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by Moss
Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MY23 - delivery dates
Replies: 64
Views: 14522

Re: MY23 - delivery dates

FYI, due to chip shortages no production this week (week 4/2023) at the Ghent Volvo Cars plant.
by Moss
Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: French Autoroute Tag.
Replies: 8
Views: 727

Re: French Autoroute Tag.

There are different tags, but the front of mine is opposite the bar code side.
by Moss
Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: French Autoroute Tag.
Replies: 8
Views: 727

Re: French Autoroute Tag.

I use several cars so my tag is not located on the screen of any of them ; I simply take it with me, and hold it up behind the screen when I arrive at a toll booth. No problem whatsoever, and more in general, no problem with the tag I use almost every day since the many years that I use the system.
by Moss
Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Eco contact 6 factory fitted - awful tyres
Replies: 51
Views: 5217

Re: Eco contact 6 factory fitted - awful tyres

And yet on their actual website "TyreReviews" on testing of the Continental EcoContact 6 they scored them a wear score of just 51% and the Primacy 4's 81% - so is low good and high bad??? The “TyreReviews” score you’re referring to is not a real test score, but a subject opinion poll scor...
by Moss
Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Eco contact 6 factory fitted - awful tyres
Replies: 51
Views: 5217

Re: Eco contact 6 factory fitted - awful tyres

Well the continental eco 6's do seem to have a poor rating on wear , so maybe its just the soft compound at fault, and if that were so, reducing the pressure may probably make it worse - if wear is your priority then the Primacy 4's should be much better!! Not really : https://www.tyrereviews.com/A...
by Moss
Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Are manufacturers going down the wrong road?
Replies: 63
Views: 4259

Re: Are manufacturers going down the wrong road?

Another opinion : Harry Metcalfe
by Moss
Tue Jan 10, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: C40 economy
Replies: 17
Views: 3160

Re: C40 economy

For all those who want to practice their (no doubt already excellent) French : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K30xkoyB1k XC40 single motor FWD In short : nice car, good quality, but not economic and dangerous autopilot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OePckwJGm0 C40 twin motor AWD In short : nice ...
by Moss
Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Are manufacturers going down the wrong road?
Replies: 63
Views: 4259

Re: Are manufacturers going down the wrong road?

As far as cars and trucks are concerned, the future is not in electric but in hydrogen.
by Moss
Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: Back camera sucks.
Replies: 5
Views: 1871

Re: Back camera sucks.

My opinion : never compare a Volvo XC40 Recharge to a Mercedes Benz GLE.
by Moss
Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Boot floor protection
Replies: 9
Views: 1203

Re: Boot floor protection

Over here it’s called non slip rubber mat, or « coin rubber map » You can also find it in a good DIY shop. On Amazon.co.uk it's called "MYOYAY Coin Rubber Garage Flooring Matting 5x1M Rubber Matting Roll Rubber Board Mat 3mm Thick Heavy Duty Checker Plate Matting Insulation Mat for Gym Shed Van...