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May 24th, 2019, 22:04 | #21 | |
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True, I would miss the boot.. So I'll stick with V70. Pretty much same thing+ boot. BTW: with a D5 163bhp one doesn't need to worry about dpf..
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May 25th, 2019, 01:13 | #22 |
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I'm afraid it's 'Once bitten...' with me, having bought a car in the past with knackered big end bearings that only became apparent when I was thrashing it a couple of weeks after I'd bought it. Every car gets thrashed in the test drive, even with the nicely suited salesman next to me, once the car is warmed up I turn to them and say 'You're not going to like this, but if I'm going to buy it I'm going to test it thoroughly first' and then it's redline in second and third, sling it round some tight corners, and hit the brakes with only a loose hold on the wheel.
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May 25th, 2019, 06:50 | #23 |
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May 25th, 2019, 06:52 | #24 | |
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With the s40 no dpf problems? Do they even have one? |
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May 25th, 2019, 06:54 | #25 | |
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Yes I feel the same after just recently getting this s40 and not realizing until a few days after that the suspension is really bad.. You have a few things that I can look for today when testing the s40 ? Bad signs to look out for with engine and suspension and steering ? Braking with loose hold on the steering wheel what exactly does it show? |
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May 25th, 2019, 06:55 | #26 |
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I think you're right, David. It's your money, and if you're at the stage of considering a test drive, you're obviously already eliminated other less suitable vehicles and are serious about the purchase.
Manufacturers routinely test their vehicles to destruction and even the harshest test drive (and there is a difference between driving hard and abuse) is much less demanding than that. If the car passes that test they have made a sale; if not, it is unfit for purpose, and you are right to walk away. Even before looking at dealers' offerings, when considering a 'new' car, Linda would hire one for a weekend to verify that it was suitable in other ways (especially comfort) before embarking on a search of the dealers for the best used example she could find. Time spent on research is seldom wasted. Regards. John.
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May 25th, 2019, 07:04 | #27 |
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Anyone have any ecommendation where to look for these cars? I'm looking on autotrader and Ebay mainly
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May 25th, 2019, 07:05 | #28 |
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Thanks everyone for the replies and help really appreciate it
I want to get a good Volvo that I can keep and look after and good to get some advice from experienced people |
May 25th, 2019, 07:41 | #29 |
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So I said.. Get a V70...
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May 25th, 2019, 07:56 | #30 |
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I have 55 plate s40 2.0 d sport with 123k
How much you think I could sell it for ? It's in very good condition apart from the suspension and steering which is making noises The s40 d5 I want to look at today is for sale for 1600 and guy is saying he will take my s40 in Px for around 1000 But he hasn't seen it yet |
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