Roadtrip in my £1000 Volvo C70 Convertible - Cheap C70 Turbo Real World Review

[@sircompo]

You get my 👍for Death Cab for Cutie before I've even watched the rest of the video!

[@pauladavis5733]

The car you are driving in the video is my baby girl now. I love her to bits. I previously had another C70 for 12 years that had to be consigned to the great garage in the sky. I cried. I missed Vera Volvo so much I had to source another C70 and it's this one. She is absolutely wonderful. I intend having her for many more years.

[@andrewharrison9870]

Roof down unless the storm has a name

[@GeoffBuysCars]

This is also a really good slogan!

[@andrewharrison9870]

@@GeoffBuysCars merchandise idea, I don't think it's copyright!

[@bendoyle5023]

Love my C70! Unfortuantely mine has cost me a ridiculous amount of money to keep running over the years, but adore the 2.3 5 cylinder engine!

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yes the T5s are a bit more costly on maintenance, has anything big gone wrong...?

[@bendoyle5023]

@@GeoffBuysCars the only big issue ive had is the steering rack snapped at the mounting points which is a very common issue, cost me about £1200 to have mine removed and refurbished as I searched for a replacement for months but couldn't find one. Drives like a dream now though, steering is alot heavier with alot more feel as it turns out mine was also leaking and losing pressure when steering. Apart from that just general wear and tear!

[@MsRichycon]

Such a fine motor car i owned one for 4 years i think its the most comfortable car iv ever owned those seats are pritty special almost healing in a way im surprised there is no heated seats in yours mine use to burn my bum it was that hot lol

[@rjturner010480]

Just bought myself a 2004 C70 cabriolet Collection Edition and love it maybe a little too much...and I only paid just over 1k with 70k on the clock.

[@Cowley46]

To be fair to the tailgater you did make him arrive 5 seconds late to the back of the next traffic jam. Great vid and the Volvo is looking fine.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I followed him for miles after that, hoping that his van would become dislodged and make me a youtube superstar, but sadly although i was recording, we didn't get any content worth sharing.

[@nicholasdavis657]

I also love my £1,000 Swedish convertible! You can get so much car for the money with Volvos and Saabs and they're great for winter road trips.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Absolutely, but heated seats....mmm i wish. I love this colour though.

[@matthewwiddows6319]

have 4x 850's at home and other v70's,s60;s etc, but i was never sure on the c70 conv, liked it with the dark interior. dad had a 2002 silver c70 conv auto t5 with dark leather and the dolby pro logic. loverly on a summers evening with the roof down, but not sure on the chassis, was crashy and bumpy. but agree with you, at todays prices still so much car for the money and usually being a volvo they are looked after.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I've not tried an S60 yet.

[@PV544]

Beautiful car! Does the Mk1 C70 have sufficient legroom and headroom in the back seat for adults? (~6ft / 185cm)

[@julianlunn743]

Volvos Rock 👌🏻 I’ve nothing more I need to add 😎

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Agreed! Thought you also loved Saabs, how is your saab, still got it.?

[@julianlunn743]

@@GeoffBuysCars yeh love the Swedish stuff really well built better than this modern throw away manufacturing stuff nowadays , Unfortunately had to let it go Geoff in the end 😩 I can get a complete house move in the V70 wagon 😀

[@jaybee8414]

Agree with your comment about lease cars.. People also forget the end of lease inspections where company charges for repairs but these are never done before sending g them to auction...big con

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Huge con.

[@BlackLines]

The seats in my C70 were super-comfortable as well - the Swedes sure know how to make a mile muncher.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

They really, really do. More on my 850 T5 soon!

[@westcoastwisdom7318]

I had to send my C70 Thelma off the edge in Jan and replaced her with Marilyn, C250 cabriolet full spec automatic, however, top only down in 18 degrees plus! 😉

[@iz.FullSend]

The fact you look like Charlie, from "its alwats sunny in Philadelphia" who's my fav character + the first sentence got me hooked lmao. Roof off is mandatory if there's no rain! Everyone knows 😂

[@andrewharrison9870]

I had a T5 it was great with heated seats and the addition of a windbreaker is a real improvement, nice car handling not so great in bends, good ride though.

[@anthonydeas2173]

Always had a soft spot for these cars.... I love cars I really shouldn't... Hence a back catalogue of alfa 147 and giulietta, citroen bx , a Nissan 200sx, an astra cabrio amongst others... But ALWAYS wanted a c70....

[@6ettinold]

I think it has far more to do with what the neighbours will say when it comes to the sheep leasing new cars instead of running something older and infinitely more interesting.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yup, agree with this comment.

[@classiccarrebuilds2771]

When someone flashes you it means they want to be your friend and you can stay in front of them for the rest of your journey 😉

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I do normally take that as 'I am flashing so we can play a game of see how long you can stay in front of me before i ram you' but as I was filming I moved over, ha ha. I might do a Karen hunting video where I spend the day looking for 'merge in turn' junctions so i can watch the dash cam brigade kicking off as I merge correctly.

[@Lot76CARS]

Excellent Geoff and the best thing is at petrol prices now it looks better value pence per mile than a 2020 diesel SUV..ask me how I know😢

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Go on, what is your 2020 diesel SUV and what's it getting on MPG...?

[@Lot76CARS]

@@GeoffBuysCars LR Discovery Sport, 38-40 with a careful right foot on my 180 mile round trip commute, seems to me a petrol with worse consumption would be better?

[@GeoffBuysCars]

@@Lot76CARS We should meet up and do a challenge.... My Volvo 850 T5 vs the Discovery.

[@Lot76CARS]

@@GeoffBuysCars we should I’ll FB message you.

[@andrewharrison9870]

I spent the day out in my Saab aero convertible, lovely but, imagine a Saab 9-3 with a T5 Volvo engine!

[@neolight5421]

You have perfect car for 1000£ I almost spend more then 3000£ on my and it still has problems...

[@andrewharrison9870]

Jock Ewing drove a Lincoln continental I think ?

[@GeoffBuysCars]

You’re right!

[@andrewharrison9870]

@@GeoffBuysCars something one's wife never says 😁

[@davidlukey5189]

You're just showing off with your £1.59 a litre.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

It should be closer to £1 but sadly it appears there's a global conspiracy to ensure we're all broke.

[@davidlukey5189]

I've started on a 'rust to riches' swapsies journey, having swapped my £1000, clocked Focus St170 with no history (yes I was fully upfront about the fact the mileage doesn't add up) for a £2000 1998 V70 Classic with 91000 miles and full service history. Unfortunately my swapsies journey has already stalled as I have fallen in love with the V70. I will only swap it for a V70 T5, and nobody's doing that swap.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

the v70 classic is such a versatile car. they literally last forever, don't tend to rust and are practical! it's the ultimate car!

[@davidlukey5189]

@@GeoffBuysCars I'm loving it so far. It's got a bit of an exhaust blow which makes the 5 pot sound even better 👌

[@scotty6346]

I'm an ex vehicle tech so it's old bangers for me over a crappy PCP deal on a new pile of dross! I've owned my 850 T5 wagon for 8 years and it has cost me peanuts, I offset the MPG because it is remapped etc and a frikkin blast to drive with the monthly cost of a dowdy PCP BMW 1 series POS!

[@GeoffBuysCars]

You’re spot on! I love my (fleet of) 850s...!