Volvo C30 (2007 - 2012) T5 (230bhp) R DESIGN SE Sport 3d (2009/09) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That i like something different.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Everyone really likes it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Probably, but the lack of boot space is a real issue for me.
What are you likely to buy next?
If not another C30 T5, then maybe a Mazda 3 MPS.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
November 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
About average.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
When i bought the car the T5 was quite rare.
What was the dealer like?
Helpful, friendly and polite. they serviced the car and got a new key to replace a missing one very quickly.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
It really is a graet car to drive. i looked at a ford focus ST (same engine as the volvo). It was nice, but you had to work much harder to engage the turbo. In the C30, you just touch the pedal and the power is there straight away. As you would expect for 230BHP, it is pretty swift although you can get a little body roll. It is not great in the wet unless you take it really easy, a lot of wheel spin from the p zero's.
What's it like to park?
Easy to park, although with the R Design kit it is a bit wider than you may think.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The only problem was a failed petrol flap motor. Quite rare apparently.
What's most practical about your car?
The car is not very practical.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Digital compass in the rearview mirror.
