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by morganj
Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:29 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 T3 Auto Tremble
Replies: 24
Views: 10120

Re: XC40 T3 Auto Tremble

Just to jump in with a few comments here; If the gearbox in the T3 is torque converter type (which I think it is) the gearbox will NOT change into N at a complete stop. The speed of the impeller at engine idle is so low that the trans fluid transfers almost no energy to the turbine and therefore ve...
by morganj
Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 T3 Auto Tremble
Replies: 24
Views: 10120

Re: XC40 T3 Auto Tremble

Just to jump in with a few comments here; If the gearbox in the T3 is torque converter type (which I think it is) the gearbox will NOT change into N at a complete stop. The speed of the impeller at engine idle is so low that the trans fluid transfers almost no energy to the turbine and therefore ver...
by morganj
Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:53 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New owner today!
Replies: 3
Views: 2544

Re: New owner today!

Congratulations

Can I ask when you placed the order and which country you are in?

Trying to get a good understanding of delivery times etc...
by morganj
Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Imminent, likely New Owner
Replies: 15
Views: 8246

Re: Imminent, likely New Owner

Im looking forward to the (for me) very low consumption. ...my Porsche Cayenne, on my normal daily driving that was returning about 28L/100km what ever that is in MPG... It's 10mpg 😨 Exactly, we calculated the the petrol / insurance / tax costs for the Cayenne (owned) were the same as the leasing +...
by morganj
Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Imminent, likely New Owner
Replies: 15
Views: 8246

Re: Imminent, likely New Owner

Im looking forward to the (for me) very low consumption. As mentioned in the what are you coming from thread I ordered a T5 Twin Engine to replace my Porsche Cayenne, on my normal daily driving that was returning about 28L/100km what ever that is in MPG I do not know but it basically meant filling a...
by morganj
Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:56 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: What car are you changing from?
Replies: 197
Views: 151039

Re: What car are you changing from?

Last car was 2005 Porsche Cayenne S.

Running and repair costs were becoming quite ridiculous. 3-5 full tanks of fuel per month. Not good.

The Porsche is gone and during the wait until May / June for the Xc40 Twin Engine to arrive I am driving a 2017 V40 XC D2 as a long term rental
by morganj
Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:52 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: New XC40 hybrid for 2020
Replies: 2
Views: 1884

Re: New XC40 hybrid for 2020

T5 Twin Engine ordered just over a week ago here in Finland.

Delivery expected May / June

As far as I know production started Week 1 (should have been Week 46 last year)
by morganj
Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: A few questions regarding the aircondition and protection of mirrors/cameras
Replies: 6
Views: 3685

Re: A few questions regarding the aircondition and protection of mirrors/cameras

Not specifically related to your exact points.

But here in Finland I made a habit of coating my mirrors and cameras on my previous car in a water repellent like Rain X or something.

It helps a lot
by morganj
Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:01 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Week 46: T5 Twin Engine
Replies: 14
Views: 8781

Re: Week 46: T5 Twin Engine

Just ordered a Twin Engine last week here in Finland, dealer estimates delivery May / June. Daily searching for any reviews but so far seems as if no cars have been delivered anywhere, dealer will receive a demo model in Feb / March EDIT: Dealer informed me that the production in Ghent had not start...