Considering buying a C30 with a stick for my daughter who will be learning to drive soon.
I have a V70 that I have put 129k on and is approaching 250k. I feel somewhat competent at keeping my B5254T2 and AW55-50SN running. I own a DiCE and VIDA 2014D.
How different or more difficult can the B5254T7 with a M66 be?
Are there any buyers guides or maintenance guides out there? I have searched and come up empty.
Buying a C30 for teenage girl
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CedBobKing
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Buying a C30 for teenage girl
2006 V70 2.5T 279,000 miles
2006 S40 2.4i 95,000 miles
2007 S40 2.4i 105,000 miles
2006 S40 2.4i 95,000 miles
2007 S40 2.4i 105,000 miles
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MoVolvos
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Volvo C30 (2007-2013) Technical Articles
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticl ... 0_Tech.htm
The kids Gramps wanted to buy their grand kids a manual so they could learn how to use a clutch. I couldn't find a good Honda and a C30 peaked one of my Son's interest. After several months of email and phone tags we were able to go and take a look. It was pretty well used but we brought it back to Stage O and then some after about a year and a half.
My suggestion is to have your daughter try a manual. You may find she could drive it but not like it. One of my Sons opted for an auto after a couple of training sessions while the other happily took the C30 as his.
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Basics:
New Tires
Complete brakes front and rear
All filters and fluids
Front struts and rear shocks
Clutch worn but works. Not smooth or light as older Honda's and BMW I have driven.
The Clutch Got Smoother One Day After I WOT in 3rd and 4th. Almost like clutch surface debris were removed?
Aftermarket:
New eBay HID D2S bulbs
Angel Eyes - Inside Headlight Assembly
Rear Wheel Spacers
Rear Whiteline 27mm Mazda Sway Bar & OEM Style Links
Rear Adjustable Camber Arms (A Must, Factories Were Short and Suspension Flex Made Them Even More Negative)
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Turned out to be the cheapest manual we could find.
08 C30 T5 2.0
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Volvo C30 (2007-2013) Technical Articles
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticl ... 0_Tech.htm
The kids Gramps wanted to buy their grand kids a manual so they could learn how to use a clutch. I couldn't find a good Honda and a C30 peaked one of my Son's interest. After several months of email and phone tags we were able to go and take a look. It was pretty well used but we brought it back to Stage O and then some after about a year and a half.
My suggestion is to have your daughter try a manual. You may find she could drive it but not like it. One of my Sons opted for an auto after a couple of training sessions while the other happily took the C30 as his.
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Basics:
New Tires
Complete brakes front and rear
All filters and fluids
Front struts and rear shocks
Clutch worn but works. Not smooth or light as older Honda's and BMW I have driven.
The Clutch Got Smoother One Day After I WOT in 3rd and 4th. Almost like clutch surface debris were removed?
Aftermarket:
New eBay HID D2S bulbs
Angel Eyes - Inside Headlight Assembly
Rear Wheel Spacers
Rear Whiteline 27mm Mazda Sway Bar & OEM Style Links
Rear Adjustable Camber Arms (A Must, Factories Were Short and Suspension Flex Made Them Even More Negative)
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Turned out to be the cheapest manual we could find.
08 C30 T5 2.0
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Blessings,
BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
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MoVolvos
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Very, very rare 2.0 (R-Design) 2008 C30 6SP. This and Son's two tone are very unique looking for the body design. Priced about right as all the goodies and work needed are done. A bit of a distance though.
https://www.swedespeed.com/threads/08-c ... sp.641717/
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Very, very rare 2.0 (R-Design) 2008 C30 6SP. This and Son's two tone are very unique looking for the body design. Priced about right as all the goodies and work needed are done. A bit of a distance though.
https://www.swedespeed.com/threads/08-c ... sp.641717/
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Blessings,
BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
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