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2008 Volvo C30 - Consumer Opinions

 

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We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 64 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.
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#1
mst stylish small car i owned
Source: Cars.com

..."Great looks...handles well in bad weather beacuse of the design, water fall design of the interior is really cool.
Half leather seat design is very comfortable in long drives.
DYNADIO rocks compared with my Saab premium sound, the sound system is too sophesticated.
Sports alloys give a great look to the car. VOLVO coverage is simply the BEST, covering brakes/wipers everything except tires."...

#2
Great Drive
Source: Edmunds

...Terrific car. Went in to replace my 2001 Cross Country with the new model, wasn't crazy about the feel, and ended up testing the C-30.
Can't believe I went from all that space to this 2-dr hatchback.
What a good decision. With the back seats down, I can put my golf clubs, my wife's golf clubs and all the luggage we would ever need for a long trip.
Comfort, ride, sound, all spectacular, and you gotta love the BLIS - no more neck craning to find that truck hidden in my blind spot.
In my travels on the east and west coasts and the south, I have yet to see another C-30 on the...

#3
My 1st Volvo...Who'd of thought.
Source: Cars.com

..."I'm 47 and until this year have never considered a Volvo.
The 2008 C30, with automatic geartronic shifting, is really fun to drive and looks really unique.
It accelerates rapidly and smoothly, and it can corner at fairly fast speeds.
I tinted the rear hatch window and two rear passenger windows fairly dark.
I also tinted the two roll-up windows with a light tint, and the car took on a whole new level of unique coolness!
The only suggestion I have for Volvo engineers is to squeeze a few more MPG out of the engine without reducing H.P."...

#4
Loving the volvo
Source: Cars.com

...I pass going in to work daily..Turned around to see the car..had never seen nor heard of the car..test drove it...bought it the folowing day..was 3 weeks ago today and man do I love this car..When I was down visiting some friends at the lake and drove the car to the supermarket and came out to find 2 women walking around the car and admiring it and asking me about it..and then see them go get in their $200,000 dollar Bentley convertible..that didn;t hurt neither..."...

#5
I didn't buy it...Here's why
Source: Cars.com

...What? Really? Oh, now I remember that this car is totally customizable and cruise is not a standard feature. Ok, what will it cost to add it?? $470 and a day of time. What? Really? Let's rethink this amazing little car. I measured the widest point on the trunk...only ~32 inches wide. Not terrible, but please review the odd shape of this opening. The WIDEST point on the trunk opening would only allow you to fit a piece of card board that wide. meaning, no square stuff. Also, the sloping glass, nothing too square or you'd have to fold the seats down. Ok, folding seats are a great feature, but...

#6
A breath of fresh air on the road
Source: Edmunds

...Picked up my C30 after my 2007 S40 was totaled by a drunk driver (luckily I wasn't).
The cars styling is so unique and the T5 engine smooth as can be (much smoother and more responsive than the 2.4i in the S40).
It's a shame that the fuel efficiency isn't as good as what one might hope, but it is still acceptable considering the performance and overall package.
Another negative for some might be the small and rather high opening of the hatch.
The C30 is more of a looker hatch than one you would want to haul stuff around in. Just keep that in mind and you won't be...

#7
2008 C30 R-Design
Source: Edmunds

...I traded a Focus and Sky and got the best of both worlds- the functionality of the Focus and nearly the power of the Sky Turbo.
I call it my "hybrid". The fit and finish is a real step up.
Of all the small luxury vehicles the C30 is the best choice- more stylish and sportier than the A3 and much more roomy than the Mini.
As far as the other small vehicles like the Civic, Corrola, etc. they cannot even start to compare...

#8
Try the diesel
Source: Edmunds

...You Americans always make me laugh when mumbling and complaining about fuel economy and car prices.
I have one of the first C30's diesel available (July 2007) 1.6 summum, 110 Hp, 0-100 (km) 10s, top speed 195km/h List price 30.000,- Euro, is like 45.000 US dollars.
Diesel per liter euro 1,50, is like US dollar 2,25 The comfort and handling are great.
For the US market I would suggest the 2.0 diesel (136 Hp) or the D5, (165- 180 Hp) Why not try diesel instead of petrol. In Europe a petrol car is almost a sin...

#9
AWESOME!!
Source: Cars.com

..."we bought our new C30 and love it, always wanted a volvo and we had an S70 but that died at 169,000 miles...

#10
Worst Car Ever
Source: Cars.com

..."Transmission went out after only one month. I should have bought a Honda after all. Don't buy this car if you know whats good for you. One problem after another."...


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