I just Bought S40 2.0 Auto

Hammie · Apr 12th, 2006, 11:47

Hi Guys, after looking for a couple of weeks i put a deposit down on my new car last friday and hopefully should be picking the car up tomorrow.

Its a 2001 Y Reg S40 2.0 Automatic with only 17,400 Miles on the clock.

So then Have i done the right thing! i set out to buy myself a nice safe car that'll be comfortable to eat up the motorway miles in. 60 a day.

Anybody else got one of these? whats your opinions? does it move alright? whats your economy like?

i look forward to a long and healthy relationship with volvo's

Matt

volcol · Apr 12th, 2006, 18:28

i have a 97 2.0 auto thats covered around 85k 22 of that in last 11 months ,and its been fine no problems apart from consumables like driveshaft boot perishing etc .
i have to say im a bit disapointed with the performance doesnt go as well as i would like or expect a 2.0 to ,but having said that i downsized from a 2.9 24v cosworth .
economy to give an idea i have just covered 540.miles in 2 days mostly motorway and A roads down to Cornwall with some town driving on way down computer said i averaged 79 mph and 31mpg on way back consumption was 28.7 mpg so i suppose its not to bad
hope this helps

Hammie · Apr 12th, 2006, 18:51

Thanks mate,

Well i'm upgrading from a Rover 416!

Thats pretty good econ for a Auto boxed 2.0 really.
I'm kinda testing the water with this one before i take the leap for a T4 or T5

Thanks for replying thought nobody ever would!

Matt

mick70 · Apr 12th, 2006, 22:14

I have a S40 2.0 T sport and love it, it has 163hp compared to 200hp for a T4 but it goes like a rocket on kickdown!!
Shame the new volvos don't look as good as the old shapes....

Apr 12th, 2006, 11:47	#1
Hammie Junior Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2016 09:41 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham	I just Bought S40 2.0 Auto Hi Guys, after looking for a couple of weeks i put a deposit down on my new car last friday and hopefully should be picking the car up tomorrow. Its a 2001 Y Reg S40 2.0 Automatic with only 17,400 Miles on the clock. So then Have i done the right thing! i set out to buy myself a nice safe car that'll be comfortable to eat up the motorway miles in. 60 a day. Anybody else got one of these? whats your opinions? does it move alright? whats your economy like? i look forward to a long and healthy relationship with volvo's Matt

Apr 12th, 2006, 18:28	#2
volcol Junior Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2007 19:14 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: bristol	i have a 97 2.0 auto thats covered around 85k 22 of that in last 11 months ,and its been fine no problems apart from consumables like driveshaft boot perishing etc . i have to say im a bit disapointed with the performance doesnt go as well as i would like or expect a 2.0 to ,but having said that i downsized from a 2.9 24v cosworth . economy to give an idea i have just covered 540.miles in 2 days mostly motorway and A roads down to Cornwall with some town driving on way down computer said i averaged 79 mph and 31mpg on way back consumption was 28.7 mpg so i suppose its not to bad hope this helps

Apr 12th, 2006, 18:51	#3
Hammie Junior Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2016 09:41 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham	Thanks mate, Well i'm upgrading from a Rover 416! Thats pretty good econ for a Auto boxed 2.0 really. I'm kinda testing the water with this one before i take the leap for a T4 or T5 Thanks for replying thought nobody ever would! Matt

Apr 12th, 2006, 22:14	#4
mick70 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2008 16:35 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Essex	I have a S40 2.0 T sport and love it, it has 163hp compared to 200hp for a T4 but it goes like a rocket on kickdown!! Shame the new volvos don't look as good as the old shapes....

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