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by Chris John
Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Paying off Volvo finance early?
Replies: 11
Views: 9954

Re: Paying off Volvo finance early?

You’d be better off reading the agreement or calling the finance company than asking for financial advice on a forum.
by Chris John
Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Servicing
Replies: 44
Views: 24499

Re: Servicing

BlackStar66 wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:01 am I had a 22 plate RAV 4. What a nightmare in and out of the dealership every other week. New gearbox, drive shafts, 4 ecu's and hybrid battery pack. Would never have another Toyota
Just ordered B3 Plus in Onyx Black Dark (not sure what Dark is?)
Friday afternoon car 😂
by Chris John
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Centre console crash
Replies: 12
Views: 8363

Re: Centre console crash

Thanks all, iOs updated* and (so far) it hasn't happened again I see there's another update to the iOs now which fixes an issue with the previous one. This is why I rarely update until I stop reading reports of problems :) You should always update to the latest when it become available…..especially...
by Chris John
Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Rattles, squeaks and other niggles
Replies: 23
Views: 4955

Re: Rattles, squeaks and other niggles

No rattles or squeaks here
Cars ok as well 😜
by Chris John
Sun Nov 26, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Heated seats
Replies: 11
Views: 4118

Re: Heated seats

Have you got it set so that if it’s cold it’s switched on automatically?
by Chris John
Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: What would you deem to be "reasonable" compensation?
Replies: 7
Views: 1830

Re: What would you deem to be "reasonable" compensation?

You’ve missed out on 4 months of warranty so as a minimum I’d want an extra 12 months.
I’d also want a service plan
Their excuse for not repairing the car is simply that….an excuse and isn’t good enough!
by Chris John
Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
Replies: 591
Views: 234819

Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.

Felindre wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:02 am Why put it in neutral? Just press stop from drive, you go into park.
He doesn’t want it to go into park because I guess it’s a car wash that pulls the car through.
by Chris John
Sat Nov 18, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Used market
Replies: 45
Views: 6700

Re: Used market

ChrisLF wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:51 pm By who, varies depending on the source?

It's just a car manufacturer! Talk about pulling teeth! :D
I’ve lost interest now 😖
by Chris John
Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Used market
Replies: 45
Views: 6700

Re: Used market

I hired a non plug-in full hybrid for a few days, its a well known brand and have to say its left me astonished. After 728 miles, it averaged 67.4 MPG and spent 62% of the time on electric, that's 451 miles on pure electric without ever the need to plug it in. I was mulling the idea of a twin engin...