Buying a used Volvo V40 - which model is best?

I am currently downsizing from an Audi A6 avant and have set my mind on getting a Volvo V40. I have found two versions that are equally priced as second hand cars. One is a ES D2 with lots of options including...

Our car has hidden accident history - what are our rights?

We recently bought a 2013 Volvo XC70 D4 for £24,580 from a main dealer. After collecting the car we found a faulty fuel gauge and the car went to our local Volvo dealer for a warranty repair. However,...

Buying a used XC60 - what should I check?

Is there anything to be wary of in buying a three year old Volvo XC60 with 80,000 miles on the clock?

Bonnet open warning light stuck on

My Volvo V70's bonnet open warning light is stuck on, despite the fact the bonnet is firmly locked. This happened a couple of years ago and the Volvo garage said it needed new locks at nearly £300, but...

Should we change our XC60 or keep it?

My wife and I run a 60-plate (Nov 2010) Volvo XC60 D5 (215HP) AWD Geartronic SE which we've had since new. We both like the car very much and to date we have had no problems with it, although average...

Where's the oil dipstick on the Volvo C70?

My girlfriend has recently inherited a 2011 Volvo C70 D3, but neither of us have been able to locate the oil dipstick. Does it exist on this model, or is it an electronic dipstick?

Can you recommend a comfortable car for long trips?

I do approximately 21,000 miles a year, which includes a two hour drive to work. So, as you might imagine, I want to buy a comfortable car as my current Peugeot RCZ is too uncomfortable for my back. What...

Smaller cars with decent legroom when the front seat is all the way back - what's out there?

What can we replace our Audi A1 with that will give the kids more rear legroom ? I'm 6'4" so I always have the front seat all the way back. Looked at an Audi A3 and Volvo V40 but the rear legroom doesn't...

Volvo V50 airbag control unit - can you help?

I've had some problems with my 2008 (08) Volvo V50 D5 Geartronic, which I bought from Johnsons Volvo two years ago. At that point the car had done 35k miles and had had seven Volvo services. It has now...

Why doesn't my Volvo S60 key fobs work?

My Volvo S60 key fobs (both) are not opening/closing the car. New batteries have been put into fobs, but still nothing. Can you help?