...starting with a lovely, quick Volvo 360 GLT, through the 4 series, S40, etc
I bought this V40 1.6 about 12 months ago as I 'needed' a car to get my dog around in after trading my Isuzu Trooper for a Mazda RX8. I didnt want to spend too much on a second car having just splashed out on the Mazda with the 'must have' toys', much to my wifes disaproval. After several fruitless searches of local garages I bumped into an old school friend at the Volvo ... ...or at least thats what Volvo call it but it is metallic blue to me. All in all, a nice motor to look at.
So we come to the inside.
As this is the Volvo V40 1.6, it is the base model in the range and you get exactly that. There are no fancy gadgets, no toys too play with, put simply it is functional. It is fitted with the usual features such as electric windows and mirrors, air con (pretty much standard nowadays), single CD player, tape deck (does ...
Woodsa12 29.09.2006
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Advantages: Very Spacious, Looks lovely when clean, If you can really drive then this baby can move. Disadvantages: Me personally would like a bigger engine in it, and the electric window button is definately in the wrong place
...years ago i had a volvo 240 estate and that was a good car, i could throw it round and it would stick to the road like glue and was built to last and strong and that always stayed with me whilst i changed my cars as often as most people redecorated.
Then last may i decided it was time to settle down and for once i was givng the car more thought, to just looks and comfort. I went and looked at a few and none shouted out at me, then by accident the ... ...was......
She was a Volvo V40 estate. She was Dark Blue and yet she gleamed. She drives beautifully and you would not believe that the engine is a 1.6. She handles the road very well, corners very well wether on a tight corner or long one (there's that sticking like glue thing again)
She loves being let out into the open and can get up to some good speeds. The seats are reasonably comfortable for long journey's as back pain has always been a problem ...
Porsche-25 29.03.2005
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Estate - Front (FWD) - 6 Speed - (Man) / 6 Speed Geartronic - (Auto) - 2401 cc - Max Speed: 140 mph - 185 bhp - Diesel - Available Trims: R-DESIGN, R-DESIGN Premium, SE, SE Lux, SE Lux Premium, SE Premium, S, Sport
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