1998 Volvo S40 T4 review from Australia and New Zealand
"A classy Swedish rocket ship well worth owning"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A CV joint liner needed replacing at about 140000km. Replaced for $127 Australian.
General comments?
To date this car has been an excellent purchase.
The all leather interior and (fake) wood still looks great and the car goes like a rocket ship at the lights or on the open road.
I have been a little surprised about some of the negative Volvo comments I have seen on other websites as we've had very little to complain about.
Volvo dealerships in Western Australia have been very nice and helpful. To date we have had the car fully serviced at Volvo, but will probably now take the car to the local mechanic where I get my MGB serviced to save some money.
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| Elegant looking executive saloon that handles like a sports car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 160000 kilometres |
| Previous car | MG B |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2005 |