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This auction is for a 2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD 4-door sedan finished in Ice White with the tan leather interior. It’s powered by a 218 horsepower 2.5 liter turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 20-valve 5 cylinder engine that has received numerous rave reviews by engineers and the automotive press for it’s high power output, good economy and inherent smoothness. Code named B5254T3, this engine evolved from the power plant first used in Volvo’s 850 model, and which has gained a reputation for durability and longevity. It features an aluminum block and cylinder head for light weight and excellent heat dissipation, dual overhead cams with Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) for maximum power output at all engine speeds, an integral exhaust driven Borg-Warner turbocharger to eliminate turbo lag along with an intercooler for a dense intake charge, Bosch ME 9.0 multi-port fuel injection for good gas mileage, drive by wire throttle for precise engine control and coil on plug (COP) ignition for reliability in all environmental conditions. This engine is a light pressure turbo, and as such, only requires regular gas. Most turbocharged cars from other makes require more expensive premium fuel.

If you are shopping around for an S40, be aware that the base model 2.4i comes with a less powerful 168 HP non-turbo engine which most drivers say feels sluggish compared to the turbo. The difference in price between a used 2005 2.4i and a T5 is small, but since you will be living with it for years, it makes more sense to buy the one that is the most enjoyable to drive.

The engine is mated to an Aisin AW50/51 5-speed automatic transmission with Geartronic® Manual Shift Mode. This transaxle setup has a low first gear that provides brisk acceleration when starting off, while the high top gear allows for effortless highway cruising and good fuel economy. The transmission is operated like a conventional automatic transmission for most driving situations but you can also change gears similar to a manual transmission during performance oriented driving maneuvers. To use this feature, you move the shift lever from D (DRIVE) position to the right into the M (MANUAL MODE). In the M position, you press the shift lever forward to upshift or rearward to downshift and the transmission will remain in the gear selected. This is most often used for spirited driving and improved control on winding roads, hilly terrain and during overtaking to keep the engine in its power band and for engine braking when descending steep grades. A display in the instrument cluster tells you what gear you are in from 1 to 5. When coming to a stop, the transmission will automatically shift to 1 (FIRST) gear. This transmission also has a W (WINTER MODE) for starting off on slippery snow and ice covered roads to help reduce wheel spin and enhance traction.

Finishing off the S40’s powertrain is a Haldex® AWD (All Wheel Drive) system. This permanent full time 4x4 setup requires no driver input to engage. It’s fully automatic and always active. For most normal driving situations, engine torque is sent to the front wheels so fuel economy is maximized to that of a front wheel drive car. When driving on ice or snow covered surfaces, sensors detect wheel spin and torque is seamlessly and instantly increased to the rear wheels to maximize traction.

Complementing the S40’s drivetrain are large brakes and a Dynamic Sport® suspension system made to smooth out the bumpiest streets and carve up twisting roads. Begin with a rigid chassis and unit body construction for a stiff foundation and add in a four-wheel independent suspension with MacPherson struts up front and coil springs in the rear as well as anti-roll bars all around. Add speed sensitive electro-hydraulic rack and pinion steering and low profile high performance tires for precise handling. For secure braking there are 4 wheel discs with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) that can sense panic stopping and automatically apply all available power brake boost instantly to potentially reduce stopping distances. At a rather light curb weight of around 3,200 pounds and with 218 HP on tap, the S40 T5 AWD accelerates from 0-60 mph in the sixes so it goes without saying that it is one of the most fun cars to drive in it’s class, and that it’s quicker, faster and handles better than many other pseudo-sports cars costing thousands more and has the added dimension of going through snow and ice covered roads that 2WD cars can only dream of.

The S40 was redesigned for 2005 and is improved over the previous model in every respect. Both mechanically and stylistically the S40 has earned the reputation of becoming one of the best vehicles in its class. The S40’s new exterior style is very unique. From its sleek lines and sweeping curves incorporating elements from premium European sports cars, it looks handsome from any angle without being flashy.

