Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  happy with my v40 - 2001 Volvo V40
  By budsun - September 23 - 10:00 am

  Bought the v40 w/30K last year and I have been happy w/it since. Ive had only 1 major problem since I owned it but it was covered by the warrenty (steering). The prev. owner had replaced the rear rotors (again..warrenty item)IMO, The v40 has good initial acceleration due the minimal turbo lag and the ride quality is great. I wish the car came w/a strut tower and 15/16in rims because taking on windy roads can get a bit scary. Rear seat room is tight(made for kids), internal components break easily(cup holder, etc), and styling is a bit plain(I added roof rails, rear spoiler,& mud flaps). overall, I love the car

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  Superior - 2003 Volvo V40
  By Paul van der Thujs - September 15 - 2:00 am

  While VOLVOs are not known as fun or quick cars, this is a real surprise.

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  Saved my daughters life - 2002 Volvo V40
  By meonly - September 12 - 10:16 pm

  My daughter totaled my first V40, hit on 3 sides, air bags inflated, went airborne across 4 lanes of traffic and hit by 3 cars. Not a scratch on her or her friend. I didnt think such a light weight car would have its occupants survive an accident like that, neither did the paramedics. Thank you for that. I am a volvo owner for life. Waiting for the xc60, that will be my fourth volvo.

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  Bitter-Sweet Feelings for the Vovo V40 - 2004 Volvo V40
  By BrainEdge - August 10 - 6:23 pm

  On the first long trip, the engine light came up. Then again, and again. For the first 2000 miles drive, the car was 15 days in the dealership service bay. Then, the best feature of its turbo was not set right. The dash lights keep coming up every now and then without any pattern. Still not fully exorcised and the warranty is over. I will probably never buy a Volvo again, safety or no safety! If your car transmission dies suddenly on a freeway, I dont know how you call it safe or reliable. But only one thing I like about it, the peppy turbo charged engine. Muscle car drivers hate its guts!

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  V40 - the most safety family car - 2001 Volvo V40
  By mtkadlec - November 14 - 2:00 am

  2001 facelifting is good for driving performance and behavior on the road (only 2wheel drive!) with automatic gearbox - not lazy, but not speedy as well - the best wagon for family or seniors

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  Love my Volvo Wagon - 2000 Volvo V40
  By Leah M - August 5 - 8:43 am

  I love this wagon and sadly now looking at having to replace it soon. I drive a lot, have over 208,000 miles, and have had three to four minor crashes in this car. However, I have never been injured and walked away fine. Three times I have been rear ended and the next day, no neck pain or injury, I felt nothing. The first time I found out the frame was bent from the impact! This has been a great car for driving and on gas mileage, with a few issues, but overall I love it and it has served me well.

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  V40 - 2004 Volvo V40
  By fjpost - June 11 - 10:00 am

  Its really a great car, though it is a bit tight. The new model promises to be bigger. Its a wonderful drive and basically, bought off lease, the same price as a Honda Accord or new Civic. It has more style and zoom however, and a really excellent warrantly (100,000).

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  Low Reliability, High Maintenance! - 2004 Volvo V40
  By rgmurphy - May 30 - 10:00 am

  Second set of brakes being replaced after only 89000 KMS (55000 miles). Rear brake pads and discs failed after 24000 miles, replacement of pads and discs= brake job. Now front brakes, pads and discs have failed with rear breaks @ 40%. Typical service is no maintenance but diagonistics with simple oil change costing minimum of $200 and full service around $400. Break jobs are $1000 (CDN) Brakes are not warranteed items and no wonder why. New brake pads and disc on back order in Ottawa and require special delivery and no wonder why. Volvo for life sentence or 15000 miles which ever is less. Never again Volvo. Switching to Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Nissan.

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  Get something else - 2000 Volvo V40
  By jackal11 - May 27 - 2:00 am

  After a year of quality control trouble with this fun to drive yet poor quality Mitsubishi masquerading as a Volvo, I sued Volvo. They are fighting it out in court, instead of letting me out of my lease. Nice guys, yeah!

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  Fun to drive and reasonably solid - 2000 Volvo V40
  By SashaZ - March 23 - 2:00 am

  A fun to drive and fairly reliable compact wagon. Decent cargo space with the rear seat down, the built-in child seats are very useful. Good handling, solid at high speeds (excellent 100 mph cruiser in Europe, where we drove it for a year). Reliability has been pretty good, good warranty service, the brake pads do wear out quickly.