Used 2002 Volvo S40 Consumer Reviews
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Nothing but headaches
I purchased the 2002 Volvo S40 in April. 3,000 miles later the car was stuck in park twice - two defective parts needed to be replaced. At 10,000 miles the power seats broke. This car has been nothing but a headache and the disgusting customer service doesn't help either.
Volvo S40
I love this car. It drives really nice, and I have had no problems at all. I was looking for a sporty sedan and the S40 was a perfect fit for my budget. It has gone above and beyond all of my expectations.
- Base SedanMSRP: $4,9951,780 mi away
get an accord
Although this car comes with the emblem of volvo there is not much else to love about it. From a cup holder that does not allow you to pull out your CD's,windows that whistle when you raise them to a check engine light that comes on if you don' tighten the gas cap three turns past the end. I had to replace the steering column and breaks after 10,000 miles. I wish I had leased a Honda Accord.
Great European Automobile
My wife and I purchased our 2001 S40 in September and have very much enjoyed owning it. The 1.9L turbo charged engine provides great acceleration and the ride quality of the S40 is very smooth, even over rough surfaces. The service light issue, many other reviews have mentioned, was easily fixed by a recall from Volvo and a quick software upgrade to the cars internal computer. The S40s relatively low price and long list of standard features offers BMW's 3 Series and Audi's A4 solid competition in the upscale entry-level sedan realm. The passenger compartment of the S40 is well-finished and its large trunk provides ample cargo capacity.
not so great car
I have had problems with this car since I got it. The check-engine light has come on at least four times and the car has stalled on me twice( once for a defective computer chip and the other time was because the oxygen hose came off), I took it in to the service center at the dealership and they've fixed it. This car has given more problems than it is worth (I'm trading it in for something better and more reliable), it's basically a defect.