A quick walk around the car reveals how the all new S40 is one of the most stylish vehicles ever created in the compact sport sedan class of automobiles. It borrows styling cues from it’s larger siblings, the S60 and S80, while creating some that are all it’s own. Starting up front, it has both fenders set down just slightly from the hood for aerodynamic efficiency, along with a curved short front bumper housing an upper honeycomb grille with the traditional VOLVO emblem. Below that is a secondary air intake grille flanked on both sides with matching aerodynamic slats and round fog lights. Above the fogs there are clear lens projector beam headlights. Next, a steeply raked windshield and slab-side doors flow along the sides of the car with body colored door handles, body side moldings and body colored mirrors incorporating chic euro style secondary turn signal lights for a monochromatic look. Black rocker moldings add visual appeal and protection from scuffs. On the roof a low profile shark fin antenna adds another euro touch and the sunroof air deflector reduces wind buffeting. Then, going back, the cars’ lines meld into a steeply raked rear window and a short trunk surrounded by large taillights, while the bumper has a black lower valance to accentuate the twin polished chrome exhaust tips. The short nose and step-down fenders along with flat sides and a short trunk give the car a bold aggressive stance.

The trunk lid has three Volvo High Mileage badges so you can be proud to show fellow motorists how well made your car is. It has the 100,000 mile badge, the 200,000 miles badge and a 300,000 mile badge that has a“25” decal over the first two digits to show 250,000 miles. Included are decals 26 through 29 so every time the car hits a new 10,000 mile milestone, you can add a new sticker to it. Make it a family event, shoot a video of your kid doing it. When the car hits 300,000 miles you can peel off the stickers to reveal the 300,000 badge in all its glory. Then you can have a celebration party. Scandinavian themed of course. Invite friends and neighbors. Serve Swedish meatballs, herring, smoked salmon, etc. Of course if you rather not let others know of the high mileage, I can remove the badges if you let me know before delivery. Then only you will know the car has over a quarter million miles on it and everyone else that sees it will think it has 50,000.

The exterior is beautiful to look at, but if you like high tech design, the interior is a feast for the eyes. The Swedish are known for contemporary style. Think Ikea®. Get in and sit down into a power 8-way sport bucket seat that adjusts to the perfect driving position with settings for height adjustment, recline and lumbar support. Check out how supportive the side bolsters are and how comfortable the cushions feel. Then adjust the tilt and telescoping leather wrapped steering wheel to achieve complete driving control. Notice how the cruise control and stereo switches are just a fingertip away. Now glance above you at the large glass moonroof that lets in light in all weather conditions and opens up on nice sunny days. Next, look ahead at the dashboard with the large easy to read tachometer and 160 mph speedometer, and if its nighttime, turn on the lights and notice how all the switches in the doors and the dash are illuminated. Look right and left at brushed aluminum accents and the beautiful high polished burlwood trim on the door panels as well as on the center console and how the “waterfall” design of the center dash flows down into the console. As one automotive journalist wrote, “The museum of modern art doesn’t have anything as stylish as the center stack on the new S40.” Not only is the styling chic, but all the textures have a rich feel and look and all the switchgear have a precise soft touch action. From the design of the leather wrapped steering wheel, the graining pattern on the door panels, or the layout of the knobs and switches on the dash, everything looks and feels like it came from a more expensive car.

Now turn on the engine and feel how smooth it idles. Next, take it for a spin. Notice how tight the suspension feels going around corners and how secure the brakes are coming to a stop. Now accelerate hard and enjoy the power as the turbo pins you back in your seat without any lag and how the torque is transferred to the pavement without any wheel slip. So whether on congested city streets, open highways, or snow covered mountain roads, you will be amazed how smooth, quick and confidently this S40 T5 AWD drives.

