2011 C70, first impressions

Baxlin · Dec 29th, 2016, 06:38

Had my bright red C70 a couple of weeks now, and overall, I love it! I've had verts before, but the ragtop variety, so losing most of the boot isn't new.

It has the D3 engine, and it's very smooth compared to previous diesels I've had. Mrs Baxlin loves the comfortable ride, with no rattles. (It's only done 30000 miles).

A couple of niggles though, at 5ft 9 I have banged my head several times already on the boot lid which doesn't open as far as I'd like, and I'm not thrilled with having to unlock the doors to get out every time. The boot seems to stay locked, too.

Compared to my last two cars, which were both leased and therefore new, the steering wheel is huge, and the less said about that turning circle the better.......

But, it's also my first Volvo, so no doubt I'll get used to these quirks. So far the overall package is at least as good as I expected, and when we get a bit of drier weather, down comes the top!!

MacV50 · Dec 29th, 2016, 08:11

Glad you're enjoying it

I've no experience of the C70 but the door locking should be changeable through the car menus. I know on the V50, the car can be set to lock once you drive off

Good luck!

Sasha94 · Dec 29th, 2016, 13:12

To change the locking you have to have the ignition on, press menu on the dash and scroll down to lock settings, press enter and somewhere there you can deactivate the auto locking. If you want to keep the function be aware the only way to unlock the whole car is to press the lock/unlock button to open all the doors, the first pull of the handle only opens the one door, not all of them like some cars.

You do get used to it though and I find it really helps to have the lock/unlock button on the passenger door as well as in all my previous Volvo's but I still can't get used to it being missing on my 12MY V50!! I am looking for a cheap button to try and retrofit!

Volvo turning circles are always catastrophically crap, my old Mk1 C70 was worse I promise!!

dcw · Dec 29th, 2016, 13:25

Pleased you are enjoying it: they're lovely cars and I miss mine - someday there will be another...

Door locking is via the menus as others have said. And as for the turning circle, it may not be great but Sasha is so right: we went from a Mk1 C70 to a Mk2 and - to us at the time - the turning circle seemed impressively tight!

Enjoy!

David

Baxlin · Dec 30th, 2016, 14:45

Found the door settings in the menu, many thanks.

Malcolm

Dec 29th, 2016, 06:38	#1
Baxlin Old Rocker Last Online: Yesterday 21:19 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tring	2011 C70, first impressions Had my bright red C70 a couple of weeks now, and overall, I love it! I've had verts before, but the ragtop variety, so losing most of the boot isn't new. It has the D3 engine, and it's very smooth compared to previous diesels I've had. Mrs Baxlin loves the comfortable ride, with no rattles. (It's only done 30000 miles). A couple of niggles though, at 5ft 9 I have banged my head several times already on the boot lid which doesn't open as far as I'd like, and I'm not thrilled with having to unlock the doors to get out every time. The boot seems to stay locked, too. Compared to my last two cars, which were both leased and therefore new, the steering wheel is huge, and the less said about that turning circle the better....... But, it's also my first Volvo, so no doubt I'll get used to these quirks. So far the overall package is at least as good as I expected, and when we get a bit of drier weather, down comes the top!! __________________ Just my opinion, please don't shoot me if it doesn't match yours! 2011 C70 D3 (now sold)and JZR 3 wheeler

Dec 29th, 2016, 13:12	#3
Sasha94 The Dumb Blonde Last Online: Mar 17th, 2019 10:58 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangor, Gwynedd	To change the locking you have to have the ignition on, press menu on the dash and scroll down to lock settings, press enter and somewhere there you can deactivate the auto locking. If you want to keep the function be aware the only way to unlock the whole car is to press the lock/unlock button to open all the doors, the first pull of the handle only opens the one door, not all of them like some cars. You do get used to it though and I find it really helps to have the lock/unlock button on the passenger door as well as in all my previous Volvo's but I still can't get used to it being missing on my 12MY V50!! I am looking for a cheap button to try and retrofit! Volvo turning circles are always catastrophically crap, my old Mk1 C70 was worse I promise!! __________________ 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS with loads of toys! ex 2012 V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Lux, 2008 XC70 D5 AWD SE Geartronic, 2004 S40 2.0D SE, 2008 C30 1.6 S & 2000 C70 2.0T

Dec 29th, 2016, 13:25	#4
dcw VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:04 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Pleased you are enjoying it: they're lovely cars and I miss mine - someday there will be another... Door locking is via the menus as others have said. And as for the turning circle, it may not be great but Sasha is so right: we went from a Mk1 C70 to a Mk2 and - to us at the time - the turning circle seemed impressively tight! Enjoy! David __________________ VOC 400 Series Register Keeper The current fleet: 1997 440 LE, 1996 460 CD, 1994 480 GT and 2007 V50 SE Sport

Dec 30th, 2016, 14:45	#5
Baxlin Old Rocker Last Online: Yesterday 21:19 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tring	Found the door settings in the menu, many thanks. Malcolm __________________ Just my opinion, please don't shoot me if it doesn't match yours! 2011 C70 D3 (now sold)and JZR 3 wheeler

Dec 29th, 2016, 08:11	#2
MacV50 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:14 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Aberdeen	Glad you're enjoying it I've no experience of the C70 but the door locking should be changeable through the car menus. I know on the V50, the car can be set to lock once you drive off Good luck!

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