Volvo C30 T5 Review & Ownership Experience

[@4DIYers]

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[@cadilacdesert]

Thank you I just bought a 2010 c30 t5 thank you so much

[@4DIYers]

You’re very welcome and I hope you enjoy it!

[@natelyons8327]

I have a 2011 S-40 T5 that I purchase used with 11,500 miles on it 4 years ago. I've put about 40,000 miles on it since then and the only major repair was the PCV failing which required me to replace the whole oil filter unit. Otherwise, I absolutely love that little car. It's too bad Volvo has opted to get away from manufacturing those smaller gas and diesel powered cars.

[@mvaladez187]

Who ever disliked this video probably the mustang driver that crashes leaving a car meet. Great car man! These are hard to get

[@4DIYers]

LOL. Thank you, I really appreciated the positive feedback :) Unfortunately I no longer have it. I've only ever seen a handful for sale in all of Ontario since I had the car.

[@sledgendary_]

I've got a 2012 C30 T5 R-design and I've had it for almost 5 years now. It has been my first and only car and I've gotta say, it's a dream. Minor issues here and there, AC compressor just went out a few weeks ago, a crack formed in the coolant tank, and my sunroof drain clogged, but otherwise, it has been a breeze to maintain. There's just a certain joy to driving a C30 that I have yet to experience in any other car, whether it be a friend's or family member's. The biggest downsides sadly remained the same with almost every single model as far as I've seen. Noise level, trunk space, and parts for maintenance. Although the last issue is to be expected with a discontinued model. But, I've clocked nearly 75,000 miles in my C30, and it still drives like the day I got it. For reference, my sister's 2016 XC60 has needed critical maintenance 3 times in the 2 years she's had it.. My C30, on the other hand, hasn't had any major mechanical or electrical failures in the 5 years I've owned it. There's something to be said for the engineering simplicity of older cars, and I think the C30 exemplifies that perfectly. Despite the age, this car is a joy to drive and I wouldn't replace it with anything available on the market today, save for the Polestar version.

[@4DIYers]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@andrewjones6459]

Hey, I love your C30 vids. They have helped me a lot. I have a 2008 Volvo C30 T5 (version 2.0) with the better speaker system, aluminum M66 shifter knob, same style seats but power, sports steering wheel, and I think it has the camber like you talking about. Ive has a pretty good experience with the car, but the list of things I’ve done will continue to grow. The 5 cylinder turbo is just a different beast. Things I’ve done so far: Cold air intake Cabin filter Passenger axle New brakes (upgraded) Turboback exhaust New PCV housing Timing belt and water pump New Bridgestone Potenzas sitting on 18 inch alloy (OEM) wheels. Most of this stuff I’ve done myself, as labor costs are just getting stupid. Most of everything suspension wise, as well as nonmotor wise has “FoMoCo” on it, so I was like well, some of this stuff can’t be too hard to find considering Volvo was part of ford during the C30s production life. Overall I love this car and I know more it to come! I dream of making it like the 2011 or 12 polestar prototype with its KKK K26 turbo, improved intercooler, awd, and 380-400 wheel horsepower with an LSD! But that’s money I don’t have, at least for the AWD part. Volvos will forever have a special place in my heart, especially the 5 cylinder ones. Cheers to Volvo owners worldwide!

[@4DIYers]

Awesome to hear, thank you so much for the kind words! I really wish I had the opportunity to install exhaust on mine, love the sound of the 5cyl. Yep, there's a lot of Ford parts on these cars. But I tried to source out parts at the dealer, managed to get a European spec Focus ST vin and my local dealers weren't able to even pull up the catalogue.

[@antiquatedideas1107]

How did you do a new shift knob??

[@flouresc]

Thank you for your vids on fixing issues w this model I'm a current owner and my pcv went hay wire and my boot needs replacement and I'm happy you made the videos. Take care

[@4DIYers]

Glad to help and thank you for the feedback :)

[@michapiwosz995]

Greetings from Poland! C 30 2009, 1.6 diesel, 190 000 km as far. We've been living in Czech Republic for last four years so we travel 1000km back home at least 5 times a year. For me c30 has the most comfortable seats from all my previous cars. Even better than our 1988 Jeep Cherokee ;). DPF is a pain in the ass... But milage - 6 l/100km makes it a very affordable rig. We did had to change wheel bearings two times, front axel shafts, broken front springs, cooler core... No problems with parts here in EU. But still we love it! Lack of character - naaa! Stays with us forever ;) Thank for your films! Cheers! p.s. clone of VIDE diagnostic tool is extremely useful

[@4DIYers]

Thank you, I really appreciate to feedback and kind words :) I really wish we had more diesel vehicles available in Canada. Only up until recently we are getting BMW diesels, VWs are fairly limited with engine selection diesel wise, the same goes for Mercedes too. Even getting diesel at the pump, not all fuel stations have it. I've heard the DPF can be a pain with a lot of diesel cars. Would a DPF delete be possible?

