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S40 / V40 '96-'04 General Forum for the Volvo S40 and V40 (Classic) Series from 1995-2004. |
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Dec 24th, 2023, 03:00 | #1 |
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Hello everyone
Hi peps
My name is Joe and I'm a new member on here so thought I'd better introduce myself and say Hi I have recently purchased a 1999 Mk1 S40 2.0I SE Auto and I am currently in the process of getting her ready for MOT. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...1&d=1703386079 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...1&d=1703386079 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...1&d=1703386079 Granted she's not much of a looker but she goes well and everything works so I can't complain I brought her off Ebay for less than £500, with 72k on the clock, almost FSH and a recent Cam belt and water pump change. Its a hell of a lot of car for such a little amount of £ so i'm pleased with my ebay bargain. Only job I've found outstanding so far is a knackered rear suspension mount in the boot, so im hoping that wont cause me to many issues to resolve. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...1&d=1703385980 Quite how they managed this I do not know She is the second Volvo I've owned (previously had a 5cyl v70 2.5TD) and I am happy to say she is just as comfortable and well equiped as I expected her to be. This is my first Auto box though so its taking a bit of getting used to but I can already see why people like them. One thing I''ve noticed though is that she does 'Stall' if I hit a hard emergency stop though, showing me the green 'Shift up' arrow on the dash. I don't know if this is normal or not but it's only happened once so I'm not overly worried for now. Or should I be? Anyhow, I'll be sure to keep you all posted with how I get on with her. Currently awaiting some Xenons for upfront (Main/Dipped beam & Sidelight) and also some LED's for the others. The main lights on this are rubbish but I've read enough now to know this is well known and I may upgraded to P2 Lights if my new bulbs don't resolve the issue to my liking. Oh and Happy Xmas to you all to Laters Joe |
Dec 24th, 2023, 09:55 | #2 |
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Welcome along chap. Merry Christmas to you too!🥳
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Dec 24th, 2023, 10:20 | #3 |
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Hi Joe and welcome mate, happy Christmas .
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Dec 24th, 2023, 10:32 | #4 |
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Welcome to the forum. I had a 2lt phase1 for many years she did 370,000miles with no major issues. Rust in the sills and floor pan finally finished her off and replaced with the current phase2. Bought blind off ebay 10 years ago for £800. 90,000miles and full Volvo history. Prices seem to be holding up well. P2 headlights are the way to go. Anyway enjoy.
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