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- Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:44 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Paint scratch help!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6173
Re: Paint scratch help!
One of the problems with a smart repair is the risk of grit or dust showing on the repair. As the scratch seems quite deep, it is likely to need several coats to get an invisible repair. Our local Fiat franchise (now closed) managed to inflict a similarly deep scratch on a door cill when out Fiat 50...
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:59 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: T3 RDesign or T5 Momentum?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9231
Re: T3 RDesign or T5 Momentum?
My T3 manual is getting an indicated average mpg of low to mid 40s, with a calculated brim-to-brim figure only up to 2 - 3mpg less than that. The indicated figure on a recent trip from Scotland to Holland is 44.3mpg, and that was with a roof box and a fully loaded car. Quite impressive for a heavy c...
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Free DATA for MY2020
- Replies: 35
- Views: 19400
Re: Free DATA for MY2020
All MY20 cars are eligible according to the dealer and what I have read
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:22 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Free DATA for MY2020
- Replies: 35
- Views: 19400
Re: Free DATA for MY2020
Update: had a reply almost instantaneously from the salesman whom I dealt with (Carlisle). They have just received their SIM cards from Volvo, and will be distributing them asap. The press release says the cars need booked in for fitting, but it is really easy to install at home. Well done Volvo (an...
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:14 am
- Forum: Website Issues
- Topic: Spam
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6776
Spam
There have been a number of spammers joining in the last day or two. I wonder if the system can be tweaked to try to prevent this?
- Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:54 pm
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Free DATA for MY2020
- Replies: 35
- Views: 19400
Re: Free DATA for MY2020
Just messaged my dealer to see if the car really has to be booked in to the service dept, or whether it can be posted out for customer installation.
- Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:01 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New XC40 ordered
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3010
Re: New XC40 ordered
Mine is T3 inscription pro manual, so slightly different to yours. I get 38-40mpg (calculated) and find it a really nice car. It is not designed to be hustled quickly round twisty roads, more of a family cruiser. If you accept it is a Volvo and not BMW/Audi, you should love it.
- Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:28 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Take Note! Trim Piece issue in Passenger Compartment (on a RHD UK XC40)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5620
Re: Take Note! Trim Piece issue in Passenger Compartment (on a RHD UK XC40)
If you look closely in the brochure, you can just make it out in exactly the same position in LHD cars, ie in the left footwell. I am not sure, but suspect it must be there to give easy access for the dealers to repair whatever is under there. In RHD cars, it looks like it could be used as a pen hol...
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:29 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Aftermarket roof bars
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9696
Re: Aftermarket roof bars
I have a set of Modula bars from Driveden. They are extendable, so easy to swap to other vehicles with similar roof rails. They do a perfectly good job, have been fully tested and certified, and cost less than £100.
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:41 am
- Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
- Topic: Xc40 total loss of power on run
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3186
Re: Xc40 total loss of power on run
I had an almost identical scenario three years ago with my 63 reg XC70 (sold shortly thereafter). It was the alternator - apparently it had "disintegrated" according to the local Volvo dealer. Fixed under warranty, fortunately.