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Old 05-16-2011, 09:43 PM   #81
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whoops I mean c30

http://www.c30world.com/forums/

Find some insight on there and see if there is anything to avoid.
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Old 05-16-2011, 10:20 PM   #82
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Perhaps... is the Volvo better to my age (32) than the VW?? IDK
Normally I'd say yes, but these days it's a tough call.
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Old 05-16-2011, 11:04 PM   #83
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Volvo is a solid ass car. Almost bought one. Oil pan is cast so try not to bang it on anything
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whoops I mean c30

http://www.c30world.com/forums/

Find some insight on there and see if there is anything to avoid.
Will check but that is going to happen with any car.

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Normally I'd say yes, but these days it's a tough call.
I know... I know... but still. Who that watches that will actually know the car.
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Old 05-16-2011, 11:13 PM   #84
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Perhaps... is the Volvo better to my age (32) than the VW?? IDK
Both are fine up to age 50. They have that Euro maturity.

The Mazdaspeed though, eh.......35 tops
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Old 05-16-2011, 11:28 PM   #85
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Both are fine up to age 50. They have that Euro maturity.

The Mazdaspeed though, eh.......35 tops
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Old 05-17-2011, 12:40 AM   #86
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Both are fine up to age 50. They have that Euro maturity.

The Mazdaspeed though, eh.......35 tops
The GTI is a better car...but let's face it, you're gonna drive it like a pussy anyway so might as well get the Volvo....Though the Volvo is kinda of a chick car.

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Old 05-17-2011, 01:36 AM   #87
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Combine the 2 and you have it.

Just saw a Volvo today. Priced out a sweet C30R at $32k on their website.
If you absolutely have to pay $32k for your Mazdaspeed 3, sure.
I looked at both, I drove both, I bought the Mazda.
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Old 05-17-2011, 02:20 AM   #88
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Get the one with a limited slip that actually works.........some don't
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Old 05-17-2011, 06:50 PM   #90
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The GTI is a better car...but let's face it; you're gonna drive it like a pussy anyway, so might as well get the Volvo....Though the Volvo is kinda of a chick car.

Chick car? Really... It's not a miata!

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If you absolutely have to pay $32k for your Mazdaspeed 3, sure.
I looked at both, I drove both, I bought the Mazda.
Are you saying they are built on the same platform?

They definitely aren't the same motor.

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Get the one with a limited slip that actually works.........some don't
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