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Volvo C70 Convertible - 2006 and Newer
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Also referred to as a strut tower bar, shock tower bar, etc.
Lots of folks install aftermarket versions of these on their cars. Volvo apparently looked ahead and took care of it right at the factory on the C70.
'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
Roof up and plastic protection cover up. There is plenty of space in this trunck!
When the technician installed program to stop barking on my car, it worked fine. No barking now or cycling of vents as before. I asked him then about foam installation and he said he had not heard of that at the time he fixed my stained cover and noise problem.
If there is a bulletin on it, please advise and I will call my dealer and inform him. I am in Virginia. Thanks.
Could you show pictures of where to look at regarding the stained cover location? I cannot identify where this potential problem is located.
With top stored in trunk and trunk lid open, look on inside of trunk lid and you will see two rubber bumpers about 1 inch in diameter and about one inch tall with hollow center where it rests on cover.They are black on my car. From this you can see where they are contacting the cover when stored when top is up and see exactly where they would make the round circles on cover if they are going to.
They said they had left a slight space between the cover and bumpers now instead of directly contacting the cover. They also put a soft and slick cloth tape over the bumpers.
This kept bumpers from direct contact. If you do not find them from this description, I will try to get a picture of bumpers in trunk to post here. They are the only rubber bumpers on inside of truck lid, so you should find them OK.
I would be surprised if your car didn't have the cables as the C70 built without it were held in port to allow installation.
tom007
Any 06 delivered after July 06 had the proper installation done on the line.
By computer a Volvo technician can change a lot of things on your car (setup). But if you ask him "like what?", he replies: "too much to mention".
Does anybody has a list of these settings (or knows how to get one)?
TIA
If you go to www.volvocars.com, then click on "International Website", then on "Owners's Info", then on "Know Your Volvo", you can pick the model, and then choose between tabs for MY2007 and MY2008. They have downloadable quick guides and owners manuals for both years, as well as a series of video clips for the 2008. None of the 2008 info has trickled to the US site yet.
Changes to the C70 (at least as shown on the Int'l website) include (or seem to include):
- BLIS as an option
- clock display moved to the audio/climate system display
- slightly new appearance of the center console area between the seats, with an aluminum panel surrounding the cup holders and hand-brake lever, more or less matching the floating/vertical part of the console.
- coupled with the above, the iPod/Aux. jack is now in this center console area, instead of being behind the floating/vertical part.
- I think that the HP rating of the T5 engine will also go up, from 220 DIN hp (218 in US) to 230 DIN hp (227 or 228 in US), as with the new C30 T5. There is no change in the torque rating, as far as I can tell.
The int'l web site also has photos of the "new" (more of a minor refresh) S40 design. They are showing a wood center console, with the same floating design, although it is not clear if this will just be a choice, or option. It also may not apply to all countries.
Yes, volvomax says (i think on the C30 board) that all models with this engine will get a bump in power.
'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'd also kill the little scoop outs on the front arm rests. They are not good for much other than getting in the way.
Approaching 7500 miles and I totally love this car (even with the stupid clock and the less than optimal arm rests).
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Sorry to hear about these various problems...our only consistent bugaboo is the 'memory' seat not 'remembering' and occasionally moving fully forward when the door is opened.
I am in RI, where did you find this kind of deal?
Thanks so much for your tiem, ther is not a lot out on the web talking about the C70. Dave
I am in SoCal, thinking of using the Clunker's $3500 in addition to the $6500, for a hopeful savings of $10K off invoce. Will try my luck this week. Seems most local dealers are not stocking C70's (less than 5 per dealer).