2001 Volvo S40 SE review from North America
"Best Car I Have Ever Owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had a headlight bulb, shift indicator light bulb, and tail tight bulb replaced over the last 4 yrs. I just replaced the O-ring on the turbo oil drain line. $2.50 for the parts, and a few hours of fighting in tight quarters. Turns out this is a common problem. The parts guy at the dealer didn't even have to look up the part numbers.
I had to replace the rear brakes before the fronts. First time I have ever seen this on any car? Still, it was at 40,000 miles. This is not a problem, just strange.
General comments?
As you can see from the above repairs, this car is virtually trouble free. This is by far the best car I have ever owned.
I am writing this review because I am looking at other reviews on a replacement to my S40. The reviews were awful, so I thought I would see what people said about a car I think is fabulous. I was just wondering if people only write bad reviews.
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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 | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 T Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 230 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45625 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 18th March, 2006 |