Any one got any leads?

"Ike" (untitledcarshow)
08/12/2014 at 15:52 • Filed to: Car buying

so my wife is in the middle of makeing a baby(I helped!) but that means my nice 2011 volvo c30 is a little impractical for now;

I'm hoping to find a Volvo v70R (2004-2007 with A manual )to trade it for; problem is I still owe on the c30 so id like to do it at a dealership make my life easier.

Any one know of any sitting on a lot some where (I know of 3) one is in New York and has a "deposit" on it (guy doesn't want to work with me I think)

Other one is in mass and that guy is living up to the term "mass hole" and third is in Wisconsin which is a bit of a drive (12 hours!) but guys are very happy to work with me it seems.

Any one know of any not listed on autotrader or cars.com closer to the dc area ?

DISCUSSION (26)

MIATAAAA > Ike
08/12/2014 at 15:55

VOLVO 1800ES.

It even has seat belts! You're welcome.

ncasolowork2 > Ike
08/12/2014 at 15:55

How did you help? Did you interview sperm donors? (sorry i couldn't resist)

Jedidiah > Ike
08/12/2014 at 15:58

What makes the C30 impractical? They seem like they are usable to me unless you plan on transporting a large number of people.

I wouldn't be hasty to get rid of a perfetly fine car just because the internet says two doors are impractical.

Doug DeMuro > Ike
08/12/2014 at 16:01

DON'T DO IT!

No, you should probably do it. Though the R's are a bit troublesome. Google angle gear...

Ike > Jedidiah
08/12/2014 at 16:04

Wife hates 2 doors (and hatchbacks for that matter)

It's just reaching into the back seat to get kid, plus we take the dogs out a lot so need to have room for them and luggage. So station wagon it is(but it has to be a volvo and it has to be stick! So v70r it is) also I really want one recently

Ike > Doug DeMuro
08/12/2014 at 16:06

I know they can be a pain( they don't nickel and dime you, they Jefferson and Andrew you) but il take the chance (also a v70r stick is rare probably then your Ferrari )

Jedidiah > Ike
08/12/2014 at 16:10

I see what you mean.

When you just take one or two kids, then a coupe is perfectly fine. Kids don't care about leg room. Me and my sister grew up in them.

But luggage and dogs in addition to kids might make owning one a considerably more difficult. Escpecially so, if you plan on long distance travel.

Ike > Jedidiah
08/12/2014 at 16:12

yeah, 2 dc- Chicago trips a year, so that's fun. Could do roof rack but meh, I set my sights on an v70r and by gum I'm gonna get one)

Juan Tawn > Ike
08/12/2014 at 16:12

AND HATCHBACKS!? BOOO. Nothing makes me sadder than people hatin some hatches. But, to each their own.

Can you afford to trade in for a v60? I drove a drive-e version, and while quite a departure from a polestar c30, it wasn't too bad. There is one problem though: I don't think they have a manual option at any trim level in the U.S.

Wish I could be of more help, but if you are looking for a dealer-sold model autotrader and cars.com will cover a great deal of the listed options. Good luck!

EDIT: Actually, what area of the country are you looking in?

Ike > Juan Tawn
08/12/2014 at 16:15

yeah, I don't do sedans so it's a fight when it Getty to car buying time, I like the v/s60 but to much money sadly for me at the moment

jariten1781 > Ike
08/12/2014 at 16:26

Did you check the swedespeed classifieds? There's almost always a V70R or two for sale in there at any given time.

Brewman15 > Ike
08/12/2014 at 16:29

Honestly, my wife and I managed for the first year with our son with a 2-door Accord and a 2-door Civic. (We also had my old Volvo for when we needed more space or for really long trips.) It wasn't too bad since the car seat is removable and the base is what is belted into the car. So, you just buckled him up before heading to the car then just popped him into the base in the back. It's not ideal...but may work for a while on the C30.

Brewman15 > Ike
08/12/2014 at 16:32

What about a V50 instead of a V70r? They're sorta like a 5-door C30! In all honesty, you can get the T5 engine with the 6-speed manual and AWD. I think they're one of the best kept secrets in the auto-world. It's like a baby v70R...or a Swedish WRX. I think if you get a '08 or newer you can even get the Polestar kit to add on an extra 25 hp. The only problem is they're about as rare as the V70R.

Ike > jariten1781
08/12/2014 at 16:47

Sure did, like I said tho, I owe on c30 so makes it difficult

Ike > Brewman15
08/12/2014 at 16:49

yeah , I'm not in a huge rush to trade it, but I think as much as we take long trips with the dogs it's needed

Ike > Brewman15
08/12/2014 at 16:50

There is one close by, but I just want a v70r so bad, the extra horse's and mod potential are too much for me not to give in to (also they aren't crash test rated on iihs which weirds me out

Tohru > Ike
08/13/2014 at 18:32

Come to Wisconsin. We have cheese curds.

RC > Ike
08/13/2014 at 18:45

I helped too!

Ike > Tohru
08/13/2014 at 19:40

oh I've done a run to Chicago to get hot dogs from dc basicly; I'm more then willing to for this thing; question is will it still be there this weekend

Tohru > Ike
08/14/2014 at 00:00

Where's it at?

Ike > Tohru
08/14/2014 at 12:46

milwalkee wi dealerships name is frontier

Pibbs says once you go Swede > Ike
08/14/2014 at 15:14

Where in MA? I can go talk New Englander to him if it helps. Or punch him in the face for you.

Ike > Pibbs says once you go Swede
08/14/2014 at 15:16

isn't that the same thing

Pibbs says once you go Swede > Ike
08/14/2014 at 15:36

Good point.

Tohru > Ike
08/15/2014 at 03:42

Takuro Spirit works at a dealership down in Milwaukee, I'm about 2 hours NW of there. Good luck!

michael bleggi > Ike
08/19/2014 at 17:58

use searchtempest!!!!!!!!