S40: - Looking to buy

nickisokay · Mar 17th, 2009, 10:58

Hello everyone,
I'm fairly new to this forum.
Just after a piece of advice -
I've found a S40 T4 for a good price, but it has 190,000miles on it.
It does have a full service history however, but is this mileage a bit too high?

Any help would be much appreciated!

Nick

S40_Paul · Mar 17th, 2009, 13:43

Although I dont have a T4 the general consensus is that the engine is dam near bomb proof AS LONG AS IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. The t4 is one of the strongest engines going off just knowledge on this forum alone. Many of the members on here I'm sure are running high mileage t4's with little more than general decent maintainence and scheduled changes when required.

The Full service history will be the key, also any reciept's of oil changes inbetween, the more info on what's been done to the car or changed and when IMO will be the main decisive factor.

I know the T4 lot will be posting soon but something to consider in the mean time.

sidt4 · Mar 18th, 2009, 21:53

I cant give personal recommendations for a 190K car, however I run two T4's, the older is a 120K 99 model which I have had for seven years.

I service and oil change every 5K, and keep tabs on other non service items and have NEVER had any problems with it.

My local Volvo mechanic would confirm what has already been said, that if you regularly service the car, it will probably last longer than you will.

So my advice is if you can see a genuine service history, go for it as you will not regret it

good luck

nickisokay · Mar 19th, 2009, 12:33

Thanks for the advice.
I'm gonna have another look around, will let you know how I get on.

Nick

Mar 17th, 2009, 10:58	#1
nickisokay Junior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2016 11:40 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheltenham	Looking to buy Hello everyone, I'm fairly new to this forum. Just after a piece of advice - I've found a S40 T4 for a good price, but it has 190,000miles on it. It does have a full service history however, but is this mileage a bit too high? Any help would be much appreciated! Nick

Mar 17th, 2009, 13:43	#2
S40_Paul Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2023 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham	Although I dont have a T4 the general consensus is that the engine is dam near bomb proof AS LONG AS IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. The t4 is one of the strongest engines going off just knowledge on this forum alone. Many of the members on here I'm sure are running high mileage t4's with little more than general decent maintainence and scheduled changes when required. The Full service history will be the key, also any reciept's of oil changes inbetween, the more info on what's been done to the car or changed and when IMO will be the main decisive factor. I know the T4 lot will be posting soon but something to consider in the mean time. __________________ Really Want's A S40 T4

Mar 18th, 2009, 21:53	#3
sidt4 New Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2013 10:57 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk	T4 I cant give personal recommendations for a 190K car, however I run two T4's, the older is a 120K 99 model which I have had for seven years. I service and oil change every 5K, and keep tabs on other non service items and have NEVER had any problems with it. My local Volvo mechanic would confirm what has already been said, that if you regularly service the car, it will probably last longer than you will. So my advice is if you can see a genuine service history, go for it as you will not regret it good luck

Mar 19th, 2009, 12:33	#4
nickisokay Junior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2016 11:40 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheltenham	Thanks for the advice. I'm gonna have another look around, will let you know how I get on. Nick

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