Volvo S40 96-

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  • Economy

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Parts expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A driver's car, very firm ride, good cornering.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Develops power at high revs. Need to use glovebox to go quickly.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Never let me down in 4 years / 46,000 miles.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quite a sporty look.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Firm ride - too firm for my passengers.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Good alarm system.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A number of build problems were resolved without any fuss.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None, but quite a bit of engine noise at high end of rev range.

    Other

    Front suspension control arms (ball joint) replaced at 43,000 miles.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes