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- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:02 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: First Volvo
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6536
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...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: First Volvo
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6536
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 ...
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Servicing
- Replies: 44
- Views: 24561
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...
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:46 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: lubricant level warning
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3899
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 ...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: XC40 body shape dirt accumulation in door sculpture
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1598
Re: XC40 body shape dirt accumulation in door sculpture
I found that fitting mudflaps all round helped.
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:45 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Alarm notification at night
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1216
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.
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:41 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: New car time
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3484
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...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Alarm notification at night
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1216
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...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 1:56 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Alarm notification at night
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1216
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...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:41 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Alarm notification at night
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1216
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.
Shouldn’t really complain as it’s been just about faultless for 4 years.