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Used 2004 Volvo S40 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Re-Design!

Shrop, 06/01/2004
2004 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5A)
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Excellent exterior and interior redesign. Center console looks like a B&O design - very cool! Excellent exterior paint, & interior fit & finish. Very quiet ride, firm but, not too firm of ride, excellent fuel economy, good handling and great brakes. Compared to other Euro cars, a very good value @ $25K +. So far, we really enjoy this Volvo (our last one was a 740 wagon).

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5 out of 5 stars

I love this car !!!

Ozgur, 12/15/2003
2004 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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This is the best car I`ve ever had. It sporty, elegant, and reliable. I used to had couple of Japanese cars before, they were also good but I can not compare with this car. She got 1.9 litre small engine, but enough power. Built quality is much more better than most Japanese cars. Its reliable, safe and the most important, IT IS A VOLVO !!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Wow What a Car!!

Nick Grice, 05/27/2004
2004 Volvo S40 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
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This is a really nice car. I just went to college and finished my first. It was a present from my parents and I love evey inch of this car. Its fast, good-looking, and I've had excellent dealer service.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

s40 VOLVO with premium package

zoombaby, 07/19/2003
2004 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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The 2004 S40 has good steering capabilities and holds to the road well. It isn't a S60 but for the size of the vehicle it performs just as well as the small BMW and better than the bottom line Mercedes. Free roadside assistance and maintenance for 4 years and the manner in which one is treated at the dealership's service dept. are an added plus.

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5 out of 5 stars

T5 S40

jdhawes, 06/07/2004
2004 Volvo S40 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
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I just picked mine up a couple days ago, after waiting 5 months.... There was a production delay for those ordering the Sports Pkg. I must say the wait was well worth it! I drove the G35(great Car), Acura TL, BMW 325, and decided to go with my first choice. The car is amazing looking, very sporty. The T5 engine is very responsive and I can not feel any torque str at all.

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5 out of 5 stars

wow

wilfork, 06/12/2004
2004 Volvo S40 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
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I test drove the Audi a4, BMW 3 series, Acura TL, and Saab, but this car had by far the most bang for the buck. Amazing handling, nice pickup and a beautiful new body. I can't imagine getting this much car for this low of a price.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

bang for buck

jennifers favorite, 01/04/2004
2004 Volvo S40 LSE 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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rides good very good fuel economy getting an average around 29 or 30 mpg on a 35 mile trip to work daily on road with cruise control set on 79mph we got 35 to36 mpg from ga to ind

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A miniature tank!

hagimihale, 06/16/2004
2004 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5A)
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My fiancee bought the loaded showroom model (only missing item is Xenon headlights) for $25k. Solid car with the best seats ever!! OK low-end power, but passing ability on the highway is impressive. Comfortable on long trips and stable at high (75-90) speeds. Great ergonomics and a good sound system. Constantly gets compliments – most people think it’s a $40,000+ car. She test drove the BMW, Audi A4, Nissan (Maxima and Altima), Mercedes C230 (which was the winner until she drove the Volvo), etc. Of course the safety aspect lets me sleep at night – the pillars are thicker than a bodybuilder’s legs!

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Purchase Ever!

Debbie N., 02/01/2004
2004 Volvo S40 LSE 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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What a great little car! Having already purchased a used Volvo wagon, we knew we wanted our next car to be a Volvo, but affordability was an issue. I moved from a Saturn into the Volvo S40, and was surprised at how inexpensive the car was, and how much bang we got for our buck.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

AWESOME

sensabmc, 06/18/2004
2004 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5A)
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They say that you will know good art when you see it. When I saw this car for the first time, I knew I was looing at something special. The design of this car makes a statement and is unlike anything else on the road. Definately fun to drive and turns heads no matter where you go.

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