Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Better than you think - 2000 Volvo V40
  By Scott Mathews - July 18 - 12:33 pm

  This is possibly the best Volvo Ive ever owned. Quick, comfortable, and stylish and only minor problems. Many of the issues that others have reported suggest to me that they never opened the owners manual. Example: "headlights burn out annually". The cars come from the factory with Daytime Running Lights (DRL) activated. Naturally the headlights are going to burn out more often when theyre on day and night. Solution: read the owners manual and it tells you how to turn DRL off in 2 easy steps. Some other problems may have been caused by not following Volvos recommended service intervals. I would like to know more about the driving style of folks who wore out their brakes in 15,000 miles!

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  terrific car - 2000 Volvo V40
  By betty boop - February 2 - 10:00 am

  this has been one of 5 volvos i have owned. It drives great and i feel very safe. Ill keep buying volvos!!!

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  Great - 2000 Volvo V40
  By Brendan - August 10 - 1:46 pm

  Great! wonderful. A great car to drive very reliable just all around fun car!

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  no problems - 2000 Volvo V40
  By Pamela - April 2 - 10:00 am

  Ive had a 2000 V40 since 10/99, and havent experienced any of the problems described by an earlier reviewer. In fact, the cars excellent handling and brakes have already saved my life a few times. This is our familys seventh Volvo in about 30 years; each has lasted at least ten years. We just sold our still-running 84 240.

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  Love my wagon - 2000 Volvo V40
  By carrie - March 25 - 7:06 am

  I hit a soft shoulder in this wagon going 70 mph and it stuck to the ground like rock. I feel very safe in this car and it is extremely comfortable for the driver and front passenger. Three kids in the back complain!! The driver cup holder is awkwardly above the CD player or below the middle arm rest. The booster seats are nice, but when kids fall asleep there is no support for their heads. I had to replace the rear wiper multiple times (6-7), but I will be sad to part with this car. The leather held up nicely, but I did also have a problem with the lights on the control panel which was >$650 to fix when I thought a fuse change would do it.

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  What a peppy wagon! - 2000 Volvo V40
  By NiceVolvo - January 1 - 10:00 am

  A truly sporty little wagon. The turbo gives it the kick of a V6. Handling is superb – I can not believe it’s a wagon. No wimpy alarm for this car, it’s high pitch definitely gets attention. The leather seats, butt warmers and automatic climate controls are an added bonus. Nice Job Volvo

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  buy one - 2000 Volvo V40
  By dobbins - December 12 - 2:00 am

  A great compact wagon with a handling ability as good as my BMW but much less costly. Good visibility, good seat adjustment, zippy in "sport" mode and I get about 26-27 mpg/ on the road. 22 mpg in the city. Uses 89 octane gas. My 2000 v40 people think is a new one.

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  LOVE my car :) - 2000 Volvo V40
  By simplelife - November 5 - 2:00 am

  Fun, sporty car... has the space of an SUV without the poor gas mileage or higher price... great for all ages!

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  Best car I have ever owned - 2000 Volvo V40
  By ishq - September 4 - 2:55 am

  Solid, reliable, sporty and can fit everything either in it or on it. I purchased this car after a friend wrapped his Volvo around a telephone pole and walked away w/only a scratch or two. I was surprised to find out how nimble this little wagon is. Must get V rated tires, but it is worth it. Kept up w/maintenance schedule, and has run like a charm for 195,000 miles. Showing no signs of quitting soon. Highly recommend this car.

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  Sweet Ride - 2000 Volvo V40
  By Sunny - December 23 - 3:00 am

  In school I used to work part-time in a Volvo dealership and saw so many cars come in for scheduled maintenance still going strong with 200,000+ miles, so I decided to buy one myself. The V40 I bought was an excellent choice. It looks sharp and is a joy to drive. Its much faster than most would imagine with the DOHC and is very responsive. Its refined looking but has enough space in the back for most errands. I moved to CA from the East Coast with everything I owned piled high in the back after folding down the seats. No problems at all. As with all Volvos, its better to get the V40 serviced at a dealership. Do this and youre sure to have a reliable, handsome car for years.