[@michapiwosz995]

@@4DIYers Yes, it is pssible to cut of dpf. But you need a real specialist with a good computer. Otherwise the car will constantly show some error codes. Of course it is illegal.

[@jonathanplante6561]

Absolutely great video and as a 2009 r design owner, I'd have to agree with virtually all points made. Unfortunately I've had an after market axle put into the car, but it was at dealers expense so I can't complain. However I would certainly advise conservative acceleration on the cheaper axle. After one "hard" launch at about 1800 rpm I've had a noise develop. The rides what I would classify as hard, but I imagine a non-r design strut may be softer, certainly not a complaint from me as I agree, the car turns in quickly and keeps great composure through turns all while being fwd. It shares a Porsche recirculation valve on the turbo, and I find it perfectly audible and not outrageously loud, but would love to hear anyone's opinion on any aftermarket ones. Also have been searching for a way to raise my intake noise , without going to a hot air intake as I've seen many do with the ecu relocation bracket that eliminated the oem air ducting.

[@4DIYers]

Thank you for the kind words and sharing your experience. I would think with a larger diameter intake and boost pipes, that would increase the intake sounds to some extent. The other option is removing your hood insulation. However I have heard that can sometimes damage the hood paint. Not entirely sure if that’s true or not.

[@samfricke3274]

I have a 2005 s40 t5 with the m66 and it is a really fun car. I have a full exhaust system and a k&n intake. It sounds pretty mean

[@Mirror1973]

Thank you for the info, I’m researching and this is the second video that mentions some of the same problems

[@gortrocityatl7943]

i have a 2011 s40 t5 that i really enjoy - i have to put maintenance into it every six months, but i expect to drive it for a long time

[@Lookbusybuddy]

I have uk car 1.6d has a nice punch with the torque and if you work with the gearbox sympathetically you can get it to fly well. Seats are comfy. Getting 58mpg no complaints.

[@lorcanmcguinness963]

Same here 58 is my average no matter how hard I drive it

[@simonprescott590]

K16 turbo upgrade is a must if you wanna track it

[@garychannell4663]

I have one that my mother in law bought new 2009. I really love this car. It came with the factory r design package. Also car !

[@markito9864]

I have a '06 V50 w/150k miles (timing belt, clutch, a/c compressor, coolant reservoir, battery, alternator replacements), wifey has '12 C30 w/58k miles (rear brake caliper, a/c recharge, battery, front wheel bearing), oldest son '12 C30PLE w/65k miles (battery, a/c recharge), second son '10 V50 w/108k mi (a/c compressor, timing belt, sun roof drains, battery), third son '10 S40 w/79k mi (climate control module-warranty, battery, sun roof drains-warranty) ALL WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS! Vey happy, reliable, fun, just keep up the maintenance and you will be fine. The location of the pesky cabin filer is the only aggravating feature.

[@ForeverThriveLife]

Really excellent video. Well done.

[@4DIYers]

Thank you!

[@davidhall7744]

I have a red 2007 2.0 Turbo Diesel 6spd manual. Like you I love the original pre facelift design. I have the much maligned floppy boot cover, which i actually think is superior as it can be rolled up and kept in the car when load lugging. Being the diesel it isnt the quickest but is swift enough and still does 50mpg after 150,000 miles. I have had problems with the transmission over the past 3 years, having had to replace the gearbox, clutch and flywheel twice 😱 The latest gearbox is from a Ford Focus (one of the advantages of being a shared platform 😉).

[@4DIYers]

Thank you for sharing your experience :) Red is a very rare color here, don't think I've ever seen one in person but have seen a couple for sale within my province. I really wish we had the diesel option here too. Over the years it's become more common than compared to before, but even then there's only a handful of cars offered with that option. VW is the most common and has been for years. BMW diesels were offered in the 80s and just a few years ago they started offering it again.

[@pirvansebastian2930]

Hey man i laso have the 2007 Diesel 6 speed, just bought it. May I ask if you had any issues with the shifter? Mine can sometimes go in reverse without me pressing down on it. Also 1st gear is not fully top the left and up but that might just be the way it is here

[@davidhall7744]

@@pirvansebastian2930 I havent had any issues with gear selection on mine and Ive had it since 2009. Once the car hit 150k miles Ive had transmissions issues ever since, but I think that may be more to do with the replacement gearboxes I have used rather than being a typical issue for C30s 😉

[@pirvansebastian2930]

@@davidhall7744 and is the 1st gear like all the way up in the left and reverse only accesible by pressing down on the shifter?

[@davidhall7744]

@@pirvansebastian2930 yip, havent had any issues with it.

