I have often used my V50's rear fog light when it is raining and the spray is making it hard to see. Since my car is grey, it really helps the idiots behind me see my car. Oddly, I have not used it at all since retiring more than four years ago. And my dash display informed me that the rear fog light bulb had burned out. From boredom?
@@scottrobb8934 The fog light on my '01 is also a position light (running light), it just shines brighter. but mine also is a bit finicky and tells the computer it's down once in a while. Volvo electrics tend to be troublesome after a few decades.
@@EmperorNefarious1 Thanks. Since the V50/S40 did not sell well in north America, I had to buy the Hanes manual from the UK. The T5 was not an option there.
Just a few corrections, The R-Design package also has lowered springs, and a quicker turning steering rack as well as stiffer control arms. You can in fact also turn off traction control by holding down the button on the turn signal stalk
It's amazing how easy those headlights are to remove when replacing the headlights in my old 2005 V70 were an incredible nightmare. Maybe they learned something in the 6 years after mine was made.
@@nicholastuttle2445 meanwhile my dad's 2016 S60 doesn't have a dipstick and you have to use a very finicky digital system to measure the oil, but it just never wants to work
I have a 2005 V50 and that trick plus others, was pointed out to me by a Volvo enthusiast. The cars are meant to be easy to work on is some situations.
I always loved that feature on my '06 V50. I read somewhere that some of the newer models didn't have it but my "new" '18 V60 has it. It has 2 pins though.
That "waterfall" design was new from Volvo when the S40/V50s came out, and is quite practical. There is room for eight or so CD and other things behind it. The keypad is for the up to 30 radio stations one can store with and tune to via the numbered buttons or the >| |< buttons on the right of the steering wheel.
He IS also a fine appreciator of badly made death traps, also known as nuggets. I commented on one of his vids on his 3rd channel about aging wheels, and he liked it, so I was surprised he knew about rob.
I initially saw this and thought "meh a C30 review, not gonna watch that", then realized it was aging wheels and was like "Oh, well I guess I am gonna watch that". P.s. I love that license plate lol.
these T5 engines are absolutely awesome! they sound amazing, they have buckets of low-end torque despite small displacement/turbo (who needs a diesel?) and still have pletty of top-end power. a man of culture, I salute that choice of car!
I remember seeing my neighbor's C30 parked in the garage as a kid everyday I get from school and loving that weird-yet-fun back hatch design and its entire complexion. Plus my dad owned a S90 at the time, so the pre-2015 interior design actually carried a bit of nostalgia for me - and it still looks modern enough for my taste! If I have the money to waste on a little hatch just for fun, I probably would really want this...
The smaller the car, the more cavernous the glove compartment. In my Fiat 500 Abarth I have my third and fourth passengers sit there, easier than shoving them in the backseats
I swear the smaller the car, the more junk you can fit in there. I removed the backseats in my Abarth and I can fit so much garbage in the back now, my old OG Honda fit was the same.way, with the rear seats gone, it was like driving a van.
You make the best car videos, perfect mix of jokes, facts, and sound effects. Don't get me wrong I love scotty kilmer and Chris fix, Doug and all the guys. But your my favorite
I hate to be this guy but you shouldn’t listen to anything Kilmer says. He’s a hack and a nutcase. He flips around in his opinions all the time, in one video saying “Volvos are the best” and then another “Volvos are the worst.” That is literally what he said, go look for his XC70 video. Anything that isn’t a Toyota is pure garbage. Or maybe it’s good. But wait no it’s garbage again. But anyway. Dudes a nutcase, and I wouldn’t listen to a word he says
Oh boy this makes me go all too nostalgic. When I was an IT apprentice in 2012 they had one of these to drive from the headquarters to the datacenter. Another great video, love your humor.
Your original ST review was so funny, man! I've watched it a few times ( mostly when shopping for an ST, though never got one), and since then it's been a ride and a half watching your show. Keep on keepin' on, and never stop not stopping, bro :D
looking to buy a 2nd car, and this 2009 C30 popped up, bit of km's but super clean, plan to see it tomorrow afternoon. so it was doing some research which brought up your video, thank you Aging Wheels! very enjoyable, subscribed. years ago moved (mistake) from a 240 wagon to a 2003 v70t awd, looked beautiful, lovely seats, had the seemless, but unexciting 2.4 turbo 5spd auto and the most horrid dead steering. it required 4 tows due to modules failing, traded within 10 months. was to go test drive this 2009 C30, hmmm maybe this post has me rethinking.
Robert, I'm glad that you bought a C30. I'm 64 and retired, and have always liked Volvos. The C30 is the spiritual ancestor of the 1970's1800ES, reputedly called a "shooting brake" since it looks like a sleek two-door wagon. I think C30s are adorable and would have one along with a C70 if I could. In case you did not know, Volvo also made a transverse six cylinder engine for the larger vehicles, and a T6 came with TWIN K4 turbos. In 2014, I was driving a 1990 Australian-built Capri XR2 we had bought in 2000 with 84,000 miles on it, when my wife had said to me, "I'd feel much better if you drove something from THIS century." So, a search began. I always wanted a V70 but they were too expensive and of course to get the six-speed manual, an "R" is required. My search led eventually to a super-rare 2005 V50 T5 Sport with the M66 manual transmission. Which I absolutely LOVE! It is slightly longer than the C30, and much lighter than the V70, with the same T5 engine. The "Sport" model sits one inch lower, has stiffer suspension and a couple other things. Interestingly, the intake noise is clearly audible in mine. I toyed with the idea of a cat-back exhaust, but never did it. The torque "curve" is quite flat in our engines: 236 lb-ft from 1,400 to 4,800 RPM. Since the K4 spools so quickly, my car can lay 30 or more feet of rubber easily. Something I have done once to impress the grandsons in the car. My daughter was in my wife's car behind us, and when I glanced in the mirror, she was laughing, my wife was shaking her head but smiling. Oh, when your car needs tires, by Pirellis. They TRANSFORMED my cars handling and braking. If there was a way to add a photo, I would do so, of my car parked next to a C30. I LOVE your videos and find your humor and wit endearing. "This doesn't mean we will be swapping spit in the showers," however.
