S40 1.8 XS

Aug 4th, 2004, 10:21

Hi Everyone,
This is my first posts so please be gentle with me.

I've put a deposit down on a S40 1.8 XS V reg 39,000 miles, it was up for £5,500.
In the price was included a full service, renewed MOT, 2 front tyres and 12 months tax.
It's a very clean car, and runs very quiet.

Is this a good purchase?

Also is there anything I should know about it before taking delivery?

Cheers
Darren

webbie · Aug 4th, 2004, 17:23

sounds like a good deal to me.

I assume it isnt coming from a main Volvo dealer as mine would'nt renew tyres or tax it before I collected it. I was lucky to get £10 worth of fuel and some mudflaps fitted on a £15K+ car.

anyway, I'm new to Volvo ownership so dont know many of the faults with the S/V40 yet but I'm sure some of the guys in here will be able to point you in the right direction.

enjoy yer new motor and welcome to the forum (-:

Aug 5th, 2004, 08:30

No it's not from a main dealer.

It's had one lady owner from new, I pick it up today.

Aug 6th, 2004, 13:54

Well I got it yesterday, it's absolutly great.
Really nice to drive.

Are there any simple mods available to imporve the car in looks and performance?

Aug 6th, 2004, 14:19

alloys, new exhaust, chipping

Aug 6th, 2004, 15:04

Thanks Hugh

By this do you mean performance exhaust, the car already has alloys.
Would you guys recommend getting it chipped?

I'm not into the noisy boy racer crap, I just want a car that looks nice, not that it doesn't already.

Rereading this post it sounds really contridictory, but I was just wondering what you guys would recommend doing.

Aug 4th, 2004, 10:21	#1
Darren S40 Guest Location:	S40 1.8 XS Hi Everyone, This is my first posts so please be gentle with me. I've put a deposit down on a S40 1.8 XS V reg 39,000 miles, it was up for £5,500. In the price was included a full service, renewed MOT, 2 front tyres and 12 months tax. It's a very clean car, and runs very quiet. Is this a good purchase? Also is there anything I should know about it before taking delivery? Cheers Darren

Aug 4th, 2004, 17:23	#2
webbie Junior Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2008 14:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie View Photos By: webbie	RE: S40 1.8 XS sounds like a good deal to me. I assume it isnt coming from a main Volvo dealer as mine would'nt renew tyres or tax it before I collected it. I was lucky to get £10 worth of fuel and some mudflaps fitted on a £15K+ car. anyway, I'm new to Volvo ownership so dont know many of the faults with the S/V40 yet but I'm sure some of the guys in here will be able to point you in the right direction. enjoy yer new motor and welcome to the forum (-:

Aug 5th, 2004, 08:30	#3
Darren S40 Guest Location:	RE: S40 1.8 XS No it's not from a main dealer. It's had one lady owner from new, I pick it up today.

Aug 6th, 2004, 13:54	#4
Darren S40 Guest Location:	RE: S40 1.8 XS Well I got it yesterday, it's absolutly great. Really nice to drive. Are there any simple mods available to imporve the car in looks and performance?

Aug 6th, 2004, 14:19	#5
5lab Guest Location:	RE: S40 1.8 XS alloys, new exhaust, chipping

Aug 6th, 2004, 15:04	#6
Darren S40 Guest Location:	RE: S40 1.8 XS Thanks Hugh By this do you mean performance exhaust, the car already has alloys. Would you guys recommend getting it chipped? I'm not into the noisy boy racer crap, I just want a car that looks nice, not that it doesn't already. Rereading this post it sounds really contridictory, but I was just wondering what you guys would recommend doing.

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