2001 Volvo S40 STD Reviews

I just happened upon this car one day on the internet and eventually I went and checked it out. We brought it home for a test drive and I didn't want to let it go. It's fully loaded sans the sport package, so its very luxurious. But for me its what's under the hood. The 1.9 liter is small but with the right turbo and chip you'd be looking at 600 or more hp. Right now i get like 26mpg, not bad, other than a bad o-ring for the turbo there have been no major repairs. I have added foglights and lowering springs which make it better all around. It's alot of fun to drive and driving it doesn't make you look like a dork, because it's a luxury car after all, not a sub-compact ricer. All in All I don't think i could have found a better car for the money.

To tell you the truth... this car sucked the first year of ownership. Problem after problem but this has to have been ignorance by the original owner. After fixing these issues the car has been great! No major issues. Downside is it needs Premium gas as well as Synthetic Oil but other than that it runs great. Average 23.5 MPG around the city and easy 30 + in the highway. 300 miles to a 12 gallon tank! Upgrades needed to the car are better tires and better speakers. The leather is made out of great quality. Peppy engine that'll get you from 0-60 in around 8.1 seconds.... not bad considering its a straight 5 speed auto with no manual shift mode. The Turbo is truly awesome from 50 - 90 MPH this car will whoop ass on any small cars even Mustangs haha. Handling is soft but very comfortable for a daily driver and be sure to get one that has been properly maintained and in good condition. Forget the rear seats though... cramping is a major issue but if you're a college student or single and young this is your ride.Major repairs in the first year of ownership thankfully offset by owning my extended warranty. It's running strong! and is extremely safe with very low insurance costs.

Well I'm not really a volvo guy but it's safe and reliable. I have issues leaving
cars stock so I bought an intake, wheels, and a new grill for it. I plan on
making a new exhaust of for it this summer and putting coilovers on. It
will be one mean looking euro car in no time.

I brought this car the 2nd year after it came out.  It lived up to the Volvo name including the high priced maintenance.  I expect higher end vehicles to require more maintenance, however I found myself constantly taking it back to the dealer for shorted lights, check engine, or service light.  Thankfully they were minor fixes, but annoying and time consuming nonetheless.