Best first mods by far - stiffened torque mount (any brand you want - I’m in my third one trying to find the best balance between sport and comfort for my taste), rear sway bar, and elevate turboback. Those three things transform these cars
I'm ashamed that, as a St. Louisan, it's taken me this long to find this channel. Love your vids Robert! You are so detailed in your editing and it makes the videos so much more interesting than standard car videos (montages, uuuugh). Looking forward to more on this car!
Love the headlight removal feature! I've seen some cars (Renault Clio rings a bell) where you practically have to dismantle the whole front end of the car to get the headlights out!
I’ve had many wonderful cars over my years (I’m old) but the 5 cylinder V50 I have now (wagon version of the C30) is by far my favourite car and I will be watching this series with great interest to see how the turbo upgrade goes.
I wish the body on mine had been in better shape. I would have put the money into what it needed and kept it. But the P3 chassis V60 that replaced it is very nice.
Being a huge Volvo fan, I could open this fast enough! Such a fab car, I had the V50 T5! The noises sound so familiar 😍 enjoy your lovely Swedish beast 😍🇸🇪🇸🇪
As I was scrolling my subscriptions, I saw this thumbnail without seeing the title or the channel. I thought Regular Car Reviews was doing a Friday episode. This is better.
Was looking to buy this EXACT car and was trying to find some relevant videos.... Found this. I haven't found myself laughing and so engaged in a Car Video since the "old" UK Top Gear! You earned a subscriber!!
I own a 2012 T5 and love it. Great car and reliable. Fun to drive, great on the highway as it rides like a much bigger car. BTW, you can turn off traction control quite easily, at least in my 2012.
you can quasi-turn off the traction control with the left steering wheel stick: the dial to DTSC and then hold the side button for a few seconds until the yellow warning light comes on
I got a Volvo v70 2009 here in Sweden with the same 2,5l engine as your c30 but mine is has 3” intercooler piping, and removed catalytic converter (full simons 3” exhaust from the turbo back) and optimized to 300hp on ethanol probobly a bit more than that. It’s the best thing I did after I bought it you can hear the 5 cyll roar and allot more driving pleasure so I really recommend tuning it
I've had all the 'Hot Hatches' in the UK... A Pug 205 Gti, an RS Turbo, and a Scooby.... Volvo's were always the enemy of 'go faster' when I was young... Then my husband got an S60 2.0T... NEVER have i loved a car more..!!! Had it for 10yrs and other than disc's, pads, tyres, it cost us no more than a steering rack and sailed thru it's MOT's everytime... Was quick enuf to overtake and keep the speed up, but SO MUCH more comfortable than my Scooby on long journeys... Could not fault it... I'd have another one in an instant, despite loving the pop's n bangs of a Scooby, Skyline, RS, etc.....
I am *so jealous* of the quick headlight removal. My Hyundai Accent has almost no access to change headlight/blinker/parking light bulbs. I think the dealership changes bulbs by first removing the front bumper bar! Yes, that is the factory recommended way!! Strangely, the rear lights are (mostly) as easy as pie to remove for bulb replacement.
Here in the U.K. the T5 version is pretty rare too! And is probably the only version worth getting! (I’ve been looking for something interesting but more practical to replace my ‘04 Z4 2.5). I’ve been catching up on all your video’s over the last few weeks. I am a firm fan now!
I've got the 2006 R Design, with a software upgrade you can get it up to 280 h.p., plus stiffer suspension; a few times a year I take it to the track for fun (and to get it out of my system) ... it can definitely hold its own. And, the turbo charged 5-cyl sounds so good.
Auto Tempest seems to be aware of the power of advertising on TH-cam now. Hey- Maybe they will spread some of that advertising budget on my channel soon.
get rid of the stock tubing between the airbox and turbo... there is something in that to reduce noise. you can get silicone ones for a low price... dont bother buying the ECU Spacer... its crap! just modify the funnel inside the stock airbox!
@@Cony989 It did on the V50 so I would assume it was the same on c30.
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what's the noise reducer part then? In my car it's airbox->MAF->pipe->turbo. No idea if that's standard for European models or one of the previous owners took it out already or I just don't know what I'm looking for...