This S40 is fully equipped with all the desirable safety, comfort and convenience features and equipment including:

• 218 H.P. 2.5 liter turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 20-valve 5 cylinder engine
• 5-speed automatic transmission with Geartronic® Manual Shift Mode
• Full time permanent Haldex® All Wheel Drive system
• Dual zone electronic climate control with cabin air filter
• Power windows with one-touch express down and up
• 8-way power drivers seat with power recline plus manual lumbar adjustment
• Premium package which includes:
          Leather interior
          Power glass moonroof with tilt and slide modes and sunshade
          Three person memory for power drivers seat
          8-way power passenger seat with power recline plus manual lumbar adjustment
          High gloss burlwood trim on center console, dash and door panels
          Leather covered gear shift knob
• Remote keyless entry with trunk release and approach lighting
• Power door locks
• Cruise control
• Tilt and telescoping steering wheel
• Leather wrapped steering wheel
• Steering wheel mounted audio and cruise controls
• One-touch lane change feature turn signals
• AM/FM/CD sound system
• Roof mounted shark fin antenna
• Climate package which includes:
          Heated seats
          Headlight washers
          Rain sensing windshield wipers
• Dual front seatback storage pockets
• Front door panel storage compartments
• Monochromatic body color exterior mirrors, door handles and body side moldings
• Exterior mirror mounted turn signal lights
• Puddle lamps
• Center console with cup holders, storage compartments and 12V power outlet
• Front center arm rest with storage compartment
• Front overhead console with map lights and dome light with theater dimming
• Rear overhead reading lights and dome light with theater dimming
• Illuminated power window and cockpit switches and controls
• Instrument cluster with 160 MPH speedometer, dual trip odometers, tachometer and outside temperature display
• Multi-function information display for notices and warnings
• Trip computer with displays for miles to empty, instant MPG, average MPG and MPH etc.
• 60/40 split fold-down rear seat backs that open to the trunk area
• Fold-down rear center armrest with dual cup holders and storage compartment
• Four overhead passenger assist grab handles
• Tinted glass
• Intermittent wipers
• Dual power heated outside rear view mirrors
• Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
• Clear lens projector beam headlights with daytime running lights (DRL)
• Follow-Me-Home delayed headlight off function
• Front fog lights
• Rear fog light
• LED center high mounted stop light (CHMSL)
• Engine immobilizer theft deterrent system
• Rear window defroster
• Scuff resistant rocker panel moldings
• Lined trunk lid with closing assist handle and emergency interior lid release
• Trunk light and 12V power outlet
• Power trunk and fuel lid release
• Bright nickel finish (aka “Black Chrome”) Clava aluminum wheels
• High performance low profile Hankook tires
• Speed sensitive electro-hydraulic rack and pinion steering
• Front and rear stabilizer bars
• “VOLVO” logo door sill plates
• Polished chrome dual exhaust tips
• Insulated hood
• 4 wheel anti-lock disk brakes (ABS)
• Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
• Advanced Dual Stage front airbags with passenger sensor
• SIPS® Side Impact Protection front seat side airbags
• VIC® Volvo Inflatable Curtain front and rear side head curtain airbags
• Seat belt pre-tensioners
• WHIPS® front seat whiplash protection
• ISOFIX/LATCH® System rear child seat anchors

And many more items too numerous to mention.

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SCUFF RESISTANT ROCKER PANEL MOLDINGS:

BODY COLOR MIRRORS AND DOOR HANDLES:

MIRROR MOUNTED TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS:

PUDDLE LAMPS:

WHEELS DETAILED INSIDE AND OUT:

SIPS® SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION:

STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED AUDIO AND CRUISE CONTROLS:

TRIP COMPUTER DISPLAY:

THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT:

HEATED SEATS:

DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROLS:

THIN WATERFALL DESIGN CENTER DASH:

DUAL FRONT SEAT STORAGE POCKETS:

DEEP GLOVE BOX:

