2000 Volvo S40 review from North America
"Real nice looking, good car overall, just concerned about the gas mileage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Something is wrong with the alignment I believe. It seems to glide to the left, sometimes to the right, when I let go of the wheel for just a second. I have to hold the wheel a certain way to drive. For instance, I can't hold the wheel at the top because, being left handed, I use my left hand to drive if I'm not using both, and when using only one hand, it just goes wherever it wants to it seems. The speaker on the driver's side is fuzzy, I believe it's because the previous owner (my aunt) blew it out.
The biggest problem I see is the gas gage. I had half a tank when I left for work yesterday morning, when I came home from work today, I had a whole lot less than a half of a tank, and it takes me 5-10 minutes to get to work, and that's with traffic. The car really doesn't seem like it would be a gas guzzler.
General comments?
Overall, I love the car. I've only had it for a couple months, but it seems rather dependable. I had a Honda Accord before the Volvo, and I must say the steering on that was much sturdier.
Has anyone else has gasoline problems whether it be the gas gage reading or the actual gas it may be eating up?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 51882 miles |
| Most recent distance | 52095 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th June, 2005 |