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BlueRacingStripes · 04-08-2008, 07:57 AM

Hi all,

New to the forums so thought I'd say hi!

I picked up my Brilliant Blue Pearl C30 T5 Geartronic on New Years Eve and have been finding every possible excuse to drive it hehe.

I had a mildy modded '06 WRX STi previously but wanted something that was quick around town, luxurious and more comfortable...and wasn't a GTi/Mini! Since the C30 was relatively new and different, I thought I'd check it out!

Here are some pics of the C30 out in the Yarra Ranges with a mate's MkV GTi.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...&id=1120820043

Well, hope you like the pics (let me know if you can't see em and I'll post em on Picasso or Flickr)! Holla, if you see me cruising around Melbourne/Regional Vic!

Cheers,
BlueRacingStripes.

*rio-brasil* · 04-08-2008, 08:18 AM

great pictures thanks 4 sharing

BlueRacingStripes · 04-08-2008, 09:01 AM

Thanks mate,

Glad you liked em - wasn't the best day with the overcast weather but what can you do

btw, you're Brilliant Blue Pearl, Arteus wallpaper has sitting proudly on my background for a while now - awesome stuff!

*LegC30* · 04-08-2008, 09:33 AM

welcome! hope you enjoy c30world

*rio-brasil* · 04-08-2008, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueRacingStripes

Thanks mate,

Glad you liked em - wasn't the best day with the overcast weather but what can you do

btw, you're Brilliant Blue Pearl, Arteus wallpaper has sitting proudly on my background for a while now - awesome stuff!

yeah, welcome to c30world!

ovlov · 04-08-2008, 06:19 PM

The car looks great, BRS! Hope you blew off the GTI going through the mountains ;-)

BlueRacingStripes · 04-08-2008, 07:11 PM

Hehe thanks Ovlov, I did certainly give the GTi a run for it's money ;-)

He has been waiting for me to get this car and ditch my STi so he finally has a chance to keep up lmao.

mattyp · 04-19-2008, 01:20 PM

i was in collingwood, smith st - alexandra pde end; last week - spotted a c30 of the same colour / build.

possibly yourself?

looking good if so. almost pulled up next to you and lowered my window for a word or two.

my c30 was promised to be delivered last tuesday (15th).
ofcourse, that didn't happen......and now im told 2 more weeks. bah.

which dealer did you purchase through?

*trevor* · 04-24-2008, 03:16 PM

Very nice pics ,I do prefer the C30 to the Golf

BlueRacingStripes · 04-25-2008, 01:27 AM

Thanks Matt,

Yeah it probably was me lol, I usually take Smith St on the way home from work.

I purchased the car as a demo from City Volvo.

Yeah, only problem with euro imports - that damn wait time!
Well if it makes you feel any better mate, my friend with that white GTi in the pics had to wait ONE YEAR for his car - 7 months more than due date - but the worst part was the service - total incompetence on the VW sales team!
The highlight was 'uh...the boat has arrived in Aus but we've lost track of the container - it didn't arrive with the boat' - seriously would you ever tell a customer you lost track of his car in the middle of the friggin ocean lol?!?!

Anyways, a little more waiting might make getting the car that much more of an occassion! Be sure to post pics up when you get it!

If you catch me again on Smith St do say hi!

BlueRacingStripes · 04-25-2008, 01:35 AM

Bias opinion from me of course Trevor, but yeah the looks is what swayed me to the C30...the Golf is nice but very pedestrian.

I do like the way the GTi drives though in comparison to the C30 - I have the Low Sport Chassis on mine and the GTi still feels far ahead in terms of brakes and suspension tune. I suppose 'cause the C30 is chasing more the luxury hatch market.

But I'll soon fix that! I've ordered an Evolve Rear Anti-sway bar, brake pads and SSBLs + Eibach Pro-Kit springs and Koni FSDs and they should be in mid-late May.

I'll post impressions+pics on here once they are all installed!

mattyp · 04-25-2008, 03:58 AM

ok - so it was you.....
looking good.

mine arrived finally on thursday. i've just clocked over 300km's on the OD.

i use alexandra pde every day to commute - i expect we will cross paths at some point.

pics to come.

BlueRacingStripes · 04-25-2008, 11:10 PM

Great to hear - sorry it took a while for me to get back to you - I was in Sydney for training and the only shut eye we managed to get was in the training sessions lol.

I will be sure to say hi if I see you! What colour C30 did you order just to narrow it down a little?

Orinoco · 05-12-2008, 04:54 AM

Nice pictures BRS (Li).
Been up that way as well and there are some nice drives in the hills for the C30, well both models I guess.
Stay posted.

