Used 2001 Volvo S40 Consumer Reviews
LOVE IT
I bought my S40 to be a work car. I drive 90 miles round trip, mostly highway, and wanted a car with better fuel economy than my Expedition. So far, the Volvo fits the bill. It's very fun to drive and gets great gas mileage. I compare it to a Scirroco VW I had in the early 80's...very peppy without the requirement of needing to sleep in the back seat overnight on the side of the road due to breakdowns!!! Plus, my stepson has already informed me he likes it more than his dad's S60!!
Dressed up Ford
Car constantly has "Check Engine" light illuminated. New brake pads at 25k miles...ridiculous! Dealer claims it's b/c of superior braking abilities and not under warranty....ha! Roger Beasley Volvo less than customer friendly. Offered me $10k less after 1 year when I tried to upgrade into S70 XC...what a joke.
- SE SedanMSRP: $4,995617 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $2,995986 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $2,8001,599 mi away
Love my S40
I think this is a great, fun car. I have always wanted to own a Volvo and thought I'd never be able to afford anything better than an used 40. When I learned that they had introduced a sub-30K product, I ran to the dealership and dumped my 3-year old Subaru Outback.
2001 VOLVO S40
WE HAVE 0 PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINE OWNERSHIP(LEASED). IT IS QUITE QUICK AND EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE-FOR AVERAGE SIZED PEOPLE.AIR CONDITIONING,BRAKES,PICKUP,STORAGE, ARE ALL REALLY GRTEAT. THE ONLY DOWNSIDES ARE IS THE ENGINEERING OF THE RADIO,CONTROL UNITS & PLACEMENT OF CUP HOLDER-
Maintenance Headache
I leased this car for my wife. Was looking for something that wouldn't be a headache. Since we've had it the interior lights, headlights and fuses constantly blow out on a rotating schedule. My wife drives like a grandma so we didn't have to replace the brakes until 20k. The tires are worn out now at 24k. We had it in the shop three times to get the horn to work correctly. And the two right rims are bent without any major bumps. I thought we had a lemon until I read all these other reviews. Can't wait for the lease to be over...