C30 D5 Geartronic

[reymatt]

Hi guys,

First time posting in here, I'm hopefully going to be off to take a look at one of the above with just over 70k on the clock after work today.

I'm wondering if there is anything specific I should take a look at? Also what's the typical MPG I can expect from 60-70 motorway miles and around 20 miles of A road. None of it is start stop unless there's been an accident somewhere...

Ta!

[martinrpeachey]

Not much tbh, it'll be fast and pretty fuel efficient. There's a bit of concern regarding the DPF but if serviced properly and driven hard from time to time you'll be fine

[reymatt]

Thanks buddy.

What are the chances of it seeing 45mpg do you think? Would be spot on if it could hit very close to that. However, I am aware I'm essentially asking how long a piece of string is haha!

Not worried about DPF's overly, I had a 120D before, and a shorter commute, and had no problems at all!

[martinrpeachey]

reymatt said:

Thanks buddy.

What are the chances of it seeing 45mpg do you think? Would be spot on if it could hit very close to that. However, I am aware I'm essentially asking how long a piece of string is haha!

Not worried about DPF's overly, I had a 120D before, and a shorter commute, and had no problems at all!

Depends on the way you drive and the kind of traffic/stop-start situations you get into but 45mpg shouldn't be too hard to get.

[reymatt]

Thanks for the reply!

Turns out the C30 wasn't quite right for me, but still have my eye on a couple of Volvo's!

[martinrpeachey]

reymatt said:

Thanks for the reply!

Turns out the C30 wasn't quite right for me, but still have my eye on a couple of Volvo's!

That's cool. I've always thought of the C30 as being a bit small (and dare I say it - ugly?)

The C70 however is a work of art and the folding hard top is like watching nude ballet!

I went on the Volvo UK website the other day to play "build the most expensive Volvo" (just passing the time)

£57k will get you a top spec, fully loaded V70 T6 AWD with 304bhp and AWD.

First year's road tax is............

.....wait for it........


.......Drum roll please..........


£815!!!!!!!!

[reymatt]

I'm a big fan of the looks of the C30, ended up getting an S40 2.0D.

Seems to be pretty well equipped, even got the auxiliary port which seems to be a bit hard to find..

[Zuhayb]

I'm selling my S40 D5, if your interested?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

[reymatt]

Zuhayb said:

I'm selling my S40 D5, if your interested?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

If I'd seen that sooner, I would've been very interested!

Nevermind, best of luck!

[Pixel-Snapper]

Zuhayb said:

I'm selling my S40 D5, if your interested?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

Damn you why haven't I got that money that's perfect spec I'm after.