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V40 No more Volvos for me - 2000 Volvo V40
By V40 Owner - September 23 - 7:00 amThis vehicle has given me fits pretty soon after I bought it used. First malfunction was a front left coil spring broke and ruined a brand new snow tire. A year and a half later left rear coil spring broke. Just replaced my second ignition coil last week after engine ran very rough and check engine light came on. Also had to replace an acceleration sensor (cant remember the technical name for it) that was a $200.00 sensor. Pwr window buttons on the doors are all broken too. I expected better quality from a Volvo.
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Better than you think - 2000 Volvo V40
By Scott Mathews - July 18 - 12:33 pmThis 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 amthis 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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DO NOT buy this model... EVER - 2000 Volvo V40
By Cynthia - September 14 - 5:13 amI have had nothing but major headaches with this vehicle ever since the 5 yr/50,000 mi. warranty expired. From O2 sensor problems, faulty engine mounts,transmission replacement at 80,000 mi., several brake pad kits, fuel regulator, battery, constant alignments, gaskets/seals,timing belt. The cupholder broke in first 3 months,as did armrest, front wipers, moonroof and passenger side mirror- I have had to spend more money on this car than I ever did on my Toyota Camry in 15 years of life. Either I got a lemon, or this is the worst car ever designed. Just skip Volvo altogether- Its expensive and not what it used to be
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Great - 2000 Volvo V40
By Brendan - August 10 - 1:46 pmGreat! wonderful. A great car to drive very reliable just all around fun car!
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Love my Volvo Wagon - 2000 Volvo V40
By Leah M - August 5 - 8:43 amI 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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Get something else - 2000 Volvo V40
By jackal11 - May 27 - 2:00 amAfter 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 amA 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.
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V40 is a disappointment - 2000 Volvo V40
By NHDriver - February 4 - 7:53 amUsed for highway driving primarily, this vehicle has not performed well, interior is not forgiving, & bulbs go out frequently. VERY expensive to maintain - and other owners of this model seem to agree.
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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.
