Faults:

Slight rust to the rear of the car - not bad considering the car is 5 years old!!

Minor squeak noted during driving - from the wheel.

General Comments:

I have changed my car every two years since driving. For all this car is relatively old, (I changed from a 1998 to this one), the comfort and driving capabilities are outstanding.

I feel safe, it's like a tank.

The stereo is a bit out-dated, but the electric heated seats are brill!

Not a one for those who like to show off, but for reliability, comfort and a feeling of it being built to last - first in it's class.

Not a Grandads car as you may think!

Faults:

1. Handbrake cables prone to split after approx 50-60k miles - design weakness.

2. Steering rack prone to lose fluid after approx 60-80k miles - requires entire rack replacement £££.

3. Stone through radiator ££ unlucky.

4. Dealer stripped thread on hub during a service.

5. Eats tyres - not so much if you drive slowly and don't go round corners.

6. Electric aerial stuck down.

7. So many bulbs on the car - at least one will be out any any time.

8. Minor rattles from interior fittings.

General Comments:

A great car to own - functional, reliable, great seats, deceptively fast, very stable handling and excellent comfort. I think it looks good too in met green.

A real improvement over the 340 but lacking in a few areas:

1. Nowhere to put your left foot when not changing gear.

2. Expensive to service with Volvo dealers.

3. Power steering slightly too light - it's too easy to throw the car into a front wheel slide.

4. Slightly jerky on the accelerator because of the high torque generated by the engine.

5. ABS probably a good idea.

6. Other cars I've driven of this sort of price have better wheel balancing. The 440 always has a wobble at some speed.