S40 - best and worst features

faffi · Aug 31st, 2010, 22:02

What do you consider to be the best feature and also the worst feature of your Volvo S40? And, if you may, why?

stevo83 · Aug 31st, 2010, 22:10

The best feature of mine has to be the D5 engine. Briiliant power, noise and good economy. The worst feature? You can't put anything in the centre cup holders and change gear without knocking it with your elbow!

fenton_jd · Aug 31st, 2010, 22:32

Best feature - standard kit
Dual Zone climate control on a base model car?

Worst Feature - fuel gauge (unless its just mine). dont trust it at all.

faffi · Aug 31st, 2010, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenton_jd

Best feature - standard kit
Dual Zone climate control on a base model car?

Not in Norway - the base model has a basic air condition system with manual control and a single zone from what I can gather.

jasonb · Sep 1st, 2010, 00:35

that annoying double pull door handle to exit and the fact that you need to press the unlock button to unlock the rest of the doors upon exit!

faffi · Sep 1st, 2010, 06:26

Can't you program your car not to lock the doors automatically once on the move? I think I saw something about it in the manual.

Contemporary · Sep 1st, 2010, 07:53

Best feature of mine is the (D5) engine with it's power, noise and acceleration and the Geartronic autobox it is attached to

Worst feature? The DPF that some pratt at Volvo attached to my D5 engine

Quote:

Originally Posted by faffi

Can't you program your car not to lock the doors automatically once on the move? I think I saw something about it in the manual.

Yes you can turn auto locking off via the display options, or open the doors from the inside with a double pull on the door lever - sop's for many manufacturers today.

Jonnieb2009 · Sep 1st, 2010, 08:09

Jason

You can switch that feature off in the menu settings.

I only pull on the door handle once and I'm out, turned off the self locking.

Best feature - floating console
Worst feature - the air con comes on all the time the front demister is on - no way of turning this off.
Centre cups area I now have a storage box - for sunglasses etc... as previous this was annoying

faffi · Sep 1st, 2010, 08:42

The aircon comes on to dry the air and make the front shield go clear quicker. But I too prefer to have control over my vehicle - it can be annoying when the car does things on its own without being asked first

Harvey1512 · Sep 1st, 2010, 09:53

Best - The seats. Wonderfully comfortable, never to be under estimated. Simple dashboard layout, no confusion of excessive numbers of lit up buttons.

Worst - The boot opening. Great big boot, little biddy opening. It only it were a hatchback.

Aug 31st, 2010, 22:02	#1
faffi Motorcyclist Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:34 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Stavanger	S40 - best and worst features What do you consider to be the best feature and also the worst feature of your Volvo S40? And, if you may, why?

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Jonnieb2009 Master Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2011 15:19 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Helsby View Photos By: Jonnieb2009	Jason You can switch that feature off in the menu settings. I only pull on the door handle once and I'm out, turned off the self locking. Best feature - floating console Worst feature - the air con comes on all the time the front demister is on - no way of turning this off. Centre cups area I now have a storage box - for sunglasses etc... as previous this was annoying Last edited by Jonnieb2009; Sep 1st, 2010 at 08:15. Reason: added text

Sep 1st, 2010, 09:53	#10
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	Best - The seats. Wonderfully comfortable, never to be under estimated. Simple dashboard layout, no confusion of excessive numbers of lit up buttons. Worst - The boot opening. Great big boot, little biddy opening. It only it were a hatchback. __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

Aug 31st, 2010, 22:10	#2
stevo83 Living legend Last Online: Oct 29th, 2018 07:16 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Coleraine	The best feature of mine has to be the D5 engine. Briiliant power, noise and good economy. The worst feature? You can't put anything in the centre cup holders and change gear without knocking it with your elbow!

Aug 31st, 2010, 22:32	#3
fenton_jd turkeyspace.com Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 16:41 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucester	Best feature - standard kit Dual Zone climate control on a base model car? Worst Feature - fuel gauge (unless its just mine). dont trust it at all.

Sep 1st, 2010, 00:35	#5
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	that annoying double pull door handle to exit and the fact that you need to press the unlock button to unlock the rest of the doors upon exit!

Sep 1st, 2010, 06:26	#6
faffi Motorcyclist Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:34 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Stavanger	Can't you program your car not to lock the doors automatically once on the move? I think I saw something about it in the manual.

Sep 1st, 2010, 08:42	#9
faffi Motorcyclist Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:34 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Stavanger	The aircon comes on to dry the air and make the front shield go clear quicker. But I too prefer to have control over my vehicle - it can be annoying when the car does things on its own without being asked first

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