This car shares the platform with many others: Volvo C30, S40, V50, C70 ... Ford Focus, Kuga ... Mazda 3 When loocking for suspension tuning parts you may be more successful when e.g. search for Mazda 3 of that "vintage". You wouldn't believe what some select poly bushes and wheel spacers do for the handling of this platform. It still is hydraulic power steering! I drove a 2011 S40 T5 AWD for 9 years and did all kinds of stuff to it ... I recommend the following treatment to fix the driving engagement complaint: Basics: - lower the car! but be carefull: the factory front struts don't like lowering at all. They bottom out and thus loose all the damping within some months or a year. I've had very good results with Koni Special Active Dampers 8745-1110L and 8745-1110R ... they held together the last 2 years until I got rid of the car, ride perfectly acceptable over small bumps but firm up on slower movements like weight transfer in corners (exactly the other way aroung to normal dampers). Before I drove Bilstein B8 ... on this platform they are unbearably stiff and in the end give you less traction on real-world shitty roads due to their stiffness. - widen the track: Either use some 10-15mm/side wheel spacers with the stock wheels or look for some wheels with less ET. Volvo decided to go with crazy high ET (51,5mm if I remember right) ... this creates a tiny scrub radius and thus makes the steering unnecessaryly light und uncommunicative. I've driven 18x8 ET40 wheels plus 10mm spacers (to clear the Porsche brake calipers) and I really needed to convince the car to change lane opposed to stock where giving too much input was way too easy. - change the engine torque mount to a stiffer one! The Elevate one worked for me and is definately an improvement. Rear axle: - 2 sets of Whiteline KCA394 or Powerflex PFR19-810G to set the rear axle camber to about 1 degree ... this does magic to this platform ... any type of lowering springs, including (!) Volvos own R-Design, increase the camber in rear. That just makes it unbearably understeery ... the mentions bushing allow you to fix that! Don't go too low on the camber, or the DSTC will intervene if your turning radius gets too smal for your steering wheel input. At 0.5 degrees of camber my S40 ABS block rattly ended the fun when trail-braking the highway exit at 10km/h lower than what the car was capable off. Increasing to 1 degree rear camber fixed that I and could happily take my Autobahn exit at 80km/h again where 40km/h where allowed. - Whiteline W63320 or Powerflex PFR19-811 bushing for the dog bone control arm ... these arms are responsible for holding the track of the rear wheels. They are alyways under tension and their bushing get twisted quite a lot due to the arm being short. That's why they are worn in almost all cars on this platform at this age, as long as they didn't get replaces in the last 2 years. - Elevate rear sway bar. The factory anti-sway-bar setup is just too safe and comfortable. Front axle: - Whiteline KCA428 or Powerflex PFF19-1002G give you more caster, which increases the centering forces and road feeback. Together with the increased scrub radius due to the wheel spacers makes the speering stiff enough that you can actually feel the cornering radius by the applied force rather than only by the angle - when lowering the car you should really mount the steering rack high to prevent bump steer. There is akit from Whiteline (KCA405) ... but Engine: - stick with the K04-Turbo! I've driven K16 for 6 of the 9 years and found it to be way too laggy. The bigger turbo needs bigger injectors and bigger fuel pump. And that's where the trouble starts. I could write an essay about the bodge jobs in the ME9 of this Volvo Platform we tackled with our tuner. I just recommend you: DON'T! ... The car drives really nice with a squeezed out K04, especially if your goal is having fun in the corners. It is possible to extract 300hp from it with about 350lb-ft of torque. Sticking with the K04 and the stock injectors keeps the bodge jobs in the ECU hold together - replace the tiny stock intercooler ... this thing is an abomination! - replace the downpipe/cat with high-flow stuff. The rest of the exhaust system is obligatory. - only drive the tuning intercooler and high-flow-cat with a tune! The Bosch ME9 (especially in Volvos buggy adaptation) doesn't like the boost increasing too fast. Without a proper (!!!) tune you'll get wavy torque curve, laggy throttle response and even cutting out cruise control. The nice thing: should you still feel the need for the K16 turbo, it is 80% drop-in. The downpipe flange and its position is fully compatible (so the downpipe fits both ... that's how we got our cars through TÜV), the intake pipe just needs a different silicon joiner (intake on K16 is a couple of millimeter bigger), the boost exit on the compressor housing is exactly the same and at the same place and the water lines fit without any changes. Just the oil hardlines don't fit and either need the original Focus MkII RS oil hard-lines (which are expensive for what they are) or some flexible lines instead.
I havent changed bushings, but used adjustable camber arms from a mazdaspeed 3 vendor. But otherwise, spot on! Have koni fsd/special actives and agree on the k16.
You can turn off the traction control. Click the end button on the left control stalk off the steering column until the screen displays DTCS. Then hold down the reset button on the same stalk for two seconds. The screen will then display “spin control off” repeat the process to turn it back on or restart the car.
A blue one just went onto Craigslist here 7 hours ago for $3k! I'm sure it'll be sold by tomorrow, even tho it's got an automatic transmission. I always look up cars while I'm watching a video about 'em.
Many years ago I owned a 1980 Chevy Citation X11. That was a fun hatchback. Very quiet and comfortable too. Also wasn't fast, but was quick. It only produced about 160hp, but it was a very light car. And no 1967 Corvete sideways radio standard with the Citation either. I built a custom radio bracket for the back of the shifter, so your hand was always there to hit the FF button or change the station. That was one of my favorite cars.
Love my C30! Great video as always, but the R-design C30 has a slightly stiffer suspension and 10mm lower than stock. I think Volvo nomenclature classifies it as "Sport" for the R models, rather than the "Comfort" suspension
There was also a "Dynamic" suspension which my C30 has, which is (apparently) a middle spot between the comfort and R-Design (errrrrr "Sport") suspension.
I have always liked the way Volvo designed their cars. My 850 was a superb car of its time. And wonderful to drive. Every part was well thought out and convenient. Except maybe the PCV system.
im interested in this car to start with, which is why i watched your video. you mentioned autotempest, and i said "okay". i found a c30, 60 miles from me, for 4500 bucks! now just to pick it up. thanks a heap!
I've been using my dads 1982 Toyota Truck Longbed (It's got that sick 21R Engine) to get around as of late. It sounds really really nice, but since it's so old, this description is SPOT ON for how it behaves. 11:49
I have gotten three small 20-something females in the back of my Fiesta. I didn't ask how uncomfortable they were for the hour and a half drive, but they fit.
