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Any feedback on Volvo V40 please

  • 10-06-2011 6:31pm
    #1
    TheQueen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭


    Much appreciated :)
    Am looking at a 2002 V40, need to buy a car quickly would appreciate any feedback please


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Which engine?

    1.6
    1.8
    1.8I
    1.9TD
    2.0?


  • #3
    TheQueen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭TheQueen


    2.0 petrol


  • #4
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    A pretty rare engine in this country. Most of them were 1.8's.

    It's a 100% Volvo unit anyway and is apparently quite reliable by modern Volvo standards.

    There's nothing much to report here really except for maybe suspension issues, as they were known to be quite weak, particularly on earlier models. Volvo electrics are sometimes not the greatest either so check things like electric windows, warning lights on the dashboard etc.


  • #5
    TheQueen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭TheQueen


    Thanks.
    Yep all electrics working, no warning lights or anything like that.
    Presuming it won't be all that economical to drive but has to be an improvement on my current gas guzzler


  • #6
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    TheQueen wrote: »
    Presuming it won't be all that economical to drive but has to be an improvement on my current gas guzzler

    Yeah, they're supposedly thirsty enough for a four cylinder.

    By all means a very comfortable and decent car though.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    An e39 5 series would be a much more enjoyable car.


  • #8
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    An e39 5 series would be a much more enjoyable car.

    Obviously, but did the OP say they were considering one?


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Yes


  • #10
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Yes

    I think I'm missing something here :confused:

    Edit: I now see it's in another thread the OP started.


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