HIGH RANGE SPEAKERS AND SIDE WINDOW DEFROSTERS:

SIDE AIRBAGS:

FRONT MAP LIGHTS AND DOME LIGHT:

REAR READING LIGHTS AND DOME LIGHT:

DUAL FRONT SEATBACK STORAGE POCKETS:

PLENTY OF REAR SEAT LEGROOM:

VIC® FRONT SIDE HEAD CURTAIN AIRBAGS:

REAR SEAT STORAGE POCKET:

VIC® REAR SIDE HEAD CURTAIN AIRBAGS:

12 VOLT POWER OUTLET IN TRUNK:

60/40 FOLD-DOWN REAR SEAT BACKS:

JACK AND ALL THE TOOLS:

LINED TRUNK LID WITH CLOSING ASSIST HANDLE AND EMERGENCY INTERIOR LID RELEASE:

INSULATED HOOD:

The car is in beautiful condition inside and out. The Ice White paint just about glows in the sunlight. It has a very nice body with just a few touched up scratches and nicks on the bumpers, two dime size dings on the right rear door and a shallow palm size dent by the right front door handle, neither of which damaged the paint. None of these blemishes stand out and are no more than what you would normally expect on a car of this age. The paint itself is excellent and has been cleaned with Meguiar’s Smooth Surface Clay System, polished with Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze cleaner/polish and topped off with Meguiar’s Ultimate Synthetic Wax for a high gloss shine. Even both the front and also the backsides of the wheels have been cleaned and waxed! How obsessed is that? Ditto for the chrome exhaust tips. All the glass, moldings, trim and emblems are excellent and the headlights are crystal clear. I checked the car out top to bottom and found no evidence of any previous paint or bodywork. Remember, it’s hard enough to find a 30,000 mile vehicle that hasn’t had at least a fender-bender requiring a bumper, hood or fender to be replaced or repaired, let alone one with over a quarter million miles like this one.

The interior is beautiful as well. It has very nice upholstery, carpet, dashboard and door panels with no cracks, rips or tears or any significant signs of age other than some of the color is worn off the left edge of the drivers seat from getting in and out of the car, and a few nicks on top of the dash near the front. The leather has been cleaned and treated with Lexol leather conditioner. It has a new headliner, which is a common and expensive issue on these models, a new set of factory carpeted floor mats and the center armrest has been recovered. The rear seat doesn’t appear to have been sat in very much either. The car doesn‘t have any smokers smell. In fact, it’s not even equipped with a lighter. The cargo area looks like it was hardly ever used and the engine compartment has been fully detailed and is clean enough to eat off of.

Mechanically it runs and drives great. The engine and transmission pulls strong and yet feels smooth both at idle, while accelerating and throughout the cruising range. The steering wheel is on dead center going down the road with no shakes or vibrations at speed, the brakes are firm with no pedal pulsations or pulling to one side when stopping and the suspension is tight. The A/C blows ice cold. It has a matching set of four ultra high performance Hankook Ventus V4 ES all-season tires size P205/55R16 with excellent tread all around. These tires have an ultra high performance tread design and a cutting-edge appearance with excellent handling, traction and control on dry and wet roads, as well as in snow, while providing a comfortable ride. With the highest “A” rating for traction and temperature and an excellent 420 treadwear rating, they should easily go 50,000 miles before replacement. They have been balanced with coated stick-on balance weights mounted on the inside of the wheel for a super clean look. These weights won’t corrode and turn ugly like cheap uncoated weights.