As an owner of several volvos, I can assure you that all these cars (all P1-P3 volvos) are setup for torques not revs. As for the exhaust system I recommend, having played with many exhaust setups on T5 and T6 volvos that I own, I found Borla rear mufflers sound the best in my opinion, though they cost a decent premium. The rear mufflers I suggest are the Pro XS offset as they aren’t as loud inside the cabin but can be loud outside, if you can fit it and afford it, best of the best I found is Boomer Thumper series, problem with boomers are that they can resinate back into the cabin when they get hot as they get louder the hotter they get but they sound incredible! As for center muffler/resonator, that is down to personal taste and what you plan on doing with down pipe changes and what not, keeping the stock resonator will mean you won’t get any cabin drone but also means it won’t have any sparkle of fun like no crackles and pops. For center muffler what I enjoy the most and yes but of a borla fan, but it comes from my personal experience: personally even though it’s way overly expensive has found for T6 engines (not tested this on T5’s yet) is to use borla dual in and out X pipe center exhaust then route that down to dual inlet/single outlet muffler, then have that go over 2.5/3.0 inch pipe to rear borla mufflers.. this gives you the best of both worlds in my experience, when cruising at normal pace and RPM the cabin is fairly quiet and isolated while still exterior exhaust sound letting others know you got a modified Volvo.. but when you get on it, it will sing, scream, crackle and pop…
the biggest muffler of the engine noise is the intake piping between the turbo inlet and the airbox. swap that out with a silicone one and enjoy the induction noises. did that on my partner's 2004 S80 2.5T and it sounded phenomenal. :)
Am I the only guy who goes into his shop sometimes with zero intention to do any work and just sit in it? There is just something about the atmosphere that is so relaxing.
I remember being a young car salesman and we got one. I drove it once and fell in love. Still wish I could get my hands on one but I kinda need a sedan nowadays so I'll stick with my old TL
Piece of advice, check your front sunroof drains in the A pillars. They have a tendency to pull out of the front firewall and dump water into the footwells. I didn't find this out until I got into the back seat and the carpet squished. Also, you can go a lot farther than a turbo upgrade. There are a few people that have done an all wheel drive upgrade. The rear subframe is the same as a couple other models of that era that offered AWD. I'd say do both, mostly because I can't imagine it happening to my C30 outside of my dreams. I still love my 2011 C30 even with the minor hail damage.
As a huge fan of Volvo you got yourself a fantastic car! Congrats man, and like it was suggested before, this mean red machine deserves a new exhaust to make those 5 cylinders sound more aggressive.
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"I'm getting ahead of myself" LOL earned my thumbs up
Why? He was quite clearly behind himself.
Came here for this comment!
Freakin hit me like a truck lmao
A new exhaust will make the car so much more lively. 5 cylinders just sound so nice!
5 cylinders are so nice
The kpax exhaust is the best one on the market for these cars
It was common to replace the muffler with one for a Camero that was a very similar design with 1 in/1 out on drivers side and 1 out on passenger side.
American's not understanding the fog light is a feature, I use it as an safe anti-tailgater option. It's a brake check without using your brakes.
I have often used my V50's rear fog light when it is raining and the spray is making it hard to see. Since my car is grey, it really helps the idiots behind me see my car. Oddly, I have not used it at all since retiring more than four years ago. And my dash display informed me that the rear fog light bulb had burned out. From boredom?
@@scottrobb8934 The fog light on my '01 is also a position light (running light), it just shines brighter. but mine also is a bit finicky and tells the computer it's down once in a while. Volvo electrics tend to be troublesome after a few decades.
@@EmperorNefarious1 Thanks. Since the V50/S40 did not sell well in north America, I had to buy the Hanes manual from the UK. The T5 was not an option there.
That worked great with my Celica. The '91 had 2 huge rear fogs. So funny watching the tailgater behind suddenly slow down in the rear view mirror.
I do that with my XJ6 (X300). "Works a treat!"
"You don't grope your dash when you're driving down the road." - Hey, speak for yourself! 😂
Clearly he never hit a pothole so hard he needed to apologize to his car.
@@TheHearseAroundJimThorpe maybe he submits a written apology
It’s just a jump to the left!!! And a steep to the righhhhht… Put your hands on your …………….. dash …… bend your knees in tight !!!
Wait does that mean groping your dash isn't a normal thing? I thought it was!
@@TheHearseAroundJimThorpe Like a hole in the road? Never seen any... But then again, I live in a civilized country 😉
You know the saying, The A in Volvo stands for aerodynamic
This one actually is kind of aerodynamic. Maybe it's a Valvo.
@@onesandzeroes its aerodynamic because its a dutch volvo, like the 480
@@onesandzeroes Volva?
Wait, maybe not 🤣
@@mjc0961 Vulvo? No, definitely not.
Bahahahahaha good one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just a few corrections, The R-Design package also has lowered springs, and a quicker turning steering rack as well as stiffer control arms. You can in fact also turn off traction control by holding down the button on the turn signal stalk
thank you I was about to say
and the ground effects kit. only cosmetic but it just makes this car versus the normal one. such a good looking hatch.
It's amazing how easy those headlights are to remove when replacing the headlights in my old 2005 V70 were an incredible nightmare. Maybe they learned something in the 6 years after mine was made.
The change from my 2000 S40 to my 2010 S80 was amazing, Headlights out in 10 seconds vs having to remove the bumper.
@@nicholastuttle2445 meanwhile my dad's 2016 S60 doesn't have a dipstick and you have to use a very finicky digital system to measure the oil, but it just never wants to work
XC90 around 2004 (1st gen) had a similar pin system like the C30 here, I wonder why the sedans got it so late
I have a 2005 V50 and that trick plus others, was pointed out to me by a Volvo enthusiast. The cars are meant to be easy to work on is some situations.
I always loved that feature on my '06 V50. I read somewhere that some of the newer models didn't have it but my "new" '18 V60 has it. It has 2 pins though.
That garage door disappearing just before the burnout nearly gave me a heart attack!
It kinda looks like they stuck a TV remote in the center console
I kinda like it haha 🌈
That "waterfall" design was new from Volvo when the S40/V50s came out, and is quite practical. There is room for eight or so CD and other things behind it. The keypad is for the up to 30 radio stations one can store with and tune to via the numbered buttons or the >| |< buttons on the right of the steering wheel.
The new center console they have are complete garbage, they gone from nice cars to the worst car i have ever driven just with the center console.
