Hey guys,
Well, I've ordered a new S40 to be picked up from Sweden in early April. I keep trying to convince myself that this was a good buy, but I can't get over how seemingly little I'm getting for my money. You see, my cousin bought a new Subaru WRX for around $23,500 (about how much I paid for the S40), and that car comes with so much more. It has front and side airbags, a 227 hp engine(!), All wheel drive, 16 inch wheels, sunroof, and 6-cd changer. I bought a base model S40, so I'm not getting much (no sunroof, no cd player). Did I get shafted? I know that I've got the side curtains which the WRX doesnt have, but there doesnt seem to be much other than that. Is there a comparatively better Volvo build quality that is worth this premium? Is the Volvo that much safer? After reading a review of the S40 in CAR magazine saying that it has a "rush job feel" and a "crummy chassis," that doesn't make me feel any better. Any thoughts!?
[This message has been edited by Geoff (edited 03-14-2001).]
Well, I've ordered a new S40 to be picked up from Sweden in early April. I keep trying to convince myself that this was a good buy, but I can't get over how seemingly little I'm getting for my money. You see, my cousin bought a new Subaru WRX for around $23,500 (about how much I paid for the S40), and that car comes with so much more. It has front and side airbags, a 227 hp engine(!), All wheel drive, 16 inch wheels, sunroof, and 6-cd changer. I bought a base model S40, so I'm not getting much (no sunroof, no cd player). Did I get shafted? I know that I've got the side curtains which the WRX doesnt have, but there doesnt seem to be much other than that. Is there a comparatively better Volvo build quality that is worth this premium? Is the Volvo that much safer? After reading a review of the S40 in CAR magazine saying that it has a "rush job feel" and a "crummy chassis," that doesn't make me feel any better. Any thoughts!?
[This message has been edited by Geoff (edited 03-14-2001).]