2000 V40 - Good Car?

My sister just wrecked her car, and needs a good reliable
replacement, with good fuel economy. I know little about the V40 except
that it's one of Volvo's 'partnership' cars, I think with Mitsubishi?
Anyway, is a V40 automatic with 152k miles that received regular dealer
service a god bet, or nearing the end of its useful life? Any problem areas?

On 9/10/2008 1:07 AM, Leftie wrote:
> My sister just wrecked her car, and needs a good reliable
> replacement, with good fuel economy. I know little about the V40 except
> that it's one of Volvo's 'partnership' cars, I think with Mitsubishi?
> Anyway, is a V40 automatic with 152k miles that received regular dealer
> service a god bet, or nearing the end of its useful life? Any problem
> areas?
Stay away if the engine is not already bad it will be soon look for
another Volvo a V70 or A XC70 I do not what kind of $ you are looking to
spend try a few different web sites to look for cars in your area
www.autotrader.com www.cars.com www.kbb.com if you have any questions
just ask away & I will do my best to answer them truthfully as possible
Glenn K
Volvo Certified Technician
ASE Certified Technician

--
" Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
-- Albert Einstein

Hi Glenn just bought a S40T with the 200bhp 300nm torque motor 60 miles on
the clock genuine .Its been serviced by a dealer here who enjoys a very good
reputation a Ceertified Volvo dealer .Oil cap was clean new tyres er tires
..Is this a problem engine ? 5 volvos now .
"Glenn Klein" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 9/10/2008 1:07 AM, Leftie wrote:
>> My sister just wrecked her car, and needs a good reliable replacement,
>> with good fuel economy. I know little about the V40 except that it's one
>> of Volvo's 'partnership' cars, I think with Mitsubishi? Anyway, is a V40
>> automatic with 152k miles that received regular dealer service a god bet,
>> or nearing the end of its useful life? Any problem areas?
> Stay away if the engine is not already bad it will be soon look for
> another Volvo a V70 or A XC70 I do not what kind of $ you are looking to
> spend try a few different web sites to look for cars in your area
> www.autotrader.com www.cars.com www.kbb.com if you have any questions just
> ask away & I will do my best to answer them truthfully as possible
> Glenn K
> Volvo Certified Technician
> ASE Certified Technician
>
> --
> " Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
> -- Albert Einstein

On 10/5/2008 9:23 PM, John Robertson wrote:
> Hi Glenn just bought a S40T with the 200bhp 300nm torque motor 60 miles on
> the clock genuine .Its been serviced by a dealer here who enjoys a very good
> reputation a Ceertified Volvo dealer .Oil cap was clean new tyres er tires
> .Is this a problem engine ? 5 volvos now .
> "Glenn Klein" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:48c8571a$0$7352$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On 9/10/2008 1:07 AM, Leftie wrote:
>>> My sister just wrecked her car, and needs a good reliable replacement,
>>> with good fuel economy. I know little about the V40 except that it's one
>>> of Volvo's 'partnership' cars, I think with Mitsubishi? Anyway, is a V40
>>> automatic with 152k miles that received regular dealer service a god bet,
>>> or nearing the end of its useful life? Any problem areas?
>> Stay away if the engine is not already bad it will be soon look for
>> another Volvo a V70 or A XC70 I do not what kind of $ you are looking to
>> spend try a few different web sites to look for cars in your area
>> www.autotrader.com www.cars.com www.kbb.com if you have any questions just
>> ask away & I will do my best to answer them truthfully as possible
>> Glenn K
>> Volvo Certified Technician
>> ASE Certified Technician
>>
>> --
>> " Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
>> -- Albert Einstein
>
>
If the previous owner took care of the car then no but your car is a
certified Volvo so most items should be covered under warranty
Glenn K
Volvo Certified Technician
ASE Certified Technician