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by blastpipe
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Alarm on slippery driving conditions
Replies: 7
Views: 362

Re: Alarm on slippery driving conditions

[quote=Ruby12345# post_id=41133 time=<a href="tel:1710093160">1710093160</a> user_id=4820] [quote=blastpipe post_id=41132 time=<a href="tel:1710092741">1710092741</a> user_id=1425] Was it warning you that another Volvo in the area had encountered slippery conditions? As Volvos d...
by blastpipe
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Alarm on slippery driving conditions
Replies: 7
Views: 362

Re: Alarm on slippery driving conditions

Ruby12345# wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:52 pm
blastpipe wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:45 pm Was it warning you that another Volvo in the area had encountered slippery conditions? As Volvos do that.
Like I said the roads were dry and speed 20mph… I was following a car 40m in front of me… outside temp was 10’ ..
Did it have a cloud by the symbol?
by blastpipe
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Alarm on slippery driving conditions
Replies: 7
Views: 362

Re: Alarm on slippery driving conditions

Was it warning you that another Volvo in the area had encountered slippery conditions? As Volvos do that.
by blastpipe
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Isudar Carplay box U.K. installation?
Replies: 10
Views: 845

Re: Isudar Carplay box U.K. installation?

m@rk wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:10 pm Also am I the only one suspicious that somebody has come along to the forum and created an account simply to post this one thing?
No your not - My first thought too
by blastpipe
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 Configuration MY25 Changes?
Replies: 30
Views: 3310

Re: XC40 Configuration MY25 Changes?

...still no return of AWD.....
by blastpipe
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Anyone ordered an EX30?
Replies: 52
Views: 5731

Re: Anyone ordered an EX30?

JFDIT wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:43 pm blastpipe, I hope you're not feeding the troll... 😉
No idea what you're talking about! Just relaying info from another Motoring Nation forum.
by blastpipe
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Anyone ordered an EX30?
Replies: 52
Views: 5731

Re: Anyone ordered an EX30?

You won't be disappointed with the LBX. Having tested a Toyota Yaris Cross for a long term review, its a really impressive city car. The LBX mirrors this general concept whilst adding their usual flair of luxury. Looks a nice car. Let's hope Lexus have fixed the flat battery issue of the Yaris Cros...
by blastpipe
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Would You Buy Another
Replies: 35
Views: 24671

Re: Would You Buy Another

Wouldn't consider buying another as the petrol (with or without hybrid) AWD is no longer available in UK. If that changes then yes I'd consider it.

Happy with Qashqai AWD at the mo though
by blastpipe
Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: All season tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 3750

Re: All season tyres

I have Conti All Season Contact. They are good and a few years ago they were the best but there are better ones now. The only problem with the Conti is reversing in snow; not so good as they are unidirectional for aquaplaning. You have to decide what your priority is: dry braking, wet braking, corn...
by blastpipe
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: All season tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 3750

Re: All season tyres

Lots of threads previously on the subject worth have a search. I ran AST on my xc40 and was very happy with them. The most expensive tends to be Michelin Cross Climates. Many good brands are cheaper and similar performance. Vredstein..Continental..Good Year etc Have a look here too https://www.tyrer...