@@scottrobb8934 for the storage space behind the waterfall, i found it perfect for facemasks
@@ninja_hertl2479 Yes, indeed. My V50 is a 2005 and the area is perfect for CD cases.
I see DankPods supports your Patreon. He’s a man of culture
M539 Restorations is there too!
You should see his collection of vintage cars.
He IS also a fine appreciator of badly made death traps, also known as nuggets.
I commented on one of his vids on his 3rd channel about aging wheels, and he liked it, so I was surprised he knew about rob.
@@andrester88 he has fsm niki, made in poland, 2-cylinder, much like trabant
yessir
I initially saw this and thought "meh a C30 review, not gonna watch that", then realized it was aging wheels and was like "Oh, well I guess I am gonna watch that".
P.s. I love that license plate lol.
(Whispers) Auto Tempest (into the ear of Zuiko)
Honestly, same
I own the almost exactly same C30 T5 R-Design and I absolutely love it. my wife thinks it's ugly but she's wrong 😆
Hey, so do I! Except mine is orange and has the cargo cover
Volvo is underrated. They build an amazing car
judging by how that car was delivered Robert lives in Los Santos
Is Los Santos in Missouri?
@@susannahrinker727 no it's San Andreas
I'm still missing the cash counter in the upper right corner of the screen though.
@@Stoney3K Robert uses console commands, and plays in creator mode.
@@DezzaSpeed no, it's Soviet San Andreas.
these T5 engines are absolutely awesome! they sound amazing, they have buckets of low-end torque despite small displacement/turbo (who needs a diesel?) and still have pletty of top-end power. a man of culture, I salute that choice of car!
They definitely don’t have a lot of top end power, once tuned they run out of puff by 5500rpm. The turbo is tiny, lol
"I want a fast Volvo" Sorry, SAAB no longer exists :(
Scania does, reject car embrace truck
V70r, 850r. They both make 250hp and 2.3 litre petrol turbocharged
I have a quick t6. Where you at?
I remember seeing my neighbor's C30 parked in the garage as a kid everyday I get from school and loving that weird-yet-fun back hatch design and its entire complexion. Plus my dad owned a S90 at the time, so the pre-2015 interior design actually carried a bit of nostalgia for me - and it still looks modern enough for my taste! If I have the money to waste on a little hatch just for fun, I probably would really want this...
The smaller the car, the more cavernous the glove compartment. In my Fiat 500 Abarth I have my third and fourth passengers sit there, easier than shoving them in the backseats
I swear the smaller the car, the more junk you can fit in there. I removed the backseats in my Abarth and I can fit so much garbage in the back now, my old OG Honda fit was the same.way, with the rear seats gone, it was like driving a van.
You make the best car videos, perfect mix of jokes, facts, and sound effects. Don't get me wrong I love scotty kilmer and Chris fix, Doug and all the guys. But your my favorite
I hate to be this guy but you shouldn’t listen to anything Kilmer says. He’s a hack and a nutcase. He flips around in his opinions all the time, in one video saying “Volvos are the best” and then another “Volvos are the worst.” That is literally what he said, go look for his XC70 video. Anything that isn’t a Toyota is pure garbage. Or maybe it’s good. But wait no it’s garbage again.
But anyway. Dudes a nutcase, and I wouldn’t listen to a word he says
Oh boy this makes me go all too nostalgic. When I was an IT apprentice in 2012 they had one of these to drive from the headquarters to the datacenter. Another great video, love your humor.
Your original ST review was so funny, man! I've watched it a few times ( mostly when shopping for an ST, though never got one), and since then it's been a ride and a half watching your show. Keep on keepin' on, and never stop not stopping, bro :D
I LOVE that car. The editing in this video was second to none, you should win awards for your editing!
looking to buy a 2nd car, and this 2009 C30 popped up, bit of km's but super clean, plan to see it tomorrow afternoon. so it was doing some research which brought up your video, thank you Aging Wheels! very enjoyable, subscribed. years ago moved (mistake) from a 240 wagon to a 2003 v70t awd, looked beautiful, lovely seats, had the seemless, but unexciting 2.4 turbo 5spd auto and the most horrid dead steering. it required 4 tows due to modules failing, traded within 10 months.
was to go test drive this 2009 C30, hmmm maybe this post has me rethinking.
Robert, I'm glad that you bought a C30. I'm 64 and retired, and have always liked Volvos. The C30 is the spiritual ancestor of the 1970's1800ES, reputedly called a "shooting brake" since it looks like a sleek two-door wagon. I think C30s are adorable and would have one along with a C70 if I could. In case you did not know, Volvo also made a transverse six cylinder engine for the larger vehicles, and a T6 came with TWIN K4 turbos. In 2014, I was driving a 1990 Australian-built Capri XR2 we had bought in 2000 with 84,000 miles on it, when my wife had said to me, "I'd feel much better if you drove something from THIS century." So, a search began. I always wanted a V70 but they were too expensive and of course to get the six-speed manual, an "R" is required. My search led eventually to a super-rare 2005 V50 T5 Sport with the M66 manual transmission. Which I absolutely LOVE! It is slightly longer than the C30, and much lighter than the V70, with the same T5 engine. The "Sport" model sits one inch lower, has stiffer suspension and a couple other things. Interestingly, the intake noise is clearly audible in mine. I toyed with the idea of a cat-back exhaust, but never did it. The torque "curve" is quite flat in our engines: 236 lb-ft from 1,400 to 4,800 RPM. Since the K4 spools so quickly, my car can lay 30 or more feet of rubber easily. Something I have done once to impress the grandsons in the car. My daughter was in my wife's car behind us, and when I glanced in the mirror, she was laughing, my wife was shaking her head but smiling. Oh, when your car needs tires, by Pirellis. They TRANSFORMED my cars handling and braking. If there was a way to add a photo, I would do so, of my car parked next to a C30. I LOVE your videos and find your humor and wit endearing. "This doesn't mean we will be swapping spit in the showers," however.
