damn this is a nice V40

**antz** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 21:20

Is it just me or does this V40 look amazing!?

Im loving it so much I'm going to dig out my headlight wipers this weekend and put them back on my V40, maybe invest in some smoked bumper lights and numberplate holders then give it a good wash!

Link and more pics here: http://lowerandwider.com/estate-for-esthete/

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 21:26

I much prefer cars without the headlight wipers, gives the front a smoother look.

Very nice car though, in my fave colour for the S/V40s.

I sooooooooooo want an S40 T4 in that colour

**Cubes** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 21:29

See, I prefer it WITH the headlamp wipers. I'd stay well away from those chavvy wheels though!

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 21:40

very nice, those wheels are nice

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 21:55

This is what i'd like

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 21:58

should have kept mine but it was an auto

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 21:59

Surely after having a black car, you wouldn't have another one? Total gits to keep clean.

**antz** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:04

Its really spurred me on to tidy up my T4.

Ive got a new drivers wing in grey to go on this weekend. Did have a bonnet on order but its arrived damaged so im proper gutted about that.

Going to order some smoked markers, re-fit my headlight wipers, get some numberplate surrounds and maybe a nice black leather interior because mines got the sport cloth which Im terrible at keeping clean.

My lady:

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:05

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Surely after having a black car, you wouldn't have another one? Total gits to keep clean.

not bad for £200 with split rims too lol

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:09

Originally Posted by antz

Its really spurred me on to tidy up my T4.

Ive got a new drivers wing in grey to go on this weekend. Did have a bonnet on order but its arrived damaged so im proper gutted about that.

Going to order some smoked markers, re-fit my headlight wipers, get some numberplate surrounds and maybe a nice black leather interior because mines got the sport cloth which Im terrible at keeping clean.

My lady:

Slightly lower, with some bbs or arcadias and the smoked side markers and that'll look excellent.

**the young mechanic** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:28

and tint the windows

**antz** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:28

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Slightly lower, with some bbs or arcadias and the smoked side markers and that'll look excellent.

Dont tempt me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont want to lower it because tbh, its an unnecessary expense I can put towards finishing my 255GLT and she handles fine.

Would love some Craters or Arcadias but Im just too cheap to buy them. Missed a couple of sets of Craters at the local scrappy but by the time they charge you for the wheel and the tyre + vat it doesnt work out much cheaper than eBay

**volvokid** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:30

Originally Posted by Cubes

See, I prefer it WITH the headlamp wipers. I'd stay well away from those chavvy wheels though!

I agree with you mark, I don't like those wheels. He must of spent some money though even the interior has been retrimmed. I'd swap my 40 for it

**volvokid** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:33

Originally Posted by LiamT4

This is what i'd like

That's nice too, best selling colour too for a while

**Haizum74** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:37

Wow that interior is fecking awesome. I quite like the wheels too.

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:41

Very nice car that is

**M-R-P** · Tuesday 24th January 2012, 22:42

Antz, do what you think's best but FFS don't put those euro badboy rollerskate wheels on it lol

**antz** · Wednesday 25th January 2012, 12:40

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

Antz, do what you think's best but FFS don't put those euro badboy rollerskate wheels on it lol

Im leaving why normal sport wheels on mine! I cant afford new wheels. Would love some Archadias but thats money I could spend on the 255 instead.

**Al115** · Wednesday 25th January 2012, 13:01

Man I just hope that it's been properly repaired (welded, airbags and crash systems tested, etc) - I know you said you didn't want to know the full list, but it was in a real state when I had it briefly!

I'll stop bleating on, I promise

Does look nice though

Love that colour, and the grille is really menacing!

**antz** · Wednesday 25th January 2012, 13:23

Originally Posted by Al115

Man I just hope that it's been properly repaired (welded, airbags and crash systems tested, etc) - I know you said you didn't want to know the full list, but it was in a real state when I had it briefly!

I'll stop bleating on, I promise

Does look nice though

Love that colour, and the grille is really menacing!

Dont worry she's all good now! Except the paintwork which Im about to address in the coming weeks.

I bought it cheap because I knew it had been in a bump previously and had a cheap repair done. Since you highlighted some issues I had it fully checked over and everything tested by the same mechanic who has always worked on our families cars for years and is an ex-Volvo mechanic. I trust his verdict too as he is the sort of guy who will tell me if I was wasting my time/money on a car not worth the hassle or driving a death trap.

Ive also spent quite a bit of time and moeny replacing things that were not right on the car but in the end I know itll never be perfect but she serves me very well on a daily basis with 109k miles on now and has certainly earned its original cost back in transporting duties in the 2 years I have owned it.