# Volvo C30

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30/61620>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** c30, volvo\
**Created:** [February 20, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30/61620 "2011-02-20T18:05:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![neiljsalkind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/2acd7d/32.png) [@neiljsalkind](https://community.cartalk.com/u/neiljsalkind)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30/61620/1 "2011-02-20T18:05:37Z")

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Anyone have any experience with this car?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30/61620/2 "2011-02-20T18:42:00Z")

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Maybe it would be a good idea if you could tell us what the real question is? We really don’t know if you want to know if they use good paint or if they tend to overheat or ???

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30/61620/3 "2011-02-20T19:48:58Z")

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If it is a new car, buy it and sell it before the warranty and free service included runs out. Repairs will be pricey. Volvo in general need repairs as they age.

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**Author:** ![mleich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mleich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mleich)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30/61620/4 "2011-02-20T23:10:30Z")

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I saw one driving in my old neighborhood once. It was making a left turn if memory serves.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c30/61620/5 "2011-02-20T23:23:43Z")

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Meant to compete with the Mini, hasn’t been a big seller, but it’s ok. If I was considering the C30 I’d look at the GTI, I think it’s more car for the money.