Best first mods by far - stiffened torque mount (any brand you want - I’m in my third one trying to find the best balance between sport and comfort for my taste), rear sway bar, and elevate turboback. Those three things transform these cars
I’ve scoured the inter webs and this is the first c30 to be found in my exact specs. Same color. Same everything. Love it!
I have always loved the way these little cars look
A lot of car people always seem to make fun of the rear of that car but I always thought it looked cool
First time I see one of your videos. Entertaining, informative, funny, wholesome, all at once!
Love the C30
its so good to see you renergised glad your back!
Some of the best editing in the game, and I never skip the in-video ads that are always hilarious.
I'm ashamed that, as a St. Louisan, it's taken me this long to find this channel. Love your vids Robert! You are so detailed in your editing and it makes the videos so much more interesting than standard car videos (montages, uuuugh). Looking forward to more on this car!
Love the headlight removal feature! I've seen some cars (Renault Clio rings a bell) where you practically have to dismantle the whole front end of the car to get the headlights out!
Fantastic video Robert. Your fiesta ST is what brought me to your channel 4 years ago.
Wheeeee! I love my C30! I'm so glad you made a video on yours!
I’ve had many wonderful cars over my years (I’m old) but the 5 cylinder V50 I have now (wagon version of the C30) is by far my favourite car and I will be watching this series with great interest to see how the turbo upgrade goes.
I wish the body on mine had been in better shape. I would have put the money into what it needed and kept it. But the P3 chassis V60 that replaced it is very nice.
Nice ride! And as usual, very informative and entertaining.
I've always wanted one of these. Great review.
I always see these as the less obnoxious brother of the focus st. I have a V50 T5 wagon that I've had for nearly ten years now. Still going strong!
I always wondered about this car, never knew it could be had with a manual. Great video.
Being a huge Volvo fan, I could open this fast enough! Such a fab car, I had the V50 T5! The noises sound so familiar 😍 enjoy your lovely Swedish beast 😍🇸🇪🇸🇪
My dad has one of these in orange. Even in automatic form it still has pep and I looks great!
These look SO good (IMO). I always enjoy seeing these.
As I was scrolling my subscriptions, I saw this thumbnail without seeing the title or the channel. I thought Regular Car Reviews was doing a Friday episode.
This is better.
one of the best cars i ever had, t5 was an amazing engine setup, nothing beats a 5 cylinder engine
Hilarious and informative video. Keep up the great work! Subscribed.
I have a Ford Mondeo that has the same Volvo turbo 5 and I agree, it's such a great sounding engine! I love the unique 5 cylinder grumble it puts out.
My family has a C30 and we love it.
I love your videos. At the beginning I thought the Volvo was against a wall and was shocked when you blasted forward I was expecting a loud crunch.
....followed by applause of solitude from his "lovely" assistants.
Was looking to buy this EXACT car and was trying to find some relevant videos.... Found this. I haven't found myself laughing and so engaged in a Car Video since the "old" UK Top Gear! You earned a subscriber!!
Picked up a 2011 C30 up in Canada with a polestar tune in no small part because of this video. Many vroom vrooms to come!
I was trying to remember what they website we called.
I don't think I'll forget it now, thank you for taking their money.
I own a 2012 T5 and love it. Great car and reliable. Fun to drive, great on the highway as it rides like a much bigger car. BTW, you can turn off traction control quite easily, at least in my 2012.
you can quasi-turn off the traction control with the left steering wheel stick: the dial to DTSC and then hold the side button for a few seconds until the yellow warning light comes on
I got a Volvo v70 2009 here in Sweden with the same 2,5l engine as your c30 but mine is has 3” intercooler piping, and removed catalytic converter (full simons 3” exhaust from the turbo back) and optimized to 300hp on ethanol probobly a bit more than that. It’s the best thing I did after I bought it you can hear the 5 cyll roar and allot more driving pleasure so I really recommend tuning it
Wow this thing looks like great! 5 cylinder and manual, yes! Oh and Robert's edit is a delight as usual.
I've had all the 'Hot Hatches' in the UK... A Pug 205 Gti, an RS Turbo, and a Scooby.... Volvo's were always the enemy of 'go faster' when I was young... Then my husband got an S60 2.0T...
NEVER have i loved a car more..!!! Had it for 10yrs and other than disc's, pads, tyres, it cost us no more than a steering rack and sailed thru it's MOT's everytime...
Was quick enuf to overtake and keep the speed up, but SO MUCH more comfortable than my Scooby on long journeys...
Could not fault it... I'd have another one in an instant, despite loving the pop's n bangs of a Scooby, Skyline, RS, etc.....
I am *so jealous* of the quick headlight removal. My Hyundai Accent has almost no access to change headlight/blinker/parking light bulbs. I think the dealership changes bulbs by first removing the front bumper bar! Yes, that is the factory recommended way!! Strangely, the rear lights are (mostly) as easy as pie to remove for bulb replacement.
Fun project!! Love your videos. I'll be watching. Cheers!! 😎
Here in the U.K. the T5 version is pretty rare too! And is probably the only version worth getting! (I’ve been looking for something interesting but more practical to replace my ‘04 Z4 2.5). I’ve been catching up on all your video’s over the last few weeks. I am a firm fan now!
I've got the 2006 R Design, with a software upgrade you can get it up to 280 h.p., plus stiffer suspension; a few times a year I take it to the track for fun (and to get it out of my system) ... it can definitely hold its own. And, the turbo charged 5-cyl sounds so good.
Well, now I want one. Good to see you getting some of that sweet AutoTempest sponsor cash.
I see Tavarish has enlightened you to the wonders of Auto Tempest
Auto Tempest seems to be aware of the power of advertising on TH-cam now. Hey- Maybe they will spread some of that advertising budget on my channel soon.