[@stevenn8113]

Hey man! Just bought an T5 Summum R-Design - Geartronic 5 speed with 230HP to replace my 2.4i C30. I will stick with 17" OEM rims/tyres instead of the 18" I've had on my 2.4i. The 18" is way too bumpy in my opinion. First thing will be stage 1 tune to 260HP. :D

[@christianhudspeth3338]

do you have to permanently run premium now? I know the c30 can take regular stock but is a stage one enough to make it run premium only?

[@heinzallerberger6970]

do you think its worth getting one 135k miles on it?

[@Jimberlin]

solid video! Thanks!

[@4DIYers]

No problem and thank you!

[@greyhamlogan2255]

I'm looking at a 2009 111,187 km C30 T5 R- Design. It has the Cam belt done 9,000km ago. Going to get our Automobile Assoc to check it out. Any advice thanks from New Zealand

[@perfectlybalanced8995]

Sharing the same platform, engine, and transmissions. All you need is K16 Turbo Upgraded Intake Upgraded Exhaust Max Summer Tires A tune RS Rims (Optional) Performance Blue or Ultimate Green or Frozen White paint job (Optional) Success, you have a US spec Ford Focus RS MK2

[@AJNpa80]

My sister and her husband have 1 each, a tree fell on hers in the driveway today. Just nosing around out of curiosity.

[@enzocasorran3104]

Great video, your explanation is very good!👍🏻

[@4DIYers]

Thank you!

[@matthewmoore661]

I owned a Focus SVT for a while and it had a Getrag MT-285 transmission in a limited production car (approx. 20,000). Wouldn’t you know it, Getrag won’t service the product and Ford and a regular maintenance shop can’t do anything for you. If you’re considering one of these, make sure you confirm that Volvo can and will service a Getrag transmission; bet it’s costly.

[@4DIYers]

Good to know, thank you for sharing!

[@bahadraydn4126]

i wanna ask about something in the car. does this car have a sunglasses case at the top of the driver's seat? and does it have lights in the mirrors on the front seats? the c30 1.6 premium models have these. i am curious about does this model have these? I will be glad if you answer. thank you

[@4DIYers]

I sold this car a couple years ago, but if I remember right it didn't have the sunglasses holder but did have the vanity mirror lights.

[@MrBjarkenfjart]

I have a 1.8 flexifuel and love it but i really want a t5 😬

[@pseudomotion3650]

Have you had any issues with the timing belt?

[@4DIYers]

I didn't replace the timing belt, but didn't experience any issues either.

[@markfisher7962]

It's an interference engine so a change every 100,000 miles is ABSOLUTELY needed. DIY is possible, though room to work is microscopic.

[@alexbryant5]

where did you get the pcv diaphragm from?

[@4DIYers]

Ebay, but IPDUSA also stocks it too.

[@markfisher7962]

It may not be still in force, but I got it done as a factory recall item for free.

[@ogb6663]

You selling it then?🙁

[@4DIYers]

Already sold actually, had it for about 2.5yrs.

[@ogb6663]

That’s a shame thanks for the videos especially the pcv diaphragm and the rear sway bar links 👍

[@4DIYers]

Four vehicles was getting a bit much, especially since I don't have a garage unfortunately. Happy I could help and thank you for the feedback :) But don't worry, I'll have generic videos which can be applied to any vehicle. I do have a couple basic tutorials to finish up for this car too. I think I lost a couple too, had an issue with some of my files and lost about 10.

[@Atifongo]

What's price of it's ac compressor there? I really need it.

[@jean-paul328]

A lot. More than 500 dollars new.

[@briancorrigan5350]

You probably do not need a new compressor. There are replaceable shims on the compressor clutch that wear and are a simple and cheap fix. $5 in parts and a few simple tools. Here is how you do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmKom3VtlJedo7M Here is a link to a compressor shim kit and a replacement clutch (if the clutch is worn), although I'm sure you can find them elsewhere too. www.fcpeuro.com/Volvo-parts/Compressor-Clutch

[@simonprescott590]

The bmw at 3:20

[@4DIYers]

Yep, that's my baby. Hoping to get back to driving it this year.

[@blvckdxvth]

idk why this made me cackle

[@peterdietrich4041]

I own one in Australia. Great car.

[@goldenhourkodak]

You also dress like 2007 which fits

[@andresguerin7162]

The only c30 worth it is the t5 6spd!

[@brandondannys-menary3678]

I just bought an 08 c30 t5 6spod yesterday lol. Such great cars

[@GCast-iv1pd]

Twilight happened that's why...

[@4DIYers]

LOL, a friend made a reference joke when I first bought the car.

[@GCast-iv1pd]

It was my dream car when it came out and was finally able to buy one used a year ago... The first words that my wife said, "oh, that's Edward's car!“... 🤯