Used 2003 Volvo S40 Consumer Reviews
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love my S40
lmh, 10/20/2004
2003 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have thoroughly enjoyed my S40. I was hesitant to purchase after reading several reviews of earlier versions of this car. In my opinion, the 2003 S40 is one of the best values on the road. I had previously decided to replace my old Accord with a newer version but was turned off by the pricing on the EX model when I went in to purchase. I found the S40 to be far more luxurious and fun to drive than the Accord for about the same price (actually less for a certified used vehicle). The car is zippy and extremely comfortable, and I love the fact that it is far less common on the roadways than the old standbys Accord and Camry. I would definitely recommend this vehicle to anyone!
03 Volvo s40
Daniel Fickenscher, 06/04/2017
updated 12/17/2017
2003 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great car, all the fixes have been simple and cheap. The only issues are with interior headliner dropping and buttons are sticky due to "soft rubber" deterioration. Back passenger side window mechanism broke recently, but everything else has remained fine
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Near the top of this Valet's list.
jeffj-nj, 08/05/2003
2003 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
700 characters is just NOT enough room to sing this car's praises. I work as a valet, so I've driven, oh, about everything. That said, there is nothing on the road today offering this cost/quality ratio. Everything about the car is just so... right. I had originally prepared a several paragraph essay about this, but I can't post it or even figure out what to cut from it. So, I'll sum it up with this: I've put 25k miles on this car, and enjoyed every one of them. Considering several hundred of them were accumulated in one sitting, and/or during the worst winter NJ has seen in some time, that's really saying quite a bit. If you're looking elsewhere, stop.
Most disappointing car ever
Marco, 04/23/2005
2003 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
When I was shopping for a car back in 02, I chose the Volvo S40 after looking at the Acura RSX, Saab 93, and Audi A4. Ultimately, I picked the Volvo because it seemed luxurious, the dealer promised that this was a 'performance' car, and I had the Ford Aplan discount, which made it the cheapest of the bunch. Oops. What a disaster of a car. To be fair, I think that Volvo just has no idea how to make a small car. The 'performance' is a joke. The handling is ponderous and, at highway speeds, can be a little scary. When passing at high speeds, the car wobbles -- literally. The braking is AWFUL. The nose dips and the car takes too long to stop. Would not recommend this car.
Noisy and Bumpy ride
jimwen, 12/22/2002
2003 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has some (not a lot of zip)but the engine vibrates throughtout the car and you can feel through the gas pedal. Small wheels and size of vehicle give very bumpy ride. You feel everything. Brake pads only last 15k miles and the dealer acknologes that this was a design flaw but they do not give a price break to replace.
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