2001 Volvo S40 review from North America
"Really good little car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One headlight windshield wiper motor went at 40,000 klicks.
General comments?
Very surprised at the negative reviews here as regards reliability/service issues.
Maybe I am just lucky, but I have had no significant problems. In fact, no problems, just maintenance.
Drive heavy urban traffic daily, sometimes highway, always use premium gas.
Fast, good in snow even without snow tires, and also looks quite slick IMHO ;-)
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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 | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9T Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 66000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 25th September, 2009 |