ChefDude

6000 miles, Nov 2008, Volvo S40 2.0D SE Lux + sunroof and a whole bunch of stuff for under £15K

davecweed

thats a dull car mate, sorry

TonyBurns

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Just dont run it on empty, as my mate found out, they have a "fuel economy" mode when your nearly out of fuel, it literally cuts your power to 2k rpm a bit scary if your overtaking on the motorway!

Tony

Matteeboy

It will bore the **** out of you.

Get a top spec Mondeo (STR diesel), decentish Audi A4 (170 bhp diesel), 330d, etc - or at the very least an older Volvo with the D5 unit.

Honestly you will soon hate that car.

J4CKO

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I think it looks alright, ok, not the last word in excitement but I doubt it would cause anyone to hate it, it will do most things very well, I suspect it wont let you down, will do good mpg, be usefully brisk if not fast it looks respectable and its not one of those thrusty german type things.

ChefDude

i guess the opinions will be divided on a car forum lol

I am trying for my car ownership not to be a primary expense, but i actually think this car looks quite good.

i've never owned a diesel before - it pulls like a train!

Andy M3

I am a big fan of volvo's but that isn't the most interesting of models. I hope you enjoy though

Matteeboy

Has it got the floating dash? What's the interior like? I do like Volvos inside (generally).

ChefDude

it looks exactly like this, but RHD and manual

Matteeboy

Now that is nice - very nice.

Sure it's not a red hot racing machine but it'll do mega miles with no effort, sets a good "tone" (classy but not flash), should be quick enough and looks very nice to sit in.

I'd rathe have that than a knackered 10 year old Scooby...!

ChefDude

Thanks Matteeboy - my thoughts exactly

Jer

I like the look of these although I've not driven one. nice car for the money.

robertdon777

They are cheap inside, you can see the Ford influence - hard plastics abound around the door trims.

Good car for an Old man (60+) but dull otherwise with an engine which sounds much like an old taxi. Pulls like a train? slow then. they feel as though its gonna be quick but runs out of puff by 4K and only starts at 2K. Cramped in the back.

Mondeo Titanium X anyone
Buy a used FORD MONDEO Car - Auto Trader UK

Sorry not my cup of tea - too long in the tooth now due a new model soon. Will suit some people though but they can have their niggles like the one I know well which has left its driver stranded twice. His was a 1 year old one too with less than 3K on the clock for 12K from a Volvo dealer - didn't have sat nav or sunroof though.

Matteeboy

You can't have a go at someone's car without at least coming up with a "better" suggestion.

So what is it?

robertdon777

16K - 1 year old Mondeo?

3 year old 320d SE with leather Auto Trader UK - BMW 3 SERIES 320D SE # FULL LEATHER # 4DR

2 year old A4 2.0TDi S-Line with leather
Auto Trader UK - AUDI A4 2.0 TDI TDV S LINE 4DR + FULL LEATHER + BOSE

2 year Old Lexus is220D
Auto Trader UK - Lexus IS 220D 2200 cc 2.2 SE

or a 4 year Old 530D m-sport -low miles - I'll take this one
Auto Trader UK - BMW 5 SERIES 530d M Sport 4dr Diesel Saloon

And each one will be woth more than the 15K Volvo in 3 years time. Like I said they suit some people but just don't float my boat yet. Volvo are slipping towards Saab territory, an also ran company.

Matteeboy

I hate current Saabs. Rebadged Vauxhalls with 30% added to the price for no benefit.

austinwrx

I like it, have a soft spot for volvos.

my first car at 17 was a 244 saloon. Hell of a car really when i think my mates had minis, metros and other assorted crap like that.

busby330

my cousins got an 58 plate one, i drove it and found it sluggish, and very dull, but each to there own, the exteriors are actually smart.

robertdon777

Yeah try 15-20mph in third put your foot down - slow and then you need to change up to the next gear and you are still carrying no road speed.

Henrik

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Well, *I* like it, a lot! I should get something similar to drive to work in, really.

At least it's not yet another diesel focus or bmw. Good on you for being at least slightly different

ChefDude

Everyone's entitled to their opinions

I did 400 miles in it this weekend and it didn't miss a beat. After the 200 miles I did on sunday, I got out feeling quite relaxed with no aches or pains

and the dash doesn't look like cheap plastic. I've been in many BMWs whilst working at their head office and this dash isn't wildly different in terms of quality.

I am quite happy with my purchase

StickyMicky

I was following one of the sporty looking ones (maybe the R version?) the other day and i thought it looked quite smart to be honest!

Simon K

I would have one of these in the R versions. Meant to be the performance models, and the estate one is rather tastey.

His car looks good though, and I like it. Like girls, we 've all got different tastes and likes, so dont worry about it. :-)

I like it

SBK

Jay m A

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I've driven a S40 estate (is that V40?) 2.0D to Frankfurt and back - great cruiser no aches and pains. Interior was a nice place to be

paulg1979

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ChefDude were them pics helped out with a little HDR?

ChefDude

Of course

Truth be told, I was using the g/f's camera and screwed the exposures. The taxi turned up, so I only got about 3 wide angle shots

there's these as well