VOLVO is offering customers of its S40 Saloon and V50 Sportswagon the peace of mind and reduced maintenance costs of a three-year or 36,000 mile servicing package for a one-off fee of £100.

The service package, worth an average of approximately £800, is available for all S40 and V50 models registered from January 1 until June 30 2005, and can be purchased at any time up to the cars' first service. Customers should also benefit from improved residual value for their S40 or V50 as the service package is transferable to subsequent owners if the car is sold while the service package is still current.

"With the addition of the service package, plus the new 1.6 petrol and 1.6 diesel engines for the S40, the V50 All Wheel Drive, and the imminent Sport models about to complete the range, Volvo is starting 2005 with a very competitive range for this spring's new car buyers," said Hugh Reid, managing director, Volvo Car UK Limited.