Volvo C30

[Spiff325iS]

Wait for the Diesel A3 to come out: Gold.

[416stroker]

Cool I'll end up looking at those too when the time comes.

[konky]

Yep.

Had the MINI before my son was born, so we've had his carseat facing rear, then front with no problems at all. It's obviously not as roomy as our passat, but it works great for a 2 door. We can even fit our stroller in with the other rear seat down.

[416stroker]

My MINI works fine with my wife and 2yr son, yeah it's a 2 door pain in the ass, but it's not bad at all and the C30 has 3"'s more leg room in the rear... plus the larger trunk space. I actually thought about trading my MINI in for one. I like them. (with the R-design package)

So the rooms good in a mini?

[konky]

My MINI works fine with my wife and 2yr son, yeah it's a 2 door pain in the ass, but it's not bad at all and the C30 has 3"'s more leg room in the rear... plus the larger trunk space. I actually thought about trading my MINI in for one. I like them. (with the R-design package)

[416stroker]

Here's my take...

You've got a kid now. Get something reliable, responsible, useful, and by all means, SAFE. An E30 is not a car I want my kid and spouse riding around in. We have a B5.5 Passat and a 05 Yukon. Passat is nice since you're not having to heave a kid up into it, but the space of the Yukon is handy. We have the Yukon so I can drag the E30 around to autocrosses and take the whole family along. I just came back from a BMWCCA event at the Tire Rack. Had the car on the trailer, wife and kids, along with the dog, and all of our luggage for the weekend. Still pulled 12mpg on the highway, and cruised in comfort.

If anything, I would say the A3 is your best bet, hands down. I'd rock that in a heartbeat.

But, my old standby family hauler is still the current Toyota Sienna, with the 3.5. Seriously, go drive one. The fact it can light the tires thru first gear, and runs 0-60 in the 7-ish range is pretty impressive.

But, yeah... It does look like you're driving a heel.

Anyways, congrats, enjoy the new kid, and take care.

A Yukon is also on our but towards the bottom of our list. she misses my old 99.

get something used, cheaper, and with 4 doors. you will hate taking the car seat in and out with a coupe, trust me. buying a new car is nice but you end up taking a huge hit on the depreciation. let someone else take that hit and find an 07 or 08 car you both like. if you're both starting out the last thing you want to do is spend a bunch of money on a car if you don't have to. find a 15k and stick the rest of the cash in the bank and start a 529 college fund for your little guy.
not trying to preach, just my 2 cents....

Good advice thanks. Ive got a few used cars on my list as well.

[416stroker]

^^ I could post pics of heavily modded hot hatches all day long but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the OP's prime directive is to get a good looking car suitable for him, his wife, and his child.

There is no doubt those C30's look better than factory but less face it they are even more impractical as a DD now, and bending over to get a child in the back of one of those will be even more of a pain in the ass.

Again, if the OP wants to go the modding route there are countless more options available for the GTI/A3 2.0T.

You know the old saying: You can dress a C30 up but.. It's still a Volvo.

You are correct I just want a stock car with at the most a mild factory drop just for looks. I want the GTI but I have some time to talk her into one. She diggs the A3 also so either would be win win.


Knonky If it were my car I would want a volvo like that.

[nbio]

my parents just got a 6spd '06 x3 3.0i for 25k
.9% financing wasnt too bad either

[hugh jass]

get something used, cheaper, and with 4 doors. you will hate taking the car seat in and out with a coupe, trust me. buying a new car is nice but you end up taking a huge hit on the depreciation. let someone else take that hit and find an 07 or 08 car you both like. if you're both starting out the last thing you want to do is spend a bunch of money on a car if you don't have to. find a 15k and stick the rest of the cash in the bank and start a 529 college fund for your little guy.
not trying to preach, just my 2 cents....

[Aptyp]

I love the way c30's look from factory. Definitely the best looking hatch on the market today.

[CAOSyAMOR]

^^ I could post pics of heavily modded hot hatches all day long but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the OP's prime directive is to get a good looking car suitable for him, his wife, and his child.

There is no doubt those C30's look better than factory but less face it they are even more impractical as a DD now, and bending over to get a child in the back of one of those will be even more of a pain in the ass.

Again, if the OP wants to go the modding route there are countless more options available for the GTI/A3 2.0T.

You know the old saying: You can dress a C30 up but.. It's still a Volvo.

[konky]

[konky]

[BimmerTom]

Here's my take...

You've got a kid now. Get something reliable, responsible, useful, and by all means, SAFE. An E30 is not a car I want my kid and spouse riding around in. We have a B5.5 Passat and a 05 Yukon. Passat is nice since you're not having to heave a kid up into it, but the space of the Yukon is handy. We have the Yukon so I can drag the E30 around to autocrosses and take the whole family along. I just came back from a BMWCCA event at the Tire Rack. Had the car on the trailer, wife and kids, along with the dog, and all of our luggage for the weekend. Still pulled 12mpg on the highway, and cruised in comfort.

If anything, I would say the A3 is your best bet, hands down. I'd rock that in a heartbeat.

But, my old standby family hauler is still the current Toyota Sienna, with the 3.5. Seriously, go drive one. The fact it can light the tires thru first gear, and runs 0-60 in the 7-ish range is pretty impressive.

But, yeah... It does look like you're driving a heel.

Anyways, congrats, enjoy the new kid, and take care.

[416stroker]

I'm just saying, e30's are fairly cheap and easy to work on, which you know.
m42's are efficient and reliable.
a 4-door is what you need now with the youngin.
and aparantly the little lady likes e30's anyway, she goes to meets for christs sake.
why get a car payment?
Plus you can do the swap at a later date.:p
Just dont let her talk to Jean too much in the mean time.

I Wish I could talk her into a 4dr e30. I know she would trade her truck for a coupe. believe me I tried to talk her into one. I want to get her an E30 but she wants a new car.

O I know Jean talked to her for like twenty mins. at that one meet and told her to get an e30 with an S50 and an auto trans. and she hassnt forgotten about it. I she thinks mines fun to drive. and would love to smoke my m50 with an s50


If work doesnt pick up she'll probably have her own E30. Theres no way I can aford a car right now. But Im getting everything ready to go for the army when my unemployment runs out. So I can just fall back on that and then my bonus could cover a lot5 of the $ car.