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4.63 out of 5 stars

So far, GREAT!

Timscotland, 03/11/2004
2004 Volvo S40 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

My wife drives a V70 D5 a car I have been very impressed by. I am now middle aged and therefore have been required to go for a sensible car. My Honda Accord TypeR had to go and I have to be a grown up :-( Enter an S40 T5 so much torque, quiet (great news after the Honda) 30mpg at 90mph I love this car. Even running in, resticted to 3000rpm, you are traveling at 90+ but as the milage goes on (now at 1100 in 10 days) the engine gets better and better. The 6 speed gearbox is smooth and precise, better even than the Honda with it's award winning box, even if 6 speeds are unnessisary with the car.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

2004 s40 t5

laurenc8283, 06/21/2009
2004 Volvo S40 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

This is my second Volvo. And I've had so many problem with the s40, from engine problems to transmission problems... I bought the car with 75,000 miles on it and it had a bad compresser, and a blown amp.. My cd player had to be replaced... All the Major belts have had to be replaced twice.. The care also stinks on gas! I do not think this is a reliable car, and very disappointed in Volvo.. Havent had the car a year yet and im already in the process of getting a new car... Not recommended!

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4 out of 5 stars

What a great car

Dannt t, 03/14/2016
2004 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Its a great safe car i recommended

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Lg families and lg egos need not apply

jece, 08/24/2003
2004 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

In a nutshell:Solid value and understated elegance. If you want a sportscar or something to "show," perhaps you should look to BMW or Jaguar. This car offers every safety feature imaginable, its reliable, and the power of the turbo engine is more than adequate. Standard equipment far exceeds anything Audi or the Japanese have to offer. This is my second s40 as the s60 was a bit large for what I was looking for. No problems ever. Highly recommended-however, not for large families or large egos.

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5 out of 5 stars

At this price it a no brainer!!!!!!!!!

jammer, 05/15/2003
2004 Volvo S40 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

My wife and I just recently purchased our S40 and are quite impressed. The ride and comfort is just great! After driving SUV's and truck's for the past 5 yrs it is a relief to find a vehicle with accelleration, fuel ecomony, and ride comfort in such a inexpensive vehicle. The interior of the car makes you feel like you riding in a luxury vehicle costing $10,000 more. Our S40 has the premium and climate package and was bought for only $22,000!!! Anyone looking at a SAAB 9-3, Audi A4, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, or even a Hyundai XG350, do yourself a favor and look at an S40. You'll find you can save $1,000's when getting the Volvo.

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