[Motty01]

Motty01 I'm glad your surgery has gone well. I agree with the ride quality, it handles fine, stops really well and does give confidence on a decent twisty road. But show it the edge of a country lane above 20MPH, or brake late for a speed bump and its on the phone to a chiropractor. My '88 mk2 Cavalier with factory lowered suspension is more forgiving than my V40

Hi, thanks for your kind thoughts, glad you agree but as was said all opinions are valid of course. My 2005 Astra ( h) estate a basic club marque, was totalled in its first year on the road, subsequently restored with full engineers report etc. Bought by a local ( to me ) fisherman, it had 8k miles on the clock when he got it and when I bought it from him in 2018 it still only had 30k on it and was kept in a Heated garage along with his classic car. It smelt new, drove like new and looked like new, I thought i'd nicked it at a grand. Lack of front compartment space is the only real criticism I can give it, no where to put anything really, other wise its been great and handles really well on all roads with really good suspension for such a basic car. Lacquer is starting to peel on the bonnet ( its silver ) which is i imagine the result of being resprayed all those years ago but otherwise its a minter. I feel guilty leaving it outside. I think most vauxhalls have reasonable suspension etc As said by "R" above.
The wifes V40 is 2.0l diesel, tremendous fuel economy, much better than my 2018 vauxhall grandland with a 1.6 diesel engine which was surprising and delivers so much more force, especially when I drive it when the wifes away to her mothers, lol Just a shame about the ride comfort, oh well...
Motty

 

[LTEcactus]

D3 should have the 200mm discs, my D4 was fitted with the 240mm discs and 16inch wheels from the factory so they should fit regardless of disc size.

My V40 has 17in wheels now and I find the ride to be quite soft tbh. My parents have an R design with 18inch wheels and the ride is a bit firmer.
So maybe it is worth changing the wheels and tyres

 

[Motty01]

D3 should have the 200mm discs, my D4 was fitted with the 240mm discs and 16inch wheels from the factory so they should fit regardless of disc size.

My V40 has 17in wheels now and I find the ride to be quite soft tbh. My parents have an R design with 18inch wheels and the ride is a bit firmer.
So maybe it is worth changing the wheels and tyres

HI P, yeah, thats the next move I think, I think I'll try 16s with higher tyre wall and if that works I should get most of the cost back selling the 17s and tyres. That'll keep the wife on board as well. I'm guessing your a young'n compared to me, you dont feel the bumps like us odlen's and as has has been mentioned its all subjective. Everybody's opinion is valid and accurate for them. Thanks for your reply as well. Regards, Motty

 

[Old codger]

Hi I am new to Volvo's and have bought v40 R design and have the same problem. Did the 16 in h wheels get fitted and did it improve the ride