Bored of my Freelanderās rough engine and wank sound system so decided Iād quite like a Volvo V40 to replace it.
Drawn to the interior comfort of Volvoās and the 70+ mpg and performance of the diesels. Quite like the sound of Cross Country models too with softer suspension etc.
Donāt want a new one, an example witharound 25k miles is fine.
Not very knowledgeable about the specs if Iām honest but the main thing I care about is decent stereo, anything else is a bonus - which spec should I go for?
Consider Discovery Sport before jumping ship from RR. Better refinement and improved NVH.
I, personally, find the Ovlovs to be excellent but I would chose the V60 as the load space in the V40 is āhatch-backā sized.
My first thought was Disco Sport but Iām not inclined to drop Ā£25-30k on one right now.
The load space of the V40 wonāt be an issue as part of the plan is to also buy a VW T5 and have a custom conversion done to it (replacing the T2 Iām afraid).
Nope it should still return about double what the FL manages.
Unless you granny it round at 56mph behing a lorry on the motorway all the the time youāll never get 70mpg. Look at honest john for real world mpg, more likey, with a weedy D2 engine is a high 50s average.
