05 volvo s40 1.8 petrol

ronanphilip · 12-01-2011 7:37pm #1

considering buying a 05 volvo s40 1.8 petrol. any good / bad points i should know about them. good option or not?

macdonagh2007 · 12-01-2011 7:52pm

Bought my Volvo S40( 1.8 SE) new in 2005 and I can't speak highly enough of it.
A. good looking and sporty appearance
b very solid feel/holds well into corners

c to date no rattles
d. no major mechanical problems/costs to date.
I will probably up grade this coming year to a 2010 model.

bazz26 · 12-01-2011 8:48pm

Had a diesel S40 myself.

The 1.8 litre is a Ford engine from the Focus/Mondeo with 125bhp and are fairly solid. The S40 itself like most cars has common problems. ABS/Traction Control unit can throw out "Anti-skid servicing" messages (recently discussed here in another thread) and is an expensive fix. Central Locking/electric windows can also be iffy on them especially in low temperatures like we had recently but they are a very comfortable car, nice to drive and very well put together.

Make sure you go for the SE model at a minimum though, the basic S model is rarer but they don't look the part. That will get you the comfy leather seats, cruise control, larger alloy wheels and cd changer. If you are lucky you might get one with the optional extra Winter Pack which includes bi-xenon headlights and heated seats. The top of the range SE-LUX model is rare but that comes with electric memory seats, folding mirrors, etc.

ronanphilip · 12-01-2011 11:30pm

Make sure you go for the SE model at a minimum though

its an se with premium pack what ever that includes?

ABS/Traction Control unit can throw out "Anti-skid servicing" messages (recently discussed here in another thread) and is an expensive fix

seen that thread all right, how common is that problem?

@ macdonagh2007

whats the 1.8 like on fuel economy?

HAPPIFEET · 13-01-2011 1:43am

Hi, I was really interested in this post, I am thinking of selling my 05 volvo s40 1.8 petrol, its the se lux model, with the winter pack etc,electric memory seats etc, Im not sure what price tag to put on it, I have spoken to a few people and they have told me not to sell it for less than 7 to 8 k , do you mind me asking what price tag is on the one you are looking at ?

brennarr · 13-01-2011 9:24am

Whats the milage?

HAPPIFEET · 13-01-2011 2:10pm

Hi, theres 142 km on it,my sis bought it brand new as she used to drive to Dublin 3 days a week, we bought it 2 years ago from her but family is increasing so we need a 7 seater !!. My hubby is hating to part with it as it looks and drives fab and we never had one issue with it , we have the full service history so all in all it would be a great buy

ronanphilip · 14-01-2011 3:18am

what price tag is on the one you are looking at ?

not sure its not for sale for a few weeks yet. i know the owner and he told me hes selling it soon.

05 volvo s40 1.8 petrol

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