Volvo S40 T4 SE (P1.5)

[Volvo2002]

Referencing the grille

Personally not something that would put me off. The car in the photos looks in well cared for condition. There would be clues if a car has been drive hard, worn clutch could be one of them!

If I was wary I would take the car out onto multiple road surfaces to listen for anything and I would make sure the car heated up before I finished the drive.

[tommy t4]

Originally Posted by laviathan

So do you deal in cars them?

Point to note though. If honesty is going to prevail here. Having the trendy grill puts me off as a buyer.

It makes me think that the car had lead a hard life. And I am sure it hasn't. But those grills send the willies up me.

I wouldn't say deal in cars it's not my job, bit if a cars broken I fix it for a profit, I'll always get a t4 somehow every week, aswell as other cars, last week was a Clio sport 172, this week got another t4 aswell as a saxo vtr.....Cars, bikes boats what ever

[HandsomeRob]

Point noted chaps. It is for this reason that I've both kept the original grill so the new owner has the option of either, and furthermore - not slammed it 80mm on 18" wheels!

Anyone is more than welcome to come have a mosey and take it out for a drive. It's by no means 100% concours condition - it is a 13 year old car - but bang for your buck, you'd be hard pressed to find anything else which delivers the same quality for the age and price.

R

[mitchyboy01]

Originally Posted by tommy t4

Hahaha, classic, just couldn't pay a grand for a car that's not worth a grand, sorry mate.....
Maybe a grand in parts.....
dont mean that offensively, i buy and sell at least 1 volvo x40 a week, so i know what they go for thats all...

Not many T4's with only 80K though Tommy. Mine has 76K and I can definitely say it drives much better than the other 2 I've had with higher mileages. Worth paying an extra few hundred for definite (not that I did lol)

[tommy t4]

Mitch I'd totally agree with ya, that was the miliage when he bought it, it's over 100k now that's why I said that, mine only has 80k on chasis and a 65k lump.

[lambpie]

..am I correct in saying the pictures you've used are three years old? Do you have more recent pictures?

[HandsomeRob]

Originally Posted by lambpie

..am I correct in saying the pictures you've used are three years old? Do you have more recent pictures?

Yes - it's dark when I get home from work, and currently thick in muck due to the flooding - will get some more recent ones at the weekend pal.

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by tommy t4

last week was a Clio sport 172,

Have you ragged it?

How do you find the Clio 172? The 182 was better balanced all round.

I am looking at a 197 or a 200.

Cheers

[tommy t4]

I would say that the 172 much better as all of the 1st phases are unmolested, they go alright as well this one had ss manifold and decat and ss exhaust, not too bad for a frenchy, I personally prefer these ones, on the newer ones is more power but with that comes more weight......

[HandsomeRob]

Well I would get some decent photos if it wasn't frickin' snowing!