Ask It: 2008 Volvo C30 Version 2.0

chartguy May 9th, 2008 1:33 PM Link

In the picture it seems significantly larger than the old P1800 shooting brake. Does it have the same feel as that iconic vehicle? Or is it more of a luxury box?

dante May 9th, 2008 1:46 PM Link

Is it better to drive than the Mazda3 beyond the nicer interior and outside looks?

Ducati Minor May 9th, 2008 2:41 PM Link

How many young, greasy Filipino male spa attendants can I stuff in the back?

Andy May 9th, 2008 3:03 PM Link

How far forward to you have to put the front seats when you have a rear facing child seat in back?

Trinks May 9th, 2008 5:49 PM Link

Along the same lines as what was already asked, how is it in terms of driving satisfaction, especially as compared to a Mazdaspeed3 or GTI?

Dave May 9th, 2008 6:22 PM Link

Does it hold a candle to the Mini Cooper?

dieselhead May 9th, 2008 6:36 PM Link

If this one is a manual, is it any good (the shifter)? And, courtesy of the dieselhead philosophy dept: why no R version?

ZeGerman May 9th, 2008 7:29 PM Link

How many espresso makers come standard? How well does it fit into a Whole Foods parking space?

I kid. I actually like the look of this car, although I found the stick shift to be vague when I took one for a test drive, which thereby means I have ruled it out of potential ownership. Although it doesn’t look as good as the C30, the Mazdaspeed3 (which this car is based upon) is the more rewarding (and less expensive) variant of this platform.

Blake May 9th, 2008 9:14 PM Link

How many ping pong balls can you fit in the rear cargo area?

Jonathan Fung May 9th, 2008 10:20 PM Link

Assuming one of the male writers is doing this video response:

I think the car looks nice, but has anyone (ex: your male friends or random people at the mall) commented on the car being a “feminine car?”

bepsf May 11th, 2008 3:06 PM Link

I’d like to see a comparison between the C30 and a GTI.

Steve May 11th, 2008 8:15 PM Link

How obnoxious is that silly rear glass-only hatch? It looks like it would drive me up the wall, but I’ve obviously never lived with it.

john May 11th, 2008 9:03 PM Link

what differences between it and the S40?
would you say they were going for sporty or luxurious in overall feel?

with such a short wheelbase, is the ride choppy?

Jack Maxwell May 12th, 2008 7:03 AM Link

Will there be a five door ?

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