Volvo S40 1.8i 4d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Poor spec for the price
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On the road
Driving
Very comfy motorway cruiser. Everything else is spoilt by a horribly vague gear selection.
Performance
OK for a 1.8.
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Living with it
Reliability
Poor (perhaps I just expected more from a Volvo).
Image
It looks a cut above the competition (it's not though).
Comfort
Very comfy seats but dash top reflects badly in screen on a sunny day. It can be really very dangerous.
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Security and Service
Service
Dealt with one very poor dealer, changed to another and never looked back - excellent.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
lots of small problems but collectively very annoying.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes