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i hope they fix it up good this time :mad:
thanks for the reply
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
In Fall of 2006, I purchased a 2007 C70 and have had an expensive problem.
My previous care was totaled and I needed a car fast. I had my heart set on the Volvo C70 and found one in San Diego (we now live in central California) with 18 inch wheels and Pierelli performance tires. The dealer had ordered the car with these wheels and tires. I did not like the feel of the tires from the beginning but I had no idea that they were only rated to last for under 20000 miles. At 10000 miles the road noise became awful and at 15000 it sounded like Fred Flintstones car and I had to replace the tires. We replaced them with a supposedly all season Pirelli tire that I have now just replaced at 38000 miles. After the second set of tires I was told by the tire co that I needed an alignment. when I took my Volvo to a dealer in Stockton,Ca, they checked and said it did not need an alignment. So 10000 miles later, I need another set of tires due to bad alignment.
Very frustrating and expensive. I love everything else about the care except the poor adjustment of the Bixenom lights that were lifted at Stockton.
Anyone else have this tire or alignment problem?
DB
When I bought my C70 in May of 2007 I noticed the sticker on the window stating that Volvo equipped the car with high-performance tires and to expect a tread life of around 20,000 miles. It struck me as strange that Volvo would put such tires on any of their vehicles. I bought a Volvo to be safe and because it looked sporty and fun - not because I wanted or needed to go around corners at 75 mph. A few months after purchase I noticed a slow leak in one of the tires and visited a shop to have it repaired. I commented that I did not like the ride - too noisy, bumpy and as described on this message board, like "riding on rails." On worn streets with grooves, the car has flung itself to the side as the steering wheel turned by itself around 40 degrees. Really had to hold onto the wheel while driving - tough for someone who usually steers with his knees! Anyway, the tire expert (having been in the business for a few decades) fixed the tire for free and asked me to come back when I needed to buy tires. He mentioned that I would not get 20,000 miles out of the factory tires - he was right, at 17,500 miles I had 0/32nd's on the front. He promised that he would figure out what tire would be less noisy, give me a nicer ride and last longer. Yesterday he installed a set of 4 Hankook tires that are speed rated at 130 mph, as opposed to the Pirelli OEM's that are rated at a ludicrously high 160. I immediately noticed that they are quieter, smoother and less prone to being thrown across the lane. He told me the tires are touted as having a lifecycle of 50,000, but in real-world driving to expect a usable life of about 30,000 miles. And they were less than half the price of the Pirellis. Hope this story connects with any others who share the same feelings. Bob
I rotated the tires every 7500 miles and checked the tire pressure weekly.
I ran @ 35psi.
I've had Corvette's, Mitsubishi Turbo's, Mercedes, all cars w/ similar tires and they all behaved as you described w/ the C70.
The wide tires do catch all the grooves in the road, they are noisier than all season tires and they do wear quickly.
A tradeoff for increased handling.
The Rosso's are a performance tire,as such they are overkill for the C70.
They have been taken off the S80 V8 and T6, replaced w/ an 18" all season Pirelli.
However, unless you drive the car hard you would be unlikely to notice much difference.
Frankly, most people don't drive their cars energetically enough to benefit from high performance tires.
It is also shocking how little people know about tires in general.
They are literally the most important part of your car.
I love my convertible, but if I had to do it over, I would buy a BMW or Chrysler.
Spending an unnecessary $1400 for two new sets of tires is ridiculous. I had problems with the dealer in Kansas City where we had leased our other Volvos. They even left the packing grates intact under the carriage and when I took it back for the noise, the guy smiled and said, "I know what the problem is", For an upscale car, Volvo has terrible dealer service.
DB
Is the backseat armrest supposed to come out of the car when you pull it down.
Is my dealer giving me the runaround.
Thanks for any help
However, what bob's dealer says is NOT the same thing. I don't know if they made that up or what. But they don't touch the fenders, they touch the steering stops, but that's what steering stops are there for, after all (hence the name).
Scarveles, maybe the indy dealer you bought from doesn't know exactly what to grease. I would take it to a volvo dealer or an indy mechanic who KNOWS volvos and have it serviced. Just tell them you'd like the steering stops greased. They should know exactly what you are talking about. If the noise doesn't go away, then you have another problem that needs to be addressed.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Actually, it is entirelly possible for the tires to touch the inside of the fender well under full turning.
Especially if you diverge from the factory tire size.
Also, I don't think rubbing the fenders should give what is described as such an ungodly noise. If it did, the damage should be apparent.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I’m a new owner of a 2008 Volvo C70, and thus far I’m fairly happy. I did have my share of work trying to get the vehicle, but this post wasn’t meant to be a whine
For the people that care, it’s
Metallic Silver
Off Black Interior
Climate Package
Dynaudio Package
Premium Package
Convenience Package
Automatic
For 39311.60 Net Cap Cost Lease – Purchased on 6/30/2008
Now for my questions
Am I suppose to get two key remotes (key fobs) as indicated on the User Manual (p.112), regardless if I got the Keyless drive feature from my Convenience Package (one dealership saids yes, the other saids no, Volvo Customer Service saids yes, and now I’m confused – but I don’t want to be surprised and have to buy a new one when the lease is up)?
I got a tire repair kit (version 1), based on the User Manual (p.186), am I suppose to get some sort of toolkit as well (not the jack, but the wrench to take the tire off)?
Yes, you are supposed to get 2 keyfobs.
No, you don't get a tool kit if you have the tire repair kit.
The tire is repaired on the car.
Fully loaded, isn't it?? :surprise:
Hope you're gonna love it.
About your questions:
In my country the car always comes with 2 fobs, regardless of key or keyless.
And in case of a tire repair kit: no, you don't get any tools (neither jack nor wrench)
Nevertheless: Enjoy your rides :shades:
Sorry that I'm late to the game here. I did overseas delivery on my wife's 2004 XC90 (I have a 2000 C70 w/135k miles). I did not take any of the tours that they had. Instead I did about 1800 miles driving from the factory to Prague, Vienna, Budapest. Then up through Koln and dropped the car off in Belgium (100euro fee) to be shipped back. The OSD program by Volvo is probably one of the richest offered. Volvo takes very good care of you while you are there and everything was incredibly easy. I would highly recommend you do the pre-made tours if you haven't been there.
I got stuck twice (almost ran out of gas, and got a cracked windshield on the autobahn) and the 800-numbers they give you for assistance is TREMENDOUS. I pulled into an all Diesel/Kerosine mega plex at 11:30 at night far North from Dresden with 15 miles til my tank was empty. I got a help desk person on the phone who located a gas station, asked them to stay open, and directed me to them. I really can't say enough about their customer service while over there. They take care of everyone during OSD.
I will be doing OSD with an Audi in April of 2009 but will have to foot my own airfare. BMW, Audi, Saab can't hold a candle to Volov's OSD program.
Sorry for being late to the game on this post. I've never had Pierelli's but this forum was huge in making sure I never got them for my 2000 C70. Mine came with the Michelin Pilots and during my 135k miles I've had 3 sets.
Michelin (adequate) lasted 40k (~$225)
Bridgestone Protenzas (noisy for first 5k but awesome in the rain) 40k (~$175)
Falken ZIEX (AWESOME) 40k (~$120)
Falken blew everything away and is actually decent in snow which is big for me just outside of Chicago.
as a quick update...dealer gave me a new key remote...so now I have 2
but would you believe I found a crack in the interior of the rear tail light on the underside of the trunk door?
Great car...but now I need to do a full inspection to see what else is going on and bring it up to the dealer.
I hope that's the only thing...the trek over there is a long one...even if I do enjoy the drive...it's a time killer
Thanks! I really appreciate the feedback. We decided to sign up for the 3 kingdom tour and I'm really looking forward to the whole experience. I have to say, being that I've never been out o f the US, I'm a bit nervous about driving my new car in another country! But, it helps to know that Volvo's customer service takes good care of the OSD customers.
This is our 2nd Volvo OSD (05 V50 T5 AWD), but 4th overall. Back in '79, we picked up a Tourist Delivery VW Diesel Rabbit - and in '86, we bought a VW Vanagon Camper. Volvo DEFINITELY has the best Overseas delivery program out there.
