Thinking of buying a Volvo V40 Any Advice?

dexters_mum_2

My husband is considering buying an estate car and having discounted a few and being on a fairly limited budget, he's thinking of a Volvo V40 on a reg plate between a W-reg and a Y-reg.

He's really enjoyed the 2.0 version on a test drive and we were advised to avoid the 1.6 model by the dealer.

He's fairly happy with his choice but can anyone tell me what is likely to go wrong on these cars and what the repair/service bills are like and maybe an website where I can get any info?

Cheers,
Dexters Mum

dnc1781

V40 Owners' Reviews:
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/owners-reviews/search.aspx?range=100189
http://www.peachorlemon.co.uk/basic_search.html
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm
http://www.usedcarexpert.co.uk/cars.aspx?numModel=527

dipsy

I have a V40 on a 51 plate and after for several years having brand new cars I am more than happy with the volvo.... the newer cars I had were less relaible.

so far in 18 months I have had new tyres and thats it, however I do seem to have the cigar lighter fuse go regular which is pain as I use it for hands free/sat nav etc. and the fuse is in an awkward place to change.

Apart from that totally happy with the car, cost me £3500 (quite high millage though as ex rep car)

HTH X

scubaleopard

I have a Volvo that is 20 years old done over 140,000 miles AND I LOVE IT

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albionrovers

Don't buy the non-metallic red one, these fade like mad, espec. the roof. Affects resale value badly.

Apart from that, a great car. Like you say, avoid 1.6 like the plague.

dexters_mum_2

Thanks all, I cannot find anything on the internet that seems to be a major NO NO against these cars, so we have pretty much decided to go for one, we're just waiting for the right one to come along now, am hoping we'll get a 2.0 litre with leather, myself, but as we have cash in the bank waiting, we'll just keep looking until the right one pops up.

I don't think we'd being going for the red but I was interested to hear from your experience that they fade...I also have this with my 3 year old Corsa, she's faded like mad too.

Thanks for the advice and experiences!

shown73

My old Mondeo blows cigarette lighter fuses also, curious isn't it. It's only ever used for Tom-Tom.

Cumbrian_Male

scubaleopard wrote: »

I have a Volvo that is 20 years old done over 140,000 miles AND I LOVE IT

I have a Volvo 960 that's 11 years old done 221,000 miles and has fully dealer service history. Just run in as they say.

Cumbrian_Male

dexters_mum wrote: »

My husband is considering buying an estate car and having discounted a few and being on a fairly limited budget, he's thinking of a Volvo V40 on a reg plate between a W-reg and a Y-reg.

He's really enjoyed the 2.0 version on a test drive and we were advised to avoid the 1.6 model by the dealer.

He's fairly happy with his choice but can anyone tell me what is likely to go wrong on these cars and what the repair/service bills are like and maybe an website where I can get any info?

Cheers,
Dexters Mum

Have a read on the owners club site. If you ask they will tell you all known issues and recall work to look for.

Volvo owners club S40 V40 TECHNICAL FORUM

lil_me

We've got an 850 T5 and I love it, might be old as it's 13 this year but very nice car, lovely to drive only regret is we didn't get the estate as could do with the space now. No intention of parting with it any time soon, when we do change it I'l probably get another Volvo.