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by iainrelliott
Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Automatic gearbox very shocky/jerky
Replies: 12
Views: 10904

Re: Automatic gearbox very shocky

I’ve had similar experiences. Fine when I initially pull out of my parking place, however when I leave the street and put my foot down a little, sometimes it can feel a little kangaroo like! Not enough to bother me but will get it looked at when it needs serviced. I’ve an AWD T4 Auto.
by iainrelliott
Wed May 08, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Genuine Volvo GAP insurance + other stuff
Replies: 14
Views: 7017

Re: Genuine Volvo GAP insurance + other stuff

Hi Greg Check out this other thread. https://www.xc40forums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=988&p=8806&hilit=Gap#p8806 If your insurance policy provides new for old for the first year, there may be no need to take out GAP insurance for the first year, this reducing your cost. As for paint prot...
by iainrelliott
Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:36 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: T5 AWD Fuel Economy - what are you getting?
Replies: 22
Views: 12123

Re: T5 AWD Fuel Economy - what are you getting?

After 1700 miles, I’ve got 30.3mpg in my T4 Auto AWD. Mostly mixed driving on the odd motorway and city roads. Start/stop turned off and mostly in Eco. I’ve learned to accept it for what it is and just enjoy the car!
by iainrelliott
Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Cup holder size / recommendations?
Replies: 13
Views: 9824

Re: Cup holder size / recommendations?

I regularly put a 750ml cycling water bottle in the cup holder, similar to a Camelbak. I don’t think you’ll have any issue with their height. Seems secure enough.

Enjoy!
by iainrelliott
Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:11 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Spotlight opearation
Replies: 7
Views: 4694

Re: Spotlight opearation

Thanks for posting that. As I thought, I don’t have that option. Must come as part of an option I don’t have!
by iainrelliott
Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:15 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Spotlight opearation
Replies: 7
Views: 4694

Re: Spotlight opearation

I think I may have read that somewhere before too. It’s possibly meant to show up in the Car Functions screen, however I don’t have any option there.
by iainrelliott
Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Spotlight opearation
Replies: 7
Views: 4694

Re: Spotlight opearation

Do you need to have the convenience pack for the fog lights to come on when cornering? I don’t have the pack, and can’t say I can see them coming on when cornering at slow speeds.
by iainrelliott
Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:45 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Harman Kardon Settings
Replies: 8
Views: 5042

Re: Harman Kardon Settings

I’d agree that they’re not fit for purpose. I’ve had a HK system in a mini before and it worked better than this one. Quite disappointed by the HK system tbh.
by iainrelliott
Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:18 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Confused about which xc40 to go for
Replies: 28
Views: 13995

Re: Confused about which xc40 to go for

I’ve had my auto AWD T4 for almost 2 months now, and covered around 900 miles. So far I’ve averaged 30.3, howeve probably more mixed driving than others. I always put it in Eco mode though and take it fairly easy on motorways. I’d hate to see the MPG if I ran it in dynamic and put my foot down!
by iainrelliott
Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:33 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 20
Views: 16475

Re: Tyres

Just back from Austria, loads of miles in wet weather, we were staying in a place halfway up a very steep mountain with hard parked snow and ice on the road, a go couple of miles up really steep twistes. The tires preformed amazingly, not once any real loss of traction. We used the offroad driving ...