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Actually fit and finish is quite good in the S/V40. Plus what really gives it unique charm is the intelligent thought in design and features that it and it's elders have to offer. Many of these features you don't really learn about or come to appreciate until you've had the car for a few months. Things like on the V40 having intelligent rear wiper that if you are using your front wipers, put the car in reverse the rear wiper will activate (if it's off). Auto open on the moon roof that opens to a preset setting that avoids buffeting wind.
We especially loved the car when we drove up to north central Wisconsin this past December (from NC). ABS, EBD, TRACS all worked amazingly well. The seat warmers were excellent, the engine comes up to operating temperature really quickly (within 5 min of starting to move) even in -10F temps. The headlamp wipers are a big asset in climates such as WI and yours (I imagine).
As for the driver's door not opening... I did experience something similar when in WI. It was Christmas morning and it was -26F (without windchill) and I was needing to get some more gifts out. The driver's door didn't open all the way. At those temps the grease in the doors turns to glue. It warmed about 10F and it opened all the way. The passenger side didn't have the problem. Keep in the mind the car is new and it probably has a lot of fresh grease that hasn't worn or thinned. Anyway, it was a fantastic trip made much more comfortable and enjoyable by our V40 (ours is totally loaded, the only thing it doesn't have is the rear integrated child seat boosters and the power passenger seat (which we wish we had ordered)).
I wish you the best in picking out your next new car!
Alberto
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