Volvo V40 1.9D

I bought my maroon V40 1.9 Turbo Deisel off eBay about 3 months ago - its got almost a full service history & has done 160,000 miles !!! - the specification for my "new" car was Estate, Diesel (as I do about 24000 miles per year), Quality, Air Con, CD player & all for less than £2500 ! - not tooooo much to ask I think ! - I could have bought standard rep-mobiles but I didn't think they met the Quality bit of the spec - to me it came down to an A4 or a V40 & I couldnt afford an A4 - so here I am Volvo Man ! I could have got a better one but now I've got it sorted I think its a good car to own ... more

When the word Volvo is said sudden pictures of square boxes spring to mind, well to some, but the latest car in the family has a solid bodywork and the interior is something to want in any car. Interior:- A range can be chose from all plush including the basic cloth. Radio can come with CD player which is always useful. Space for stuff in the boot is imense along with leg room in front and back. Exterior:- The bodywork comes in a range of colours, metallic is best as looks really good. Alloy wheels i think come as standard, but if not there not much extra and also look quite special ... more

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! It is comfy, suspension is not too hard, but not spongy either, the cockpit is just right for me at 5ft 7in, but my OH at 6ft 2in finds it cramped ... more