cmurphy2266 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 So, i've had my 1999 Volvo S80 for about 9 months now, its been great, no real problems. The only issue is that it is just really slow. (2.9L) 0-60 in about 8.5seconds at best. So i was thinking about selling it and looking into something a bit faster. My S80 is worth about $6K-7K (108K), and i wanted a C70 around that price 6K-10K. I love the look of the C70 coupe (not convertible) and it has a pretty hefty 240HP and quoted 0-60 time of about 6.2seconds. I would like a manual but they seem really hard to find. Are there any suggestions you guys could give me? I'm only 17 so i don't have deep pockets, but i really want to show off what a real volvo can do so everyone doesn't tell me how slow my Volvo is. The 850/S70 are nice, but the C70 just looks fantastic to me. And a simple an easy ECu upgrade and maybe a few other things, it can be a realy fast car, plenty to beat most cars on the road. If i got one with 100K/120K+ miles on it, are there any foreseen problems?Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Happy C70 T5m owner here. They are the balls. Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmurphy2266 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Happy C70 T5m owner here. They are the balls. Do it!How hard was it for you to find a manual C70? What kind of HP are you producing now, and do you know your 0-60/ 1/4mile times? Do you have any pictures of yours? From your small avitar, it looks pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilb Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 If the car was well taken care of by the previous owner and you do a stage 0, then everything should be peachy.Lucky for me, I found the dealer that had been servicing my car before I bought it so I got a full service record that showed the car had been consistently taken care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWC70 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Buy this: http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=79377&page=1The manual does get a little annoying in traffic, but so nice when you have open roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmurphy2266 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Buy this: http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=79377&page=1The manual does get a little annoying in traffic, but so nice when you have open roads.Sorry, I don't have that much to spend. Unless you wanted to trade my S80 + $3K-4K? Then i'd be all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1998C70T5 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 manual coupes are a lot of fun but... with a 17 year old driving it something is bound to not last very long. i just bought new tires for example and they stick to the road a little better than the worn p zero tires that were on it. when the torque kicks in in second gear they light right up. its a quick car. it has been moderately altered and its a kick to drive. you might find it hard to insure and they are a bit spendy when you start to play hard with them. i dunno - i dont think the car would last long unless you are gentle with it. try to find one at a dealer and take it for a test drive - you will get the idea even if its an automatic... if you can find one with all the records and it was well cared for it wont matter a whole lot how many miles are on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmurphy2266 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Trust me, i'm a careful and very good driver. I would consider an automatic, but it's just so boring, My S80 is so comfortable, and a nice cruiser, i just want to have a little pride, since the C70 would be the fastest car at my high school. (you guys know, its a guy thing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilb Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Mine is an automatic and it's still fun. Switch to "sport" mode and a slight tap on the gas kicks down a gear and off you go. The flat torque curve makes allllll the difference Besides, I doubt the 1 or 2 tenths of a second loss on the 0-60 is going to kill you. From a standstill it can be a bit slow (unless you brake torque), but if you're rolling already the acceleration is nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmurphy2266 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Mine is an automatic and it's still fun. Switch to "sport" mode and a slight tap on the gas kicks down a gear and off you go. The flat torque curve makes allllll the difference Besides, I doubt the 1 or 2 tenths of a second loss on the 0-60 is going to kill you. From a standstill it can be a bit slow (unless you brake torque), but if you're rolling already the acceleration is nuts.Thats really good to know, thanks for the advice man! I guess i'll jsut have to test drive the auto for myself and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 292 HP 340 TQ 3" Downpipe3" Race-cat2.5" Dual Outlet Cat-BackRICA Stage II SoftwareTook a while, especailly cause I was looking for a specific colour combination. Didn't really want a sunroof either. Took like a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTopher Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 props for wanting the manual, don't let anyone tell you otherwise - I love my 850 manual, even though it's NA, it's faster than all the ricers out there. keep an eye out on autotrader.com, something will pop up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiku Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 either way, at least you get rid of the S80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94850tx Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 C70s are like the S80s and are known to have a few more problems than the typical Volvo. Make sure the windows go up and down well...a busted regulator is expensive and a PITA. C70s seem to suffer from poor interior fit and finish. Other than that the coupes are pretty trouble free just check for the usual volvo stuff you would on a S70. Watch craigs list they pop up from time to time on there at a good price, same with Ebay.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilb Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 C70s are like the S80s and are known to have a few more problems than the typical Volvo. Make sure the windows go up and down well...a busted regulator is expensive and a PITA. C70s seem to suffer from poor interior fit and finish. Other than that the coupes are pretty trouble free just check for the usual volvo stuff you would on a S70.Yea, the interior suffers from a few quirky noises (slight squeeks and a rattle from the sunroof if you have one) when driving on a crappy road and without the stereo blasting your head off. The seats are a bit easy to screw up if you fold them forward too hard (I've done this twice). The engine is rock solid though. Basically any problems you might encounter will just be some annoyances with the interior or doors, nothing disasterous though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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