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by andyobro
Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 20
Views: 16469

Re: Tyres

Just back from Austria, loads of miles in wet weather, we were staying in a place halfway up a very steep mountain with hard parked snow and ice on the road, a go couple of miles up really steep twistes. The tires preformed amazingly, not once any real loss of traction. We used the offroad driving m...
by andyobro
Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:59 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 20
Views: 16469

Re: Tyres

I should have said, please no sermons about doing something outside manufacturers specs. 😂😂😂
by andyobro
Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:00 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 20
Views: 16469

Re: Tyres

Hi All, Off to Austria next week for some snow action, so needed some more suitable tires than those supplied, it's a little beyond me that the Xcode range doesn't come with all season tires as standard! I have used vredestein quatrac 5 on previous cars, they are good value, well spec'ed tires made ...
by andyobro
Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:20 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Driving xc40 without the keys?
Replies: 8
Views: 4757

Re: Driving xc40 without the keys?

I think the car sharing is a subscription service feature, I think this is only available in the us right now. Here is a link to the description. http://volvo.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9976/~/car-sharing-overview Thought it useful to share in case anyone else finds themselves in the same ...
by andyobro
Sun Dec 02, 2018 11:35 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Driving xc40 without the keys?
Replies: 8
Views: 4757

Re: Driving xc40 without the keys?

Thanks for the replies all. Have tried calling Volvo on call a couple of times, both times the people on the end of the phone were as useful as a choc teapot 🤔 I have read that you need a red key to be left in the car to do the sharing thing. But don't think we have a red key, so a little confused b...
by andyobro
Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:32 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Driving xc40 without the keys?
Replies: 8
Views: 4757

Driving xc40 without the keys?

Hi All,

New to the forum. An emergency first post. My wife has left her keys in Dorset, but car is in London, doh! I think you can drive the car without the keys, anyone know the procedure please?

Thanks Andy