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by xc40fun
Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Australia
Replies: 5
Views: 4000

Re: Greetings from Australia

Hi SvenTek - I split my time between UK and Oz, I've not seen any XC40s in the wild in Oz yet - although I don't imagine they will be that common outside urban areas anyway!

I had a quick look on Volvo Australia, it seems only petrol engines are available?!
by xc40fun
Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:09 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Sun Visors. Anyone have any comments/concerns?
Replies: 16
Views: 9027

Re: Sun Visors. Anyone have any comments/concerns?

The other user of my car got a sun visor extension thingy from Halfords. It helped her a lot.

Only issue I see is that the clip is quite tight and I like to take it off when I'm driving, so it is marking some light scruffs/scratches on the Volvo visor.
by xc40fun
Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:21 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Parking climate
Replies: 21
Views: 15047

Re: Parking climate

I ran remote start this morning and the steering wheel and driver seat heaters were on. Plus the windscreen thingy was on too - all the ice had melted.

Just need to figure out how to get the pax side heater on too.

Climate control was off even though it's set in my profile to be 17c both sides.
by xc40fun
Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:14 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Off Road anyone tried it yet?
Replies: 13
Views: 12486

Re: Off Road anyone tried it yet?

Nice to see some photos of the xc40 off the blacktop. I reread my post and I probably didn't put it as well as I could've but my experiences with off-road is well beyond the average field or dirt tracks and more akin to quarries, rockeries, forests and deserts. So when I took the xc40 off the blackt...
by xc40fun
Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:28 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from South Africa
Replies: 3
Views: 2971

Re: Hello from South Africa

Nice motor Chris, where abouts in ZA are you? I did a 14,000 miles road trip across ZA (and other countries) last year, albeit in a Land Rover Defender from Cape Town!
by xc40fun
Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:24 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Lane Mitigation
Replies: 30
Views: 14704

Re: Lane Mitigation

Bob, surely the vehicle you are overtaking benefit from you indicating your intention to change lanes. It may focus that driver's mind that you are going to overtake him? I indicate regardless. Make it a subconscious habit and I don't have to think about my steps and concentrate on more important th...
by xc40fun
Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:09 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 or Jaguar E Pace torn between the two. Help.
Replies: 25
Views: 14169

Re: XC40 or Jaguar E Pace torn between the two. Help.

Ever since I heard about the E-pace long before it was on sale, following through the developments, I was really interested in it, as I didn't like the F-Pace much and it was too big for me, the baby Pace seemed so much better. I got a bit obsessed with getting an E-Pace. I got one of the first test...
by xc40fun
Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:32 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Sold it!
Replies: 32
Views: 18268

Re: Sold it!

Interesting to hear your dealer bought it back off you. I'm toying with the idea as I'm spending much more time in Australia than expected but I'm on a PCP.

Waiting to see you back one day with a T8 XC40, polestarred with lava carpet, 19" and bright silver paint. ;)
by xc40fun
Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:20 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Decal black plastic moulding
Replies: 15
Views: 10641

Re: Decal black plastic moulding

Very tasteful! I especially like the footrest!

Was just in Singapore a few days ago, but didn't see your XC40!
by xc40fun
Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:51 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: How to make a very good XC40 promo video
Replies: 1
Views: 1972

Re: How to make a very good XC40 promo video

Bonus points for using one with lava caaarpet. ;)