Volvo S40 1.8 XS 4d (99) (1999/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Very good spec on this one - Velour interior, climate contol, cruise control, heated seats, AC, CD etc.
Costs
Not bad - paid £7,999 to Mill Volvo in Newcastle in December. It's still worth £7,400 book and worth £5,600 part-exchange!
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On the road
Driving
A bit choppy on uneven roads, but get it out on some up and down twisty country roads then that's what the suspension is all about! Road hugging!
Performance
Goes well for a 1.8, but fit a 'K & N' panel filter and change the oil to Mobil 1 0w-40... what a difference!
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Living with it
Reliability
Cracking! Never misses a beat, starts in just under a second, temperature never gets above half way and when ABS kicks in... that's what a Volvo is all about!
Image
Sexy!
Comfort
Very comy seats, but if they could just tweak the suspension to stopp choppy 'round the doors' feeling!
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Security and Service
Security
Great alarm, deadlocks and RCL.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Magic.
Other
A great car. Well done Volvo!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes