100k isnt too high, about average for the age 
Buying used: 2015 T2 (2.0 VEA) Kinetic or 2013 D3 (2.0 5 cyl) Momentum
Hey guys,
I was looking around the market for some V40's and I found and am interested in these two options.
Both of them are rather higher milage - both 160.000 km / 100.000 miles, both of them 2.0 (petrol is VEA and Diesel is 5 cyl), both manual.
Was just wondering, because I'm still not sure, about which model / engine to choose, mostly depending on the cost to run and service. I want a car that, if I take care of it as it should be, will last and be kept in the family (wife etc.) I live in a city where parking is a problem so I will probably not be using it that much to go around the city (maybe going 1x-2x a week shopping) and 1-2x a month a 700km / 400 miles (trip + small driving around) round the country (so I am unsure if I will be able to have the cost effectiveness of a diesel ?? ) Isn't the mileage of 160.000km / 100.000 too much??
Please, advise
(First 3 photos - black are the D3 and other 3 - red are T2)
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I was looking around the market for some V40's and I found and am interested in these two options.
Both of them are rather higher milage - both 160.000 km / 100.000 miles, both of them 2.0 (petrol is VEA and Diesel is 5 cyl), both manual.
Was just wondering, because I'm still not sure, about which model / engine to choose, mostly depending on the cost to run and service. I want a car that, if I take care of it as it should be, will last and be kept in the family (wife etc.) I live in a city where parking is a problem so I will probably not be using it that much to go around the city (maybe going 1x-2x a week shopping) and 1-2x a month a 700km / 400 miles (trip + small driving around) round the country (so I am unsure if I will be able to have the cost effectiveness of a diesel ?? ) Isn't the mileage of 160.000km / 100.000 too much??
Please, advise
(First 3 photos - black are the D3 and other 3 - red are T2)
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Yes, I know but the question is more if generally 160k km / 100k miles isn’t a lot for idk particular engines maybe or if I am better to save more cash and buy less used one. Thx100k isnt too high, about average for the age
So.. went to see both and waste of time to even write about it
black D3 - came an hour earlier to find the guy doing stuff (prep. to cover up something etc.) on the car the engine was far from running smoothly and most probably has at least 2x the mileage, have not seen the service card because of some excuses.
red T2 - the cas had everything in proper way (services, stuff replaced) only if the car was in “proper shape” - all ruffed up, haven’t seen a body panel without a dent or a scratch, poor V40, would love to buy and refresh + dame engine as T4 so potential for better power, but even thought the red one costs 1.500€ less it’s probably not worth it and god kniws what other problems would come up.
black D3 - came an hour earlier to find the guy doing stuff (prep. to cover up something etc.) on the car
the engine was far from running smoothly and most probably has at least 2x the mileage, have not seen the service card because of some excuses.red T2 - the cas had everything in proper way (services, stuff replaced) only if the car was in “proper shape” - all ruffed up, haven’t seen a body panel without a dent or a scratch, poor V40, would love to buy and refresh + dame engine as T4 so potential for better power, but even thought the red one costs 1.500€ less it’s probably not worth it and god kniws what other problems would come up.
Found another one - 2016 D2 2.0L, a little weaker but 140k kms with a pano, imported from Belgium and guy sent me the whole service book, will have to go and see it.
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had a look at it yesterday and it was fine for my needs
The selekt program is the largest consumer rip off i've found to date. Volvo customer service (quote) "rely in the expertise of the dealer" Well, thats funny, because the dealer said theres nothing wrong with my brakes. THEN, the ombudsman said (quote) "there was never a time the components needed to be replaced".
nowadays japanese cars are non even better than volvo in terms of rliability but so bored
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