I am a first time Volvo owner, with a 2005 S40 2.4i, but not at all happy with the experience thus far…
I've already had two separate mechanical problems with the car in less than a year, which have required expensive rental car bills while the car's been in the shop…
• My Check Engine light turned on weeks after I purchased the car and it took several days to fix while the Volvo dealer replaced an oxygen sensor.
• My A/C has just stopped working entirely a few days ago; A/C light claims the A/C is on, but there's no cold air and a loud "clicking" sound every few seconds under the hood. Back to the dealer I go.
Plus…
• Like many on these boards, really annoyed by lack of AUX input solution for ipod/Satellite radio. Get with the program VOLVO, this is 2006.
• Guess I also purchased my S40 too early. Even though I have a premium radio, Volvo doesn't offer Bluetooth solution for those "suckers" who have a lower chasse number as a result of purchasing the new S40 early in production. It really sucks when those customers who were the first to purchase get screwed over by lack of support for accessories like Bluetooth.
• "Radio Freeze" problem… asked the dealer twice why my radio gets stuck on the current station when my car starts. They have no clue, despite lots of people apparently having this problem.
• My car shakes violently in the mornings when I am stopped in bumper to bumper traffic. Dealer has no clue and can't reproduce.
• Finally, is it that hard for Volvo to figure out a software update that will stop my clock from running several minutes too slow every few weeks? Is that too much to ask?
I never had a single problem with my 2001 Audi A4 in 3.5 years of ownership, the fit and finish inside the vehicle was not as cheap as my S40 and the 170hp Turbo engine drove a heck of a lot better than the 168hp in the 2.4i. I fell in love with the current model S40 when I first saw it, but I think it's time to end this relationship!
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I've already had two separate mechanical problems with the car in less than a year, which have required expensive rental car bills while the car's been in the shop…
• My Check Engine light turned on weeks after I purchased the car and it took several days to fix while the Volvo dealer replaced an oxygen sensor.
• My A/C has just stopped working entirely a few days ago; A/C light claims the A/C is on, but there's no cold air and a loud "clicking" sound every few seconds under the hood. Back to the dealer I go.
Plus…
• Like many on these boards, really annoyed by lack of AUX input solution for ipod/Satellite radio. Get with the program VOLVO, this is 2006.
• Guess I also purchased my S40 too early. Even though I have a premium radio, Volvo doesn't offer Bluetooth solution for those "suckers" who have a lower chasse number as a result of purchasing the new S40 early in production. It really sucks when those customers who were the first to purchase get screwed over by lack of support for accessories like Bluetooth.
• "Radio Freeze" problem… asked the dealer twice why my radio gets stuck on the current station when my car starts. They have no clue, despite lots of people apparently having this problem.
• My car shakes violently in the mornings when I am stopped in bumper to bumper traffic. Dealer has no clue and can't reproduce.
• Finally, is it that hard for Volvo to figure out a software update that will stop my clock from running several minutes too slow every few weeks? Is that too much to ask?
I never had a single problem with my 2001 Audi A4 in 3.5 years of ownership, the fit and finish inside the vehicle was not as cheap as my S40 and the 170hp Turbo engine drove a heck of a lot better than the 168hp in the 2.4i. I fell in love with the current model S40 when I first saw it, but I think it's time to end this relationship!
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