Mark

tobermory · 07-13-2008, 04:23 AM

Quote:

I picked up my Brilliant Blue Pearl C30 T5 Geartronic on New Years Eve and have been finding every possible excuse to drive it hehe.

I saw one that matched this description in St Kilda a couple of weeks ago. Stunning colour for the C30. Mine is Electric Silver (which I love), but the Blue was oh so nice.

04-08-2008, 07:57 AM	#1
BlueRacingStripes C3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 23	New to the world of Bloody Volvos :) Hi all, New to the forums so thought I'd say hi! I picked up my Brilliant Blue Pearl C30 T5 Geartronic on New Years Eve and have been finding every possible excuse to drive it hehe. I had a mildy modded '06 WRX STi previously but wanted something that was quick around town, luxurious and more comfortable...and wasn't a GTi/Mini! Since the C30 was relatively new and different, I thought I'd check it out! Here are some pics of the C30 out in the Yarra Ranges with a mate's MkV GTi. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...&id=1120820043 Well, hope you like the pics (let me know if you can't see em and I'll post em on Picasso or Flickr)! Holla, if you see me cruising around Melbourne/Regional Vic! Cheers, BlueRacingStripes.

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04-08-2008, 09:01 AM	#3
BlueRacingStripes C3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 23	Thanks mate, Glad you liked em - wasn't the best day with the overcast weather but what can you do btw, you're Brilliant Blue Pearl, Arteus wallpaper has sitting proudly on my background for a while now - awesome stuff!

04-08-2008, 06:19 PM	#6
ovlov Reversing Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 11	The car looks great, BRS! Hope you blew off the GTI going through the mountains ;-)

04-08-2008, 07:11 PM	#7
BlueRacingStripes C3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 23	Hehe thanks Ovlov, I did certainly give the GTi a run for it's money ;-) He has been waiting for me to get this car and ditch my STi so he finally has a chance to keep up lmao.

04-19-2008, 01:20 PM	#8
mattyp C30 Owner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 36	i was in collingwood, smith st - alexandra pde end; last week - spotted a c30 of the same colour / build. possibly yourself? looking good if so. almost pulled up next to you and lowered my window for a word or two. my c30 was promised to be delivered last tuesday (15th). ofcourse, that didn't happen......and now im told 2 more weeks. bah. which dealer did you purchase through?

04-25-2008, 01:27 AM	#10
BlueRacingStripes C3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 23	Thanks Matt, Yeah it probably was me lol, I usually take Smith St on the way home from work. I purchased the car as a demo from City Volvo. Yeah, only problem with euro imports - that damn wait time! Well if it makes you feel any better mate, my friend with that white GTi in the pics had to wait ONE YEAR for his car - 7 months more than due date - but the worst part was the service - total incompetence on the VW sales team! The highlight was 'uh...the boat has arrived in Aus but we've lost track of the container - it didn't arrive with the boat' - seriously would you ever tell a customer you lost track of his car in the middle of the friggin ocean lol?!?! Anyways, a little more waiting might make getting the car that much more of an occassion! Be sure to post pics up when you get it! If you catch me again on Smith St do say hi!

04-25-2008, 01:35 AM	#11
BlueRacingStripes C3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 23	Bias opinion from me of course Trevor, but yeah the looks is what swayed me to the C30...the Golf is nice but very pedestrian. I do like the way the GTi drives though in comparison to the C30 - I have the Low Sport Chassis on mine and the GTi still feels far ahead in terms of brakes and suspension tune. I suppose 'cause the C30 is chasing more the luxury hatch market. But I'll soon fix that! I've ordered an Evolve Rear Anti-sway bar, brake pads and SSBLs + Eibach Pro-Kit springs and Koni FSDs and they should be in mid-late May. I'll post impressions+pics on here once they are all installed!

04-25-2008, 03:58 AM	#12
mattyp C30 Owner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 36	ok - so it was you..... looking good. mine arrived finally on thursday. i've just clocked over 300km's on the OD. i use alexandra pde every day to commute - i expect we will cross paths at some point. pics to come.

04-25-2008, 11:10 PM	#13
BlueRacingStripes C3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 23	Great to hear - sorry it took a while for me to get back to you - I was in Sydney for training and the only shut eye we managed to get was in the training sessions lol. I will be sure to say hi if I see you! What colour C30 did you order just to narrow it down a little?

05-12-2008, 04:54 AM	#14
Orinoco C3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 28	Nice pictures BRS (Li). Been up that way as well and there are some nice drives in the hills for the C30, well both models I guess. Stay posted. Mark