Cost Of Maintaining Volvo S40

[t.s]

My bad,. I am talking about the V40 (estate) not the sedan.

these are going for sub 500k for 2001-2 models and seem to have some really decent specs. especially th 2.0T and 4T models.

i am wondering how expensive are these cars to maintain in thailand. i am willing to overlook that you can buy one of these used for 1/3 of the price in the real world,but they sound like they may be value for money in thailand.

experiences, impressions from ANY Volvo owner would be appreciated.

ts

[Jingthing]

I had this model in the US. I can't speak for maintenance costs in Thailand, but the reliability was rated rather low by Consumer Reports (US consumer rating system). Lower than you would expect for a Volvo. Got some comments from mechanics: not a REAL Volvo. I am not really a car person but overall my experience of owning that car was less wonderful than I expected when buying it, I am talking here about the subjective driving experience. However, if the price is right ...

[Thanh-BKK]

Hi

Might be the same with all the "4" series.... "not a real Volvo". I used to have a 460 and that's actually, apart from the body, a Renault. Same goes for the 440.

Best regards....

Thanh

[ignis]

Plenty of online motoring Reviews......... The small Volvo Estate V40......... The only Volvo's I have even owned were 244, 240 and a 264

1 Review, almost all are good

I have had two V40s now and i really enjoyed them both. So much so that i am going to upgrade mine to the latest I can possibly get. I really don't like the V50, its basically a mondeo, and build quality is poor from what I have seen, and looks cheap.

I have done over 170k in my latest V40 on a P plate. Apart from regular servicing at an independant volvo specialist (way cheaper than the main dealer), the running costs have been what I expect, a tyre change every 20k or so. Only main thing I had to replace was my exhaust and catalyst which did cost quite a large sum however. So I hope that my next one will be just as good as this one. looking forward to another 150K plus of happy motoring

i am wondering how expensive are these cars to maintain in thailand

As with every older car, buy your own filters and oil, drive to a good small workshop, many car wash places also do this Service while you wait for 80 - 100 baht.. you save at least 600+baht

Anything more major when your driving about you will notice what garage or workshop often has Volvo's or for that matter whatever car you drive in...

As Volvo have a pug in diagnostic plug you could drive to Volvo and get them check it and give an estimate..

Not sure on the V40 if it has, but my Audi does a system check at start up and tells you when a Service is needed, + loads of other things, even tell me to fill the wiper washer bottle before going out if it is low