S40 poor interstate driving???

Usually I find cars are the other way around, but perhaps it's a bit underpowered or wanders in the grooves in the road? Best advice would be to test drive one on the highway and see what you think. What annoys one person you might not even notice, or vice versa.

If you read the Edmunds reviews they say:

"Sharper handling than you would expect from a Volvo" "The new S40 is fun to drive" "Firm suspension can be choppy on the highway" "The S40 looks, acts, feels and performs exactly the way we think an entry-level Volvo should." "This small Swede is certainly a worthwhile addition to your shopping list." "Volvo tuned the S40 to take performance much more seriously than the previous-generation model." "Handling is crisp and entertaining, though the standard tires are taxed by more aggressive cornering." "The downside to the S40's sharp reflexes is that cruising comfort suffers." "Firm suspension can be choppy on the highway"

Personally I like sharp handling and firm suspensions. Most of the mush-mobiles cruise nicely but don't handle well off the interstate.

A few harsh impacts on the highway expansion joints are a small price to pay for a car that could handle and not lose it on really big impacts/depressions in the road.

it could just be a matter of wheelbase and weight...right? i mean, a car (volvo) feels a certain way, or has a "road presense" based of weight, mass...and wheel base, or tyres etc....

so, a smaller, lighter car wont't ness feel the same...getting buffetted by the wind...as it drives up behind a 18 wheeler, doing

my 1993 940t w 240,000 miles...at interstate speeds in colorado (75-85mpg) no drift, tight steering, less drift (due to crosswinds and opposing loaded 18 wheelers on 2 lane highways) that other cars i have driven, including the 240's.....no oil consumption... i am not sure of my weight and wheel base...