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2011 Volvo C30 T5, 16k miles, 5 dealership service history stamp, 2 owners.
 
Like the look of the C30 T5 but most reviewers says that it just doesn't have the excitement of the Focus.

Get that thing mapped! :p
 
Cookeh said:
I'm really starting to like the C30 shape, seem to be pretty decent performance wise too.

Is it an R Design or SE?
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R-design. :)

Logsi said:
Like the look of the C30 T5 but most reviewers says that it just doesn't have the excitement of the Focus.

Get that thing mapped! :p
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It also don't have the boy racer image of a Focus either :p

That said, I don't mind really, it's a step above my Yaris, and double the BHP.
 
2011 C30 R-Design T5? :eek:

Needs remap, phat zorst, lowering springs, fake BBS, wind deflectors and mad tintz m8! ;) :p

What colour is it?
 
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Acme said:
2011 C30 R-Design T5? :eek:

Needs remap, phat zorst, lowering springs, fake BBS, wind deflectors and mad tintz m8! ;) :p

What colour is it?
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No modification...at least not immediately, the car is totally stock as of now.

It's in red, not my first choice of colour but hard to find a T5 on the market nevermind one with only 16k on the clock with all Volvo stamps.
 
Janesy B said:
That will be a facelift car? They look nice, but totally impractical with that stupid rear hatch.
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It is the facelift car.

Agreed about the boot, it just mean I won't be able to use my large pelican case with it, not really a problem as that is really heavy and I have been moving towards my smaller Thinkthank case again to minimise risks of hurting my back lifting the big pelican case. In fact I have shot my last 2 weddings using the smaller pelican case because they were aboard and need to be hand luggage size. I am also am used to a small boot, the Yaris boot is also tiny.

Other than that, the car ticks all the boxes.

I have looked at other cars, BMW 1 series, 3 series, Audi A3, S-Line, Golf and even entertained the idea of a Citroen DS3. In the end I couldn't find any BMW I liked for £10k (my budget), at least not without it being newer than my Yaris with lowish miles. Most £10k BMW I find are around 50k miles and most 1 series don't have Xenons and half don't have M-sports seats. Not to mention it seems the majority of used 1 series are Diesel engines, small 116 or 118 for that matter. I average 8k miles a year so I really don't need or want a Diesel. The Audi A3 don't like the look of them really, especially they are mostly older pre-facelift models. Also everyone says Volvo seats are the best!

The only downside I would say for this C30 is the lack of USB or Bluetooth, but it does have Aux in so I can still put music in from my phone or I'll just have to put in a Parrot Bluetooth unit in it, I know it will disrupt the interior but a small compromise for a 2.5L turbo engine.
 
The other good thing.

Currently I pay £215 a year tax, C30 is £290.

Called the insurer to check premiums too, it is £344 now, C30 T5 is £450.

Small difference for a much nicer car.
 
I really liked my C30 when I had one (it was the pre facelift 2 litre diesel). Boot hatch was silly small but the boot was a decent size. If you can find some, get some Volvo Mirizam wheels from a C70. They really suit the car (Image below) and improve the grip levels due to the wider tyre (215 vs 235).

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Raymond Lin said:
Most £10k BMW I find are around 50k miles
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Curious as to why this is a problem - 50k is not massive mileage on a £10k car and it's also comfortably under the threshold for the cheaper tier of comprehensive BMW warranty.

I'd have ruled out the 1 Series as well, but not for that reason, it seems almost irrelevant.
 
Diagro said:
Him being incapable of parking is vastly different from my Car choices.

Look at him.. On the white lines, Cars backside half in the bay behind him... Terrible! :rolleyes:

At least when i park i place it within the bay.
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You'll notice the car is slightly wet, has water drip marks on the tarmac below it and that there is a car wash in the background. I had the car cleaned, parked up to get out and take the photos and then got back in and drove off. The car is running whilst the photos were taken :)

What's your excuse for the chav'd up Mazda?
 
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[TW]Fox;29237499 said:
Curious as to why this is a problem - 50k is not massive mileage on a £10k car and it's also comfortably under the threshold for the cheaper tier of comprehensive BMW warranty.

I'd have ruled out the 1 Series as well, but not for that reason, it seems almost irrelevant.
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Problem? It's not a problem but merely a preference.

The truth is that everything that I like or want in a BMW is out of budget, I would need at least 30 to 50% more and I am not in a position or want to stretch to that.
 
shadow_boxer said:
Congrats. Nice choice and sounds like a decent one. What made you upgrade from the Yaris?
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Had it 5 years, want something more comfortable, quieter cabin, nicer cabin and a touch more power.

Also the Yaris is due service and MOT, with 2 holes in the exhaust due to rust as well as I found out 2 weeks ago. Looked into it, asked a bunch of people and it's not your standard part (I've had this debate with some guy CONVINCED he can repair it cheap and after 3 hours of calling round he came to the same conclusion as my Indy mechanic).

So thought I should change the car now before I have to fix it to pass the MOT.

And I have been thinking changing for the past year, the MOT just put a deadline in it.
 
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