The car has been fully checked out and serviced with nearly $5,500 worth of new or recent parts, maintenance and repairs with original Volvo or other name brand parts so that only your enjoyment rather than your immediate attention will be required on delivery. Some of the items checked or serviced include:

• New Mobil 1 oil change
• New Volvo oil filter
• New Volvo air filter
• New Volvo cabin air filter
• New throttle body cleaning
• New MAF sensor cleaning
• New Volvo PCV breather and oil filter housing
• New Volvo platinum spark plugs
• New Volvo timing belt
• New Volvo timing belt tensioner
• New Volvo timing belt idler pulley
• New Aisin Volvo water pump
• New Volvo coolant flush and change with distilled water
• Recent Volvo alternator belt
• Recent Volvo A/C belt
• New VBX remanufactured transmission valve body
• New Aisin transmission fluid change
• New Volvo center differential fluid change
• New Bosch Ceramic front brake pads
• New Zimmerman coated front brake rotors
• New Bosch Ceramic rear brake pads
• New Zimmerman coated rear brake rotors
• New parking brake adjustment
• New Castrol Synthetic Dot 4 brake fluid flush and change
• Recent set of four Hankook tires
• New headliner
• New Volvo carpeted floor mats
• New reupholstered center armrest
• New Volvo High Mileage badges

The above mentioned $5,500 of work does not include a transmission overhaul at 204,000 miles costing nearly $2,500.

Photos of some of the parts replaced and service done:

Oil change:

Oil filter:

Air filter:

Cabin air filter:

Throttle body cleaning:

MAF sensor cleaning:

PCV breather and oil filter housing:

Spark plugs with the proper amount of anti-seize on the threads:

Timing belt:

Timing belt tensioner and idler pulley:

Water pump:

Coolant flush until pure water drains out:

Alternator belt:

A/C belt:

Transmission valve body:

Transmission fluid change:

Center differential fluid change:

Front brake pads:

Front brake rotors:

Rear brake pads:

Rear brake rotors:

Parking brake adjustment:

Brake fluid flush and change:

Floor mats:

With all the recent servicing the car has had, you should be good to go for another quarter million miles and get to add a few more badges to the trunk lid!

2005 is the first full year of the new redesigned bodystyle S40 and is the best value since it’s nearly identical to the later models, but being a few model years older, the majority of the depreciation has been absorbed by the previous owner, yet the car still looks and runs great. Since the ’05 S40 was the first full year of the new bodystyle, it’s one of the oldest, and thus, the least expensive S40s you can buy. What that means is you can own a car with the looks, style and prestige of a late model S40 for a fraction of the cost. Another thing to remember if you have been looking at cars in the 80-120,000 mile range is they wont have all the servicing this one has had. Items like timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, headliner, etc. that this car has had will be required on an 80,000 mile car sooner or later. While you may be able to find a lower mileage S40 AWD for a similar price as this car, if you have to spend $4,000 or $5,000 on it the first year you own it, it won’t be such a bargain. As for the mileage, remember, this is a Volvo. There are many of these cars with this engine still running great with 400,000 or even more than 500,000 miles on the road today. And don’t forget, the highest mileage car in the world is a Volvo, a P1800 owned by Irvin Gordon of Long Island NY and fast approaching the 3 million mile mark.

The cost new of this S40 T5 AWD was $32,885. CLICK HERE to see the original pricing. But because it was a hot new model, most dealers were adding additional market adjustment markups (read rip off), so with tax, title and tags, you were lucky if you paid less than $36,000 out the door. This is a one owner southern car originally from Maryland which is probably why it’s so clean, and it has a clean Carfax. CLICK HERE to see the Carfax report I ran after buying it.

If you are serious about buying a second generation S40 in general, and an AWD model specifically, this is about as low as they go because of the higher mileage. Remember, you can get a great deal on Ebay with prices sometimes way below retail, but no bidder is going to “steal” a vehicle and no seller is going to give one away either. Also when comparing prices, remember the things that you won’t have to spend money on soon after getting it home. With this car you won’t have to spend $1,200 on a timing belt and water pump service, you won’t have to spend $600 on a headliner, you won’t have to spend $500 for a new set of tires, you won’t have to spend $500 on a complete front brake service, you won’t have to spend $400 on a complete rear brake service and you won’t have to spend $300 on a tune-up and filters service. With many of the other listings on Ebay, you’re lucky if they even check the oil before delivery.

