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I really want one. I find out in Oct if my grant-funded position will be renewed.
I understand that the old body halts production in Sept. so if I want the perfect custom one, I need to decide now.
Do I go w/ the classic current C70 style or hold out for the new one? Not too sure I like the look of a hard top convertable...
Production of the old car ceases in October.
Late Sept is the cutoff date for special orders.
Some items can no longer be ordered on C70's, for exapmple manual transmissions can no longer be specified.
The new C70 will arrive in the fall of 2005.
NICE!
According to the owner it should be a 1999. When importing the car they sayd it is a 1998. The vin number ends with: 0472.
Does anyone know when production and delivery of the c70 convertible started and from witch year this vin-number should be?
Another indicator is the trunk. If the word "Volvo" is above the license plate it should be an '01 or above. On the 98-00 the word volvo was beneath the right tail light.
So the coupe was getting a nasty steering wheel so I took the $475 plunge this weekend during the 75k checkup. Bought the wood steering wheel. I'll let you know how the grey and wood looks against the tan once I get it back.
He said that it IS going to be called the C50. Not impressed with the pictures I've seen and it says that the engine is going to be 218hp (which is what I think is in the S40).
Needless to say, looks like (after the new steering wheel and radiator overflow) the C70 is good for another 76k.
Also, none of the pics are out of the car. Only artist renderings.
I've seen the artist renderings and they look like retouched A4 convertibles. I have also seen the actual pictures from the spy sights and obviously they are not much to go by.
I will be interested to see what they call it given that I consider Volvomax a wealth of information. If it's anything like the artist renderings I don't think I'll be buying one. Might trade in mine for an 03 convertible.
Those are some of the pictures I've seen. To me it looks like an A4 convertible that has been retouched in Photoshop.
Seriously, Volvo is on record w/ the C70 name.
The only real pics that are out there are of the car undergoing winter testing.
Given that it is based on the new S40 I would expect some similarity to that car.
Volvo should unveil the car sometime around the first of the year.
The side window is probably out of adjustment.
No big deal, it was a fairly common issue.
The C70 coupe came with a sport suspension, changing to a 16" wheel won't change the ride very much.
Ditto...There is usually no wind noise until about 110 mph. It is quite possible that the window cartridge has had it. My driver side one cost me $950 and they had to go through two of them before it finally sealed correctly. Think my passenger side one is about due for (hopefully only) an adjustment.
You will notice a difference in handling. Depending on where you live, you may want the 16's for the winter at the very least. I have a very shallow grade on my driveway and with my 17's it is not fun to get up (Chicago).
Ditto on the suspension. It would be a rough ride if it was a hovercraft! (But I wouldn't change it for the world)
Where's Soledoc when you need him??? He had 16 inchers in Indianapolis. His input would be good right about now.
anyway, is the C70 (01 - 03) a good buy? gonna be a good car? i am asking the same question in the Saab forum.
Thanks!
Go to tirerack.com. I bought the 17" Bridgestone Potenza's for my HT and they were better than the Pilot's in wet and the tread has worn very evenly.
01-03 is a good buy depending on the miles (yes. obviously I have an amazing grasp of the obvious) I would reccomend that she goes for one (no matter what model) that will throw in the extra 100k warranty. I did not get it for my 00 coupe and regret it only because of regular maintenance type issues (windows, throttle body, frozen brake caliper).
I did extensive research before leasing my '04 C70 including comparing it to the Saab and Audi. Some bad mechanical reviews on Edmunds made me cautious about the Volvo, but after 6 months I couldn't be happier with this car. None of the problems listed here have cropped up...but I only have 6,000 miles on it so far. I suspect that like every car line, you get some "friday cars"...ones that just have something go wrong all the time and the fixes seem dubious. If you are looking at a used C70 then the maintenance history and extended warranty are a must. One thing in your favor with considering the C70 might be it's moderate depreciation rate (much higher than say a BMW 3 series) so a '00-'01 might only be worth 1/2 it's original sale price. My 3 year residual value at lease time was right around 50%...so a used '01 with 35-40,000 miles should be stickered in the low $20K range (maybe). Also check on leasing new or leasing a program or early returned(from lease) car...Jaguar sometimes does this, and the savings can be significant. In the end my C70 costs me around 480/mo and that was a lot lower than the Audi and I love the look, feel, drive of this car. Good luck.
i'm looking at a '02 HPT. any problems with your car more recently? anything you wish you were told before your purchase?
problem is there aren't very many out there to choose from (i am buying used) and i am pretty picky about colors.
Came across a listing for a '01 C70 LT conv. with 72K miles on it already. It is my second color choice. Asking price is $22K, but i can probably get them down to $19K.
Do you guys think this car is basically ragged out? Is it possible to rag out a Volvo? This car has been driven approx. 24K mi/year over the past 3 years and there is no extended warranty. is the $7K in savings worth the risk?
Any comments/problems from C70 owners out there that have hit 70-100K mi?
Besides checking carfax, maintenance records, tires/rims, leaks from the turbo, and replacement of belts - is there anything else i need to know in order to make an educated decision?
thanks in advance and hopefully i'll be visiting a lot more often!
Make sure the current owner has done all the maintenance though.
-see if you can get the dealer to 'throw in' the extended warranty.
-check to see if the throttle body has been replaced yet.
-see if any maintenance has been done on the two front windows.
-ask if they have checked the ABS sensors and find out what condition they are in.
-take a close look at the sides of the steering wheel to see what condition it is in.
I believe, and I may be off on this, that the 16" wheels come standard with the LT and the 17" with the HT. Regardless if it is a coupe or convertible. (At least that's what it was like in 2000)