new S40 owner

[jackson74]

Hello all,,

I recently bought a 2003 S40 1.8 sport and being totally new to volvos and the model i bought i was wondering if someone could give me any brief information on what the common mechanical problems are for this car, things to look out for etc

its currently on 98k (6 owners) with a full service history, timing belt was done at 70k, and after a month of ownership all seems ok, no knocks/rattles/clunks etc, engine pulls fine when floored, gearbox feels smooth.

the paintwork is a little rough, the bonnet/hood needs a respray, the headliner is knackered, the cream leather interior pretty decent condition no rips etc although the drivers seat bolsters are in bad shape any tips on leather repair would be appreciated,, overall it seems to be mostly old age/cosmetic things that need attention.

I want to bring it back to life, certainly cosmetically as 20+yrs its looking a little tired now, but mainly wanting to know of what to look out for mechanically so any information would be appreciated,

also any tuning tips would be also be appreciated, granted its only the 1.8 model so nobody probably bothered tuning one before but curious to know if there is any extra ponies hidden in this engine (think i know the answer lol)

are the alloys (see thumbnails) on my car volvo or aftermarket? is so what are they called as i can't seem to find any info?

thanks...

[ITSv40]

The wheels are 17 inch Arcadia - genuine Volvo.