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In order to lower our monthly payments about $150, we bought an 05 Mazda6 hatch with the V6/5-speed setup. Now if I could just cram the steel roof into the trunk...
Funy you should ask about the mpg, as I have always been happy with the C70 LPT numbers. We really don't do any dedicated city driving, so my low of 23 mpg is for mixed driving (city/hiway) and I was able to do that the whole 2 years I had it. I got 28.4 mpg on my drive from GA to NJ but I did have the top up and windows closed for all but 2 hours of that. I would not have been happy with 16 ever...you're not in 3rd gear that whole time are you? Ha ha. I'll be checking back here after the new C70 comes out to see just how great it is.
a friend is offering me his 2004 Volvo C70 11,700 miles. Silver with blue top, perfect condition - $28,000 - what he could get as a trade in.
Is this a fair price?
Thanks
Gard
Fair if it is an LT conv.
My sister-in-law had a tranny problem just like that, but her car was an Infinity I30 (a late 90's model). She had it come and go over the course of a month and didn't like the fact that you could be dangerous in fast moving traffic as well as annoying starting out from a light. She was worried the trans was failing, but when I drove in her car I felt it was some kind of elestronic controller (to the trans). As it turned out, I was right. The trans wasn't "self destructing" - it wasn't rough sounding or driving, it was just not getting the signal to downshift out of top gear properly. Since there was no warranty left she had to get the work done at her own cost buy it wasn't more than $200 I think. If your car is turning the proper RPMs at 50 MPH (for the C70 about 1,800-2,000 RPMs) I would bet this is the same type of problem and not likely caused by an Emmisions Diagnostic Computer. Good luck.
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They should, however, have had 2 there, one with the top up and one with it down. Maybe at the bigger auto shows?
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The are mostly handbuilt and not as robust as the finished product.
Wait till the dealer cars arrive and then see how nice the top truly is.
It is a waaaayyyyy better car than the old one.
Any others with this experience? What did you find to be the problem? Thanks.
BTW, I'm at 37K on my '02, every mile has been mine and I still LOVE IT!! Volvo For Life!!
One last shot.. Doesn't the '06 C70 look like the S40?? What's with that??
The '06 is built on the S40 platform. and now all the looks are similar. I personally liked the distinctness of the C70 version 1. From the windshield back nothing was like it.
-You can say that about the new C70, from the windshield back.
The old C70 had the S70 front end,w/ a different bumper.
i have a 98 T5. and one of the headlights burnt out tonight, its the first time it happened in 4 years...
i find the bulbs i had didnt project well, it doesnt give me enough visibility (compared to my sister's S60)
can anyone suggest any bulbs that would go well on a C70, (considering im looking for road visibility)
much thanks
abe
I would suggest trying out the Sylvania Silverstars. I put a set in another car of mine and it improved brightness quite a bit. Unfortunately, I sold the car a couple of months later, so I can't tell you if they would last or not.
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Sincerely, Mike
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I was surprised to see that the C70 has by far the largest turning radius in the category, a bit over 41 feet, as compared to 37 for the Toyota Solara and in the mid 30's for Audi and BMW. Any comments?
...particularly noticed when turning over uneven pavement(our neighborhood has plenty of big, flattish speed 'humps' at intersections--no matter the speed, the C70 wobbles and rattles a bit while entering/leaving these) OR it can be noticed on normal pavement with the slightest bumpy corners. The early Miatas had a 'fix' that stiffened the area by connecting the front struts with an anti-sway bar(a similar bar was added to the later Miatas just behind the seats) but I've never seen a similar re-do for the Volvo--would be too complicated, most likely. The looseness transfers to the windows and anything else that's not nailed down...acceptable in a 10 year old Miata but unwelcomed in a new $40K vehicle. Again, this is in the LPT and the stiffer HPT may not be as bad.
Thanks.
(p.s. - Has the "create a new topic" button been disabled? I didn't see where I could start a new topic for a SAAB vs. Volvo discussion.)
2nd, I've checked out new and used Saabs and have found their interiors to be absolutely deplorable compared to Volvo. I don't really hear complaints like this about Saab, so maybe its just me (although my wife agreed), but it really feels like an economy car inside. And not even a GOOD economy car.
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Thing is you see SAABs all OVER the place around here; I figured they must have something going for them if they're so popular.
I really, really liked the C70. It was GORGEOUS and to my thinking, the perfect size - not too big, not too small.
Two things of some concern: will that crazy folding roof be reliable? Hope so, because it takes it miles above the competition, for the price.
And two, handling: sites I've seen have put the turning radius at 41.7'. That is HUGE. Turns like an airplane. Since every so often it is necessary to park, I just wonder how that's going to work out. It's a lot wider than the BMW, the Solara, and the SAAB.
Also, anyone familiar with Volvo dealers around the Chesapeake or Virginia Beach area?
'02 saw the addition of stability and traction control standard, and '03 saw a very minor power increase. That's about it.
'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
04 Clear headlights and improved taillights.
Volvomax, can the wheel be redyed by the dealer, and if so how much would it cost?
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1) key off
2) press and hold tripmeter reset button
3) turn key to position 2 for 10-12 seconds
4) when "service" light flashes
5) release button and remove key
6) done