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Used 2004 Volvo V40 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Fine used car

gordon, 06/27/2010
2003 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful

We purchased this in 2009 with 38,000 miles on it. Have put 2 2,000 mile trips on it and averaged 39 mpg. Around town it gets around 22 mpg. Car has plenty of zip and handles well. Both my wife and I find the seats comfortable. The lumbar support helps. A/C blows cold and have had no work other than regular maintenance done on it. Would recommend as used car.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Why Europeans tend to get it right

Adam Lausch, 05/21/2010
2003 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I must say that this is truly a unique car. I've rated it as unbiased as tough as I can. I simply love to drive it, and I've owned some pretty nice vehicles. I think one of its major downfalls is that Volvo didn't offer a manual transmission, that would be a blast. I love the V50s, but we were able to find a very nice V40 with low miles for $6K. I couldn't pass it up. So far I've have the check engine light come on once, and I think the ignition timing may have been off a bit. So I changed out a set of new high-performance plugs, and it's running superbly. Good performance, not great. It's so comfortable as well. Why buy a SUV for a small family when there are fun and economic wagons like this

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5 out of 5 stars

Volvo replaces a winner

siwanoy, 12/23/2004
2004 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I don't understand why Volvo replaced this pure winner in 2005. We went shopping for a Mini or something similar to offset the gas guzzling mileage of our SUVs and found this V40 wagon small enough, wonderfully fuel efficient (occasionally averaging 30 mpgs for a tankful), with quality fit and finish and ever so much more practical than compact sedans. It is responsive in every way, has been great in the snow, and is fun to drive. It is the perfect car for an empty nest couple who still need to move things from place to place and are still young enough to want a great driving drive vehicle.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Everything I imagined it would be!

Allison, 10/12/2002
2003 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I purchased my 2003 V-40 about a month ago and I am VERY HAPPY with everything about it! The interior is well- designed, spacious, and fits like a glove. The exterior is classy and very cool. Plus- add the eurorails & fog lights and you get one sporty ride. A little bit slow to start off with- but once it passes the 30 MPH mark- you are flyin'! So far- so good!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car. Would like more room.

DBK, 01/24/2005
2003 Volvo V40 4dr Wagon (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I really love this car. It handles beautifully. The safety components (that are standard on all Volvos are very rare on other cars. Great heating/ac system and thermostat. Had some problems with the back latch. Other than that, the car has been reliable and very enjoyable to drive.

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