Used 2009 Volvo S40 Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 S40, so we've included reviews for other years of the S40 since its last redesign.
unexpected
Martin, 10/28/2010
2008 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The car is good looking and runs well out on the road. However, we've experienced problems with this car like no other new car we've ever owned. Had to replace rotors at approx. 18K miles. Not covered under warranty. Had to have car aligned at 22K and replace tires as result of bad alignment. Toed out and cupped tires which caused a terrible road roar. Battery went dead at 2 yrs. The only thing covered by the 4 yr warranty was the battery. Expensive car to own. Will never buy another Volvo. Rough ride in the back seat(s).
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Jim Wade, 03/26/2016
2008 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Fun to drive Plenty of pep. Handles like a dream.
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The perfect cure for turning 30.
Cdydatzigs, 04/20/2009
2008 Volvo S40 T5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Growing up in the 1980's, Volvos were known as the boxy yuppy-mobiles that your hip friend's parents drove. Nowadays, the cars are still hip but they are far from boxy. The S40 is the perfect entry-level sports sedan for the post-college crowd. The car is very attractive but you can still tell the car is a vault under its skin. Huge door pillars and the comforting thud when the doors close tell you this is still one of the safest cars on the road. Materials inside are durable and attractive, and the controls are very easy to read. There is some turbo-lag off the line, but when yer cruising at 25 mph on the freeway on ramp and need to get to 75mph in a hurry? This car flies at mid-range.
Jeep to Volvo... what Jeep?
Chris G, 08/19/2009
2008 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Haven't loved a car this much in many moons. Had a 2008 4 door Jeep Wrangler Sahara loaded. Fun in summer. Fun in winter. An uncomfortable disaster the rest of the year. Then... the Volvo S40. WOW. Fun ALL THE TIME! and looks and performs beautifully. What a deal too. Was an untitled demo. Sticker $27K. Bought it at $23K and they paid off my Jeep. Why didn't I choose Volvo sooner??? Safe. Stylish. Fast.
Good Car - Thought Not for the New Price
EL, 08/10/2009
2009 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My main beefs with the car is that the base engine is fairly weak for how heavy the car is. Throw that thing in a Honda Civic & it performs quite well. But you buy a Volvo for the solid build & safety ratings & it could afford a slightly more powerful base engine [~ 190hp?]... it shouldn't affect the fuel efficiency that much. The T5 isn't that much worse on the MPG's. Otherwise, I agree with most of the reviews & the main reason I bought this car is because I bought a loaner vehicle from a dealership for a third off the MSRP. And that's a 2009 with 10k miles. Volvos depreciate so much & that makes it worth it. That pretty much sold me. And my wife wanted it. Maybe that was the reason.