You probably see a lot of Volvo Estates on the road but next time you see a V40, (the baby one!), check to see if it's a T4. Look for rear roof spoiler, big oval exhaust, trim on each wheel arch and big big big alloys and very low profile tyres. Yes - it's a Volvo and it leaves the factory ... Read review
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A review by mandarin on Volvo V40 T4 January 22nd, 2003
Author's Car rating:
Reliability
Good
Road Handling
Good
Looks
Good
Fuel consumption
Poor
Advantages:
Fast, Comfy, Fast, Cool, Fast
Disadvantages:
Group 17 insurance, Thirsty
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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You probably see a lot of Volvo Estates on the road but next time you see a V40, (the baby one!), check to see if it's a T4. Look for rear roof spoiler, big oval exhaust, trim on each wheel arch and big big big alloys and very low profile tyres. Yes - it's a Volvo and it leaves the factory like that! Probably the easiest way is to look for a big grin on the drivers face!!!
So, what's good about it? To start with we are talking about a fully loaded mobile rocket that will outpace all of the hot hatches plus give a lot of BMW's and Porches a bit of a shock. Golf GTI's, Vectra SRi's - likes to eat one of each for breakfast every morning!
This car is a wolf in sheeps clothing. Apart from the obvious joy of 0-60 in a tad over 7 seconds it tops out at over 140mph and pulls over 100 in 3rd gear (so I'm told :-) .
You get full leather, climate control, electric everything, space for a piano in the boot, a cd stereo system loud enough for the Albert Hall, and seats comfier than your living room.
Like any car it does have it's faults - like 25mph around town and just over 35mph on a run, front tyres that need replacing every 10k miles at £300+ a pair and insurance at Group 17.
So, do I recommend you buy one? Yes if you can cope with the expense of running it. On the second hand market they will soon be below the £10k level. Buy a metallic paint, get a full main dealer history and you have a car that will do 250,000 without blinking an eyelid.
I could say more but it's time for the daily car wash and wheel polish!
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MY V40 T4 IS THE NUTS!!! I HAD AND S40 T4 WHICH TO DATE WAS THE BEST CAR IVE EVER HAD!!! SADLY THERE WASNT ENOUGH ROOM FOR ME,THE WIFE ,THE 3 KIDS AND THE DOG THOUGH SO HAD TO SELL IT.LUCKILY I FOUND THE V40 T4 WHICH HAS MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM FOR US ALL.ITS ALSO GREAT TO PLAY IN WHEN IM ON MY OWN AND WANT TO 'BURN' THE YOUNG BOY RACERS OFF ON AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS!!! ITS FUNNY SEEING 106'S AND SAXO'S STRUGGLING TO CATCH ME!!!
IF YOU ARE AFTER A VERY COMFY,FAST AND EXCELLENT ALL ROUND MOTOR THEN A VOLVO V40 T4 IT HAS TO BE!!!
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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. ...
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