Is the 2009 Volvo C30 a good car?
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Review
We bought a C30 on our return to the US after a few years overseas. Previously we'd owned a 2003 VW GTi and a 2001 Porsche Boxster but now we only need one car. The C30 has everything we require -- more refined than the VW and, okay, not a Porsche but much cheaper to run. Space is fine for the two of us and the performance is more than good enough. When we bought it the trip computer software had not been loaded. The dealership's salespeople said it wasn't available on the manual. This simply was not true and the mechanics at the dealership installed it in a few minutes when we took it for its first service.
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What options are available on the 2009 Volvo C30?
Available Volvo C30 2009 Submodel Types: Hatchback
Available Trims: T5, T5 R-Design, T5 Version 2.0, R-Design, T5 Version 1.0
Exterior Colors: Silver Metallic, Black Stone, Black Sapphire Metallic, Titanium Grey Metallic, Passion Red, Black Sapphire Metallic (Custom Build), Brilliant Blue Pearl, Cosmic White Metallic, Ice White, Titanium Grey Pearl
Interior Colors: Off-Black cloth, Off-Black leatherette, Off-Black leather/leatherette, Off-Black leather, Blond leather, Dark Beige cloth, Off-Black/Blond leatherette, Off-black cloth, Off-black leather, Quartz leather
Popular Features: 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Aux Audio Inputs, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, USB Inputs, Bluetooth, Trip Computer, Alarm, Power Driver Seat, Sunroof/Moonroof, Auto Climate Control, Heated seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Upgraded Headlights, Blind Spot Monitoring, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Leather Seats
Engine/Mechanics: 5 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (recommended), regular unleaded
Drivetrains: front wheel drive
