Used 2013 Volvo C70 Consumer Reviews
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Much more than I expected
maccoroner, 11/13/2011
2012 Volvo C70 T5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
65 of 65 people found this review helpful
We had originally wanted to get a VW EOS but when we discovered the C70 everything changed. A few days ago we took delivery at the factory in Sweden and put 800+ miles on the car in two days. We commented that at the end of each day we were not tired or stiff like in our previous cars. Yes the controls for the Nav, phone and temp take a little to get used to, but after the first day they were intuitive. We like the smooth power and shifting this car has. Back roads or Autobahn were equally smooth and enjoyable. We bought the U.S. model and will take it back to the states when we go. The navigation system is great. It notified us of trouble and detoured us well before the slow down.
Love the ride, hardtop allows year round use!
Volvo C70 Caspian Blue Fan! Go Cats!, 03/19/2017
updated 03/28/2022
2013 Volvo C70 T5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
31 of 31 people found this review helpful
I would recommend the BLIS system if you are used to having it. I purchased mine as a certified one since it one only had 7500 miles for a 2013, 0.9% financing, favorite calcite interior with caspian blue exterior. The interior is very luxurious; however, electronics/stereo could be updated. Then again, it is a 2013 car! I don't need entertainment.. just some music, bluetooth and the car! Top down it is a beautiful car; Top up it is a nice coupe to be used year round! Hardtop design is pretty incredible.. and you still have some trunk space available with top down. I purchased seat protectors and windbreaker on ebay for additional use/convenience. Several reviews say power is insufficient, but i am quite happy with it. Has all the power I need in town and on the highway. Love it! Love it! Update after 7 months of ownership: Love the flexibility of a true car with convertible option depending on weather or travel plans. Car has been wonderful with no issues! Can load my golf clubs easily in the trunk! Seats are so sweet and comfy! 2018 Update: I can put my golf clubs in the front seat with the top down! - just slide the seat back and they fit comfortably! Not a glitch one with this car so far.. oil change, rotate the tires and new wiper blades. Love the ride and reliability! 2020 Update:Still running great! One little noise issue,but trying to figure that out now. Otherwise, no issues with the car and love the convertible! 2022 Update: Still going wonderfully! Just replaced the battery and added two tires, oil change and she keeps moving on with no issues! Great car!
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120k mile review
RVA C70, 08/12/2020
2012 Volvo C70 T5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
23 of 23 people found this review helpful
Too often, people write reviews when the car is (a) brand new, or (b) when they're having problems with it. Let this review serve as neither of those on an 8-year old, daily-driven Volvo C70 with 120k miles on it and in need of a $2k maintenance visit, which we'll be doing. First off, this car is a joy to own and drive once you get used to it. The controls are different, but no more different than any of the other hard top convertible controls (Lexus' are unintuitive, BMW's are complicated--you'll get used to either once you drive it a while). The sound system is great and Bluetooth works well. The backseats are usable even when (a younger) grandma needs to install child seats twice a year and refuses to give up her convertible. Styling looks great 8 years later, it is still comfortable and reliable, does exactly what it is supposed to do. Kudos for Volvo for offering unique color combinations. The seats are beautiful and more comfortable than any other brand hands down! We didn't opt for the model with navi due to the cost of maintaining navigation subscriptions long term, them becoming obsolete, additional complexity, and unnecessarily complicated to use. This car is not cutting edge, not especially sporty/ performance-minded (more of a Lexus competitor than BMW, Infiniti), but it is a very reliable, comfortable highway cruiser and does that job very well. For the cons, it's nuts that Volvo doesn't have bi-xenon headlights or any safety equipment standard. The good news, the car is cheaper to fix (bulbs are $25ish) and repair bills at the body shop are lower too. Volvos need maintenance--all cars do. There's only 2 dealers (both are sub-par IMO) and 2 Swedish specialists in my city, so you pay a little more. Since out of warranty, we've replaced a battery, air conditioning switch, drive axle, a handful of bulbs (both headlights, tail light, rear turn signal), remote battery, emblem, fuses, a driver power seat regulator, tires, brakes, and fluids. It's been a great car. Repairs have cost slightly more than average but the frequency has been lower than average in my opinion. It is sometimes difficult to find parts and more than one time the wrong part has come in. The only outstanding repair that the car needs is about a third of one of the rear tail light LEDs is out (sometimes) and the part is not available. It doesn't affect safety or drivability and has been that way for 3years and hasn't worsened. Whether the car is dealer, mechanic, or personally serviced, if it's well taken care of, these are great cruisers! Parts, bulbs, filters, etc. are available online for very reasonable prices and a lot of the easier repairs are so easy a caveman can do it. Some repairs are extra complicated (cabin air filter), but most are fine. The 120k service is expensive--it requires a timing belt, tensioners, water pumps, belts, both filters, few different fluid changes and runs about $2k, but it's a once (or twice if you LOVE your Volvo) in a lifetime of the car service. Build and paint quality, fit and finish, etc. are all excellent as we don't care/ detail our cars physically like we should and they hold up quite well. Tires are reasonable. The C70 is a dying breed, but a car I would absolutely recommend, buy again, consider second hand, etc. Crazy how cheap they are on the used market!
