What do you HATE most about your s/v 40 ?

[Volvo2002]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

Thomas

Have you tried reversing into your drive?

It is so much easier, with no cars appearing to surprise you and it is safer for leaving the drive again, as you are driving out front first.

I was advised, some time ago, that reversing out onto a public road is a chargeable offence and frowned upon by the police.

Gary

Never knew that. One of the reasons is due to my curb not being lowered and with the Saab in the street, it can be a squeeze even going in front ways. I've been thinking of going in backwards, it's just a bit awkward and my street is usually busy.

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

Disagree with the feeling of being cramped. I feel very comfortable in the driver's seat and I have a 48" chest/38" waist, so no 'skin bin' either.

Gary

Thats about me too!

The S40 only does about 500 miles a year, and spends the rest of the time parked up.

Regards

[Jabe]

I hate that I can't turn on my windscreen air vents without turning on the air-con.
I hate that my driver window & sunroof are automatic down but not up.
I hate that the back is more comfortable then sitting in the front.
I hate that a Fiat Punto has more interior space then an S40.
I hate the horrible rear visibility and blind spots.
I hate the fact that a PH1 is much more roomier in the front then a PH2.

I hate I hate I hate... But I love just as much!

[Haizum74]

Originally Posted by Jabe

I hate that my driver window & sunroof are automatic down but not up.

Thats a safety feature, not a 'bug' shall we say lol.

[Volvo2002]

Originally Posted by Jabe

I hate that I can't turn on my windscreen air vents without turning on the air-con.
I hate that my driver window & sunroof are automatic down but not up.
I hate that the back is more comfortable then sitting in the front.
I hate that a Fiat Punto has more interior space then an S40.
I hate the horrible rear visibility and blind spots.
I hate the fact that a PH1 is much more roomier in the front then a PH2.

I hate I hate I hate... But I love just as much!

1. Never found this to be a issue

2. I sit in the front so wouldn't know lol

3. Yes but unlike the fiat your S40s spare parts can't be found at the news agents

4. Agreed it can be irritating

5. We had a P1, can't say I noticed a difference.

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by Jabe

I hate that I can't turn on my windscreen air vents without turning on the air-con. Not a problem for me
I hate that my driver window & sunroof are automatic down but not up. Just hold onto the button for another five seconds
I hate that the back is more comfortable then sitting in the front. That comment has been made before, but I can't steer from the back seat, although my mother-in-law seems to think she can
I hate that a Fiat Punto has more interior space then an S40. but the S40 isn't sh1t
I hate the horrible rear visibility and blind spots. See previous post
I hate the fact that a PH1 is much more roomier in the front then a PH2. Same car, basically - optical illusion?

I hate I hate I hate... But I love just as much!

Answers in bold above - light hearted replies Jabe. Please don't take offence.

Gary

[inchley313]

I think jabe has hit the nail on the head, there are things that could have been better with the x40 but the flaws add to the cars character as much as they annoy!!

Love this quote from Gary:
I hate that the back is more comfortable then sitting in the front. That comment has been made before, but I can't steer from the back seat, although my mother-in-law seems to think she can

I hate the fact I bought a lemon of a car and that I need to spend more money on the car than the car is worth!! I cannot trust the car to take me away on holiday at the moment as she has let me down far too often!! Do I hate the car? No. I just need to put a little more time and money into her and I intend to do so!!

I love the car despite all her faults and want to turn this knackered 170,000 mile shed into a car I want to go on holiday in!!

[rexer12]

the only thing i would like is the trip computer, the thing i hate is dealer prices for parts, i had a jag some years ago and parts were cheeper for that than they are for the volvo.

but i have to say i love my s40 and wouldnt change it exept for another s or v40

[adani24]

I've got a 2000 V40 Diesel. 167k miles (77k by myself in the past 11 years). Winter pack, cruise, comfy cloth seats,

I HATE that it has a MAF problem at the moment - easily fixable
I HATE that it has a Renault engine in it! - not so easily fixable
I HATE that the boot lid stops have snapped off - procrastinating
I HATE that it has got soo old, everytime something breaks, I feel like parting with it!

Looking for a V50 now with S trim, cruise, and Winterpack!

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by adani24

I've got a 2000 V40 Diesel. 167k miles (77k by myself in the past 11 years). Winter pack, cruise, comfy cloth seats,

I HATE that it has a MAF problem at the moment - easily fixable
I HATE that it has a Renault engine in it! - not so easily fixable
I HATE that the boot lid stops have snapped off - procrastinating
I HATE that it has got soo old, everytime something breaks, I feel like parting with it!

Looking for a V50 now with S trim, cruise, and Winterpack!

So adani, it's not the car that you hate, but the fact that you haven't repaired it, isn't it?

All simple fixes/repairs and if it breaks, it will usually be cheaper to repair than to shell out thousands on a newer car.

Gary