Volvo V40 1.9 T4 SE 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought for under £7k with 60k miles on the clock.
Costs
Have to use '98 RON fuel (25mpg) and Volvo service bits cost a fortune.
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On the road
Driving
Very comfortable, quiet and is a superb no-effort tow car.
Performance
Goes like a rocket. Just wheelspins a bit in the wet.
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems so far, just load cover broke (fixed myself).
Image
Great looking, but gives no indication of its 200bhp credentials! A stealth car.
Comfort
Good. Just a bit stiff on speed ramps.
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Security and Service
Security
No idea!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Makes me go too fast sometimes.
Other
Catalyst rattles a bit.
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