Used Volvo S40 for Sale

Well this is my first car, I bought it used about 3 years ago. It reeked of cigarette smoke, but it worked well at first. It started acting up after a "check up" at a local car place, the car alarm went off all the time and sometimes the car itself wouldn't start at all. The air conditioning worked at least which is good for a hot place like Texas. The breaks work well, but the tires have poor traction in wet conditions. The neutral safety switch was broken and the cause of the car not starting and the alarm going off constantly, oddly no professional could figure it out or replicate my issues, but I ordered a replacement and since then my car has worked relatively normal. The only issue now is it stutters when started but other wise it works reliably and has decent enough gas mileage. I don't listen to music when I drive so I have no idea how the stereo functions, I'm sure it works though.

I purchased this vehicle from a used lot and was aware of the issues that already existed on it. A cracked side mirror and a seat adjustment that didn't work seemed like small issues compared to the good deal that I got for it. However, these small issues have rapidly been overtaken by large issues specifically related to the interior of the car. The CD player stopped working within two months and cannot be replaced with an aftermarket player due to the nature of the audio system. The material covering the roof has also begun to come undone from the roof of the car. Further, the interior decor has a cheap feel to it, with the wood trim looking more like plastic and the buttons and steering wheel covered by paint that easily flakes off. The mechanics of the car are solid, having hit the 200,000 mile mark with few major mechanical issues other than the normal maintenance required. However, any issues that do come up are costly and take quite a lot of time to repair since the car is foreign made. The air-conditioning has also developed a leak that the mechanics are unable to fix as the engine is so compact and is laid out in a unique manner. If you're looking for a car that will run well, this car might be a good fit for you. However, all the issues given but the shoddily done interior and the cost of repairs and maintenance would deter the faint of heart.

The Volvo that I have is a very good car for the average person to use to get from point A to point B. I would have wished to have owned it before it had so many miles on it, but that was unavoidable. The car itself is made well, and it has a lot of nice features that I didn’t have in a car before. The storage space in the trunk and also the backseat access to the trunk is phenomenal. The car seems to be running well despite its age, and it has a very reliable indicator of how many miles you can drive with the gas that you have. The car wouldn’t be good for someone who needs to drive around a lot on a daily basis, because it does use up quite a bit of gas. I find myself filling up about every week and a half, and there are some days where I don’t even go anywhere. That said, the car serves my purposes very well. I would recommend it to the right person, but not necessarily to just anyone.