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by julesski
Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:05 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MPG - Again :-)
Replies: 255
Views: 137961

Re: MPG - Again :-)

yearning for another T5 owner to appear and give me some reassurance its not just my car thats so thirsty I have a T5 R design and generally get around 9.5 ltr per hundred K in NZ. Not great but mostly crap traffic driving, much better on a run Great car after 1.5 years ownership. Only issue so far...
by julesski
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:59 pm
Forum: Members Gallery
Topic: Arrived after 4 months.....
Replies: 0
Views: 2879

Arrived after 4 months.....

All Finally arrived in NZ after four months (T5 R-Design, Pano roof, split boot electric fold down seats, Pilot assist, heated seats etc and yes headlamp washers....) Very pleased so far, looks great and lots of gadgets to learn. As I mentioned in another post, if you are going to need a heated stee...
by julesski
Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:24 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)
Replies: 555
Views: 328116

Re: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)

Due to pick the car up on the 15th - R Design T5 Osmium Grey - one thing to bear in mind - if you think you may need a heated steering wheel (for cold climates) tick that box (NZ$450 = @ STG $225). It can be retrofitted but would cost 5X as much - @ $2,400 NZ = STG 1,200!! - (will get gloves instead...
by julesski
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:51 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Ceramic Dura Seal paint protection worth it?
Replies: 7
Views: 5190

Re: Ceramic Dura Seal paint protection worth it?

Decided not to go ahead, never had it before on any car so no need now :)
by julesski
Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:00 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Ceramic Dura Seal paint protection worth it?
Replies: 7
Views: 5190

Ceramic Dura Seal paint protection worth it?

Ceramic Dura Seal paint protection, worth it for a new XC40

Has anyone taken this dealer option for exterior/interior. I have always assumed it was just a money spinner for the dealer?

I may be wrong of course, is it worth doing?

Cost around £450 equivalent for interior/exterior
by julesski
Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)
Replies: 555
Views: 328116

Re: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)

Ordered a R Design T5 almost exactly four months ago, arrives on the ship to NZ today!

Needs to be prepped before we get the car.

Long wait overall, hopefully will be worth it 😄
by julesski
Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:28 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Delivery Date
Replies: 1033
Views: 493271

Re: Delivery Date

New Zealand - I ordered a R Design T5 Osmium Grey (with various packs inc pano roof) in May. I have been told it lands early September - we shall see if it hits that 4 month lead/lag delivery time.....
by julesski
Sat Aug 04, 2018 11:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: What do you think of the new Q3?
Replies: 26
Views: 31272

Re: What do you think of the new Q3?

It is unquestionably a better looking and more modern car than the current Q3, one cannot argue against that. It will be very interesting to see the comparison reviews when they arrive, it clearly is designed to match the XC40 - let's see if it does. The comments around spec will probably ring true,...
by julesski
Sat Jul 21, 2018 3:49 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello - Osmium Grey T5 R Design - Auckland NZ
Replies: 2
Views: 2684

Hello - Osmium Grey T5 R Design - Auckland NZ

Hi Ordered a XC40 R-Design T5 in Osmium Grey with all the packs which hopefully should arrive in September - Auckland NZ Looking forward to getting the car, originally planned a XC-60 but seemed too big for what we need now and the XC-40 seemed a better fit (and a bit cheaper) Not had a Volvo before...