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though some dealers are charging ABOVE MSRP here, and the factory price is MSRP
so all you get is the free vacation
and the ability to order it exactly the way you want (I assume you can break apart option "packages" like you could in the past)
not as good a deal as the 7+% off MSRP that you usually get on a factory delivery
still, the vacation is worth 2-3K, at least, from the west coast (cheaper from the east)
We could not "break apart packages". We ordered some things we weren't sure about because it was part of packages. So we ordered manual transmission, and all packages plus satellite radio, for $42K and change.
You cannot break apart the packages anymore.
that's the saddest part, for me (well, other than the price)
I really liked the ability to do that.
My wife is pushing me to not replace my car, yet, but to order a C70 and pick it up next spring or so. Man, that would be fun. I will always remember the first drive in our new XC90, leaving the factory, and driving down the coast of Sweden in a driving rain while the wife and kids slept, totally comfortable in my new Volvo, and then crossing the new bridge to Denmark. Roll baby roll.
It doesn't pad the profit since it only appears in the dealer cost column.
fianlly, since the C70's are being sold @ sticker, it doesn't matter anyway.
To driving enthusiasts who only want a manual transmission, that means nothing.
The Manu 200HP 2.0T will outperform the T5 (Volvo has more turbo lag and weight)
That depends on how you measure performance. We'll see when the comparisons are published. I think they will be pretty close. My guess is the VW may prevail in tight situations (ie, around-town driving), but the volvo will be the pick for high-speed highway runs. (and, with a manual tranny, turbo lag is nonexistant)
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Why in all these forums is there always such an emphasis on which car goes 0-60 fastest? I don't get it. Are you buying the car to race? Why not spend your money on a Corvette?
Taking 2 cars that are both retractable hardtops, both have back seats, etc, and then comparing their performance, is perfectly logical to me.
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I would love a Vette but I would probably kill myself in one of those things so my wife won't allow. The Vovlo C70 or 4 seater coupe/convertible is the perfect kind of vehicle for us right now, to replace her primary car/for both of us to enjoy on trips. She has always wanted a convertible, I don't want to spend money on a car that has a ragtop and isn't versitile. We have cold weather to deal with half the year. We don't want a sports car, just a sporty car that is fun to drive yet practical. I actually drive an F150, keeps me out of trouble!
Then I am also curious how well integrated it is in terms of silenting the radio when a call comes in etc.
Thanks
from what I know, the sound is good on both ends. i was speaking on the phone yesterday with the top down (around town at about 40 mph), and it was not as easy for the person on the other end, but my end was good. with top up, there is no problem.
the integration with radio is good - recognizes an incoming call and gives the name - if that number is in contact list. otherwise it gives the number that is calling. all this time the radio is off and the sound comes through the front speakers.
all in all, very pleased with this feature. i wasn't sure if it was worth it or not, but now i am glad i got it. the only problem i have is that the controls are at the point where i sometimes rest my right knee and i have hit the disconnect button once while on a call. i don't see another place to put the control pad, so i'll just have to remember not to do that.
Timeline review: I placed a $100 deposit with the dealer on April 14th and was number three in line for a 07 with them, my car was entered in the "system" on June 15th, I put an additional $1000 deposit down June 16th, the car arrived at the dealer on September 8th and I pick it up on September 15th. I'll post pictures when I pick it up.
Mine is: Black on Black Leather, Automatic, Premium Pkg, Climate Pkg, 18" Mirzait wheels. I paid MSRP plus tax and registration out the door.
Allegedly my car was ordered the morning Volvo opened slots for 2007 because they placed the order based on my April contract that included the 18" wheels - that was June 16th. When I went in the next day to finalize the contract and put the additional G down I pulled the 18" wheels out of the order. The following week the salesman called and said the order was locked and they couldn't remove the wheels. Funny thing, I was number three on the list at the dealership but they put my car in the system first. I believe the other two cars have not arrived yet – I’ll confirm on Friday.
As for being one of the early '07s, it best have the auxiliary audio input for my MP3 player or external Sirius device if I add one!
Yah black will be challenging. I had four red cars in a row so it was time for a change. I almost went white on black but opted for the black on black when I saw the dealer demos in the spring. This is our first new (or used car) in seven years. I'll be keeping and driving our '99 VW Cabrio w/185K miles for my daily drive until it doesn't run anymore. I'm hoping I'll get another 18 to 24 months out of that car then we will see where we are in life and how the C70 fits at that point. Basically, the C70 was an impulse buy of sorts - I always wanted a Volvo and I was at the dealership to replace the Cabrio with a V50 but I couldn't imagine life without a convertible. On Friday we'll have two and my wife will finally get her VW Cabrio back which I'm sure she will have something to say about!
Also how is the microphone wired for this.. is it up near the rear view mirror (any wires showing from the intstall)?
Thanks
If the C70 version is like the others, you should get 2 Sirius "bands" so that would be 20 presets.
Here are my first 30 mile random impressions/comments: The car looks stunning! It looks like it's moving when standing still. The black on black is awsome. I'd say the noise level of the car with the top up in town driving is the same as my VW Cabrio soft top. The car is solid with the top down! Mine does have the MP3 input and I used it with my player on the drive back to work. The stock stereo sounds great and I found myself tuning back the bass because there was too much. It is not a performance car though it's much faster than my Cabrio. Driving is not how I get my thrills and not having a ton of performance will keep me out of trouble. There is nothing like Volvo seats - I love them, but, the seats have little upper body bolster to them. I never said that I don't drive fast and I found myself holding on through the turns - something I don't have to do with the Cabrio (which maybe has too much bolster and is uncomfortable at times). The doors don't seem to open wide. The LCD radio display could be a better color. I don't know if I care for the aluminum in the top of the steering wheel. My elbow hits the hole in the door panel that you use to pull the door close and can be uncomfortable. I've also learned that you hold the top down button until the display says it's done. I thought the top was down all the way but we couldn't open the trunk - the trunk won't open unless the top is all the way up or down. The top is cool. People were already staring watching it go up and down. I found no issues with the peddles as some have complained about.
