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by chrisxc40
Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Supagard
Replies: 13
Views: 4921

Re: Supagard

The dealer will make a massive profit on this. If you want protection, get an independent to apply (probably) a far better product for (probably) half the price.

I would rather pay someone who does this for a living, than some bod at the dealership
by chrisxc40
Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Real World MPG - XC40 T5 Recharge (Hybrid)
Replies: 17
Views: 7986

Re: Real World MPG - XC40 T5 Recharge (Hybrid)

No I haven't (I don't get out much :) ) A UK holiday beckons September so I'll let you know. I've just re-read my post and the "70mpg" is on the return leg of my 150 mile journey on a "flat battery" - the mpg is way higher than that on the outbound 75 miles. At the end of the fir...
by chrisxc40
Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Real World MPG - XC40 T5 Recharge (Hybrid)
Replies: 17
Views: 7986

Re: Real World MPG - XC40 T5 Recharge (Hybrid)

I drive with quite a light foot but I'm getting 25/26 miles electric and 70mpg on a 150 mile round trip. If your total commute is 22 miles you should do that easily. I love this car, power mode is superb. I mainly drive "pure" but on hybrid the transition to petrol is almost unnoticeable a...
by chrisxc40
Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: twin engine review
Replies: 1
Views: 1529

twin engine review

Apologies if I'm behind the curve but just found this review
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/vo ... 020-review
by chrisxc40
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:57 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: T5 Twin Engine
Replies: 3
Views: 1980

T5 Twin Engine

Hi, I am new to the forum today. I have ordered the T5 hybrid. I was wondering, in the winter, when the engine is cold, but one has been using battery only and then the engine kicks in at high revs (but is cold) does this not damage the engine? I have looked on 'tinternet to find the answer, but cou...