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by NitramA
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: First Volvo
Replies: 34
Views: 5586

Re: First Volvo

NitramA - a steady 70 on the motorway and the high gearing cars have now you are going to get really good mpg. I've had a number of diesels in the past and have achieved amazing mpg figures in similar situations. Plenty of posts on here though of folks who are disappointed with their mpg though, ob...
by NitramA
Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: First Volvo
Replies: 34
Views: 5586

Re: First Volvo

Not sure I agree with the comments about Volvo diesel’s being uneconomical. I’ve had the car from new and this is the overall average. To be fair this is a lot of long motorway journeys at a steady 70mph and the consumption drops dramatically if I go quicker or do any driving in town. My experience ...
by NitramA
Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Servicing
Replies: 44
Views: 18592

Re: Servicing

My car is now 5 years old and I keep planning to go to an independent to get it serviced. So far I’ve not actually done it because if you factor in the Roadside Recovery plus (this time anyway) the Volvo Connect subscription the price difference seems to be marginal. In fact this time it was actuall...
by NitramA
Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: lubricant level warning
Replies: 36
Views: 3593

Re: lubricant level warning

While I understand all of the above, my question is this. We have coolant level warning. Washer fluid warning. Temperature warning. Lighting warnings. Tyre pressure warning. Brake fluid warning. Abs warning. SO MANY WARNING SYSTEMS. Yet we could well suffer a catastrophic engine problem because we ...
by NitramA
Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 body shape dirt accumulation in door sculpture
Replies: 10
Views: 1501

Re: XC40 body shape dirt accumulation in door sculpture

I found that fitting mudflaps all round helped.
by NitramA
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Alarm notification at night
Replies: 10
Views: 1169

Re: Alarm notification at night

Quick update. I’ve had no alarm notifications since. I know I’m going to regret this but my money is on a spider or some such triggering the alarm.
by NitramA
Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: New car time
Replies: 34
Views: 3385

Re: New car time

Interesting problem to have! I've currently got an XC40 Inscription. Its my own car and its now 4 years old with only 32k miles up and I really do like it. To the point that (again as a private buyer) I cant find anything to replace it at a cost that is palatable to me. My son has the i4 35 and my o...
by NitramA
Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Alarm notification at night
Replies: 10
Views: 1169

Re: Alarm notification at night

Just got back from the auto electricians. As expected they found nothing wrong with the alarm. They did however say that the car had logged lots of error codes, none of which related to the alarm! These ranged from CEM problem - Interrupted Comms with Climate Module & Diesel Injector Control Pre...
by NitramA
Fri Jul 14, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Alarm notification at night
Replies: 10
Views: 1169

Re: Alarm notification at night

Oh yes it works :-) I sat in the car and locked it via the app. Then I realised I didn't know how to stop it! I now know the dogs in the neighbourhood like the sound of the siren. Red indicator is flashing as if nothing has happened. I tried to book it into my nearest dealer and there was much sucki...
by NitramA
Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Alarm notification at night
Replies: 10
Views: 1169

Re: Alarm notification at night

Of course Volvo say take it to the dealer to investigate 💲💲💲💲💲💲
Shouldn’t really complain as it’s been just about faultless for 4 years.