Volvo Price Reductions

R.O.R

All starting to jump on the bandwagon now:

C30 1.6i S Starts from €23,820
C30 1.6DRIVe S from €24,610

S80 1.6DRIVe (oh yeah, 1.6 110bhp Diesel S80) S - €34,500
S80 2.0D S - €36,500

V70 pricing comes down as well

XC90 Starts from €58,660

No mention of the S40/V50 and whether they are coming down.

TheBazman

Are they much lower?

Healyc

R.O.R wrote: »

S80 1.6DRIVe (oh yeah, 1.6 110bhp Diesel S80)

SO SO SO wrong, 1.6 engine in there flagship range. Next we will see a 1.6cdi S-Class :rolleyes:

Anyway as R.O.R said, Volvo are just keeping up with the competition.

R.O.R

TheBazman wrote: »

Are they much lower?

Another €2,000 off already reduced pricing.

C30 cheaper than BMW 1-Series and Audi A3 with better spec.

S80 (2.0D) Cheaper than 5 Series and A6 with better spec.

bazz26

I heard an advert on the radio where they are offering €4k worth of extras free on the S40 DRIVe if you order one for 2010.

Drummerboy08

bazz26 wrote: »

I heard an advert on the radio where they are offering €4k worth of extras free on the S40 DRIVe if you order one for 2010.

Hopefully that includes new wheels, because the standard wheels on the DRIVe are fcuking awful.

TheBazman

R.O.R wrote: »

Another €2,000 off already reduced pricing.

C30 cheaper than BMW 1-Series and Audi A3 with better spec.

S80 (2.0D) Cheaper than 5 Series and A6 with better spec.

I would imagine that equivalent volvos should be cheaper than either bmws or audis despite the spec.

Healyc

R.O.R wrote: »

S80 (2.0D) Cheaper than 5 Series and A6 with better spec.

It's still a Volvo

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Hopefully that includes new wheels, because the standard wheels on the DRIVe are fcuking awful.

Yeah there terrible, can you spec other wheels?

Drummerboy08

Healyc wrote: »

It's still a Volvo



Yeah there terrible, can you spec other wheels?

I'd take the Volvo over the A6 anyday. Not too sure about the 5 series though.

I'd hope you can spec it with nicer wheels. They remind me of the "alloys" on the Civic Hybrid. Horrible yokes. :mad:

VolvoMan

Healyc wrote: »

SO SO SO wrong, 1.6 engine in there flagship range. Next we will see a 1.6cdi S-Class :rolleyes:

Which is a car from a class above the S80.

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Hopefully that includes new wheels, because the standard wheels on the DRIVe are fcuking awful.

I actually think they look quite cool in a sort of retro 70's way.

Healyc wrote: »

It's still a Volvo

And I suppose you're from the school of people who think all Volvo's are dull, boring boxes.

What is the problem people have with Volvo being a prestige brand these days, by the way? I'd nearly swear they had a bigger brand cache when they actually were boxy and sensible.

bazz26

VolvoMan wrote: »

And I suppose you're from the school of people who think all Volvo's are dull, boring boxes.

What is the problem people have with Volvo being a prestige brand these days, by the way? I'd nearly swear they had a bigger brand cache when they actually were boxy and sensible.

Let these people off as it continues to make these cars great second hand value.

E39MSport

Off topic:- I heard yesterday from someone in the trade that <snip> another </snip> dealer is about to go wollop. No loss imo. Had to deal with them a few times. Didn't like them.

Hellrazer

Healyc wrote: »

It's still a Volvo Ford

Fyp

Seriously though Volvo are really trying to push their sales now (and about time)

Ive always thought they were overpriced.

pburns

Healyc wrote: »

SO SO SO wrong, 1.6 engine in there flagship range. Next we will see a 1.6cdi S-Class :rolleyes:

110bhp form an S80-sized car is beyond crap I agree. Who would buy this? Actually, come to think of it it'll probably go down a storm with Irish buyers who crave a large car to impress the neighbours and to hell with how it drives.

Small engines are the way of the (immediate) future though - compact, efficent, high power engines. For example the S60's engine will sqeeze 180bhp from 1.6 litres with CO2 of around 120g/km. That's pretty impressive. Time will tell what it does for longevity...

