Volvo 40-Series

Volvo V40 1.8CD 1998 Owners 2yr Review

Advantages: safety, reliablity, comfort, extras
Disadvantages: Insurance, Weight,

...for the insurance. With options abound it pays to be picky when buying, as the options lists go on and on. Replacing parts can be expensive at maindealers. i still own the volvo and am not looking to change it just yet and would definantly consider another Volvo again. ...

huskydo 26.05.2009 · Read Full Review

Review of Volvo V40 1.8

Volvo Love

Advantages: Safe, sturdy, quiet ad comfortable
Disadvantages: Deisel is expensive these days

...new car. As bikers, a Volvo always used to be our nemesis, so when I got one, boy was I ribbed! In fact, when it arrived, one frined bought me some fluffy dice, and another bought me a tartan rug! Only the fact that no-one could find one did I not receive a crocheted facial tissue cover! Oh how they laugh on the other sides of their faces now! It's never had a days problem in 30,000 miles, it's comfortable, easy to drive, has a great sound system ...

special-k 16.07.2008 · Read Full Review
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Review of Volvo S40 1.6

Good solid reliable car. Looks pretty good too.

Advantages: Reliable. Quick. Economic. Safe.
Disadvantages: No rear wiper. Expensive to service.

...Toyota ranges, but then the Volvo is supposed to be a more upmarket marque than the usual rep-mobiles. Build quality is second to none as are the safety features as may be expected from a Volvo. My mother had a head on collision (other driver was at fault) at ~70mph in a V40 (the estate version) and walked away from it. The other car (a Peugeot 306) was destroyed. ...

dvdlcs 19.03.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Volvo S40 1.8 

V40 T4

Advantages: spacious estate with plenty under the bonnet.
Disadvantages: not the most economical engine for a pratical car

...economy is not the best at around 30 miles to the gallon combined. I have owned one for 3 years, other than service work no problems. Quality Volvo build! If buying used check car for condition on paint work and interior as some can be neglected. ...

beetlevw 17.05.2005 · Read Full Review
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Review of Volvo V40 T4

Reliable family workhorse

Advantages: Extremely fuel efficient,safe and fast
Disadvantages: lack of room in the rear,not a lot of storage space in the front

I have had this car for just over a year now, I bought it second hand with over 20,000 miles on the clock, 2 years old, the person who had it previous to me had put in leather seats and parking sensors, so I got a bit more than the basic model. I have had many estate cars in the past, mostly BMW's, a RAV 4 and a vauxhall, I have never owned a diesel before this, and I must say, the fuel economy is fantastic compared to my previous cars, 40-45 mpg! ...
...spongy either, the cockpit is just right for me at 5ft 7in, but my OH at 6ft 2in finds it cramped. I imagined a diesel to be a bit slow on acceleration, but not this one, it has no problem accelerating from any speed.It has never let me down, starts every time, even when left outside all night in the snow.I recently had to purchase two new tyres for the front and they were much cheaper than the BMW ones, services are reasonable too. The only two ...

Xinte 02.06.2006 · Read Full Review
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