Help Wanted Choosing Used S40 Topic is solved

G C · Post by **G C** » 02 Aug 2005, 03:10

Hi. I am about to buy a second-hand S40 during the next month or so. Out here in South Africa, the price of even a 5-year-old S40 can be half the price of a studio apartment. So it is a big financial decision for a Joe Average like me. I need some info to help me make a good choice:

My budget dictates that I buy a model from 2000 to 2003. I am looking for a Manual Transmission S40. Can you give answers to one or more of the following questions?:

Are there any major differences/advances between the models of these years?

Is there any one year that had particular gremlins/problems I should look out for?

Any advice about whether it

Frank Patrick · Post by **Frank Patrick** » 12 Sep 2005, 12:38

I have seen S40's here in the states approaching 200,000 mi. and still going strong- The head, engine main bearing, pistion, crank are built exteremly rugged.