Why buy something like that when you could buy a 98 s/V90 and have a much higher end, longer lasting,more reliable, and more luxurious car. There is no reason to pay more and get less. This was not a good car. My mechanics say's that they are poorly designed, and they will simply not last as long as a good RWD Volvo. Even if they do, they won't be worth mainting once they are old. Also, if you have a 900 and need a window swith, you can simply plug and play. For one of the japanese influenced s40s you have have the switch programed, at dealors rate. To be quite frank, you would be insane to buy a car like this. If it came down to it, and I could not get a good RWD Volvo, I would probably swith to Lexus or BMW. The s40 is not worthy of Volvo's name. It is to close in quality with a taurus. Don't buy it unless to want an average car. Those who say that they are good cars are coming from cars like ford escorts and impalas. They are not coming from a true sturdy long lasting lurxurious Volvo, THAT WAS ACTUALLY DESINGED IN EUROPE. Just look at the reliablity ratings of the S80, which is they top of the line car now. It terrible, so imagine how cheap the intery level s40 is. Also consider the fact that I once drove an s80 and hated it. It drove terribly, there was no leg room, and to be quite frank my 1988 240 which was desingned for the 1987 market, was a better car then this. I WOULD NOT TRADE. Good luck with the s40,as you are going to need it. It will probably fail not long after it is paid off, and it won't age with grace like the 2/7/9 series cars have. Notice how the new s40 is looks like a 12,000 econobox Ford focus? That's because that is what it is based on! Except they are charging you twice as much becasue they are putting a Volvo name on it, trying to make people relate to Volvo cars that were actually cars that you could take on a long trip.
Do, your self a favor and buy a real Volvo.