Buying advice - C70 Coupe

[Kentish]

I've a shortlist (getting shorter) for my next daily commuter and a C70 Coupe is looking like a good choice.

Can anyone offer any advice with regard to what model (2.5, 2.5 T5, 2.5 T5 GT etc) and what they are like to live with regarding fuel consumption and general performance and garage bills and common faults?

Many thanks

[bogie]

my other half had a C70T5 for 3 years - did 90K miles in it with few issues

Fuel not too bad - about 25mph avg.

Had a couple of probs with a door switch which was replaced under warranty...that was it

they like to eat front tyres - every 15K miles or so

other than that they are fine - comfy, quick, lots of toys

Id get a 2.3 T5 GT ...great VFM now too

[chrisob1]

Hi I recently bought the C70 T5 on a 99 v plate. Never thought id use and buy a volvo before I hit 30 but i have to say i love it a real wolf in sheeps clothing. def go for the t5 model! plenty of toys loads of comfort and no one will come near you on a straight road!

[richb]

bogie said:

they like to eat front tyres - every 15K miles or so

EAT at 15,000 miles per set that's mearly grazzing! I expect around 9-10k from a set on my T5's...

p.s you should get 24-25mpg.

>> Edited by richb on Tuesday 4th April 13:27

[Andrew Noakes]

chrisob1 said:

no one will come near you on a straight road!

...but on a twisty one you might struggle. You can forgive the wheelspin and power understeer in a front-driver with that much power, but the one I drove felt very uncomfortable in high-speed bends. Seemed to grip OK, just didn't inspire confidence.

[bogie]

richb said:

bogie said: they like to eat front tyres - every 15K miles or so EAT at 15,000 miles per set that's mearly grazzing! I expect around 9-10k from a set on my T5's... p.s you should get 24-25mpg. >> Edited by richb on Tuesday 4th April 13:27

LOL - yes that was with 99% motorway work

[richb]

In all seriousness, I think the C70 Coupe is one of those classic shapes (especially in a dark colour) that will not date, so I guess a bit of a future classic. The only issue I have with them is that after driving the newer V70's the old 850 style switchgear and stalks do seem rather old-fashioned. If you can live with that then get a T5 (the GT was a styling excercise not a power thing) and enjoy it! Rich...

[desrat]

if you can go for the new shape 07 model, its a dream in comparison to the old one, having owned both the T5 can be a bit on the hard side and not as refined as the 2.4

best buy on the new shape is the d5

[after_shock]

Go for a coupe with the T5 preferably, if not any of the other turbo engines are still a great choice, just avoid the non turbo ones.

When you get one you MUST fit a Volvo strut brace to the front end, the difference this makes is shocking for only £70 and should have been a standard fit.