2001 Volvo S40 review from North America
"First Volvo: They have a customer for life!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter went out at 1000 miles; dealer flatbeded a loaner to where the car was, and fixed it promptly.
Red paint... fading fast.
Check engine light a few times in the first couple of thousand miles.
General comments?
We were worried the first 10,000 miles, our first foreign car ever... but after that, the car has been a gem; gets 29 or 30 mpg, never broken down or wouldn't start.
Now at 137k it has been in the hands of our lead foot college age daughter for 3 years... gets her home and back every other weekend 350 miles round trip no problem.
So I now drive a 2005 s60 t-5 47k miles, absolutely no problems whatsoever, bought this one certified pre-owned, that's the way to go.
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| Safe, mostly reliable, sturdy transporation |
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| Fun to drive a real sleeper. Laugh as Beamers and Audis try to catch up! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Venture |
| Date of Entry | 22nd July, 2007 |