Volvo C30 R Design 2.0 Petrol Thoughts please

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Does anyone own one? Any issues or problems? I quite like them as they are different. But unsure of what they are like? What the reliability of Volvo and service costs?

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LiquidGnome said:

I have a D4 (5 cylinder diesel).

Excellent car, I really like it. No problems after a year of ownership.

Are you specifically looking at petrol models? The 5 cylinder diesel are great engines. The 2.0-litre petrol is a Ford engine and gearbox, although reliability shouldn't be an issue.

The cargo size is ok, but the small hatch is a genuine pain in the arse, I've managed to fit a whole drum kit in mine but not without swearing a lot.

Ideally, I need a petrol, as I don't do the mileage for a diesel. I only do 6k a year.