FluidGroove Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Might be looking between 01-04 S40's but Ive been out of the game for awhile, what are the major things to look for in higher mileage ones?If i remember some of the things were trans slip, engine mounts, etcs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluidGroove Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Some examples I may look at:http://orlando.craig...5075841465.htmlhttp://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/5054015296.htmlhttp://orlando.craigslist.org/ctd/5058954552.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEEKAY Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 At this point everything, vague list of everything to follow That one with the new trans/engine I'd be questionable on but if it checks out looks the best of them to me :/PCV, Mounts, Idle Air Control Hose, UPPER COOLANT LINE that splits to the reservoir / thermostat, seals, vvt, t-belt, water pump, fuel filter, suspension bits are probably a no brainers.Get service records. Otherwise all of that stuff is probably going to need checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1clean00 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 A quick visual underhood should tell you how well it was maintained. Adequate records are a good thing, but a clean machine usually runs best. So if its mint underhood and drives well in addition i'd jump on it. When i bought my old 01' S40, i had driven newer ones with less miles, but they weren't as clean and didn't drive as well. I ended up putting 100K on that one in the time i owned it, and boosted 15psi+ across two different tunes and two different turbos and it ran like a top when it was sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theForgottenone Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 The last one with new engine and transmission look the best. I would check out the suspension (mounts/squeak/struts/shocks) and last time the timing belt was service.You can tell when you take a test drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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