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Jul 2nd, 2014, 16:03 | #11 | |
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Jul 3rd, 2014, 23:47 | #12 | |
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WhatCar's 3 year cost for the V40 and Focus varies dependent on the specification, but they are in the same ballpark. I used to drive a Ford Focus. It was a great car, I got it at a great price. The V40 is a great car, but, I do think it's overpriced. It was much cheaper to buy my S60 than an equivalent V40. I think the people looking at a Focus would not be comparing with a V40, or vice-versa. |
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Jul 4th, 2014, 09:05 | #13 |
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Its a matter of opinion. If there wasn't an R-Design version, I wouldn't have even bought a V40 in the first place. Some people like sporty looks, if you don't then don't buy the R-Design. Saying that, the seats and interior is much nicer than the SE in my opinion. Also - re. the comment above, the R-Design has the same suspension as the standard cars, but the sport suspension is an option, so you can still have comfort with the R-Design. Also re. another comment above, the dark interior makes it feel my cosy (again, in my opinion), which I prefer to the lighter interior of the SE (the headlining in the R-Design is black, which adds to this).
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Jul 4th, 2014, 10:40 | #14 | |
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Jul 4th, 2014, 11:07 | #15 |
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I've just double checked and it appears that the lowered suspension is standard on the D2 R-Design. I'm guessing this is due to the D2 usually having the comfort chassis, whereas the D3,D4,T3, T4 and T5 have the Dynamic chassis - probably because the comfort chasis looks to high with the R-Design kit. Best double check before buying. So on anything but the D2, the suspension is apparently the same as the SE equivalent.
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Jul 9th, 2014, 19:42 | #16 |
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Have got a V40 D4 R Design n rebel blue.....and yes the lowered suspension.
It's firm-ish but not hard. Car doesn't wallow around corners and holes in road have been ridden well. Looks really good and........ In my opinion would have like it another 10 mm lower. |
Jul 30th, 2014, 06:48 | #17 |
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Is that the new or old D4? If it's the latter can I ask what kind of economy you're getting? I'm probably going to buy second hand and want an actual Volvo engine for reliability (don't trust French engines so the D2 is out).
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Jul 30th, 2014, 22:47 | #18 |
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The D3 and D4 engines are just a baby D5 engine and have been about for years,
Look after them and they will go well into 350k and beyond, on the older v50's ive had a couple of ecm's fail but apart from that not done much, I wouldn't buy a v40 because its abit small for my needs but i wouldn't blink about buying a V60 or V70 with the 5 pot D4 lump in it and think i would even buy one over a D5, On another note though there is plenty of D2 engines about now with well over 100k on them so don't totally rule them out, they might be french but they make diesels for years now,
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Jul 31st, 2014, 22:43 | #19 |
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Love my V40 r design D3. 40k now, find the ride,
good handles well
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Aug 22nd, 2014, 19:26 | #20 | |
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The XC has more ground clearance with a mpg penalty of about 3mpg but the car still does around 70 to 80 mpg in the D2 Tiptronic version. It also has 40 mm longer travel in the suspension and proper tyres, not those horrible rubber band things. Sorry big rim lovers, just my opinion. I handles rough roads and potholes really well. I have been really surprised. It's still great fun to drive handles well and you don't need to grit your teeth when you hit the rough stuff, and I absolutely love it.
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