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by Rifleman
Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: What don't you like about your XC40?
Replies: 118
Views: 13813

Re: What don't you like about your XC40?

T5 - mpg, lack of indication of headlights on, hard front seats when you slouch (feels like you’re sitting on a plank of wood), length of time the heated front screen stays on and software glitches. But, but but - why do people moan about the reverse lamps. The soul purpose of reversing lamps is to...
by Rifleman
Fri Sep 02, 2022 2:31 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: End of PCP Deal
Replies: 2
Views: 623

Re: End of PCP Deal

You can request a final settlement figure from your finance company at anytime during your contract period. You then pay the settlement figure to the finance company and the car is yours to sell. If you sell it to someone like webuyanycar.com and the price they give you is more than the settlement f...
by Rifleman
Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:23 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: 3rd Party extended warranties
Replies: 3
Views: 603

3rd Party extended warranties

Anyone have previous experience of using 3rd party extended warranty providers? Last year I took out the 4th year extended warranty offered by Volvo ( which turned out to be a 3rd party plan anyway, Car Care Plan Ltd ). The cost last year was £407 but the cover for next year (yr 5) has gone up to £5...
by Rifleman
Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: 3 SIM card on offer at Amazon £28 (Aug 22)
Replies: 54
Views: 6800

Re: 3 SIM card on offer at Amazon £35

24gb Three Sim reduced to £28 right now in the Amazon end of summer sale…
by Rifleman
Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:02 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Sensus Map 1380 now available...
Replies: 245
Views: 50088

Re: Sensus Map 1380 now available...

I'm on a roll. France update next. Whilst I generally have no complaints with the Sensus sat-nav it’s worrying to note that on 4 separate occasions, at 4 different locations during the last 2 and a half weeks here in the Loire Valley it’s directed me to go the wrong way down a one way street😠 Make ...
by Rifleman
Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Double defect
Replies: 27
Views: 4336

Re: Double defect

I've had 6 cars with stop/start, and the XC40 is THE BEST by a country mile. For completeness, they were/ are: Kia Rio, Focus Ecoboost, Renault Captur and Kadjar, Ford Kuga and the XC40 My wife’s Skoda Citigo stop/start system has worked perfectly on every trip since we bought it 6 years ago. Longe...
by Rifleman
Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)
Replies: 555
Views: 328816

Re: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)

I ordered a B4 AWD R-Design in October last year to replace my FE, quoted April delivery. It arrived beginning of February..
by Rifleman
Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)
Replies: 555
Views: 328816

Re: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)

Dealer called me now and told me that they are building the vehicle 2 monts earlier. I don’t know how thats possible for a brand new Volvo XC40. First they said delivery end of September. Now it seems end of july. I will not complain, just wondering how it’s possible to get new car from order to de...
by Rifleman
Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)
Replies: 555
Views: 328816

Re: Poll: Lead times ( from order till delivery)

Dealer called me now and told me that they are building the vehicle 2 monts earlier. I don’t know how thats possible for a brand new Volvo XC40. First they said delivery end of September. Now it seems end of july. I will not complain, just wondering how it’s possible to get new car from order to de...
by Rifleman
Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: 3 SIM card on offer at Amazon £28 (Aug 22)
Replies: 54
Views: 6800

Re: 3 SIM card on offer at Amazon £35

@Rifleman, whereabouts are you? Weather hot right now I'm guessing. We're hoping for a comfortable 25-28 in LV, Azay-le-Rideau area, in a few weeks. 5km west of Le Lude. 42deg in the shade yesterday. Thunderstorm overnight, much more comfortable 28deg today. Local forecast is sunshine & rain, m...