Used 2008 Volvo C30 Consumer Reviews
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Reliable and Fun
Stephanie, 06/03/2008
2008 Volvo C30 T5 Version 1.0 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
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I purchased this car the minute it came out in October. I have put 17,000 miles on the car and have driven it across country 3 times. I was disappointed that cruise control was not standard but I added it for 250 dollars after my first cross country trip. It has been extremely reliable and handles beautifully. It handles mountain roads smoothly and never loses acceleration no matter what the grade is. It is extremely comfortable and spacious and I have sat in it for 12 hours at a time. It also has amazing cargo capacity once seats are folded down. My only problem is that ulphostery beneath the glove compartment did come undone but it was easily repaired.
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Volvarian , 08/01/2025
2008 Volvo C30 T5 Version 2.0 R-Design 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
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The 2008 Volvo c30 I had as a first car, and it did the job quite well with getting me to school and work. I felt the quality of the interior was stellar but there were some drawbacks that led me to pursue another vehicle: not great on gravel roads, back window got dirty extremely fast and collected piles of dust, sucked in snow (not awd). Maintenance was ok for accessibility, had to do some work on its AC system and vacuum pump.But at the end of the day I found it ran fine, heater worked great, few blind spots and control of the vehicle was at the top with its compact size and great control. Definitely good for the town or city!
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Volvo has outdone itself
volvosmith, 11/21/2008
2008 Volvo C30 T5 Version 1.0 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
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Volvo has outdone itself in the styling department. I get people coming up to me all the time asking what I am driving and how do I like it? I have nothing but praise for this car from a person who has owned three Volvos of old and a Mercedes before this wonderful example of Scandinavian design. The Version 1 comes standard with a lot of features so I really did not feel the need to add anything much extra. Driving this car is a blast with great power. Get the manual transmission. You won't be sorry. And the whirling sound of the inline 5 turbo is fantastic. The build quality is on par with the competitors and the structure is as stiff as the old Mercedes, maybe better.
Unique and fabulous
rwisem, 04/29/2008
2008 Volvo C30 T5 Version 1.0 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
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Fell in love with the design and the test drive clinched the deal. Ordered custom built. Terrific to drive, comfortable and quiet, but is a tiger when you step on it. The sound system may be the best stereo I've ever owned and I don't have the 10 speaker Dynaudio set up
2008 C30 2.0
JT79, 03/04/2010
2008 Volvo C30 T5 Version 2.0 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
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Great all-around sporty car. I was particularly impressed by the build quality and ride of the vehicle. From my research I knew that it was a going to be a quick and versatile little car, but I was blown away by just how well it was put together and how well it rode on the highway. The suspension is a perfect blend between performance and luxury. It's not quite as nimble as a Mini Cooper or GTI but it doesn't beat you up nearly as much either and it blows either of those cars away in terms of power and power delivery.