S40 or V40

May 12th, 2005, 08:36

Hey All,

Quick Q...

I'm thinking of swapping my V40 for a newer one at the end of the year while it still has some trade in value.

I want a T4 but they seem to have stoped making them for the Dutch market in about 2001 and I want a newer car than that this time.

So it's going to be another 2.0T, but I want a low milage engine that I can play with to get some more umph.

Idealy I'd love another V40, I prefer the shape to the S40 and it's a little more practicle. However I can get a 2004/5 S40 for 2002/3 V40 money and therefor have more for the chip and bleedvalve I'm planning.

Question is is the S40 as nice to drive? How accessable is the book? In the V40 it's quite difficult to load up due to the large amount of space taken up by the wheel arches, but this is made up for by having the hieght if the book to stack up to. How much can you fit in an S40?

Oh, obviously classic S40 rather than new shape...

Stu

Dan F · May 12th, 2005, 12:03

Hi Stu.

Get another 2.0T and then you can buy my 'widget' and get instant T4 performance.

PM me if interested.

S40s are great. I have had 2 and they have the same wheelbase as the estate.

Cheers,
Dan.

SpeedyReedy · May 12th, 2005, 17:33

There's not a great deal of difference between the S40 and V40 for driving,
The boot on the S40 is a pain though you are restricted by the aperture big boxes just won't go also there is extra metal seat support bracketing behind the seat which also restrict acess into the main cabin see photo.

I'm fortunate at my parents have a V40 and they only live down the road so I borrow their car when needed.

Speedyreedy
1999 S40 GDi

May 13th, 2005, 08:48

Dan,

what happens if i put your 'widget' into my T4?

am interested :)

Dan F · May 13th, 2005, 09:38

I have a Volvo brolly too. Sad aren't we? ;-)

Dan.

May 13th, 2005, 10:30

Cheers. I'd put your widget on my 2.0T V40, but decided to wait till I have a newer engine (i.e. not already 200K km's on the clock...) If you still have it in 6 months I'll definately be in touch :)

Looking at the pictures it's about what I was expecting size wise in the boot. Guess I'll have to use my in laws V40 more when we got ot ikea... At least it looks like suitcases and things will go in nicely.

Stu

May 13th, 2005, 11:56

dan, what about the widget?? in a T4??

May 12th, 2005, 08:36	#1
Mav_UK Guest Location:	S40 or V40 Hey All, Quick Q... I'm thinking of swapping my V40 for a newer one at the end of the year while it still has some trade in value. I want a T4 but they seem to have stoped making them for the Dutch market in about 2001 and I want a newer car than that this time. So it's going to be another 2.0T, but I want a low milage engine that I can play with to get some more umph. Idealy I'd love another V40, I prefer the shape to the S40 and it's a little more practicle. However I can get a 2004/5 S40 for 2002/3 V40 money and therefor have more for the chip and bleedvalve I'm planning. Question is is the S40 as nice to drive? How accessable is the book? In the V40 it's quite difficult to load up due to the large amount of space taken up by the wheel arches, but this is made up for by having the hieght if the book to stack up to. How much can you fit in an S40? Oh, obviously classic S40 rather than new shape... Stu

May 12th, 2005, 12:03	#2
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: S40 or V40 Hi Stu. Get another 2.0T and then you can buy my 'widget' and get instant T4 performance. PM me if interested. S40s are great. I have had 2 and they have the same wheelbase as the estate. Cheers, Dan.

May 12th, 2005, 17:33	#3
SpeedyReedy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire	RE: S40 or V40 There's not a great deal of difference between the S40 and V40 for driving, The boot on the S40 is a pain though you are restricted by the aperture big boxes just won't go also there is extra metal seat support bracketing behind the seat which also restrict acess into the main cabin see photo. I'm fortunate at my parents have a V40 and they only live down the road so I borrow their car when needed. Speedyreedy 1999 S40 GDi

May 13th, 2005, 08:48	#4
alfonzobonzo Guest Location:	RE: S40 or V40 Dan, what happens if i put your 'widget' into my T4? am interested :)

May 13th, 2005, 09:38	#5
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: S40 or V40 I have a Volvo brolly too. Sad aren't we? ;-) Dan.

May 13th, 2005, 10:30	#6
Mav_UK Guest Location:	RE: S40 or V40 Cheers. I'd put your widget on my 2.0T V40, but decided to wait till I have a newer engine (i.e. not already 200K km's on the clock...) If you still have it in 6 months I'll definately be in touch :) Looking at the pictures it's about what I was expecting size wise in the boot. Guess I'll have to use my in laws V40 more when we got ot ikea... At least it looks like suitcases and things will go in nicely. Stu

May 13th, 2005, 11:56	#7
alfonzobonzo Guest Location:	RE: S40 or V40 dan, what about the widget?? in a T4??

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