At least it's an appropriate ad. Remember when RAID SHADOW LEGENDS was advertising on basically everyone, and how goddamn annoying that was?
It's how I found the V60 that replaced my V50.
@@TheRealColBosch - UGH! How can we forget!! You're right.
get rid of the stock tubing between the airbox and turbo... there is something in that to reduce noise.
you can get silicone ones for a low price...
dont bother buying the ECU Spacer... its crap! just modify the funnel inside the stock airbox!
The noise reducer thing actually pulls out.
@@Gizmo42Rodeo does it on the C30?
That's good
@@Cony989 It did on the V50 so I would assume it was the same on c30.
what's the noise reducer part then? In my car it's airbox->MAF->pipe->turbo. No idea if that's standard for European models or one of the previous owners took it out already or I just don't know what I'm looking for...
@ it's the last piece of plastic tube that goes down to the turbo.
If you take a look inside that you see some holes if I remember correctly...
Good you are back.
This car shares the platform with many others: Volvo C30, S40, V50, C70 ... Ford Focus, Kuga ... Mazda 3
When loocking for suspension tuning parts you may be more successful when e.g. search for Mazda 3 of that "vintage".
You wouldn't believe what some select poly bushes and wheel spacers do for the handling of this platform. It still is hydraulic power steering!
I drove a 2011 S40 T5 AWD for 9 years and did all kinds of stuff to it ... I recommend the following treatment to fix the driving engagement complaint:
Basics:
- lower the car! but be carefull: the factory front struts don't like lowering at all. They bottom out and thus loose all the damping within some months or a year. I've had very good results with Koni Special Active Dampers 8745-1110L and 8745-1110R ... they held together the last 2 years until I got rid of the car, ride perfectly acceptable over small bumps but firm up on slower movements like weight transfer in corners (exactly the other way aroung to normal dampers). Before I drove Bilstein B8 ... on this platform they are unbearably stiff and in the end give you less traction on real-world shitty roads due to their stiffness.
- widen the track: Either use some 10-15mm/side wheel spacers with the stock wheels or look for some wheels with less ET. Volvo decided to go with crazy high ET (51,5mm if I remember right) ... this creates a tiny scrub radius and thus makes the steering unnecessaryly light und uncommunicative. I've driven 18x8 ET40 wheels plus 10mm spacers (to clear the Porsche brake calipers) and I really needed to convince the car to change lane opposed to stock where giving too much input was way too easy.
- change the engine torque mount to a stiffer one! The Elevate one worked for me and is definately an improvement.
Rear axle:
- 2 sets of Whiteline KCA394 or Powerflex PFR19-810G to set the rear axle camber to about 1 degree ... this does magic to this platform ... any type of lowering springs, including (!) Volvos own R-Design, increase the camber in rear. That just makes it unbearably understeery ... the mentions bushing allow you to fix that! Don't go too low on the camber, or the DSTC will intervene if your turning radius gets too smal for your steering wheel input. At 0.5 degrees of camber my S40 ABS block rattly ended the fun when trail-braking the highway exit at 10km/h lower than what the car was capable off. Increasing to 1 degree rear camber fixed that I and could happily take my Autobahn exit at 80km/h again where 40km/h where allowed.
- Whiteline W63320 or Powerflex PFR19-811 bushing for the dog bone control arm ... these arms are responsible for holding the track of the rear wheels. They are alyways under tension and their bushing get twisted quite a lot due to the arm being short. That's why they are worn in almost all cars on this platform at this age, as long as they didn't get replaces in the last 2 years.
- Elevate rear sway bar. The factory anti-sway-bar setup is just too safe and comfortable.
Front axle:
- Whiteline KCA428 or Powerflex PFF19-1002G give you more caster, which increases the centering forces and road feeback. Together with the increased scrub radius due to the wheel spacers makes the speering stiff enough that you can actually feel the cornering radius by the applied force rather than only by the angle
- when lowering the car you should really mount the steering rack high to prevent bump steer. There is akit from Whiteline (KCA405) ... but
Engine:
- stick with the K04-Turbo! I've driven K16 for 6 of the 9 years and found it to be way too laggy. The bigger turbo needs bigger injectors and bigger fuel pump. And that's where the trouble starts. I could write an essay about the bodge jobs in the ME9 of this Volvo Platform we tackled with our tuner. I just recommend you: DON'T! ... The car drives really nice with a squeezed out K04, especially if your goal is having fun in the corners. It is possible to extract 300hp from it with about 350lb-ft of torque. Sticking with the K04 and the stock injectors keeps the bodge jobs in the ECU hold together
- replace the tiny stock intercooler ... this thing is an abomination!
- replace the downpipe/cat with high-flow stuff. The rest of the exhaust system is obligatory.
- only drive the tuning intercooler and high-flow-cat with a tune! The Bosch ME9 (especially in Volvos buggy adaptation) doesn't like the boost increasing too fast. Without a proper (!!!) tune you'll get wavy torque curve, laggy throttle response and even cutting out cruise control.
The nice thing: should you still feel the need for the K16 turbo, it is 80% drop-in. The downpipe flange and its position is fully compatible (so the downpipe fits both ... that's how we got our cars through TÜV), the intake pipe just needs a different silicon joiner (intake on K16 is a couple of millimeter bigger), the boost exit on the compressor housing is exactly the same and at the same place and the water lines fit without any changes. Just the oil hardlines don't fit and either need the original Focus MkII RS oil hard-lines (which are expensive for what they are) or some flexible lines instead.
I havent changed bushings, but used adjustable camber arms from a mazdaspeed 3 vendor. But otherwise, spot on! Have koni fsd/special actives and agree on the k16.
Oh well, gonna save this one
You can turn off the traction control.
