Volvos

Dave85 · 21 Dec 2011 at 12:30

Hi

The Type R I will have had for 3 years in January and I fancy a change. But I really want to get something that's a bit easier on the fuel and a bit more refined. It doesn't need to be fast either I think I really have became an old man.

I have been looking at the VOLVO S40 SE 2.0D [Euro 4] on an 05 plate. Can get one of these for about £3700 and still get some cash back from the Type R when sold.

This one has 96k on the clock and has all the usual like leather and heated seats etc.
Does this seem like a decent price for the car and is the mileage anything to worry about on that engine? Anything to look out for on the S40 in general?

Cheers

[TW]Fox · 21 Dec 2011 at 12:34

Don't buy a commonrail diesel unless you really need as you just swap fuel bills for repair bills.

Dave85 · 21 Dec 2011 at 12:36

Damn are they really that bad engines just fancied the low tax and not needing to visit a petrol station for hundreds of miles

[TW]Fox · 21 Dec 2011 at 12:50

You don't need a diesel to not visit petrol stations for hundreds of miles.

Crowze · 21 Dec 2011 at 14:05

Seems expensive to me (£300 more than I paid for my T5) but Diesels always do. On a motorway run I've managed 44mpg - something like 550 miles to a tank - and am averaging 33mpg with B-road commuting and the occasional longer trip. But if it's refinement you're after then you should try an S60 or S80, the S80's ride is in a different league.

Dave85 · 21 Dec 2011 at 15:00

Thanks for the information on the price bud. I really like the s60 as well so will look into those.