S40 T4 SE - 2001 for sale - Page 2

gatos · Sep 19th, 2011, 00:52

WHAT A GREAT CAR!!!! I feel the luckiest person in this forum today. Drove the car back, and just got back a few minutes ago. There was an accident on the M25 between Junction 6 and 5 and it was closed down. We took the exit on Junction 6 and took the A25. What a drive!!!!!! Stopped on the way to a tiny pub with folklore music and had a Red Bull each and use of the "facilities". On our way after that and again..... what a ride. Now I understand why people go on and on about T4s. I thought I was happy with my Diesel which I am, but after driving the T4...........

When we hit the M25 the computer trip showed 49.4MPG at 65-70 which is just about 10MPG less that the 1.9D. I then tried 3rd gear on the A13 going within the speed limit of course and WOW!!!

I just need to find out if it is the alternator pulley or the Power steering pump pulley and sort it out. A million thanks to Benf for being honest about the car and I wish more sellers were like him. I was expecting the leather to be okeyish but it was much much better that I expected (I couldn't really see any faults on it....

). I think Benf was trying to be too honest and was trying to find faults on the car.

What a great buy. Many many thanks Benf.

Baffler · Sep 19th, 2011, 01:02

I think someone has the T4 bug

gatos · Sep 19th, 2011, 01:14

Maybe... lol

Baffler · Sep 19th, 2011, 01:23

Nice motor. Well wear with it. Enjoy!

All credit to Benf

gatos · Sep 19th, 2011, 01:32

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Originally Posted by Baffler

Nice motor. Well wear with it. Enjoy!

All credit to Benf

Indeed... I am really glad I opted for a car from this forum instead of ebay. As long as the seller is a member of this forum for a while and participates here, you would expect them to be more honest about their motors. And Benf was one of these guys and I much much appreciate it.

benf · Sep 19th, 2011, 08:20

haha ! Now you have the turbo charged petrol bug, there is no going back to a oil burner

Just I am fussy about cars and I tend to spot cosmetic things. I've had a car salesman 'tut' at me once :P

Dog_Book · Sep 19th, 2011, 20:53

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Originally Posted by gatos

WHAT A GREAT CAR!!!! I feel the luckiest person in this forum today. Drove the car back, and just got back a few minutes ago. There was an accident on the M25 between Junction 6 and 5 and it was closed down. We took the exit on Junction 6 and took the A25. What a drive!!!!!! Stopped on the way to a tiny pub with folklore music and had a Red Bull each and use of the "facilities". On our way after that and again..... what a ride. Now I understand why people go on and on about T4s. I thought I was happy with my Diesel which I am, but after driving the T4...........

When we hit the M25 the computer trip showed 49.4MPG at 65-70 which is just about 10MPG less that the 1.9D. I then tried 3rd gear on the A13 going within the speed limit of course and WOW!!!

I just need to find out if it is the alternator pulley or the Power steering pump pulley and sort it out. A million thanks to Benf for being honest about the car and I wish more sellers were like him. I was expecting the leather to be okeyish but it was much much better that I expected (I couldn't really see any faults on it....

). I think Benf was trying to be too honest and was trying to find faults on the car.

What a great buy. Many many thanks Benf.

So not only do you so guides for x40 parts.. your now letting us test drive either a deisel or a turbo? :P Well i think you should lol

gatos · Sep 20th, 2011, 02:26

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Originally Posted by Dog_Book

So not only do you so guides for x40 parts.. your now letting us test drive either a deisel or a turbo? :P Well i think you should lol

No one is driving my T4....

Don't take me wrong, the Diesel is a very nice car to drive and I love it. But when I drove the T4 it was a completely new experience. I don't consider myself a petrolhead and I normally drive like a granny. My gf is the aggressive one driving like a maniac. But this T4 unleashed a part of myself I was never aware of.... lol.

mechakev · Sep 20th, 2011, 19:59

"49.4MPG at 65-70"

down hill, wind behind you, flat cap on, truck in front of you?

That said, looks like a great car. I'd love a T4 but the insurance + petrol would kill me.

gatos · Sep 20th, 2011, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechakev

"49.4MPG at 65-70"

down hill, wind behind you, flat cap on, truck in front of you?

That said, looks like a great car. I'd love a T4 but the insurance + petrol would kill me.

lol. Same as Siamblue. He was telling me that he was doing 48mpg and I was thinking that his onboard computer might be mulfunctioning. . The 49.4mpg figure was the average for about 30 miles on the M3 and M25. Then we got stuck and once I started driving on the country lanes I started using lower gears and pushing the car a lot more. and did the last 10 miles on the A13 on 3rd and 4th gear doing 70ish+.... By the tim I got home my mpg was 37.something.

The T4 is only about 10 mpg less than my 1.9D on the motorway. Where I think the T4 will drink a lot more is on lower gears and city driving. Trust me. I thought it was going to drink petrol but it seems to be more economical than the standard 2.0l one with no turbo

Sep 19th, 2011, 00:52	#11
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	WHAT A GREAT CAR!!!! I feel the luckiest person in this forum today. Drove the car back, and just got back a few minutes ago. There was an accident on the M25 between Junction 6 and 5 and it was closed down. We took the exit on Junction 6 and took the A25. What a drive!!!!!! Stopped on the way to a tiny pub with folklore music and had a Red Bull each and use of the "facilities". On our way after that and again..... what a ride. Now I understand why people go on and on about T4s. I thought I was happy with my Diesel which I am, but after driving the T4........... When we hit the M25 the computer trip showed 49.4MPG at 65-70 which is just about 10MPG less that the 1.9D. I then tried 3rd gear on the A13 going within the speed limit of course and WOW!!! I just need to find out if it is the alternator pulley or the Power steering pump pulley and sort it out. A million thanks to Benf for being honest about the car and I wish more sellers were like him. I was expecting the leather to be okeyish but it was much much better that I expected (I couldn't really see any faults on it.... ). I think Benf was trying to be too honest and was trying to find faults on the car. What a great buy. Many many thanks Benf. __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Sep 19th, 2011, 01:02	#12
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:18 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	I think someone has the T4 bug __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Sep 19th, 2011, 01:14	#13
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Maybe... lol __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Sep 19th, 2011, 01:23	#14
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:18 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Nice motor. Well wear with it. Enjoy! All credit to Benf __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Sep 19th, 2011, 08:20	#16
benf Senior Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2015 13:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Farnborough	haha ! Now you have the turbo charged petrol bug, there is no going back to a oil burner Just I am fussy about cars and I tend to spot cosmetic things. I've had a car salesman 'tut' at me once :P __________________ Current: 07/57 C30 T5 SE Geartronic with toys Past: 01/X S40 T4 SE@162k, 94/M 460 1.8Si

Sep 20th, 2011, 19:59	#19
mechakev Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 19:38 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: York	"49.4MPG at 65-70" down hill, wind behind you, flat cap on, truck in front of you? That said, looks like a great car. I'd love a T4 but the insurance + petrol would kill me. Last edited by mechakev; Sep 20th, 2011 at 20:01.

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