Volvo S40

[Boooon]

allo all

 

am considering this

 

new to volvo.

 

could i have some opinions please.

 

thank you

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=402886&DL=1000

[LukePinetree]

nice.. interior looks like has been re-upholstery, mileage pretty low, may want to sent to Wearnes for a check.

if direct seller ask for his service history and what has been changed.

[Accordvtec]

do bring it to your preferred workshop(preferabbly Volvo savvy) to do a health check.

 

You will not want to buy the car and spend a bomb on it with < 2 years on the birth cert.

[Boooon]

thanks thanks ... will probably go see see look look first and see whether the car 'talks' to me

[Accordvtec]

thanks thanks ... will probably go see see look look first and see whether the car 'talks' to me

so did you buy that car?:p

[Boooon]

haven't go see. me timing can't match seller timing yet. sianz

[LukePinetree]

it sure whisper to me but my pocket is too shallow for this

[Accordvtec]

it sure whisper to me but my pocket is too shallow for this

you buy liao dont think too much.

haven't go see. me timing can't match seller timing yet. sianz

I try to match your timing if you dont mind my S40 T5 lor:p

http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=394958&DL=1286

Edited May 28, 2014 by Accordvtec

[jmesthy]

Hi, i bought a 2009 S40 2.0L about 2 month plus ago. I sent the car for servicing on 21st Dec 2015. By 30th Jan 2016, the car was showing "check oil level' message. I checked the dipstick and found it's half way between max and min. I brought the car back to the workshop and was told it's normal for Conti cars to "eat" engine oil. Just wanted to check if anyone also purchased a 2nd hand Volvo S40 and having this problem too or the mechanic just plain lazy to check for me. By the way, i have only clocked about 3K plus after the servicing in Dec. Can't imagine doing this every 3K mileage.

Edited February 2, 2016 by jmesthy

[east41st]

Hi, i bought a 2009 S40 2.0L about 2 month plus ago. I sent the car for servicing on 21st Dec 2015. By 30th Jan 2016, the car was showing "check oil level' message. I checked the dipstick and found it's half way between max and min. I brought the car back to the workshop and was told it's normal for Conti cars to "eat" engine oil. Just wanted to check if anyone also purchased a 2nd hand Volvo S40 and having this problem too or the mechanic just plain lazy to check for me. By the way, i have only clocked about 3K plus after the servicing in Dec. Can't imagine doing this every 3K mileage.

 

2009 S40 "eat engine oil"? I think the workshop smoking you. 

[mersaylee]

Not sure about s40 my p2 s60 did started to consume a bit of EO since 9th year old. Had to top up a little at least once every month till scrap.

 

Maybe the said mechanic was eating 蛇羹 when you were there...

[jmesthy]

Not sure about s40 my p2 s60 did started to consume a bit of EO since 9th year old. Had to top up a little at least once every month till scrap.

 

Maybe the said mechanic was eating 蛇羹 when you were there

It surprising that the EO can drop about 0.5L after only driving it for 3K plus KM. This car is only 6.5 years old.

[mersaylee]

It's better to check the transmission n cooling system for any internal leak.

[jmesthy]

It's better to check the transmission n cooling system for any internal leak.

Thanks Mersaylee, will ask the WS to do that.

[LoverofCar]

Hi, i bought a 2009 S40 2.0L about 2 month plus ago. I sent the car for servicing on 21st Dec 2015. By 30th Jan 2016, the car was showing "check oil level' message. I checked the dipstick and found it's half way between max and min. I brought the car back to the workshop and was told it's normal for Conti cars to "eat" engine oil. Just wanted to check if anyone also purchased a 2nd hand Volvo S40 and having this problem too or the mechanic just plain lazy to check for me. By the way, i have only clocked about 3K plus after the servicing in Dec. Can't imagine doing this every 3K mileage.

 

Quite impossible to consume so much oil.  Better go do a through leak check.....

[Chiggro]

Yo bros,

 

Considering of getting a 9 year old volvo S40 2.4L, to try it out.

 

What's the FC like and what are the common probs? 

 

And when is the major servicing due? Is it 150K?

 

Thanks in advance bros! 

[Mcf777]

Yo bros,

 

Considering of getting a 9 year old volvo S40 2.4L, to try it out.

 

What's the FC like and what are the common probs? 

 

And when is the major servicing due? Is it 150K?

 

Thanks in advance bros! 

 

check whether did the previous owner change timing belt.

many wear and tear for 9yrs car.

[Soya]

Yo bros,

 

Considering of getting a 9 year old volvo S40 2.4L, to try it out.

 

What's the FC like and what are the common probs?

 

And when is the major servicing due? Is it 150K?

 

Thanks in advance bros!

What's the mileage now?