Help with a V40

micdee · Mar 13th, 2011, 13:19

I have been looking for a V40 for about a month, and there seems to be nothing locally except a couple of 'autos' . AS I have no experience with autos boxes ,Can anyone tell me if they are reliable and also economical ?? Thanks

Clan · Mar 13th, 2011, 15:25

they are certainly very reliable in the V40 and expect the positive side of 30 mpg on a run .. less in town of course .

tt82 · Mar 13th, 2011, 20:13

Ive got a 1.8 auto, no problems with the box so far and my economy is a bit bad at the moment buts thats due to a FPR/HT LEAD problem. Only think I would say is that there seems to be differing opinions on changing the gearbox fluid. Haynes recommends every 80,000 miles or 8 years, less if used for towing or stop/start driving. I changed mine at 45,000 miles as it was 8 years old with no issues. However other people have said changing the fluid can cause problems.

micdee · Mar 14th, 2011, 12:32

Thanks for your input, that widens the field for me I've only been looking at manuals !

andy_d · Mar 14th, 2011, 13:38

ive also got a auto
If you can find one with the 5speed auto, its imho one of the better auto boxes out there.
getting about 33-34mpg combined, and i cant drive "eco" just not me.
the 5speed ,allows you to "grandad mode" and pootle about nicley, shove the pedal a bit more and get a shift on, or just Hoof it and go nutter. lovely box, or mines borked

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kick down is nice and predictable, shifts smoothly, and when "hoofed" it will Shift.
only slight downer i can think of is when your moving off from standstill, there Can be a slight delay in (less than a second) going from "just moving off" to "moving off". simple fix is to press the pedal a tiny bit more than you would in a manual. Nothing really more than learning a new car.

After having this auto, id really be loathed to go back to a manual. So relaxing and easy to drive, and unlike other auto's by other makers, i dont feel the need to grab the stick n shove it to the right gear, it just Does it and does it properly

mines a 2002 1.8 volvo engine, with the aw55 type box (adaptive if im right), love it.

Mar 13th, 2011, 13:19	#1
micdee New Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2011 14:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: christchurch dorset	Help with a V40 I have been looking for a V40 for about a month, and there seems to be nothing locally except a couple of 'autos' . AS I have no experience with autos boxes ,Can anyone tell me if they are reliable and also economical ?? Thanks

Mar 13th, 2011, 15:25	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:58 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	they are certainly very reliable in the V40 and expect the positive side of 30 mpg on a run .. less in town of course . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Mar 13th, 2011, 20:13	#3
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Ive got a 1.8 auto, no problems with the box so far and my economy is a bit bad at the moment buts thats due to a FPR/HT LEAD problem. Only think I would say is that there seems to be differing opinions on changing the gearbox fluid. Haynes recommends every 80,000 miles or 8 years, less if used for towing or stop/start driving. I changed mine at 45,000 miles as it was 8 years old with no issues. However other people have said changing the fluid can cause problems. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Mar 14th, 2011, 13:38	#5
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:39 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	ive also got a auto If you can find one with the 5speed auto, its imho one of the better auto boxes out there. getting about 33-34mpg combined, and i cant drive "eco" just not me. the 5speed ,allows you to "grandad mode" and pootle about nicley, shove the pedal a bit more and get a shift on, or just Hoof it and go nutter. lovely box, or mines borked . kick down is nice and predictable, shifts smoothly, and when "hoofed" it will Shift. only slight downer i can think of is when your moving off from standstill, there Can be a slight delay in (less than a second) going from "just moving off" to "moving off". simple fix is to press the pedal a tiny bit more than you would in a manual. Nothing really more than learning a new car. After having this auto, id really be loathed to go back to a manual. So relaxing and easy to drive, and unlike other auto's by other makers, i dont feel the need to grab the stick n shove it to the right gear, it just Does it and does it properly mines a 2002 1.8 volvo engine, with the aw55 type box (adaptive if im right), love it. __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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Mar 14th, 2011, 12:32	#4
micdee New Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2011 14:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: christchurch dorset	Thanks for your input, that widens the field for me I've only been looking at manuals !

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