Volvo V40

[rs2000]

as the title suggests I'm interested in other peoples views on the v40 station wagon. my sister-in-law has enlisted my services in helping her update her current ride (which so happens to be another volvo). she's looking at 97-99 v40, 2ltr manual.

1. is the auto a better bet considering it's a fwd?

2. any known faults to be aware of?

3. personal opinions from previous owners of this car keenly sought?

cheers andrew

[ENVY-T]

as the title suggests I'm interested in other peoples views on the v40 station wagon. my sister-in-law has enlisted my services in helping her update her current ride (which so happens to be another volvo). she's looking at 97-99 v40, 2ltr manual.

1. is the auto a better bet considering it's a fwd?

2. any known faults to be aware of?

3. personal opinions from previous owners of this car keenly sought?

cheers andrew

I can give you some info, we have one parked next to the XR.

We have the V40 T4. that's a 1.9ltr high pressure turbocharged donk. Runs approx 1 bar (14psi) boost, it has a front mount intramacooler at the front, this flows top to bottom, rather than side to side.

Power is somewhat handy for a little car. 147kws and 300nm torque.

The T4 is the top of the range and can be had nowadays for very little coin.

The 2 ltr you are talking about has bugger all power (98 kws ) and is bland unless the owner optioned it up.

Have had no real issues with the car, bought it brandnew in 2000 and have now done 129,000kms no breakdowns or major issues.

The T4 comes standard with climate, power everything (cept seats ), leather, child boosters intergrated into the rear seats, 16inch BBS hokenheim rims, ABS,EBD,TC. It has a tape player aswell as single cd.

The manuals are slightly quicker, but he autos are good around town.

And my opinion is that they were the best looking volvo wagon made. But it still is a bloody Volvo!

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Do you still get the complimentary lawnbowls hat when you buy a Volvo

[rs2000]

as the title suggests I'm interested in other peoples views on the v40 station wagon. my sister-in-law has enlisted my services in helping her update her current ride (which so happens to be another volvo). she's looking at 97-99 v40, 2ltr manual.

1. is the auto a better bet considering it's a fwd?

2. any known faults to be aware of?

3. personal opinions from previous owners of this car keenly sought?

cheers andrew

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I can give you some info, we have one parked next to the XR.

We have the V40 T4. that's a 1.9ltr high pressure turbocharged donk. Runs approx 1 bar (14psi) boost, it has a front mount intramacooler at the front, this flows top to bottom, rather than side to side.

Power is somewhat handy for a little car. 147kws and 300nm torque.

The T4 is the top of the range and can be had nowadays for very little coin.

The 2 ltr you are talking about has bugger all power (98 kws ) and is bland unless the owner optioned it up.

Have had no real issues with the car, bought it brandnew in 2000 and have now done 129,000kms no breakdowns or major issues.

The T4 comes standard with climate, power everything (cept seats ), leather, child boosters intergrated into the rear seats, 16inch BBS hokenheim rims, ABS,EBD,TC. It has a tape player aswell as single cd.

The manuals are slightly quicker, but he autos are good around town.

And my opinion is that they were the best looking volvo wagon made. But it still is a bloody Volvo!

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thanx mate, she's actually keen on the se which comes with the extra fruit that you mentioned.

does your v40 have the 4 or 5speed auto? or did you get the manual,if so, is thge manual the between the n/a and turbo models.

cheers andrew

[rs2000]

Do you still get the complimentary lawnbowls hat when you buy a Volvo 

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if you live in or around anglesea on the great ocean rd you'd know the car because I'd think her current ride is about the only (orange ) wagon still in existence.

cheers andrew

[ENVY-T]

thanx mate, she's actually keen on the se which comes with the extra fruit that you mentioned.

does your v40 have the 4 or 5speed auto? or did you get the manual,if so, is thge manual the between the n/a and turbo models.

cheers andrew

It has the 4 speed auto. Nothing special, but it gets the job done. Depending on what she wants to spend, you can pick the T4 up for 18,000 to 23,000 grand, depending on K's.

Also the bas*ard is real laggy down low, it takes a while for 1.9ltrs to get the hairdryer going.

My missus has a sports cat, 2 1/4" mandrel bent exhaust, with 2 hotdogs and a magnaflow stainless muffler. It's the best sounding bloddy volvo around!