2006 Volvo S40 Mark II 2.4 SE: One Year/10,000 Mile Ownership Report - Lloyd Vehicle Consulting

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Cannot believe that's nearly a year of ownership of the S40. Glad to hear you are enjoying Volvo Ownership Sir, here's to the next 10000 miles.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Just had to replace an indicator bulb in it, but apart from that, we are still going strong, sir.

[@ulisestadeo]

Un auto muy bueno, y seguro y elegante, lo utilizo en sudamerica, el costo de mantenimiento no es caro , muy recomendable para ciudad y viajes largos

[@simonc858]

Absolutely right about the rust, my 20 yr old V50 is in good shape, the only rust it had was where some previous owner had cut out the windscreen! I had to get that fixed to put a new windscreen in but otherwise all good! Mine also has that dark fake wood and the cup holders in the front.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's amazing how the V50s, S40 Mark IIs and C70s Mark IIs don't rust at all. Most other cars of their era are at least showing signs of rust now. Of course, if you have an impact, or remove the windscreen, that's a different matter.

[@uhn100]

I love Volvo's so a good video for me thanks Joseph best regards Andy Allen.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting, sir!

[@andyallen632]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Your welcome I am enjoying all your videos Andy Allen

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Sir, we have another video coming up later on.

[@uhn100]

I am away for a few days I will catch up later

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

They will be waiting for you whenever you get back.

[@alaricbragg7843]

Thank you for this video. Sounds like a very solid, durable car!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's been OK sir, thank you for watching!

[@alaricbragg7843]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting You're welcome. Focus platform is very versatile!

[@pizzalover3]

Definitely worthwhile seeking out the upgraded High Performance speakers from a C30/S40/V40 from a breaker's yard sir. Much better sound quality. Just riveted in.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I need to save the money and get some new speakers for the Nissan Sunny, sir, I am afraid.

[@pizzalover3]

Is there not an aux in in the armrest to plug in a Bluetooth adapter?

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

No, not on the pre-facelift ones at least.

[@davidjack825]

That's a very nice car Joseph

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you very much indeed, sir!

[@AndreiAndrei-pg8eg]

The best s40 second gen was the diesel 2.0,liter coupled to the dual clutch from getrag. That engine and gearbox combo was supreme. But that version was only available from 2008 till 2012.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I am afraid that we don't talk about diesels on this channel....

[@Jakidziad182]

Agreed, the Powershift DCT was a supreme pile of 💩💩.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@Jakidziad182 , I don't recommend any Powershift gearboxes to clients at all.

[@aslandama]

Very handsome car, but wow that 5 cylinder!!!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We like the five cylinder white block engine very much....

[@davidrumming4734]

Back in the day I would have struggled to afford one….with a smaller engine. Many in uk also (because of fuel costs) had the “wrong type of engine”. I remember that similar generation Honda accord video…..or any number BMW 3 series…..there’s the problems. I think I would have picked those. Even today, even with the new Volvos closest to this one….they are very expensive…and I’m not convinced I would spend that money on a Volvo….very competitive space, all those German cars and Japanese cars to choose from. You got the Germans driving like a bat out of hell (indicators optional), or the slightly less dynamic Japanese offerings that can do about a million miles. Volvo is neither.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Well, these are very cheap cars now, so it's not really much of a factor any more. I drive hundreds and hundreds of cars a year, and so I am quite fussy about what I own, and although the CL9 Accord I drove recently is very good, I sort of prefer this, principally due to the engine.

[@Al7amed]

Hi, There is one Volvo for sale, the same as in the video. S40, 2006, 2.4, manual, 125k miles .. 1800€ Should i buy it ? Thanks

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's absolutely impossible to say without seeing the car and paperwork in person.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

£415 road tax is painful. Are you exempt from paying road tax as a dealer? I like the car but wouldn't consider it because of that.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I am not a motor trader, I only find cars for private clients, so I pay the tax like everyone else. The tax is a bit expensive, but it's actually not too bad to run apart from that. They did make three less powerful petrol engines for the S40 as well, of course, but I prefer this one.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting It's a great car, perhaps I'm too thrifty. Wish the gov would stop taxing old reliable cars off the road in favour of dodgy ecoboosts.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

You could always get the 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 instead. They don't drive or sound like one of these, though.