Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  v-40 - 2003 Volvo V40
  By Patwest - November 15 - 10:00 am

  It is almost as heavy as my old 95 850T (which had 210000 on it). Handles like a larger car. It has a lot of zip with the turbo engine. It U-turns in 3 lanes. Plenty of room for a bike, wheelchair, or lots of luggage. Middle seat is short, but not as bad as some compact wagons.

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  my new volvo - 2003 Volvo V40
  By Carol Choun - September 30 - 2:00 am

  this has been an excellent car so far. great pickup, good gas mileage, smooth,fun to drive. lots of room, i have the wagon, plenty of storage, drives like a dream. good vision

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  not enough room for kids - 2001 Volvo V40
  By red1 - September 2 - 2:00 am

  I purchased this auto used. I thought it would be great to have with my 2 kids, but it is way too small. My husband and I are tall 58" and 64" and when all 4 of us are in the car it is very uncomfortable. The back doesnt hold near enough. If you have a baby get the larger wagon (or an SUV) - wish I had. We couldnt even get to the airport for a trip because our (4) suitcases couldnt fit in it.

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  Why Europeans tend to get it right - 2003 Volvo V40
  By Adam Lausch - August 25 - 5:56 am

  I must say that this is truly a unique car. Ive rated it as unbiased as tough as I can. I simply love to drive it, and Ive owned some pretty nice vehicles. I think one of its major downfalls is that Volvo didnt offer a manual transmission, that would be a blast. I love the V50s, but we were able to find a very nice V40 with low miles for $6K. I couldnt pass it up. So far Ive have the check engine light come on once, and I think the ignition timing may have been off a bit. So I changed out a set of new high-performance plugs, and its running superbly. Good performance, not great. Its so comfortable as well. Why buy a SUV for a small family when there are fun and economic wagons like this

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  Goodbye Old Paint - 2002 Volvo V40
  By Victor the Volvo - July 15 - 11:10 pm

  I just traded in Old Vic aged 98,000 miles. I have read other reviews and found them unappreciative. First, you need never be ashamed to pull up in a Volvo, no matter where, no matter how small. Second, although maintenance wasnt cheap, it was great at my local Volvo Dealer - Coast of Sarasota - very professional and thorough. Third, this car was gas-efficient and capable of carrying a number of dogs, cargo, and other assorted living/inert objects with grace. Fourth, it was comfortable. You sank into the seats, not on top of them. A million organized cubbyholes for all your junk are provided. Its a nice, sane, well- planned ride. Great visibility. I hope you enjoy it.

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  My Volvo V40 Experience - 2004 Volvo V40
  By silver bullet - May 28 - 10:00 am

  This is absolutely the smoothest driving automobile ever. Ive driven them all. It is my wifes car. She loves the size since it is easy to park. The miliage is very good. Interior comfort is excellent.

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  V40_summary2004 - 2001 Volvo V40
  By tsana - May 23 - 10:00 am

  Responsive and full of power (AC reduces this substantially though). Comfortable bucket seats, great sounding manufacturers audio/CD. Truly have enjoyed this car. Faults: environmentally friendly brake pads need replacing annually!! Also had chronic defects in electronic driver seat adjuster. No problems with engine in 4 years. I highly recommend it. New V50 replaces it in 2004.

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  Fun Car, Safe Car - 2003 Volvo V40
  By Jeremias Gentry - May 14 - 2:00 am

  We were looking for a good combination of a vehicle that was fun to drive, safe in the event of an accident, and provided utility for a small family. We found it in the V40. I was suprised by the smooth acceleration and responsiveness, definitely enough to work through the perilous Atlanta traffic with ease. We test drove all the wagons and felt this was our best option.

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  A great car at a great value! - 2003 Volvo V40
  By akke bengston - April 21 - 2:00 am

  Ive always wanted an 1800ES wagon and I was surprised to discover the stylish v40 among the usual Volvo boxes. We drove it, liked it and bought one. The incentives on this car make it very appealing, especially considering next years replacement looks too much like another VW. The more we drive it, the more we like it.

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  Buy the extended warranty! - 2000 Volvo V40
  By oasis - March 15 - 2:00 am

  This vehicle has a long litany of problems, from the indicators and lights failing, the a.c giving up twice, the turbo that failed at 30,000miles, the radio that is useless, the engine supports that collapsed at 40,000 and the interior trim that is now falling off....what can I say? DO NOT BUY A VOLVO