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- Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:19 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Wind noise
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5790
- Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:37 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
- Replies: 591
- Views: 237036
Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.
It's very subjective of course. I'd put Volvo at the mid-point between Audi and Volkswagen, but moving gradually towards Audi.Chris John wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:05 pm I’m not sure you can call a Volvo a premium brand if I’m honest
- Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:19 am
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Recharge help needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1612
Re: Recharge help needed
OK, it's a bit of a crazy idea, but I'll put it out there... Could you get a small hatch installed with a weatherproof cover in your garage wall, aligned with the position of the car charging port. This would enable you to connect the cable from an external wall box. It may also give you the option ...
- Wed May 19, 2021 12:02 pm
- Forum: Faults & Technical
- Topic: Stop Start function and trickle charging
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18207
Re: Stop Start function and trickle charging
"...The Volvo XC40 stop start definitely has problems" But not a widespread problem, my XC40 stop/start system works perfectly. Why let facts get in the way of a good sweeping generalisation 🙂. 'I don't have this problem, therefore it cannot be widespread'. Why let faulty logic get in the...
- Thu May 06, 2021 3:15 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New car new forum
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3356
Re: New car new forum
Welcome!
I sympathise re the LR. I chose the XC40 over an Evoque because our main car is a 'full-fat' Range Rover and I didn't want two JLR products at the same time. 2 years on the XC has had no faults at all and with AWD and excellent ground clearance is a 'proper' SUV IMO.
I sympathise re the LR. I chose the XC40 over an Evoque because our main car is a 'full-fat' Range Rover and I didn't want two JLR products at the same time. 2 years on the XC has had no faults at all and with AWD and excellent ground clearance is a 'proper' SUV IMO.
- Thu May 06, 2021 1:00 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: VOC. Can't get out of standby.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4288
Re: VOC. Can't get out of standby.
Thanks to all who replied.
When I tried this morning I had been automatically signed out of VOC. When I signed in again all was working fine so it would appear to have been some sort of VOC bug rather than the car itself - which is a relief!.
When I tried this morning I had been automatically signed out of VOC. When I signed in again all was working fine so it would appear to have been some sort of VOC bug rather than the car itself - which is a relief!.
- Wed May 05, 2021 4:20 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: VOC. Can't get out of standby.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4288
VOC. Can't get out of standby.
A few days ago for the first time ever VOC told me the car was in standby. Since then the car has been started manually and driven on several journeys. I've also fully charged the battery using an 'intelligent' trickle charger and checked I have the latest version of the VOC app. All to no avail, VO...
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:04 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Cleaning chrome window strips
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3031
Re: Cleaning chrome window strips
Personally, I would start cautiously with a mild acid such as lemon juice or white vinegar on a small area. It's not exactly the same thing, but a chopped up lemon boiled in a kettle and left overnight removes mild limescale very easily.
- Sat Mar 13, 2021 2:31 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Brake-by-wire question...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5968
Re: Brake-by-wire question...
I suspect Cornishman is referring to the regenerative braking when the hybrid element of the B4 is charging after lifting off the accelerator pedal. This (I imagine) produces a slowing effect a bit like being in a low gear in a manual car. Many fully electric cars allow the driver to choose the leve...
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:50 pm
- Forum: Members Gallery
- Topic: Spotted in Central London
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14172
Re: Spotted in Central London
Probably been wrapped to colour-match the owner's Lambo and blend in inconspicuously in Knightsbridge.