1998 Volvo V40 T4 review from Hong Kong
"A robust barbarian pretends to be a family man"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ceiling's material collapsed (Most, if not all European cars owners in Hong Kong would encounter this I suppose) and I spent HK$1500 to get it re-mounted.
Save as the above, simply nothing!
General comments?
This is my 2nd Volvo (the previous one was a 850 T5). Out of my expectation, the T4 engine is quite powerful providing 1st class driving pleasure and I can say "Hello" to a my friend's stock Mk V GTi easily with this tedious looking wagon.
As I have mentioned in my previous review here, drivers would not even make a glance at this wagon unless and until the V40 vanished from their site.
Really wonder whether the car is designed for those people enjoy picnicking with an extreme tight schedule….@__@
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| A safe, reliable, and very comfortable car |
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| Great to drive, but a nightmare to run |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 c.c. gasoline HPT Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 58000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 66000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 850 |
| Date of Entry | 5th September, 2007 |