Click the end button on the left control stalk off the steering column until the screen displays DTCS. Then hold down the reset button on the same stalk for two seconds. The screen will then display “spin control off” repeat the process to turn it back on or restart the car.
I had a Mondeo with that engine. The engine was definitely the best part of the car.
In Canada we got the T5, in addition to the 2.4i (B5244S4)
A blue one just went onto Craigslist here 7 hours ago for $3k! I'm sure it'll be sold by tomorrow, even tho it's got an automatic transmission. I always look up cars while I'm watching a video about 'em.
You have so many patreon's 🤩👍.
Thanks for the video and stay safe.
Many years ago I owned a 1980 Chevy Citation X11. That was a fun hatchback. Very quiet and comfortable too. Also wasn't fast, but was quick. It only produced about 160hp, but it was a very light car. And no 1967 Corvete sideways radio standard with the Citation either. I built a custom radio bracket for the back of the shifter, so your hand was always there to hit the FF button or change the station. That was one of my favorite cars.
You know what they say: It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow
Love my C30! Great video as always, but the R-design C30 has a slightly stiffer suspension and 10mm lower than stock. I think Volvo nomenclature classifies it as "Sport" for the R models, rather than the "Comfort" suspension
There was also a "Dynamic" suspension which my C30 has, which is (apparently) a middle spot between the comfort and R-Design (errrrrr "Sport") suspension.
The best part of my day just arrived!
I have always liked the way Volvo designed their cars. My 850 was a superb car of its time. And wonderful to drive. Every part was well thought out and convenient. Except maybe the PCV system.
The most wholesome TH-camr. Gets a sponsor & makes the ad fun. Why cant anyone else figure this out @hoovie
Remap and exhaust - love the 5cylinder engine from the focus ST
im interested in this car to start with, which is why i watched your video. you mentioned autotempest, and i said "okay". i found a c30, 60 miles from me, for 4500 bucks! now just to pick it up. thanks a heap!
i have no idea why this video didnt pop up in my sub box, but im glad i noticed it now
This is a really entertaining video, had quite a few laughs 👍
I've been using my dads 1982 Toyota Truck Longbed (It's got that sick 21R Engine) to get around as of late. It sounds really really nice, but since it's so old, this description is SPOT ON for how it behaves. 11:49
I love the fact that the first thing he said was "that's a nice butt" 😂
Best used car commercial ever. Auto tempest should be proud.
I have gotten three small 20-something females in the back of my Fiesta. I didn't ask how uncomfortable they were for the hour and a half drive, but they fit.
Rob, i've been a fan of them C30 since it came out. gret choice of a car. and it's the safest small car you own.
I have one 1.6 Diesel, manual, with 320.000 kms......untill now no Problems.....Real Nice and Safe to Drive....Very Economic.......i Rate 9 Stars
I had a C30 R in all black and loved the thing
As an owner of several volvos, I can assure you that all these cars (all P1-P3 volvos) are setup for torques not revs.
As for the exhaust system I recommend, having played with many exhaust setups on T5 and T6 volvos that I own, I found Borla rear mufflers sound the best in my opinion, though they cost a decent premium. The rear mufflers I suggest are the Pro XS offset as they aren’t as loud inside the cabin but can be loud outside, if you can fit it and afford it, best of the best I found is Boomer Thumper series, problem with boomers are that they can resinate back into the cabin when they get hot as they get louder the hotter they get but they sound incredible! As for center muffler/resonator, that is down to personal taste and what you plan on doing with down pipe changes and what not, keeping the stock resonator will mean you won’t get any cabin drone but also means it won’t have any sparkle of fun like no crackles and pops.
For center muffler what I enjoy the most and yes but of a borla fan, but it comes from my personal experience: personally even though it’s way overly expensive has found for T6 engines (not tested this on T5’s yet) is to use borla dual in and out X pipe center exhaust then route that down to dual inlet/single outlet muffler, then have that go over 2.5/3.0 inch pipe to rear borla mufflers.. this gives you the best of both worlds in my experience, when cruising at normal pace and RPM the cabin is fairly quiet and isolated while still exterior exhaust sound letting others know you got a modified Volvo.. but when you get on it, it will sing, scream, crackle and pop…
Thank for helping upping the value of my unicorn
the biggest muffler of the engine noise is the intake piping between the turbo inlet and the airbox. swap that out with a silicone one and enjoy the induction noises. did that on my partner's 2004 S80 2.5T and it sounded phenomenal. :)
How many people thought this was a Regular Car Review by the thumbnail, then when started watching was like - oh a crossover!
Am I the only guy who goes into his shop sometimes with zero intention to do any work and just sit in it? There is just something about the atmosphere that is so relaxing.
I remember being a young car salesman and we got one. I drove it once and fell in love. Still wish I could get my hands on one but I kinda need a sedan nowadays so I'll stick with my old TL
very cool! love the hatchback look. i have a Golf TDI but i wish i had one of those!
Piece of advice, check your front sunroof drains in the A pillars. They have a tendency to pull out of the front firewall and dump water into the footwells. I didn't find this out until I got into the back seat and the carpet squished.
Also, you can go a lot farther than a turbo upgrade. There are a few people that have done an all wheel drive upgrade. The rear subframe is the same as a couple other models of that era that offered AWD. I'd say do both, mostly because I can't imagine it happening to my C30 outside of my dreams.
I still love my 2011 C30 even with the minor hail damage.
As a huge fan of Volvo you got yourself a fantastic car! Congrats man, and like it was suggested before, this mean red machine deserves a new exhaust to make those 5 cylinders sound more aggressive.
This video had me at Volvo. Great choice. I like the C30. 😊
Congrats on 200k subs
Get a thick rear swaybar and the rear will nicely turn in when cornering. The Mazdaspeed3's fits easily with Mazda brackets.
I LOVE these, and I want one badly. Hopefully there will be one available next time I need a car.