Volvo 40-Series

Love At First Sight

Advantages: Comfort, Safety, Reliability, Performance, Security
Disadvantages: I can't think of any!

...first time I saw an S40 was in an advert in a glossy mag. I thought that it looked quite stunning, without being overboard and too "flashy". I was thinking of changing cars at the time, so I took myself along to my local Volvo dealer and arranged a 24 ...

steventilly 29.04.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Volvo S40 1.8 

VOLVO S40 - A true beauty

Advantages: Reliable, comfortable, good used prices, safe, secure, customer service
Disadvantages: image a bit dated now, high fuel costs

...by car, which means I need a good reliable car, but thats got a bit of an image to it too. I went for a Volvo S40, Volvo have always had the reputation of strong well built reliable cars and in the past ten years have been up th ...

gusgusrule 30.04.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Volvo S40 1.8 

....not a bad car, all in all

Advantages: Reliable and well built
Disadvantages: Relatively limited back seat space. Quite poor rear visibility during parking.

I've been driving this car for nearly 2 years, and overall it's been a trouble-free experience - although not a hugely exciting one, but then again I'm not sure volvos are particularly designed with excitement in mind. To live with the car is very acc ...

musicfan123 14.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Volvo S40 1.8 

A Car To Avoid

Advantages: Comfortable
Disadvantages: Awful ride and handling, dismal performance

...40,000 mile per year salesman I have a replacement car every 18 months or so. Up until September last year I spent 65,000 miles enduring a Volvo S40 and I do mean enduring. Typically the Volvo S40 will compete on size and cost with the likes of t ...

polydeuces 22.12.2000 · Read full review
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