Just bought a 2011 S40, any recommendations?

[AndrasL]

Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

That space between heatshield and muffler seem normal, atleast to me. Not sure how it looks on diesels but mine also has a huge gap there. Pic below for comparison.
From what i remember, AWD cars have "raised boot floor" just because the spare wheel doesnt have its dedicated deep space as part of underbody is occupied by rear diff etc. If someone just used the flat cover on your car, you should still have the concaved floor anyway (like stash compartment to transport forbidden substances :P), but looks like you dont have it at all and your floor is totally flat from the new?
Gonna have a look at your car in Vida, wonder what options are listed there.
You know your engine code for D3 ?

You are right, that does look really similar to mine. I assume you do have the lower boot for the spare wheel.
Engine code is D5204T5 and the serial number is 00000000000000969197. I can also give you the VIN if you want, but I'd prefere to send that by email or private message (which I am not allowed to do yet).

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by AndrasL

You are right, that does look really similar to mine. I assume you do have the lower boot for the spare wheel.
Engine code is D5204T5 and the serial number is 00000000000000969197. I can also give you the VIN if you want, but I'd prefere to send that by email or private message (which I am not allowed to do yet).

No, its ok, even without Vin I can pull out this picture.

Seem like that part 30663849 is the "spare wheel well" that is an OEM part for ALL FWD models. The only models with 30699035 pn (the flat one) were AWD models.
To add to confusion, in Vida there is no option for flat part for 2011 model at all, those were only available with "well" version as AWD was no longer available after 2010.
Bottom line, I am none of the wiser. According to Vida your car should NOT have flat trunk. period
why it has one? no clue... seriously...

[AndrasL]

Originally Posted by LizardOfBodom

To add to confusion, in Vida there is no option for flat part for 2011 model at all, those were only available with "well" version as AWD was no longer available after 2010.
Bottom line, I am none of the wiser. According to Vida your car should NOT have flat trunk. period
why it has one? no clue... seriously...

I guess mine is unique

Thank you for checking up on this, maybe the mistery will resolve itself in time.

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by AndrasL

I guess mine is unique

Thank you for checking up on this, maybe the mistery will resolve itself in time.

No problem. please do update if you find out, curious myself :}

[AndrasL]

A little tip to anyone who wants to do a transmission fluid change on a D3 engien with TF-80SC transmission. If you follow any of the guides found on the internet or Volvo's service instructions, you will run into a big issue;
after removing the air filter box you will be unable to locate the fill bolt. It is there, but hidden behind two large cables and a plastic insert which holds the cables. After removing this, the fill bolt will be visible.
I spent hours on this, very annoying indeed only to find out that my large set of torx heads does not include a 55 one. Operation postponed