad. Just another disappointment.

I was told by one of the nearby VW salesman that even though he owns a Volvo, that I would be disappointed in the C30 after driving the GTI.

and...

He was DEAD wrong!!! The C30 I think looks better in person, where the GTI is more boring in person. The added hp & torque of the C30 is way more noticeable even though the C30 I test drove was a craptastic auto where as the GTI was a stick (the way these cars should be IMO).

Then on the highway, the old saying "there's no replacement for displacement" held true. The Volvo's higher displacement (the 5th cylinder) did much better on the highway... constant & linear pull straight thru and over 100mph.

The things I didn't like about the C30 like the non-body color trim all around the car is painted body color on the C30 R-design. The R-design has nicer & bigger wheels (they didn't have one on the lot) but off pictures.

Then the while the VW offers 3yr/36k warranty and free servicing. The Volvo gives you 5yr/50k maintenance free, I'm talking light bulbs, oil changes, wiper blades, tire rotations, everything.

It keeps getting better for the Volvo. They offer this thing called "overseas delivery". So on the C30 R, they sell it to me for 3.1% cheaper than here, they fly me and one other person to Sweden, all expense paid, factory tour, food... I take delivery of my car in Sweden and drive it around where ever I want. Then I fly home and they ship my car to my dealer as well. WIN WIN!! I'm not sure why or where but I'm sure they are saving some import tax or something.

Details
http://www.volvocars.com/us/sales-se...s/default.aspx

So that did it... The Volvo C30 R-Design. Just as I posted earlier...

Just have to wait to see what happens with my current ride...

That is a crazy deal. I didn't know about that until you posted it. If I was in the market for a car I would have to take that in to consideration.

James

Homeslice · 05-29-2011, 03:18 PM

So are you definitely going to do this? Do you have enough vacation time stored up?

Not sure I'm a fan of the Volvo's styling, so I'm thinking about either a new base-model GTI, or a 2-3 yr old 328i. Either way lookin at about $24K or so.

Gas Man · 05-29-2011, 11:56 PM

Vac time won't be an issue. I have 3 weeks still. And after summer would work fine as far as work load. I think it takes 3 months from time of deposit till your car is ready.

Homeslice. Have you drove either? I was 90% sure I would want the gti over the c30r but seeing and driving changed that.

tallywacker · 05-30-2011, 06:37 PM

I would pick the c30 any day over the GTI and I have driven both. More power and I like the design a lot more.

Gas Man · 05-30-2011, 08:00 PM

Some people can't get by the minimalistic design to the interior. But it's a Swedish thing... hell it's a european thing even compared to american cars. The VW interiors are the same way... very plain compared to american cars.

Homeslice · 05-30-2011, 09:54 PM

I've driven the GTI, but not the Volvo. I did read what Car & Driver said about it, and they said they'd actually prefer the GTI. Also note what they said about the transmission choice.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ign-quick_spin

BTW, you know it's easy to add more power to the GTI, right? There's tons of mods, some as easy as a chip.

Gas Man · 05-30-2011, 10:19 PM

With a turbo, it's easy to add power to any vehicle. And to say "chip" is just old school. Modern cars, only need a re-tune.

And I trust C&D about as much as I would trust a whore to not put out. They are a classic bought and paid by advertisement magazine as any american print.

The users comments put the C30 into the same view that me and my BIL came away with.

pauldun170 · 06-07-2011, 10:38 AM

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

Homeslice · 06-07-2011, 11:55 AM

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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

Just be prepared to pay $5K+ extra

anthonyk · 06-07-2011, 11:57 AM

Yeah, BMW does overseas delivery, too. Pretty sweet, if you can swing it.

05-29-2011, 03:18 PM	#2
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	So are you definitely going to do this? Do you have enough vacation time stored up? Not sure I'm a fan of the Volvo's styling, so I'm thinking about either a new base-model GTI, or a 2-3 yr old 328i. Either way lookin at about $24K or so. Last edited by Homeslice; 05-29-2011 at 03:25 PM..

05-30-2011, 06:37 PM	#4
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	I would pick the c30 any day over the GTI and I have driven both. More power and I like the design a lot more. __________________

05-30-2011, 08:00 PM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Some people can't get by the minimalistic design to the interior. But it's a Swedish thing... hell it's a european thing even compared to american cars. The VW interiors are the same way... very plain compared to american cars. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-30-2011, 10:19 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	With a turbo, it's easy to add power to any vehicle. And to say "chip" is just old school. Modern cars, only need a re-tune. And I trust C&D about as much as I would trust a whore to not put out. They are a classic bought and paid by advertisement magazine as any american print. The users comments put the C30 into the same view that me and my BIL came away with. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-29-2011, 11:56 PM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Vac time won't be an issue. I have 3 weeks still. And after summer would work fine as far as work load. I think it takes 3 months from time of deposit till your car is ready. Homeslice. Have you drove either? I was 90% sure I would want the gti over the c30r but seeing and driving changed that.

05-30-2011, 09:54 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I've driven the GTI, but not the Volvo. I did read what Car & Driver said about it, and they said they'd actually prefer the GTI. Also note what they said about the transmission choice. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ign-quick_spin BTW, you know it's easy to add more power to the GTI, right? There's tons of mods, some as easy as a chip.

06-07-2011, 11:57 AM	#10
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Yeah, BMW does overseas delivery, too. Pretty sweet, if you can swing it.