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by VeeTee55
Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:57 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Build quality issues
Replies: 31
Views: 18047

Re: Build quality issues

Thanks ACertainAge. I checked the bump stops as you suggested and they were both within a half turn from fully in. But I don't think that any up/down adjustment there would help, as the bonnet is actually protruding sideways a tad too much, overhanging the left side fender slightly at the front. I'l...
by VeeTee55
Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Build quality issues
Replies: 31
Views: 18047

Re: Build quality issues

Has anyone noticed that the bonnet fit is a bit off? If I look at the line of the gap along each side of the bonnet, from the side, it looks fine. But the passenger side of the bonnet "overhangs" a bit at the front. It is really noticeable if the sun is overhead - there is a small shadow o...
by VeeTee55
Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:14 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: First Volvo, my XC40
Replies: 17
Views: 6535

Re: First Volvo, my XC40

The rollout of digital radio in the rural areas of Australia has been quite slow, so AM and FM still dominate out in the regions. I don't know what the program is for the eventual elimination of AM, but it still plays a big part in emergency warnings when fire or flood has affected phone and interne...
by VeeTee55
Sat Dec 26, 2020 12:14 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: First Volvo, my XC40
Replies: 17
Views: 6535

Re: First Volvo, my XC40

Hi all, I just read mark77's post and thought I should register and reply. I too have just bought my first Volvo, a White XC40 Inscription. Like mark77 I was also stepping up from a Subaru Forester, mine a bulletproof MY2000 manual with 290,000 trouble-free kms on the clock. I'm still getting the ha...