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Volvo S40 ?? Good Bad??

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  • 31-08-2007 11:44am
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    Joeface
    Registered Users Posts: 2,889 ✭✭✭


    So Guys whats the verdict good or bad

    also Petrol (1.6) or Diesel 1.9TD


    short and sweet
    oh and what price range should 2000 models run in


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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    Joeface - If I am honest I would say - avoid that particular model.

    By the time they killed it that car had long outlived its shelf life. The new model is far superior in every respect.

    A 00 Focus or Mondeo would be a far better option I think.


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    kc66
    Registered Users Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    I have a 2001 S40, 1.8 petrol. Its the one with the Mitsubishi GDI (I think) engine. 117k miles and going strong. Computer tells me its doing 41.5mpg. Maybe a bit less than that. Have it since 85k miles and never had a problem. Comfortable and must be one of the best cars available for standard extras, a/c, leather seats, cruise control and more.


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    Joeface
    Registered Users Posts: 2,889 ✭✭✭Joeface


    1 all at the moment guys

    but im now going to see an Audi A4 well 2 actually both around the same value and a year between them , 1.9tdi and about 130k miles on the clocks


    asking 6,500


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    the new model is quite small though. especially in the boot and rear seats.


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    Rosser
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Rosser


    colm_mcm wrote:
    the new model is quite small though. especially in the boot and rear seats.
    I can get two sets of golf clubs in the boot of mine...


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Rosser wrote:
    I can get two sets of golf clubs in the boot of mine...

    Is yours this generation?
    i-main-s40.jpg

    The Ford Focus saloon that the S40 is based on has 520 litre boot, whereas the S40 only has 404 litres. the boot itself is very shallow.


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    patrickc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,895 ✭✭✭patrickc


    i've a 01 1.9td s40, love the car, is economical, has poke when you need it, and apart from a few minor problems, it's been great,


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    Speedway
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭Speedway


    I drove my dad's 2003 one for about 2 years (company car) great great car.never a problem with it and a lot of mileage was done in it. His was the 1.8 turbo and it was very smooth. Built like a brick house and nice and sporty on the road. One of the nicest gearboxes ive ever used in a car too.


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