Comments on: EnG Weekend Snippets – not About GM financial troubles

By: eggsngrits

eggsngrits — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:56:49 +0000

Yes, the P1800 is one of my all-time faves. It was also featured in the 1980′s show, Thirtysomething.

By: Markac

Markac — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:11:16 +0000

Lance: I think they went for styling over function on the C30. It is slightly reminiscent of the classic P1800ES at the rear. I’m sure it could be re-vamped to make it far more practical. Hopefully without making it ugly.

Incidentally the P1800S (not the P1800ES) has always been my favourite Volvo. I guess that stems from watching “The Saint” as a kid in the UK. Oops, that’s showing my age!
I think if I remember rightly, Jaguar was supposed to provide an E-type for The Saint but couldn’t supply. Instead I think the show did wonders for Volvo sales.

By: Lance Cole (Author)

Lance Cole (Author) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:42:00 +0000

Eggs,

That red ‘hirsch’ convertible seems to be a BMW 507 copy. The rare 1960s 507 soft top was a stunner- and BMW did a retro version a couple of years back.

Oh and the volvo c30 is a really nice SMALL car that in the Uk was overpriced and not selling. Now they have upped the spec and reduced the prices to almost VW Golf level. The problem is that the Audi A3 has far more rear hatch space. The C30 boot/trunk is tiny and more importantly- very shallow- not room even for a medium sized dog. It is very good though and the C30 R Design is nice and good value if you want something different.

If Only there was a smaller Saab to compete- like there should be……

Crotichy Cole- ask mr Rupert for the explanation…….

By: Andy Rupert

Andy Rupert — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:56:31 +0000

Eggs, your picture turned out much better than mine. What’s up with that? In any event, I enjoyed the visit even if you were caffeinated.

The C30 is fun but SAAB still needs it’s own hatch.

By: Markac

Markac — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:29:04 +0000

I got a brochure on the C30 earlier in the year and meant to take one for a test drive but it's just been a bad year. The hatch is the only real problem with it and perhaps Volvo could fix it with a mark II version? I know if we had a little Saab hatch like that we wouldn't complain too much. I was also going to take a rest drive in a new Mercedes CLC coupe and that didn't happen either. I kind of hope if Saab's next (more compact) 9-3 comes in a 3 door hatch (it bloody better!) that it's somewhere between the size of the Merc and the OG9-3.

By: swade

swade — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:50:22 +0000

I’m going to have to look again at whatever i’ve written in the past about the C30. As I sit here this morning, I really like the look of it, too, but I think the small rear opening makes it less practical than it should be. I’ve not driven one so can’t comment there, but a Swede motojournalist opined that they were a little too “tail happy”.

Good pants-matching there, gents