Here's a couple of pics of D3 R Design collected on Saturday 14th (at dealership since 10th). Only done about 50 miles so far and averaging 37pmg but very short journey's to date. Tow bar arrived at dealership on Monday lunchtime, they came and collected and had it back with me for 5.30pm so car is ...

Collected car today... couldn't wait any longer! Volvo will collect next week and pop tow bar on and return it to me same day. Only driven 20 miles but absolutely loved it! Here's a pic to show D3s really do exist!

When I ordered the tow bar way back in March, I'd envisaged the dealership pre-ordering it so would be at dealership ready for when the car landed with them i.e. so would minimise delay in getting the car to me. Apparently, although the tow bar was back ordered months ago, Volvo (Sweden) won't relea...

D3 engine? Yes! Don't think there's been many so far. Is that the manual or automatic? I'd be very interested to know how you get on with it, got a D3 manual Inscription Pro on order but only driven a couple of D4s so far. It's a manual. Will share some thoughts once I've had some time with it. Tha...

Car has arrived at the dealership! Just PDI and tow bar to fit now. D3 R-Design - that must be a pretty rare beast in the UK at the moment (maybe the first?) - hope you enjoy it. Thanks Balmoral! Yes, that's what I was thinking too as not seen any real mention of anything other than FE R-Designs to...

mrwinch wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:40 pm

ste12 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:19 pm Car has arrived at the dealership! Just PDI and tow bar to fit now.

D3 engine?

Yes! Don't think there's been many so far.

Car has arrived at the dealership! Just PDI and tow bar to fit now.

Have received VIN and registration now and the car has left the factory.

Have been told that I should be getting registration number today so feels like it's getting closer but no idea if that has any bearing on anything. Did read a bit on the Volvo build process: “Volvo works not only “just in time”, but also “just in sequence”: the parts – 3 million per day – arrive ju...

There are still lots XC40 that need to be shipped to the dealers. (not all XC40 in photo but a lot). Parking at factory in Ghent. Thanks MichelR for sharing. Might be my eyes but there doesn't look to be that many R Designs in the pic. On a different note, I had comms with someone senior at Volvo a...