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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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Pre Retirement Toy
Charles, 07/28/2016
updated 02/03/2017
2013 Volvo C70 T5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
We wanted a "Adult" convertible with enough trunk space for a weekend trip. We also wanted to be able to enter and exit with reasonable ease. There is nearly zero wind buffeting with the top down. We drove it home from the dealer at highway speeds for over two hours. Truly amazing, and comfortable. This model has the premium sound system and it is great. I opted to have the Polestar software upgrade done. It adds +25 hp and 40 lbs of torque and No real change in the fuel economy, and it's keeps the full Volvo warranty.
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Excellent Value
billnjax, 02/18/2011
2011 Volvo C70 T5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
We purchased this car about 5 months ago, and in 6,000 miles have never regretted our decision. The car is very comfortable, has all the acceleration that we require, and gets excellent gas mileage, actually better than our Turbo Beetle Convertible. We looked at several different convertibles in this class and the C70 was by far the best car for the money. Add in the safe and secure warranty coverage and I don't see how you could do better. Take a test drive and you will be hooked.
love to drive - but sick and tired of the repairs
Russ Ketchum, 10/04/2016
updated 04/04/2018
2011 Volvo C70 T5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
38 of 42 people found this review helpful
I am the original owner, bought in 2011 and love the look and feel of the car. drove it without issue for the first 30K miles. I maintained as instructed - however, the first issue appeared shortly after 30k, ac blew hot air on one side - dealer said they fixed, under warranty - no problem. same problem again just a few thousand miles later - dealer fixed again, no problem. then - 10K later, same issue - dealer fixed again, with the assurance "they fixed for good this time". starting to get annoyed. during that time, tires only got 30k - had to be replaced, dealer said thats normal for this vehicle. also had a check engine lite issue, which the dealer fixed, along with a few other annoying issues. took it in for the "final" warranty repair/maint at 60K. It looks "great" they tell me.... bring it back in at 67K, out of warranty.... repair bill 4K - I asked, all this happened in the last 7k miles? yep they say, nothing covered, shocks, struts, motor mounts etc.... Oh - and by the way, the AC blows hot again! - 1400 to repair, I threw a fit - wrote a letter to volvo, they sent me back a check for 1200.... since then, replaced another motor mount, transmission mount, some oil sensor and housing that was leaking, cv boots and joints, front axles all in all, 7400$ ALL SINCE THAT 60 K CHECKUP (I now have 90k miles on it) replaced the headlamps twice, and now the driver side doesn't work at all - even after replacing the bulbs.... too bad, I love the look of the car, but no more volvos for me.... UPDATE - since the last review at 90K I have dumped another 4K into the car - just not worth buying another volvo... since 60K miles and total ownership cost well over 12K when you include regular maintenance....
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c70,tired of dealing with problems
barbara, 01/03/2016
2011 Volvo C70 T5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
had to make 4 trips to dealership for a sensor in the front wheels that made the electronics go crazy. interior door handles , the finish flaked off. speaker issues with buzzing, and they claimed their was no problem after 4 visits to dealership . it handled well, fun to drive, but tired of stupid stuff!
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