Volvo S40 96-

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Good second-hand buy.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Servicing very high, even with independants.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok - nothing special but acceptable.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Eager. Much better than BMW 318iS it replaced.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No problems so far. Owned for less than a year, bought second-hand.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Looks good in the right colour. Volvo not most exciting marque though!

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Good seat adjustability. Superb knee room (I'm 6' 5" tall).

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problems. Not a car that would atract joy riders, etc.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    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