I've had my pretty much identical V40 for the same amount of time and love it. My front suspension knock was the N/S top suspension mount. I concur the visibility challenge, especially rearwards. Terracotta plant pot, sticky-out bush and the-like have given all four corners some 'character' to the bumper paint finish :\ Great review!

Lol. Better late than never..... was that roadtest done on the way to the new owners? :D Great review. :) My boss had one...... he loved it.