V40 or V60

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by tomsteetley

Thank you. I’m also not a fan of the beige/cream interior. I’m finding it very hard to find a car that ticks all the boxes.

I’m a surfer so I’d quite likely put seat covers on the front seats anyway but I still can’t help but think I’d find the cream interior distracting.

I'd also get the genuine Volvo winter rubber mats, they're brilliant for keeping sand and mud out of the carpets.

[Stu B]

Originally Posted by tomsteetley

Thoughts on this one?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404238969732

That looks a decent spec, mileage and price to me but my preference would also be for a dark interior. I recently bought a V60 CC which is black with a black interior though

As the above poster mentioned, the TFT dash feels so much more modern than the earlier separate dials type so definitely worth seeking out.

[tomsteetley]

Originally Posted by Stu B

That looks a decent spec, mileage and price to me but my preference would also be for a dark interior. I recently bought a V60 CC which is black with a black interior though

As the above poster mentioned, the TFT dash feels so much more modern than the earlier separate dials type so definitely worth seeking out.

Thanks Stu.
Just trying to decide if I could cope with the beige/cream interior.
Also I'm not overly keen on the fact its had 4 previous owners.

[Stu B]

I’ve had five Volvo estates, all dark interiors (black, grey and blue leather as I recall!) except one which was creamy beige in a P2 V70 T5 which I never quite got on with. It was always a bit doctors waiting room for me but they can look really nice in the right car.

[dhr90]

I’m probably in the minority preferring the beige interior, it makes the car feel a lot lighter and bigger inside. Downside is the drivers seat is known to crack a little from the sun, where as the black leather doesn’t have that problem.
That car has a good spec, with the xenon’s and adaptive cruise control. Good engine, but it’s not ULEZ compliant if that’s an issue for you.
Check it’s had timing and aux belts replaced.

[Kev0607]

I have light beige interior in my S80. I've got to be honest, I really like it. Yes it shows the dirt more, but it just looks lovely. Not that I have anything against dark interior or anything against anyone who owns a car with it, but I think a dark exterior paint and dark interior especially is a bit too dull for me.

I get that it doesn't suit everyone though. If you have young kids or pets, trying to keep a beige interior clean would be a nightmare!

[Sotosound]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

I have light beige interior in my S80. I've got to be honest, I really like it. Yes it shows the dirt more, but it just looks lovely. Not that I have anything against dark interior or anything against anyone who owns a car with it, but I think a dark exterior paint and dark interior especially is a bit too dull for me.

I get that it doesn't suit everyone though. If you have young kids or pets, trying to keep a beige interior clean would be a nightmare!

I know which colour I would prefer to be the owner of on a hot summer's day when my black V70 has been stood in the sun for a while.

I also think that a light beige leather steering wheel - a la D5 - looks very smart and luxurious, but I do manage to cope manfully and with very few tears with my extremely ordinary, tiresome, and mundane black one.

[tomsteetley]

Thanks guys! Really appreciate all the input

[tomsteetley]

Is this rear end standard for a 2014 D5?
It looks more like an R-Design styling. Does the exhaust look right?

[tomsteetley]

It looks like someone has replaced the rear bumper at some point with a different model and then not finished the exhaust properly