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    VERY indecisive

    Hey guys

    I here find myself in a dilemma and its driving me mad. I have fallen in love with the Volve S40 D2 Lux Sat Nav at my local Volvo dealer. It is fully kitted out interior with all the gadgets, has 46000 miles on the clock and its 5 years old.

    I am so tempted to buy it but at the back of my mind I keep asking myself.... if it breaks down how expensive is it to repair? expensive? how expensive? On a par with skoda or mercedes or VW or other cars out there on the market.

    Does anyone have any experience with this?? Your input here will help me decided what to do!!!

    Thanks all

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    Quote Originally Posted by hanaj View Post
    Hey guys

    I here find myself in a dilemma and its driving me mad. I have fallen in love with the Volve S40 D2 Lux Sat Nav at my local Volvo dealer. It is fully kitted out interior with all the gadgets, has 46000 miles on the clock and its 5 years old.

    I am so tempted to buy it but at the back of my mind I keep asking myself.... if it breaks down how expensive is it to repair? expensive? how expensive? On a par with skoda or mercedes or VW or other cars out there on the market.

    Does anyone have any experience with this?? Your input here will help me decided what to do!!!

    Thanks all
    Firstly...Get yourself over to here and introduce yourself...http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/forumdis...oduce-Yourself

    Secondly...

    Thirdly, and more importantly, your question. Seriously, what sort of question is that? Certainly one that nobody can answer fella! Obviously, it depends on what's broken.

    Do your own research and make your own decision. If I say buy it and it breaks down, I won't be held accountable. I'm sure it looks lovely but it might be a lemon

    Seriously Hanaj, you can't expect any of us to answer that. What I will say is, why are you thinking of getting a D2? They are gutless mate, as are the D3. So, why not a D4 or even the D5 ? Now there's a dilemma! ....or are you not bothered about the performance?
    Are you buying it for it's looks or the equipment level?

    Have you looked around or is this the first S40 you've seen and it caught your eye?
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeeT5 View Post
    Firstly...Get yourself over to here and introduce yourself...http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/forumdis...oduce-Yourself

    Secondly...

    Thirdly, and more importantly, your question. Seriously, what sort of question is that? Certainly one that nobody can answer fella! Obviously, it depends on what's broken.

    Do your own research and make your own decision. If I say buy it and it breaks down, I won't be held accountable. I'm sure it looks lovely but it might be a lemon

    Seriously Hanaj, you can't expect any of us to answer that. What I will say is, why are you thinking of getting a D2? They are gutless mate, as are the D3. So, why not a D4 or even the D5 ? Now there's a dilemma! ....or are you not bothered about the performance?
    Are you buying it for it's looks or the equipment level?

    Have you looked around or is this the first S40 you've seen and it caught your eye?
    You have such a way with words haha!

    But totally agree, alternatively try to find a nice 360 glt

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    360 will be cheaper to fix & need work more often relative to the S40. While the S40 will be more expensive to fix for the serious stuff but will go wrong less often. Doesn't answer the question at all like!

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5Tom View Post
    You have such a way with words haha!

    But totally agree, alternatively try to find a nice 360 glt
    I know, I know...I went round the houses a bit to get to the point, but I thought If I just said...'Anything from 10p to £5500'...that would just be patronising and unhelpful! So I thought I'd be less patronising and more of an arse instead
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeeT5 View Post
    I know, I know...I went round the houses a bit to get to the point, but I thought If I just said...'Anything from 10p to £5500'...that would just be patronising and unhelpful! So I thought I'd be less patronising and more of an arse instead
    Mission accomplished.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Mission accomplished.
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    Hello everyone,

    Thank you very much for being so "HELPFUL"
    You nearly put me off buyimg a volvo.
    I never seen such unhelpful forum like this one.
    Or maybe there is just few and far between stuck up people which is a shame for the rest of the members that are I hope more kind.
    I never owned volvo. Always had a skoda and was looking for some input/advice or experience. Thats all.

    Thanks Hana

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    Well at least I bothered to reply!
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    In the nicest possible way.....what did you expect.??..a bunch of Volvo petrol heads to get excited about a chronically under powered Derv??

    I like your optimism but it was never really going to happen - sorry you're dissapointed.

    It's probably worthwhile going over to VOC where you're more likely to garner a sympathetic ear to you dilemma. Very sensible the old VOC.

    Good luck & feel free to come back when you have a hankering for a car that will make 0-60 before the next ice age kicks in.

    All the best, Morgan

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    Quote Originally Posted by shinsplintz 101 View Post
    in the nicest possible way.....what did you expect.??..a bunch of volvo petrol heads to get excited about a chronically under powered derv??

    I like your optimism but it was never really going to happen - sorry you're dissapointed.

    It's probably worthwhile going over to voc where you're more likely to garner a sympathetic ear to you dilemma. Very sensible the old voc.

    Good luck & feel free to come back when you have a hankering for a car that will make 0-60 before the next ice age kicks in.

    All the best, morgan
    lmfao!!!
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    ....and I thought I was harsh!
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    The truth is a plaster best ripped of quickly in my opinion......less chance of confusion....apologies to Op if it seems harsh, just trying to save us all a bit of time
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    Quote Originally Posted by hanaj View Post

    Thank you very much for being so "HELPFUL"
    A good sense of humour goes a long way around here, Fella.

    Can I interest Sir in a nice, mecanically simple 460?
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    I would go to voc but I would get bullied for driving a golf.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biff View Post
    I would go to voc but I would get bullied for driving a golf.
    You'd be OK if its a diesel.

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    Ah you are all baddies , the wee soul hasn't come back again he will probably be sitting in his wee Skoda right now sticking pins in dolls , ooh backache.
    He will fit in nicely at VOC .

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