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by Db55
Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: T5 MPG
Replies: 28
Views: 2273

Re: T5 MPG

Hi there, That’s great mpg, has your car always had p* since you’ve had it and if not have you comparison before figures please. What was the temperature on the day and was the car fully loaded. I’ve had mine since the new and managed 36 mpg average(non p*) tour of Scotland . I also use super unlea...
by Db55
Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: T5 MPG
Replies: 28
Views: 2273

Re: T5 MPG

Hi there, That’s great mpg, has your car always had p* since you’ve had it and if not have you comparison before figures please. What was the temperature on the day and was the car fully loaded. I’ve had mine since the new and managed 36 mpg average(non p*) tour of Scotland . I also use super unlead...
by Db55
Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Winter tyres
Replies: 45
Views: 7939

Re: Winter tyres

Totally agree about the use of summer tyres in snowy conditions darn right dangerous. I change my 20” Pirelli’s for vredstein winters every year in November. I live in the North east of England in a little place called Consett where it can snow in June. Last year we had 8-10”lying snow and the car n...
by Db55
Thu May 27, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Keyless Boot Kick Opening Thingy
Replies: 7
Views: 2430

Re: Keyless Boot Kick Opening Thingy

Hi joeldram
I find if you kick where the reversing sensor is on the near side rear of the bumper it works every time . Hope it works 👍
by Db55
Tue May 04, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: A Eureka Moment on MPG...
Replies: 31
Views: 9080

Re: A Eureka Moment on MPG...

Totally agree with your thoughts “rifleman”. A common sense approach.
by Db55
Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:21 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Warranty Direct or Volvo product
Replies: 4
Views: 1647

Re: Warranty Direct or Volvo product

Sorry can’t be of any help with the question as I’m in the same position later this year. I think the only way to find out is to contact warranty direct and pose the question. I would be very interested in the answer as I intend to keep the car long term as it’s such a great car .
by Db55
Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Wheels 19 or 20 inch
Replies: 16
Views: 14305

Re: Wheels 19 or 20 inch

I’ve got the 20’s on mine and they ride fine. I’ve no problems so far regarding kerbing as I use the surround camera when reversing, going forward I’m very careful. I also purchased winter tyres in 20’s and they performed excellently in our recent bad weather only difference is they are more noisy o...
by Db55
Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: What overall mark out of ten.
Replies: 11
Views: 4171

Re: What overall mark out of ten.

Had mine just over 2 years can honestly say it’s a 10 for me ,absolutely no problems worth mentioning ,lovely ride even on 20’s. Yes it’s only getting an average of 30 mpg summer ,28 winter but the performance is there when required. As it’s a first edition it’s fully loaded which makes it a safe an...
by Db55
Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:12 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MPG - Again :-)
Replies: 255
Views: 137968

Re: MPG - Again :-)

Update- as the weather gets warmer the T5 is definitely returning better figures I’m now on 30 mpg. I do drive within the speed limits the majority of the time this mainly in 30 & 40 mph areas with occasional 60mph . This is done in comfort mode 90% of the time for journeys of 2-5 miles, that’s ...
by Db55
Sat Jun 13, 2020 3:02 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: The 2.0 engine - is it unrefined?
Replies: 10
Views: 3966

Re: The 2.0 engine - is it unrefined?

Yes I tend to agree ,when/if you are accelerating hard it tends to be a tad gruff. But as has been said in normal use it’s fine.