Volvo S40 96-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Holds its value better than it should.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Keep away from dealers and check front anti roll bar bushes - 750 quid to replace.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great fun until you hit a drain cover on a bend.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very responsive and useable gearbox.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    380,000 miles and no breakdowns.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Ok in the right colour.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Rather bumpy.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    And very solid too.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Overpriced dealers.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Front suspension a bit fragile.

    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