ALL have been terrific experiences - so you're gonna have a GREAT time in Scandinavia. Your post above sez you opted for the 11 day "3 Kingdom" Tour. We've not taken advantage of any of Volvo's tours (my wife is 1st Gen US citizen..parents are Swedish and Norwegian), but description of tours looks inviting and we've visited all the places recommended on the 3 Kingdom tour.
Most 'younger' Scandinavians speak English...and are very friendly - so language should not be an issue. Not sure if you got the Nav system in your C70 (we didn't cuz my Swedish speaking Navigator is riding shotgun - and I ALWAYS follow her directions). Anyway - you're gonna have a terrific time.
Ping me back at tomkat73@comcast.net if you have more questions. TC
Additionally, I'm not real keen on the way it handles. Has anybody ever installed the anti-sway bar upgrades advertised all over the place?
Thanks
Thanks for your response. Your MY08 in stock sounds just like what I had originally wanted. When I inquired back in June for a 6 spd metallic silver, the OSD dept said they had no manual 08's in stock. I wonder how you were able to find that one! I really would have loved to have taken advantage of the MY08 savings, but I was set on getting a manual trasmission, so I ordered a 2009. Here's what I ordered:
6 speed manual
electic silver metallic
off black interior
premium
dynaudio
heated front seats
park assist rear
sirius satellite
wind blocker
We drop ours off for shipment in GOT on September 9th and flying back on the same day. Sounds like we'll be there during the same time frame. We take delivery of ours on August 29th and will be heading to Norway on August 30th. Maybe if our plans work out, we can meet up. It sounds like you and your wife know Scandinavia a lot better than we do. It would be fun to meet up with another pair of OSDers! Let me know.
Also, I would look into a strut tower brace.
Ipdusa.com is a great resource and I tend to go to them for most of my needs (Brakes and rotors especially). If you are looking for performance as well I would suggest eurosporttuning.ca I recently bought the handheld ecu updater and the muffler from there. My 2000 C70 HT had always been fast, but now it is scary quick and other then the muffler searing off the skin on my shin once a month, I love it.
We think our 'in-stock' 6 spd was a fluke. :shades:
We started OSD shopping (2nd time ...1st was an 05 V50 T5 AWD) in mid April when my wife's cousin's wedding plans firmed up (Sept 6 in Vaxjo). Our local dealer's OSD specialist checked the in-stock list twice...and we just missed out on a couple of very nicely equipped 08 'cancelled order' Celestial Blues with auto and most of what you ordered above.
We were also just about to order a 6sp 09 when our OSD sales guy called his contact at OSD (in LA?) - turns out that 3 or 4 of the 08 'in-stocks' were miss labeled as autos. :confuse: We jumped on this on May 2 as the N/C Premium, Climate and Metallic Paint (all were Silver) promotion was still on. Lower deposit for in-stock 08's swung the deal...and we paid for the already installed Convenience Package...and to have Bluetooth installed at the FDC on our sales guys advice (better job and cheaper than having it done when we get it back).
Looks like we'll be the proverbial "C70's passing in the night" as we arrive in GOT on Aug 31 - spend a few days in GOT...and then hed south and east to visit Rellies. Won't get back to GOT until Sept 11, drop off at FDC on the 12th before flying back on the 14th.
If your 3 Kingdom Tour takes you into "Kingdom of Glass" territory (Kalmar, Oland) before you head back to GOT...let me know and we'll continue the discussion 'off line'.
Take advantage of the Swedish Meatball lunch and Factory tour when you pick up your new C70! Tomkat73
Since then there have been other probs, my mum passed away and I had a heart attack so, all in all, not a good year.
BUT!! Guess what - I may buy another C70! I loved the look of the car, they've now had time to sort some of the problems and I may go for the D5 2.4 diesel. Is that now available in the USA? Any opinions on them?
And are there 'after-market' trim kits available - I don't like the light coloured wood trim, would really like a Piano Black centre console etc. Any experience of diesel tuning boxes on the C70 - boosting power somewhat?
Hey, it's good to be back, I almost 'lived' on this forum two years ago!!
There aren't any aftermarket trim kits that I am aware of.
However, you could buy plain plastic trim pieces and have them painted however you like.
Some people are doing that w/ the C30.