Healyc wrote: »

It's still a Volvo

I dunno, I'd prefer a Volvo to a me-too BMW or Audi any day.

Actually I think the next S60, if it looks anything like this, is much nicer than a stodgy A4:
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Volvo-S60-2010-CAR-scoops-new-3-series-rival/

I don't get why the Germans should be more desirable any more. They have gone for volume and a proliferation of 'niche' models, some of which work, most of which don't. BMWs and Audis are as common as muck and are the default choice instead of a high-spec Ford or Opel.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Volvo and Saab produce over the next few years. Forget the aircraft-inspired marketing of the latter, they should be promoting their IKEA-style Scandinavian coolness and logical design to be in tune with the times and with their target market...

gazmc

Those alloys are only on the "S" spec but you can buy the "SE" spec for the same price now as the "S" was.

Healyc

VolvoMan wrote: »

Which is a car from a class above the S80.

Ok then, a 1.6cdi E-class :rolleyes:

VolvoMan wrote: »

And I suppose you're from the school of people who think all Volvo's are dull, boring boxes.

What is the problem people have with Volvo being a prestige brand these days, by the way? I'd nearly swear they had a bigger brand cache when they actually were boxy and sensible.

Yeah i am actually and your probably thinking i'm a BMW fan. If so, your bang on

Sorry, i just don't like the newer generation Volvos, they make me sleepy

VolvoMan

Healyc wrote: »

Ok then, a 1.6cdi E-class :rolleyes:




Yeah i am actually and your probably thinking i'm a BMW fan. If so, your bang on

I rest my case then.

Go off and be happy in your four cylinder 3 Series, while the rest of us who aren't afraid to stand out from the crowd get real value out of our cars.

Sorry, i just don't like the newer generation Volvos, they make me sleepy

And the newer BMW's make queezy.:D

copacetic

VolvoMan wrote: »

I rest my case then.

Go off and be happy in your four cylinder 3 Series, while the rest of us who aren't afraid to stand out from the crowd get real value out of our cars.

I quite like Volvos but I've never heard of anyone buying one for value or to stand out from the crowd. They are one of the last cars you'd buy for either. Especially the smaller ones based on the equivalent fords.

VolvoMan

copacetic wrote: »

I quite like Volvos but I've never heard of anyone buying one for value or to stand out from the crowd. They are one of the last cars you'd buy for either. Especially the smaller ones based on the equivalent fords.

Your post is so wrong on so many things I just don't know where to start.

copacetic

VolvoMan wrote: »

Your post is so wrong on so many things I just don't know where to start.

Well thats an excellent, well thought out response. I stand corrected, clearly volvos are not only the most unusual and individual car on the road but the best value cars on the road too. Oh, and they have no cars based on fords either.

Healyc

VolvoMan wrote: »

Go off and be happy in your four cylinder 3 Series, while the rest of us who aren't afraid to stand out from the crowd get real value out of our cars.

In a Volvo????

Anyway, value for money, yeah would have to say an S40 2.0d SE is nice but that's all.

VolvoMan

copacetic wrote: »

Well thats an excellent, well thought out response. I stand corrected, clearly volvos are not only the most unusual and individual car on the road but the best value cars on the road too. Oh, and they have no cars based on fords either.

I'm talking from sales figures here. Audi, BMW and MB are the mainstream volume leaders, while the likes of Volvo, Alfa, SAAB, Jaguar and Lexus are the alternative brands. Is that not too hard to understand?:rolleyes:

Also, for used value, Volvo are easily the best value cars on the road. They depreciate heavily in this country for no reason other than perceived ignorance, making them massive bargains on the used market. Brand new, they aren't bad value either, with a high amount of standard equipment for the price.

I will be the first one to tell you by the way that every Volvo in the range today is based on a Ford, except the XC90. But who gives a damn really? Platform sharing is all over the place these days, you can't avoid it. A Ford of is also hardly a bad basis to underpin a car I don't think, so I don't see it as being much of a problem really.

VolvoMan

Healyc wrote: »

In a Volvo????

Yes, because every single Volvo is dull, boring, soulless box full of safety features, just like this one:

JHMEG

This sure is a funny thread