Volvo S40 (2004 - 2012) 2.0D SE 4d (Euro 4) (2006/56) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Sense of taste beyond the usual 3-series BMW.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They love the looks.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes - great car to drive, feels like a Rolls Royce. Lovely interior, great fuel economy, lots of useful gadgets, good road-handling, lots of power available.
What are you likely to buy next?
Volvo S60 ideally.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£5,000
When did you buy the car?
August 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
Good part -ex.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Looks
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Excellent drive, very comfortable & safe. Not a sports car but plenty of power & very smooth. Driven from UK to Prague & back in mine & can confirm it eats motorways! Great economy on motorways, at 85mph I'm getting just under 50mpg!
What's it like to park?
Not too bad, visibility is adequate but it feels a lot bigger than it is.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Anti-Skid warning (ABS module sensor issue) - only fix is for Volvo to swap out the WHOLE of the ABS unit at an extortionate cost. Luckily the AntiSkid doesnt actually affect ABS at all & the car still passes its MOT.
What's most practical about your car?
Very very comfortable - drivers seat is extremely supportive. Ergonomics are very good (everything at your fingertips). Boot sadly is not practical - surprisingly small for a car of this size.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Great radio, great air-con. the only awkward thing on the whole car is the rear demister button which is dangerously small & means you have to take your eyes off the road to look for it.
