Volvo S40 (2004 - 2012) 1.6 DRIVe (109bhp) SE 4d (2010/60) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Appreciate quality, reliability, style.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Love it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Probably
What are you likely to buy next?
No idea..this is probably a keeper, long term !
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£16,000
When did you buy the car?
March 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
Reasonable, not overly discounted though.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Recommended to the brand by a friend.
What was the dealer like?
Willing to come 100miles to bring & test drive.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Smooth, corners well, feels like a bigger car than it is (Ford Focus based).
What's it like to park?
Quite easy (haven't got parking sensors).
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Stop start , but probably to be fair, because it hasdn't been used enough (battery related) ..mostly short trips..it only does about 5k miles p.a.
What's most practical about your car?
Fuel tank (economy).
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Dual climate.
