2003 Volvo S40 SE from North America - Comments

28th Mar 2006, 15:07

"Awsome yet costly"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

New Transmission at 81,000 km not covered under warranty.

New gas tank and fuel lines replaced at 76,000 km not covered under warranty - car almost blew up.

New coolant sensor replaced at 85,000 km not covered under warranty.

New steering wheel replaced at 83,000 km not covered under warranty.

2 New batteries 1 at 50,000 km 2 at 80,000 km.

New light bulbs it seems every 10,000km.

E-Brake has failed at 75,000km not covered under warranty.

New turbo replacement at 90,000km not under warranty.

New radiator at 89,000km engine began overheating steadily not covered under warranty.

New catalytic converter replaced at 94,000 km once again not covered under warranty.

Trunk began to rust at 14,000 km covered under warranty (thank god)

Approximately 17 sets of brakes, I admit I drive the car hard, but that’s still ridiculous.

I love the car to death though so don’t mind paying the repair bills.

Approximately invested over $60,000 USD in repairs alone.

General comments?

Fun car to drive.

Handles very well.

Extremely comfortable.

Although in the garage constantly it's worth it.

As good as my M3? Certainly not! But a hell of a car.


3rd Apr 2006, 13:42

WOW! How can anybody invest that much in repairs? Why didn't you purchase another car if you continued to have that many problems? I'm not sure WHAT exactly you love in this car so much, but anyway, that's just me.


30th Aug 2007, 23:41

$60,000 in repair bills? You are joking, right? Nobody is stupid enough to put that much money into a car worth about 1/5th of that.


1st Sep 2007, 05:54

17 sets of brakes? You have got to be kidding. $60,000 worth of repairs? No way man, for that kind of money you can get same new car. Twice (almost).

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