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Underappreicated!
hieatt, 10/01/2013
updated 04/01/2016
2012 Volvo C70 T5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
22 of 22 people found this review helpful
I spent long time comparing hard top convertibles, and I remain struck the the lack of awareness/appreciation for the C70 - as it ended up being a no-brainer choice from my standpoint. Priced up to $10K less than German competitors, while offering equal/better interior space, trunk space, safety features, comfort, build quality, reliability and styling. The C70 does give up a bit to its competitors in terms of performance - but with the Polestar upgrade it is more powerful than a 328i, and hardly underpowered. It doesn't have the handling of a BMW or Audi, but still fun to run through twisty roads and rides more comfortably. Overall the C70 has more going for it and is a great value.
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Don't know what we'll do if this one disappears!!!
Coach Rick, 03/26/2018
updated 09/28/2020
2013 Volvo C70 T5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
This is our fourth Volvo C70...one rag-top and 3 hard tops. I traded our '11 on one of the very last '13s in the area in Dec '13 and got an excellent price. It's lacking a couple of things our earlier models had, namely Nav and super-duper audio(whatever the latest was called in '13...DynAudio no longer in use). It's still(and again) a great cruiser, capable in-town vehicle and a blast to drive with the top down. Yes, the suspension is more comfy than racy; but this is no track car. The hardtop, while not silent, is solid and confidence-inspiring...with excellent visibility for a drop-top. Gas mileage for us has been a solid 25mpg average on 87 octane fuel(Top Tier almost exclusively ). Road trips are much closer to 30mpg. I wouldn't mind eliminating some of the wheel-spin under acceleration and cornering; but it IS a FWD after all. The back seat is for the pup, so humans don't regularly ride in ours, although there's enough room for non-giant folks on trips of shorter duration. IF Volvo still made the C70, I reckon we would start looking about now(57k miles); but, alas, it may(will?) be a few more years before Volvo gets into the drop -top business again. IF the next gen is anything like the current C70; we'll be in line for one!!! Sept 2019 Update: Well, we have 68k miles on the C70 now and still as happy as ever to own such a nice vehicle. As the car ages a bit more, necessary repairs/maintenance will take a little of the "fun" out of the equation; but I can't complain. Even with some parking lot mishaps and three scraped corner panels, the main body of the car looks great and we get plenty of compliments on its appearance. The operation of the top still continues to impress folks and awe youngsters :) Had to replace the oil filter housing thingy at a cost of $300+, so that wasn't fun and the 70k mile service will be a little spendy. Still not a bad price for such a safe and capable vehicle!!! I keep looking on used car sites just in case I can find a '13 that has been a garage queen for someone...maybe with half the miles of ours ;) Until then, we will keep on enjoying the top-down experience and overall driving satisfaction provided by our C70! March '20 Update: No real changes except for a couple of gremlins showing up. Windshield washers are not working...not sure where the problem lies. Getting a bit of stutter/hesitation on low-end mild acceleration; but we're due for a plug change at the next service...maybe a fuel system clean as well. Despite these little bugs, this car remains a pleasure to drive(especially early morning or evenings with the top down!). We haven't kept a car this long since our '91 Miata stayed with us for nine years @ 135k miles. Not sure we will go THAT long; but we sure do like this car!!! Sept. '20 Update "BlueBell" is now seven years old with 75K miles and it's now MY daily driver. MyDarling got a 2020 XC40 for her commuter-mobile and she loves it!! A few more repairs have been needed on BlueBell; but she's running great and is still a joy to drive with the top down. Did a quick 150-mile trip last week and the car is still silky-smooth @ 75mph and feels like it could run all day. Averaged well over 30mpg on that trip(we are roughly 25mpg in daily driving of stop-and-go and 65mph highways). Next service is likely to be a transmission drain/fill, although some Volvo experts don't want to mess with what is working fine. Had to replace two motor-mounts, some sort of check-valve in the windshield washer line, rear brakes and one strange cooling system hose. None of these items are cheap on a Volvo. I'm now seeing a local independent Volvo wrench for service, "maybe" saving a few bucks along the way. It wouldn't surprise me if the suspension might need some updating in the next year or so; although it's performing fine in day-to-day driving. New plugs a few months ago didn't make quite the difference I thought they would; but the engine is running fine and the average MPG numbers are good. I try to pay attention to the top and its operation...all is running smoothly at this point. Keeping up with the lubing and cleaning of the various points of concern is the main thing and ours shows no signs of trouble! Still super solid with the top up or down! IF I could find a garage-queen C70 with maybe half the miles, I would consider trading; but this one is aging well, IMO, even if she does need some attention from time to time!
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