New car for me.?.?. UPDATED 2012 Volvo C30 R-design

[anthonyk]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Perhaps... is the Volvo better to my age (32) than the VW?? IDK

Normally I'd say yes, but these days it's a tough call.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Perhaps... is the Volvo better to my age (32) than the VW?? IDK

Both are fine up to age 50. They have that Euro maturity.

The Mazdaspeed though, eh.......35 tops

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Combine the 2 and you have it.

Just saw a Volvo today. Priced out a sweet C30R at $32k on their website.

If you absolutely have to pay $32k for your Mazdaspeed 3, sure.
I looked at both, I drove both, I bought the Mazda.

[Dave]

Volvo is a solid ass car. Almost bought one. Oil pan is cast so try not to bang it on anything

[tallywacker]

whoops I mean c30

http://www.c30world.com/forums/

Find some insight on there and see if there is anything to avoid.

[Dave]

get the wood steering wheel and shift knob

[Homeslice]

Get the one with a limited slip that actually works.........some don't

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

The GTI is a better car...but let's face it; you're gonna drive it like a pussy anyway, so might as well get the Volvo....Though the Volvo is kinda of a chick car.

Chick car? Really... It's not a miata!

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

If you absolutely have to pay $32k for your Mazdaspeed 3, sure.
I looked at both, I drove both, I bought the Mazda.

Are you saying they are built on the same platform?

They definitely aren't the same motor.

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Get the one with a limited slip that actually works.........some don't

Explain please.

[derf]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Are you saying they are built on the same platform?

They are all using the ford C1 platform, so the answer is yes, but yes there are multiple engines that are swapped in the different vehicles

ford focus & fusion, mazda 3 & 5, volvo c30 &70 & V50 & S40

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Explain please.

LSD's (limited slip differentials) are supposed to help tame torque steer on a powerful FWD car, as well as help it power out of tight corners. But many of them work poorly. The car boards and magazines would know.

I don't even know if some of those models have them. I believe the Mazdaspeed does.