Review of the 2000 Volvo S40
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Small but loaded with safety equipment, the S40 is, unfortunately, too expensive to compete with the VW Jetta and too small to take on the Acura TL.
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Pros
Strong complement of safety features, affordable base price, non-boxy styling.
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Cons
No manual transmission, price of car can quickly escalate with optional equipment installed.
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What's New for 2000
The S40 is Volvo's completely new entry-level sedan. Along with its wagon variant, the V40, this car rounds out Volvo's vehicle lineup.…
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What's New for 2000
The S40 is Volvo's completely new entry-level sedan. Along with its wagon variant, the V40, this car rounds out Volvo's vehicle lineup. Safety, styling and comfort are its main attributes.
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nowakj66
11-19-2004
We had an S40 (2000) and it really soured me on Volvo. Many problems that the dealer just could not fix inlcuding a suspension squeak. Nice dealer - problems just would not stay gone so I sold it fo...
harlequin1971
03-26-2003
The current sales incentives are not new to the S40/V40 lineup. Last year, at model end, Volvo was offering similar incentives to move out the old inventory....
mgpark103
09-05-2003
Has a nice feature where you can compare their models to "comparably equipped" competitors ... Like the S40 ... I think I am all set to swap my leased 2000 S40 next year on the sweeeeeet 20...
