Hello Guys & Gals,

- So I am in the market to buy and I just went and looked at a 2005 S40 T5 AWD with 57,200 miles on it. The selling price is $11,500. Ok, there are the basics... now here is the deal. I know nothing about owning a Volvo. Today was the first time I was even in/drove one. All I know is that I like the way they look and drive (as of today) and I am seriously considering buying this one. Please give me all the advice you have to offer in owning a used Volvo S40. Does this price seem right? Maintenance? Unleaded Gas? Major Problems? Expensive repairs? Reliability? Anything I should look for under the hood? Is the T5 engine reliable? What kind of upcoming service will it need?

-It has 57,200 miles on it but the exterior is pretty darn nice with only a couple minor scratches. The interior was pretty dirty. I don't know why the seller did not make an attempt to clean the car, but it was nothing I couldn't clean up.

- I did check this car out on Edmunds and the private party price was around $14,000 - $15,000 in good condition

- I would greatly appreciate any advice you guys may have to give, as I said I really do not know much about these cars.

Thanks for your time,

Adam

 

I think the price sounds pretty good. Run a Carfax on it and see what comes back. Also, check out the postings in the S40 section of the forum. That is where you will find most of the information that will help you make a decision. Let us know what you decide.