Volvo S40 2.0i SE 4d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I paid a good price for a low mileage car with loads of toys.
Costs
Costs a fortune if you take it to Volvo. My advice, find a local place you can trust.
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On the road
Driving
Ride is very hard, but great at high speed cornering.
Performance
Not the fastest thing on the road by any means but it does its job. Don't try towing with one of these - trust me it doesn't like it. Rear suspension drags its arse and does 20 to the gallon.
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Living with it
Reliability
The thing's a tank. Keep it looked after and it will go for ever. I do 4000 miles a month and it hasn't let me down YET.
Image
Well I am 26 years old and I own one. Looks good.
Comfort
Fantastic. I do a lot of miles and love the leather/heated seats/air con and all the other gadgets that makes it a nice car to sit in.
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Security and Service
Security
I locked my keys in the first day I had it. Took an RAC Bloke approx 15 seconds to open it with no damaged caused...
Service
Local garage is great but expensive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Engine nose is crap when in high revs. If you're not in a rush, a sunday driver or just want a work horse, buy one of these.
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