# Volvo C30 T5 2.0L Hatch

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30-t5-2-0l-hatch/139141>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volvo\
**Created:** [April 24, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30-t5-2-0l-hatch/139141 "2019-04-24T15:27:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Aspen\_Spora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@Aspen\_Spora](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aspen_Spora)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30-t5-2-0l-hatch/139141/1 "2019-04-24T15:27:28Z")

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Hey everyone,  
I’m looking at buying a 2008 C30 T5 with 74k miles right now, and I’m curious about how it is to own a Volvo. How’s maintenance? Repair cost in comparison?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30-t5-2-0l-hatch/139141/2 "2019-04-24T15:31:09Z")

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Maintenance and repair costs are in line with other higher end European makes ( BMW, MB, Jaguar, Audi, etc.). You should be comfortable with the idea of spending about a grand every time a repair crops up. Upkeep will be more expensive than your typical Japanese or American car.

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**Author:** ![Aspen\_Spora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@Aspen\_Spora](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aspen_Spora)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30-t5-2-0l-hatch/139141/3 "2019-04-24T17:10:19Z")

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Thanks, do you think they’re prone to having problems more than other makes? (With Toyota taken out of the picture)… Also, Would you say they’re difficult to work on? I’ve got a 2010 535i and repairing it myself is usually not an option.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30-t5-2-0l-hatch/139141/4 "2019-04-24T18:07:58Z")

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> [@Aspen\_Spora](#):
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> I’ve got a 2010 535i and repairing it myself is usually not an option.

Same thing with a Volvo or any European luxury type vehicle . If large repair bills are a concern then you should not buy a used one.