Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Great car - 2004 Volvo V40
  By VVolvo - October 24 - 10:00 am

  This is one fun car to drive. It is small but capable of handling large loads. The steering is tight and responsive. Sleek and solid.

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  Nice lil wagon - 2001 Volvo V40
  By drivetotheend - September 8 - 3:00 pm

  Bought with 58,000, now at 74,000. Nothing beyond the 60K service and oil changes. Paint is worst feature. Added mud flaps and euro-rails for a little character and sport exhaust, K&N filter, Bilstein gas shocks and a heavier sway bar for fun. Very responsive, very quick, very nice. As noted on these, the brakes will need replacing after about 20K, but it still stops well (they were new at purchase). Overall, this is a great vehicle. Yakima box onto the rails and I can fit all I need to camp with my wife and two small children. Once they get a little older, the back seat will be too small; its tight back there!

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  V40: What a nice surprise!!! - 2003 Volvo V40
  By Solo - August 28 - 2:00 am

  I chose it over the VW Jetta and Passat wagons based on price and performance, V40s are absolutely a better value in Puerto Rico because VWs are overpriced. The exterior design is simple, but refined and tasteful. Interior design looks and feels expensive and well- finished. Excellent very supportive front seats. There is limited space on the rear seat, but it is roomy and comfortable enough for children and average adults. Acceleration and braking are more than adequate for daily commuting and will even allow some fun on twisty roads and long stretches. It cost only $26k, but every friends and aquaintances guess has been from $38k to $50k.

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  Outstanding Quality - 2004 Volvo V40
  By johnnie - July 31 - 10:00 am

  This vehicle is extremely comfortable and has an incredible ride. I highly recommend it for singles, married couples, and couples with young children, as the rear seating area (leg room)is a little snug.

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  Volvo--Swedish for Mechanics friend - 2000 Volvo V40
  By mffraser - July 28 - 10:00 am

  This car is about to be the worst car I ever owned. It has had numerous problems with headlight burnout-8 times, engine mounts worn out, turbo gasket leak, it now stalls frequently, the brakes last about 30K, and this is with proper maintenance.

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  NO trade-in value! - 2000 Volvo V40
  By Scott944 - July 18 - 6:20 pm

  The $15k Ive spent on my 2000 V40 (purchase price plus repairs) means nothing at trade-in time, apparently because there is no demand for this model at the auctions where dealers wholesale cars. At best, Im being offered one-quarter of my cash outlay. Also, buyers should be prepared to have a lot of expensive things break by 100k miles. My dealer told me today that he was recently driving through a scary part of Washington, DC in a similar S40 sedan when the Mitsubishi-built transmission simply failed completely at a stoplight, something he had never experienced with even the oldest Volvos. Im going back to a 1996 Volvo 850 GLT--if I can get enought trade from my V40 to cover some of it!

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  New to Volvo - 2004 Volvo V40
  By jsb1970 - June 18 - 10:00 am

  This is my first Volvo and I love it. The design inside and out is fabulous. The turbo engine is very smooth and the power and torque are very good. I was pleasantly surprised by the kick that this engine has (way more than the Toyota Camry I traded in)! The seats are great and were designed by an orthopedist (find your "sweet spot" and youll never want to get out of the car).

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  Good sound vehicle - 2000 Volvo V40
  By Dan - June 11 - 4:50 am

  Original owner - I have enjoyed this Volvo V40 more then any other auto I have owned. It has a few more problems then I expected for a compact wagon in this price range, but none have been serious and performance is excellent. Fast when you want it but economical - 24 mpg city/highway. I put on a hitch and haul my small boat with no problem. Ive loaded it heavy with bricks, mulch, bags of rock, you name it, no problem. It has great personality and has done everything I have asked with no major breakdowns - what more can you ask. 82,000 miles and going strong. Uses no oil, spark plugs clean, no leaks, no sign of any major issue.

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  Very Good Car - 2002 Volvo V40
  By Jay Bee - May 15 - 10:00 am

  Had my V40 for 8 years, 120K miles. It is a great sport wagon. Excellent cargo room, comfortable for my family of 4. Handles well and was my 50 miles a day commuter averaging 26 mpg mixed driving. Expensive to service but there were no major problems in 8 years. Burns through headlights and bulbs. Dont know why. All over the internet but dealers claim ignorance. My 16 year old just inherited it. Safe, runs great, expect another few good years from it. Over all a good purchase new, and if taken care of, worth the blue book value used. Maybe even undervalued in blue book if clean and taken care of. Just keep after those damn bulb changes.

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  End of Lease Review - 2002 Volvo V40
  By Graham - March 22 - 3:50 pm

  There were 3 areas of disappointment I had with this vehicle: 1)excessive brake pad wear, 2)poor quality original tires, and 3)expensive maintenance costs. The interior quality was good, almost excellent. When the car was new, it felt like a struggle to get it up to 65-75 mph, but now that it has over 50k miles, it flies! So the power and acceleration improve with age! Too bad I am returning it.Volvo has got to do something to compensate owners for the poor brake pad wear, they wont admit that there is a problem.The OEM Continental tires would not stay inflated properly.Also had 2 flats.Upgrade to Michelins required tires rated to 150 mph! Expensive. Why Volvo?!