2011 Volvo C70 priced from $39,950 with more standard features

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01-26-10, 02:12 PM

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I believe they have the worst nav in the industry. At least in the XC60, you have to use these buttons on the steering column, and they give you a wireless remote that wont work while in motion

01-26-10, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

In Volvospeak, "C" means "coupe". So.....why no regular coupe version, with a fixed roof, like the original one back in 1997?

(which, BTW, IMO, was a drop-dead gorgeous car, especially in the Saffron amber-yellow paint)

Not everyone wants.....or needs......the extra weight/complexity and rigidity-loss of a drop-top.

Come on, you know Volvo has been cash-strapped for years. Volvo stated they decided to make the current C70 a coupe-convertible because it would be more cost effective and efficient than making both a separate coupe and drop-top.

On a more general note, I really like Volvos, the C70 included.

If my employment situation improves, I could definitely see myself in a C30 later this year...

01-27-10, 05:01 AM

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Respectfully, I don't quite buy that arguement (not necessarily from you, but from Volvo). If cost-control alone were the issue, than a simple rigid-roof coupe would cost a lot less to design and produce than a complex folding-hardtop.

I'm leaving for the D.C. Auto Show in a couple of minutes.....that's one question I may bring up with the Volvo reps there.

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If my employment situation improves, I could definitely see myself in a C30 later this year...

Nice little coupe. And it's also a little nicer to drive than most other Volvo products.....and somewhat less appliance-like.

(Here's my review of one, BTW....if you want to check it out)

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...vo-c30-t5.html

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01-27-10, 06:59 AM

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I believe they have the worst nav in the industry. At least in the XC60, you have to use these buttons on the steering column, and they give you a wireless remote that wont work while in motion

Just about every review I have read agree with you, the Volvo's Navi is about the worst in teh industry. The whole dash lay out is just not very attractive, the car as a whole just doesnt seem tank like as the old Volvos. The seats are still very nice

01-27-10, 08:14 AM

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I really like this C70 one of the best looking Volvos in the line up. I hate the refresh to the front nose though it looks to droopy, gives it a retarded look.