Great!
Nothing yet..Haven't had it very long... only had it for a day...
Very nice outside and inside... i love the shape and the inside...
I will update if I have any problems.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 28th November, 2005
Bargain basement quality motoring
Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with it.
Unfashionable model, but with the blinding 2.0 Volvo petrol engine it really goes.
A little bit heavy on fuel, but not scarily so.
Superb interior with leather, air con and 10 CD player makes for long journey heaven.
The only downside is badly designed luggage space which means we cannot fit our new baby's 3-wheel buggy in so now the car must go.
The end-of the run 440s have a more modern face, but the shape is very dated, which seems to keep the price down on an excellent car.
Buying a V40 next so hopefully will get a repeat of this excellent car, but with that tiny bit more space.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th July, 2004
Safety Style performance valve all in one
Nothing has gone wrong yet with the car.
The only problems I have are that the temperature gauge some times fails to work.
And the rear suspension sometimes squeaks.
This is a brilliant car for the money.
You get a fully loaded car with all the toys for not a lot of cash.
Electric everything and Air con all for the same price as a basic Ford.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th June, 2004
High performance hatch
The alarm played up after it was 7 years old.
Very fast car 0-60 in just 7 seconds and a top speed of just over 130mph, I would recommend one to anyone looking for a good second hand car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th March, 2004
Not one of Volvo's better cars
The car suffers from 'dashboard jump' at 85-90 MPH when on an even surface. This consists of loud jitter and visible movement (and is quite disconcerting).
The driving position is uncomfortable although the seats are not bad.
The gearbox is harsh and unsophisticated (especially when compared to VW).
Volvo's wonderful (not!) safety-belt reminder clicking is extremely annoying.
The car's performance is not bad and could be described as being eager.
The SI's alloys and low profile tires are quite attractive.
Residuals are abismal to the extent that these cars make second hand bargains.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 8th May, 2003
You might try driving at the speed limit and wearing a seat belt. At least that would clear up a couple of your "faults"
Hahahaha, lol!! I have to agree there I'm afraid. Sounds like you also eat your kitkats with the wrappers still on and complain about the taste??
Safest Car - For Definate!
Battery changed.
Has this car for a year, and just recently saved my life. Involved in major head-on-collision, involving speeds of up-to 100mph from the person that hit me. I walked out of the car with only a few scratches. No broken bones or major injury. I don't know of many cars you can do that in. The car was a write-off, but when the insurance money comes through I will be buying another Volvo.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd September, 2002
We too drive only Volvos and the little old 340 also did a good job protecting my husband when another car drove into him head on-only a broken wrist. Both cars were write-offs-unfortunately the other car was a (very substantial) Volvo 240!! (1979)
In 1972 we had a 145 which came off best when a double decker bus ran into the back of it-we had a towbar and the ball punctured the bus's radiator. The bus had to be towed away.
Yes, they are bulletproof. But not the safest!
I knew a farmer up on the Rhodesian border back in the early 80's who was driving his family to town on a dirt road when he hit a land mine. Fortunately they were in a Mercedes, and all walked away unharmed.
9th Mar 2008, 13:38
I am thinking of buying a Volvo 440 2.0Si as a second hand car and have been reassured by the positive comments in this review.