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by Klanky
Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Busy doing nothing...
Replies: 11
Views: 5031

Re: Busy doing nothing...

I went for a drive to the supermarket today.
5 miles each way.
by Klanky
Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:54 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Tuning
Replies: 16
Views: 7761

Re: Tuning

try superchips

Thay have national coverage.
by Klanky
Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: new xc40 or not?
Replies: 4
Views: 2409

Re: new xc40 or not?

Technically new until registered. Practically, need to consider the build date. Typically, no more than a couple of months between build date and registration would be normal. I recall some years ago that there were "new" Rover 75s lying round in stock for nearly 12 months after Rover went...
by Klanky
Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:11 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: AC - on or off
Replies: 22
Views: 9661

Re: AC - on or off

Leave it on.
For the reasons above that it needs the lubricant to be circulated otherwise the seals will fail.
It will cut in and out as required and has a negligible effect on fuel economy other than high summer - when you need it.
by Klanky
Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MPG - Again :-)
Replies: 255
Views: 137911

Re: MPG - Again :-)

Just done a round trip from Cheshire to Kent and back via Milton Keynes.

Overall consumption for the round trip was 55.1 mpg.

Mostly motorway and not in any rush, but impressive nonetheless

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D3 FWD Momentum Pro, 9,000 miles from new.
by Klanky
Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MPG - Again :-)
Replies: 255
Views: 137911

Re: MPG - Again :-)

Done a trip from Cheshire to Harrogate and back, including being stuck in a jam on the M62, plus a trip down the Wirral today, done 260 miles, showing 288 miles range at half a tank plus 52.3mpg.

D3 FWD manual Momentum Pro with 8500 miles.
by Klanky
Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:14 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 Remote Start
Replies: 24
Views: 14581

Re: XC40 Remote Start

I would not remote start mine as I always leave the car in gear when parked... starting it remotely would end up demolishing the garage door....
by Klanky
Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:13 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MPG - Again :-)
Replies: 255
Views: 137911

Re: MPG - Again :-)

I've had mine for 3 months now and done about 4000 miles. Round town and one shorter journeys I'm getting about 43-44 mpg. On longer mainly motorway trips I'm getting up to 52 mpg. I expect that this will improve as the engine loosens up and the weather improves. That said, I do tend to drive sensib...
by Klanky
Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: mpg query
Replies: 10
Views: 5066

Re: mpg query

In terms of journeys and mpg, you really need to average this over a period to account for wind / weather conditions. E.g. when I go from Chester to Sheffield i use more fuel than if I do the reverse journey. Similarly, wind strength and direction can make 3-4 mpg difference. I once cracked 70mpg in...
by Klanky
Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:32 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
Replies: 577
Views: 227767

Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.

It's one of the features I really like along with the swivelling headlichts when you turn the steering wheel