I have this enormous guilt over how much I've spent for a car but so far I'm thrilled (which I'll be right up to when I make the first payment).
I’ll post the two pictures I shot at noon when I get home and more after the sun comes out this weekend.
As I mentioned in a previous post, I was #3 in line for an '07 and I got mine fist. The other cars are pending due to the color (pearl white).
I have not driven mine much since I have been gone for a while, and only have 1600 miles on it and so far am pleased with MPG etc.Mine is Celestial Blue with Calcite leather interior. Have only parked a few places where someone doesn't come over to tell me how much they like the car and color.I am in Virginia and just went to dealer June 16th and they were unloading this car and I bought it on spot that day. No regrets....Enjoy yours.
Can you please post some photos from the back with the top down and some that show the interior as I have purchased a similar colour combination.
I live in Australia and placed a deposite in early June.
The C70 will be released here in November and I have been told that my car will be delivered in late January 2007.
In Australia we have a choice of 2 engines, the T5 and a 2.4 non-turbo plus some extra colours.
I bought the 2.4 in metallic black with off black leather.I have the premium sound,heated seats,parking sensors and 17 inch wheels.
The cost here is AUS$80,500 with all taxs and dealer costs. That is US$60500 or UK32200 pound.
The T5 would have cost another $12,000
demongr: I'm not a fan of turbos so this is going to be a very biased answer: if I could have ordered the car without one I would have. If you are looking for any kind of performance then it's a must have with the C70.
I'll gladly take more pictures of the car when I get it back from the dealer (roadside assistance is on their way).
I love the C70 and I love Volvos. I've got serious buyers remorse since I picked it up on Friday and I don't want my car problems to open the door to bashing Volvo and weigh on my "emotional issue".
More to come....
I also have a problem with the whirring (barking dog) noise. I took it in right away to a local dealership and they said there isn’t an issue. I brought in some of the postings from Edmunds and the USA Today article when the car went in for the 7,500 check up. The dealer responded that "according to Volvo there isn’t an issue" and therefore no fix. We asked the dealer to look into a way to disconnect the fan. No word yet.
I’m also upset there isn’t an aux plug for the radio. I would love a wired hook up for an ipod or portable satellite radio.
Anyone have experience with TERK XM direct http://www.audiovox.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001- &storeId=10001&productId=14946&langId=-1 ?
I had my C70 in for replacement of the cover where the rubber bumpers had made circles.This was on 8/30/06. The dealer had brought in a Volvo Technician to replace the cover and put pads on the bumpers to alleviate the circle problem. This was accomplished and I asked the technician from Volvo about a program for the noise problem. He said he had the program on his computer and if I could wait about thirty minutes to install it in my system from his computer he would see if he could fix it.
He put the program in and said he didn't road test it, but to let him know if it was better.I drove about 40 miles and then came back to dealer. Up to time of this writing, I have heard NO barking dogs.He said the hard disk for program would be at dealers at a later date and they would install that program when it comes in on my car if needed.My vents were even cycling before and air would go from weak to strong while the noise was there. This has not happened once since fixing. All is well so far.
Sorry to take up so much space, but thought you should know what Technician from VOLVO did and said so you can ask your dealer for a straight answer. Hope this helps you.
I also have the circle problem on the cover, and have not gotten it taken care of yet. Can my local dealer technician take care of that or do I need a VOLVO technician (aren't they one and the same?)
They factory ordered just for what cars they were producing I guess. There was another C70 that came in after mine was fixed and had the cover replaced also. I believe ours were the only two the dealer had sold.
I was told before the barking dog program was put in my system that it may not work, but we did it anyway and I lucked out by solving MY problem. I did not ask if the other car had the problem. I told the Tech that I had seen the USA TODAY and Edmund forum about the noise and he acknowledged right away that he had the program in his computer therefore I know the factory had to know about it.
They do not replace the bumpers but put a tape (temporary) with soft cloth backing to ride against the cover and said a new tape would be available later and then they would put that on my bumpers.I have been monitoring it for the circles on cover and NONE to this date.
Hope this helps out on your problem.I received my car on June 16th.
Hope all goes well, your car looks fantastic.
When I get back from vacation I will try to get some shots with better lighting!
Sorry to hear about the strange leak. How do you like the car otherwise?
The factory delivery and the performance of the car went beyond our expectation. The day of delivery September 7th, Volvo delivered 12 OSD cars, 9 of which were universally thrilled C70 buyers. Between the C70s that were delivered that day and the C70s waiting for subsequent delivery we saw every exterior and interior color available.
During our 11 days with the car, we put some 2218 miles on it traveling in Sweden, Germany, Austria, France and Denmark. The C70 performance was flawless, without a single failure or adjustment noted! The car met or exceeded every expectation! Most of our mileage was in Germany on the Autobahn, with the top down, at between 90-110 mph (and yes the speed limiter seems to work). We averaged 24.8 mpg. It was well worth our wait of almost a year for this very special car!
Our car is scheduled to arrive back home in early November..we can hardly wait! It
The only way it would be caught later would be by spotting the leak, and the leak probably didn't occur at all until oil pressure was built up while driving and pushed past the threads.
Would I expect someone to drive the car and check for leaks afterwards? hmmm... maybe on a $100k car, but I wouldn't exactly expect it on a $40k mass-produced vehicle.
in other words, expletives happen. I think it was darned nice of them to replace the turbo, personally.
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