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We call those people trolls or whiners...
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Being stranded is a big deal.
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But, regardless, it is a matter of what you prefer. I myself picked the Accord last year. To be perfectly honest, I regret my decision. I don't know how I would feel about the S40, but I do know that I liked my S70 a great deal more than the Accord.
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The S40 more closely compares to a Civic - at least in size. And both the S40 and S60 aren't selling at MSRP, even the '08's are selling below invoice.
I never considered the S40 either, but the deals in August got my attention. $8k off of sticker helps, at least on my S40 T5 AT.
-Brian
Balancing emotional, practical, and financial requirements accounts for that great range of 4 wheeled contraptions in the market place.
What do you REALLY want ? How much comfort can you live without (or with )? What can you spend on more than simple transportation ? How important are air filtration, Blue tooth, or even self parking ? Firm ride or plush...
At different stages in my life I've purchased a clunker, a rocket, and both Accord and Volvo. They each fitted my "package" at the time.
I currently find my 2006 Volvo S40 T5 to be a great ride. It's solid, comfortable and has great milage on the highway cycle where I spend most of its miles. I'm sure I could find great things to say about the new Accord. It really looks neat and it is a Honda ! They do drive differently and I'd urge you to drive both.
Good luck.
Sometimes it locks, other times it doesn't.
Any advice ??
T
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Is this just an issue you have to be careful of with the FWD Turbos or should I be concerned about this being a problem with this specific car? It was easy enough to resolve by just accelerating more evenly from a stop, but wanted to check with others to see if they have noticed this.
AWD provides better traction given all wheels are turning, so that is why it wasn't a problem with that car.
Yes, you can just go a bit easier on initial throttle application to avoid spinning the tires. Alternatively, you could buy stickier rubber.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
1. What gas should I use? The manual says 91 so I'm wondering if I really need to use that level or if 89 would be ok. I think I read some posts awhile back discussing it, but there are a lot of pages to look through now. :-)
2. There is a plastic clip on the driver side window. In reading through the manual, it mentions this being a ticket holder or something like that. Can this be removed? This was a European delivery car so it may be something that is more standard on the European cars (I didn't notice it on the 2007 Volvo S40s).
3. Any other tips and tricks on owning an S40 or configuring it?
Thanks!
As for the plastic clip, I had one on my S70. It is, as it states, just for holding something there. Like maybe a parking stub. I never had the desire to remove it, but I think it may be more trouble than its worth. I don't know if the a-pillar trim is holding it on? or it could even be the windshield seal. I would say, if it really bothers you, pull the a pillar trim and see what you can see. You could always cut it off, I suppose.
As for gas, any non-high-performance vehicle can run regular gas, but at the cost of horsepower and possibly mileage, but it won't damage the vehicle. So you may want to experiment. Try a few tanks of premium, then a few tanks of regular, while recording your mileage. Of course, you are also in the break-in period, so the mileage will naturally increase as the miles pile on, so keep that in mind.
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We have a 2007. The manual says that we have one but we don't. It must have been dropped sometime after the manual went to bed.
Yes, it is to hold parking garage receipts while parked. Some garages require that the receipt be visible on the dash.
Paul
-Brian
Have your dealer replace the cabin air filter...it's a monster and well worth dealer labor. The oil filter requires a couple of special tools that are really necessary. You get at the filter from the top after removing part of the air intake.
I've grown to love my S40. Enjoy,
Charlie
I live in a large city but use the highways pretty extensively. I got this practice from my father who told me that your mileage can give you a quick indicator of any problems with your engine (clogged filters, etc).
I tend to get 20-22mpg on city and when I take long trips, it averages out to around 27mpg. I've had it go as low as 16mpg and that usually is a red flag. It's fairly close to what was advertised for my model, maybe slightly less. It seems like I remember 22/city and 28/highway or something like that.
Hope this helps! :-)
Good luck! :shades:
No messages show up when the car won't start - the dealer found no computer messages or error messages. The dealer says the only way they can trouble shoot this is for the problem to happen while they have the car.
Any ideas on what the problem could be or what I can have the dealer look at?
the tail light then went out and the brake light never came on even though the bulb was replaced with a fresh bulb
So you mean the taillight was working, but not the brake light ... you replaced the bulb and now neither works? Is that correct?
This is an 8-year-old car, so I would take the bulb back out and clean up the socket as best I can with a small brush and/or sandpaper. Make sure the connectors on the bottom are in good working order. You can test with a test light to make sure everything is working as it should (although you'll need someone to step on the brake to test that connection). You can at least determine if you've got power coming into the socket so you can rule out any wiring issue.
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I just read wikipedia claiming that s40 is scheduled to be discontinued this year. Is it true? I was going to buy one, and now this is a bit bothering me. Does anyone know anything about it?
However, S40 production will be cut way back. So, if you want one now is the best time.
S40, C30, V50, and C70 all shared the same platform and interior design
Half of Volvo lineup is based on S40 platform.
To me that's not a sign of a discontinue model.
What I understand is that the new S40 will be a replacement for the S60.
The "new S40" could be called an S60. It could be based on the S40/C30/V50/C70 platform but volvo just decides to name it the S60 and drop the S40 name. Just a possibility.
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http://www.vlvworld.com/indexframe.html?VolvoRepairManual/700_5_1.htm
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/
www.parts.com
It will take a couple of years.
The new car will be called S60 and will be based on the EUCD platform.
The one that the S80,V70,XC70 and XC60 use.
If you look at the XC60 you will get an idea of how the next S60 will look.
What Volvo will do w/ the next S60 is offer more variants to cover the entire S40-S60 price range.
Me? I'm ordering my OSD C30 1.0 Monday night!!!
Hmmm
Me? I'm ordering my OSD C30 1.0 Monday night!!!
Enjoy the C30, its a fun car!
Saab 93 earns IIHS 5-star rating 4 years in a row...
a little faster and more fun to drive too.
Anyone here owns both or prefers Saab over Volvo?
They go by Good, Acceptable, Marginal Poor.
Next, they don't test cars every year.
A model is only retested if there is a significant change to it.
IIHS also puts out the Top Safety Pick award.
Volvo has 3 cars on that list,most of any manufacturer.
Anyone know when it will be available?
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/03/scoop-2009-volvo-s40.html
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S