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by A N Other
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:30 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Heated windscreen - am I missing something?
Replies: 16
Views: 7680

Re: Heated windscreen - am I missing something?

In well over 40 years of driving I've never had a heated windscreen. However did I manage 😀?

Is this what's known as a 1st world problem?
by A N Other
Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Do 'manual' seats have the same adjustments as power ones?
Replies: 7
Views: 2995

Re: Do 'manual' seats have the same adjustments as power ones?

Traditionally a car seat has fore and aft adjustment, and rake of the backrest. Height was a luxury item to be paid extra for. Hence the reason it's promoted as a luxury and mentioned in the brochure. The manual seat has all the usual adjustments, and if height is mentioned it has that as well. In m...
by A N Other
Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Heated windscreen - am I missing something?
Replies: 16
Views: 7680

Re: Heated windscreen - am I missing something?

Were you previous cars all Fords?

Ford held the patent on the heated front windscreen for many years and were the only cars fitted, even in the lower specs.

The patent has now expired, think early 2000s, so other brands now have it.
by A N Other
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:11 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Brotek Screen Protector
Replies: 14
Views: 4539

Re: Brotek Screen Protector

Only Me!
You don't wanna do it like that, you wanna do it like this.

Harry Enfield and Chums
c.1990
by A N Other
Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Brotek Screen Protector
Replies: 14
Views: 4539

Re: Brotek Screen Protector

I was sceptical, as I wouldn't be seen dead with one on my phone, but I do fit them to my cameras to boost resale value (because of scratches). So I did buy the mat version for my XC40 and, surprisingly, I do find it useful. No greasy marks and no scratches from my massive diamond rings.
by A N Other
Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Brotek Screen Protector
Replies: 14
Views: 4539

Re: Brotek Screen Protector

My Brotect protector, fitted a few weeks ago, had a single protective applicator film attached to the screen protector (to protect the protector) so no back and front or tabs or wording. I just followed the instruction. Basically remove half of the applicator film, apply the screen protector to the ...
by A N Other
Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: SIM card - again
Replies: 48
Views: 16765

Re: SIM card - again

Map updates, TuneIn Radio App, Spotify App (if you have premium account), using the car SIM data rather than phone SIM for anything else e.g. streaming music, also Android Auto, Apple Car play.
Passengers in car can use the data as well on their phones or tablets or laptops.
by A N Other
Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Watch out for those hedges!
Replies: 6
Views: 2392

Re: Watch out for those hedges!

I don't know which cars have water based paints but I would guess Toyota and VW don't. My two previous cars of those makes had paint like armour.
by A N Other
Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Watch out for those hedges!
Replies: 6
Views: 2392

Re: Watch out for those hedges!

I've noticed the same. I have a Thunder Grey car and the other day inadvertently scraped the side when I was carrying something past the car. It's nothing to worry about and it will remain as it is. However compared to previous cars the top coat is incredibly thin. It's scraped to the white undercoa...
by A N Other
Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:04 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Which tyres??
Replies: 12
Views: 6001

Re: Which tyres??

Must admit here in the NW of England the weather isn't too bad. Never had the need to change tyres mid-year in well over 40 years of driving.