What is buyer check #1 when buying a 2008 Volvo C40 / EC40 (Recharge)?

Check the one-pedal-drive brake control recall (2022-24 cars) on the DVSA service and demand evidence it is discharged before buying.

What is buyer check #2 when buying a 2008 Volvo C40 / EC40 (Recharge)?

Test the car on bumpy urban roads as well as motorways; Auto Express flags the low-speed ride as the twin-motor compromise.

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Buying Tips for the 2008 Volvo C40 / EC40 (Recharge)

Check the one-pedal-drive brake control recall (2022-24 cars) on the DVSA service and demand evidence it is discharged before buying.
Test the car on bumpy urban roads as well as motorways; Auto Express flags the low-speed ride as the twin-motor compromise.
Accept the boot reality: the raked roof costs six litres of space and a taller load lip versus the EX40 - pack your prams or golf bags into it first.
Prefer cars that have run their software up to date; setup and map-search speed are the ageing points of the Google-based system.
Check the panoramic glass roof seals and the rear screen - heat and wash cycles age these faster than steel roofs and replacements are costly.

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