While most dealers just buy a car to flip in a week or two, I bought this car at a dealer auction more than two years ago to use as one of my personal drivers which is why I serviced it top to bottom. And I’m also passing on the savings in this Ebay auction. If instead of selling it back at a dealer auction I can sell it here on Ebay for a similar price and avoid dealer auction fees and transportation expenses, and the new owner gets the car at a true wholesale price, then both buyer and seller make out ahead.

If you are looking for an S40 in good condition at a low price, then this car is hard to beat. Also remember that we don’t charge dealer processing fees or document fees that many other listings have for $200 or more and bury in their fine print. And don’t be fooled by some other auctions that are advertised as NO RESERVE and start at $100 or some other low price. Since no dealer is going to risk losing thousands of dollars if their auction doesn’t bring enough money, you can be pretty sure he has some “people” bidding on it for him. Especially those auctions that are private listings where it says “User ID kept private.” Also, because my reserve is close to the Buy It Now price, don’t think that you will get a much better deal if you just keep bidding it up instead of using B.I.N., especially if you need it delivered.

TERMS OF THE AUCTION ARE AS FOLLOWS: Since this car may be advertised locally, auction can be canceled at any time (unless auction ended early with BUY IT NOW) due to prior sale without liability to any bidder. A down payment of $500 (plus any additional delivery charge) is required within 3 days of the close of the auction, balance due in cash on delivery or certified funds on delivery if I deliver it or you pick it up, or before it’s dropped off at the transporter if a shipping company is transporting it, but no later than 7 days after the close of the auction without prior agreement. I accept bank or certified checks, money orders, credit cards through PayPal (accepted for down payment only). If paying balance with funds other than cash, buyer to fax copy of monetary instrument no less than 24 hours before picking up vehicle.

The car is sold as is. Buyer is welcome to inspect car BEFORE the end of the auction or to have someone check it out on your behalf provided you authorize whoever is checking the car to provide me with a copy of the results. I have tried to accurately describe this car, both mechanically and cosmetically but you can expect a certain amount of minor flaws on ANY used car including squeaks, rattles, drips, nicks, chips, scratches, blemishes and any other marks that are consistent with the age and mileage of the vehicle. There is no possible way to include all minute details and imperfections, however, I believe my listing accurately depicts this vehicle and if there are any issues they are noted in the description. Also remember that a vehicle is made up of thousands of mechanical parts and components and in an older or higher mileage used vehicle a part that is working fine now may go bad the next day, in a week, or a month from now. It’s nearly impossible to tell when a particular part or component will fail as most don’t exhibit prior symptoms, however, proper preventative maintenance as this car has received, can prevent most problems or breakdowns from happening.

In fairness to all bidders the reserve price will not be disclosed so please don’t even ask.

Buyer responsible for transportation and car must be paid for in full before it can be released. May deliver. Email or call for delivery quote or for any other questions. atikovi@email.com Maryland and District of Columbia dealer. Phone 202-246-5201. Please do not bid if you don’t intend to buy.

FREE DELIVERY TERMS: Free delivery within 500 miles of the Washington DC area if bidder purchases vehicle with Buy It Now. (35 cents per mile for additional miles as shown in MapQuest.com from zip code 20001 to your address.) That is still the same rate as when I started on Ebay over 13 years ago even with more than double the gas prices. Remember, the Buy It Now option disappears once the reserve price is met. The Buy It Now price is $6,995.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR QUICK SALE: DOUBLE THE FREE DELIVERY RANGE: Use Buy It Now before the halfway point in the auction, 10:00pm EASTERN TIME Wednesday December 5th and I will double the free delivery miles to 1,000 miles total.

AUCTION ENDS: 10:00pm sharp, EASTERN TIME Monday December 9th unless Buy It Now is used.