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Transmission issue - 2004 Volvo V40
By logiclane - February 21 - 1:20 pmI have 37,000 miles on mine, and it has been a great car for highway travel. I too have had the transmission hangup issue, which the dealer was able to diagnose and replace the shift control unit under warranty. I drive on the highway quite a bit, and like the solid, heavy feel of the car without it driving like a tank.
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great! - 2002 Volvo V40
By mel_e - February 20 - 12:26 amMy car has 114K miles and still runs great. It definately burns through headlights as other reviewers have noted. I had some electrical? issues a short time ago, my mechanic thought there may have been a recall but the volvo mechanics said not. The dealership mechanics are the problem. apparently I needed new sparkplugs and the head gaskets cleaned. I think they just didnt want to reimburse me for the THREE sensors that needed to be replaced within one month of each other, if its an electrical issue theyre supposed to refund your money. Regardless, I love my V40. Also, when i got it i got 32 mpg. after disconnecting the computer, it now gets 26+ but i drive more in town now so...
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A great car, when it works. - 2000 Volvo V40
By Isaac - November 30 - 5:16 pmDrives well, handles confidently and is exceptionally safe. Heated seats and leather interior are nice too. Gas mileage is generally good, and its an attractive looking car. Ive always liked my Volvo 240s so I thought this was a good bet. So whats not to like? over four years, a $700+ CV joint, $2400 top end, $500 radiator, $300 bearings, more burnt out electrical gadgets than a cheap chritmas tree (hope you like staring at the check engine light) and the price of 93 octane only gas. That is, of course excluding the performance tires and brake wear. Oh, and as previously mentioned, the cup holders and armrest for the driver on this model are less than helpful.
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Love this car - 2002 Volvo V40
By davidz - February 8 - 10:00 amThis is my first Volvo and I really love the car. I drive my cars pretty hard and this car has held up well, minus the problems which seem to be unfortunately quite common for the V40. The v40 is fun drive- handles well and is quite zippy. Front seats are very comfortable. Some people have complained about the non-standard radio controls, but I think they are the most effective and useful controls I have ever used. Tuning knob to scan through 20 presets makes more sense than separate preset buttons and is much easier to use while driving. Common problems affecting this vehicle are: 1) brakes wear out quickly. 2) electrical system burns through headlights
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not enough room for kids - 2001 Volvo V40
By red1 - September 2 - 2:00 amI 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 amI 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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V40_summary2004 - 2001 Volvo V40
By tsana - May 23 - 10:00 amResponsive 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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2001 Volvo V40 - 2001 Volvo V40
By Volvo convert - December 25 - 8:36 pmMy Corolla was totaled while parked on the street (who could have foreseen that?!), so in replacing it I was thinking safety, which the V40 has in droves (save for stability control, which was reserved for $40K cars in 2001). The V40 has turned out to be an ideal compromise between all the things I want in a car. While it doesnt excel in any one category (except for safety and comfort, Volvos trademarks), the V40 does everything pretty darn well! You dont have to trade efficiency for performance, you get both at above average levels. Same for size vs. cargo space, handling vs. ride; all the places where you expect to give up one thing to get another. Handles everything you throw at it.
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Nice little wagon - 2000 Volvo V40
By ddelise - March 25 - 10:00 amThis is a nice little wagon. It is kind of small on the inside, especially with a baby car seat. But the car is quick, good looking, and fun to drive. If it were a little bigger, it would be perfect.
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Still Kicking - 2001 Volvo V40
By Brian - October 30 - 2:16 pmI just turned over 200,000 kms and the V40 is still performing deciently. Noticeable interior creaks and squeaks recently but nothing the stock sound system can handle. My V40 is my office and it still handles great. My only complaint is the cost of servicing this vehicle. Without doubt the most expensive car I have ever owned for regular maintenance. Beware.
