Volvo S40

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 s40

Summary:
Nice compact & solid swedish car
I like all but passenger side seat has manual control. I like all rain sensor and speed sense audio, weather package etc
I like unique 5 cylinder - only odd number
I loved speed once but now i need safety and saving without autoban

Price Paid:  $33000.00 from Beyer Volvo, Falls C

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Volvo S40 T5 AWD

Summary:
Overall, this is an attractive and fun to own vehicle. With the T5 engine and AWD, acceleration and handling are very good. Winter driving was secure, backed up by excellent safety features.

Unfortunately, this vehicle also came with a number of quality problems right off the assembly line. The left-rear stereo speaker has had an annoying buzz that the dealership can't trace. Also, as others have mentioned, the A/C system made a weird hooting noise, which the dealership has been able to resolve.

While highway gas mileage is quite good, city mileage is dismal.

Storage is extremely limited, although the space behind the floating center console is handy. Despite an extremely small opening, the trunk is surprisingly large.

All in all, I don't know if I would purchase this same car again. Poor service at the dealership may have something to do with this. I don't regret my purchase. I just don't have the same warm feeling about this car that I've had about others I've purchased in the past.

Strengths:
Good acceleration and handling
Loaded with many standard options
All-wheel drive

Weaknesses:
Questionable initial quality
Limited cabin storage
Lousy city gas mileage

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