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5 out of 5 stars

awesome

hdmanager, 07/10/2004
2004 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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2nd time for S-40. Love the comfort and driveability. Great ride on the highway and fuel economy is there. Rims get dirty very quickly and detracts from appearance. Would buy another.

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5 out of 5 stars

amazing car amazing value

richkm, 07/10/2004
2004 Volvo S40 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
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Fun to drive, easy to use controls, comfort, luxury, performance, it has it all. Rockin stereo has changer in dash, all changers should be in dash. Trunk, under seat, and glove box mounted changers are antiquated. I have had cars that claimed to be sports cars that cost twice as much and did not perform as well as this car, nor were they put together as well. These new volvos are something to get excited about. Everyone should look at these before they buy anything else.

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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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4.88 out of 5 stars

My First Sports Sedan And I Love It

h5863emtmatt, 07/12/2004
2004 Volvo S40 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
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The T5 is fast and handles great. It sticks to the road and is responsive. Alpine White and the fresh design is a head-turner. You get a lot more car for your money compared to Audi and BMW's low end models. I have had this car for a month and am one of three who own one in San Diego. Get the Sport Package!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

New to Volvo, I made a GREAT choice!

aglio412, 03/15/2004
2004 Volvo S40 LSE 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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Went to a VW dealership expecting to walk out with a turbo Beetle for my fiancee. Instead we got a GREAT deal on a 2004 S40 LSE. The ride is great and the car is shockingly responsive for only being a 4cyl turbo with automatic transmission. The interior is GREAT. the leather seating is luxurious and the dash/controls are ergonomically placed. I'm already so comfortable in it that I feel like I've owned the car for 3 years, not 3 days.

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5 out of 5 stars

Couldn't Be Happier!

Doonie, 07/13/2004
2004 Volvo S40 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
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I purchased my S40 T5 about a month ago and I've loved every mile so far. It's fast, responsive, comfortable, and feels very solid and safe. A great value for the price. I find myself using any excuse to go drive it. I think the S40 will make me a Volvo driver for life!

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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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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Car at a Great Price

James Powers, 07/16/2004
2004 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5A)
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I have the 2004.5 S40 2.4i with Premium Package/Sound, Convenience. I chose the 2.4i because I didn't feel the T5 was $3K faster, meaning the 2.4i has some good enough zip for me. As most others have written, you are saving quite a few bucks when choosing the S40 over the TSX, A4 or C230. I came down to the Acura TSX and the S40. I paid about $2K less, understanding the great reliability history of Acura. At the end of the day I felt Acura is a small Accord with a sport package. As for the A4 and C230, both were great cars but were about $5K more. I would not have considered the old S40 nor the current S60, but the new 2004.5 S40) is a solid car!

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4.13 out of 5 stars

BUYER BEWARE

KC PLAZA BUM, 10/08/2003
2004 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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I really like my car, however, the paint is severely oxidizing on the top panels. Volvo North America's representative would not even look at my car saying it was not covered. The finish is dull and must be waxed everytime the car is exposed to bad weather or washed. I would look at other comparable cars. The yearly maintenence on this car is expensive. Oil change is $75.00, 1st service at 15,000 miles will run $250.00 and the 30,000 mile is just over $500.00. I also needed to replace my brakes at 25,00 miles for $500.00. Volvo uses very soft pads, your alloy wheels will always be covered in brake dust a day or so after washing your car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Car I've Ever Owned

David, 05/22/2006
2004 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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I got this 2004 Volvo S40 as a comapany car. I get a new car every 2 - 2.5 years. Of all the cars I've had this is my favorite. The class of Volvo, the turbo makes this car fun to drive. I drive my company car until it has 80,000 miles then get another. By the time the cars get 80,000 miles they are tired and I'm glad to see them go. But not my Volvo. At 80K it runs, looks, and drives as nice as the day I got it. I love this car. I have never wanted to keep my company car until now. I liked this car so much I got my wife a Volvo S80 Certified car and she loves hers. The dealer is wonderful, they treat you like royalty.

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