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by Cholsey
Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:34 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MPG - Again :-)
Replies: 255
Views: 137910

Re: MPG - Again :-)

D3 here. Auto. Comfort mode mainly. Eco when I remember (hardly ever and when I do mid journey, it’s like Grandpa mode). Calculated that currently doing 30mpg based on car showing 430 miles capacity when fill up and a 14 gallon tank. Not exact but not the type of person to let a fuel tank go below ...
by Cholsey
Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:46 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Lease vehicle - changes
Replies: 7
Views: 5383

Re: Lease vehicle - changes

No idea about tyres but personal plate is fine as I have done it. Always worth checking with your specific lease company though.
by Cholsey
Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Sold it!
Replies: 32
Views: 18302

Re: Sold it!

Sorry to see you leave pjm007. You insights and humour have certainly made the forum a friendly and useful place to be.

BTW - I have taken a job with a start-up so might be DMing you for advise on selling my XC40 in 6 months!
by Cholsey
Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Spluttery when cold
Replies: 8
Views: 6448

Re: Spluttery when cold

I had the same with my T5. Issue seems to have disappeared over the last month. Time will tell if this was just a running in issue.
by Cholsey
Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:28 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Stupid Sat Nav
Replies: 50
Views: 28586

Re: Stupid Sat Nav

If only Volvo had included a physical rotary switch to adjust the zoom level, rather than relying on the two-fingered pinch trick, which invariably needs a few attempts to get the desired level of map detail, for me anyway. Come to think of it, it would have been good if Volvo had adopted the VW Gr...
by Cholsey
Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Delivery Date
Replies: 1033
Views: 493209

Re: Delivery Date

I am going to email Volvo uk and see if I can get any answers. I ordered my FE on the 19th January, seeing how many people now are still waiting for their cars that have ordered before mine from the Uk? My current date is 20th August, 7 months after ordering. It was made on the 30th May, guessing s...
by Cholsey
Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Towbar
Replies: 7
Views: 4809

Re: Towbar

13 Pin.
by Cholsey
Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:13 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: bicycle
Replies: 10
Views: 7897

Re: bicycle

erezr98 wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:07 pm So, I got my new car yesterday and today I took my bike. i'm happy to tell you all: It fits in whole without taking off the front wheel.
BTW - The car is incredible!!!
:D
by Cholsey
Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:27 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: 19 looking to upgrade to 20 or 21
Replies: 7
Views: 4230

Re: 19 looking to upgrade to 20 or 21

Stick with the 19s I’ve ordered my XC40 with 19s because with the Q5 I have now the 21s are very noisy at speed you hear every change in road surface it spoils what is otherwise a very nice car is it right to make that comparison? Completely different cars/set up? You are absolutely right Boomer. A...
by Cholsey
Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:20 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: bicycle
Replies: 10
Views: 7897

Re: bicycle

After a 5 hour winter training ride, possibly in freezing rain and your fingers are totally numb it really can be a pain in the a***.