Volvo C30

[solomr2]

Would you buy the Volvo instead of the MS3?

Having recently driven both, that would be a RESOUNDING NO!

The Volvo is just not a driver's car. The feel is somewhat numb, the clutch is made for 10-year old girls, and the steering is non-communicative. Add a really high back sill, a non-existent cargo space and you have the C30. No thanks.

The MS3 is much more fun to drive, much more communicative in every respect, and far better value IMO.

But the volvo does look cool, and the interior is a notch up from Mazda.

In the end, I didn't buy either one, but if it was down to just these two I would have bought the MS3.

 

[konvex1]

What exactly is the difference b/t the Version 1.0 and the Version 2.0?

 

[Hirudin]

What exactly is the difference b/t the Version 1.0 and the Version 2.0?

v2.0 is basically an option package. It's $2876 more than 1.0 (invoice). You get 18" wheels, color matched (in most cases) body kit, and 3" exhaust tips for ~$1200 of the upgrade cost (these 3 options aren't available on the 1.0), the remaining ~$1676 are options that you can add to a 1.0 car. For instance, one of the v2.0 options is for a $700 (MSRP) 650 watt stereo upgrade.

The various sources of information on what comes on a 1.0 and 2.0 car don't have the exact same information. It's possible I've got the numbers off by omitting a couple options, but I think I've got it pretty close.

 

[genjy]

v2.0 is basically an option package. It's $2876 more than 1.0 (invoice). You get 18" wheels, color matched (in most cases) body kit, and 3" exhaust tips for ~$1200 of the upgrade cost (these 3 options aren't available on the 1.0), the remaining ~$1676 are options that you can add to a 1.0 car. For instance, one of the v2.0 options is for a $700 (MSRP) 650 watt stereo upgrade.

The various sources of information on what comes on a 1.0 and 2.0 car don't have the exact same information. It's possible I've got the numbers off by omitting a couple options, but I think I've got it pretty close.

From the top of my head...

2.0 comes standard with:

Bodykit, roof spoiler, 18" wheels, exhaust tips
Aluminum trims, Sirius, 10-speaker Dynaudio
Dynamic chassis (stiffer struts)


Any items from that list can be built into a 1.0 if you order and customize your car.

The items you can't buy for the 1.0 as dealer accessories (after the car is built) are Sirius, Dynaudio, and dynamic chassis.