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by blastpipe
Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:44 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Frozen Mirrors
Replies: 7
Views: 1815

Re: Frozen Mirrors

If water has got in the moving parts it will freeze...

I turned the auto fold off in the winter.

Spaying a lubricant in can help repel water
by blastpipe
Sat Dec 03, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Tyre pressure warning
Replies: 2
Views: 578

Re: Tyre pressure warning

Having a cold spell??? That usually kicks off the tyre pressure warning
by blastpipe
Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: 19 or 20’ wheels? Has the sunroof improved or is it still giving people issues?
Replies: 20
Views: 3855

Re: 19 or 20’ wheels? Has the sunroof improved or is it still giving people issues?

Confusedbuyer wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:41 pm

Why would you not for 20’ on an XC40?
The ride will be harsher than 18 or 19's as the bit of rubber does provide part of the suspension of the car. I prefer comfort over driving experience. The bigger the wheel, the less rubber, the more likely the wheel will get kerbed.
by blastpipe
Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: 19 or 20’ wheels? Has the sunroof improved or is it still giving people issues?
Replies: 20
Views: 3855

Re: 19 or 20’ wheels? Has the sunroof improved or is it still giving people issues?

Driving experience is very personal to the driver. It would be better to just go and test drive one with 20" wheels rather than rely on other peoples thoughts or experiences. It's your money put the effort in to spend it wisely.

Personally I wouldn't want 20" on an XC40.
by blastpipe
Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Alternative to XC40 ??
Replies: 80
Views: 11096

Re: Alternative to XC40 ??

JFDIT wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:37 pm Have you seen the list price of a new XC40 Ultimate?
That's why more and more people are looking for alternatives to it...especially as no AWD either in UK market.
by blastpipe
Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Just Looking for buying advice
Replies: 9
Views: 1744

Re: Just Looking for buying advice

Having had a number of FL2s myself and mourning the end of production. I can recommend the XC40. It is as solid as the xc40 and you sit high. I went for petrol T4 R Design AWD given the DPF issues that seem to affect so many modern derv cars especially Land Rovers lol If you're looking used then can...
by blastpipe
Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:17 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Signing off.
Replies: 10
Views: 1263

Re: Signing off.

Are you going to be on any Juke forums...would be interested to see how you get on with the hybrid?
by blastpipe
Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: XC40 vs C40 - extremely confused
Replies: 21
Views: 3417

Re: XC40 vs C40 - extremely confused

Confusedbuyer wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:02 pm is that too big a compromise?
Only you can answer that question!
by blastpipe
Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:03 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Is the rear camera a must have for parking on the XC40?
Replies: 7
Views: 2011

Re: Is the rear camera a must have for parking on the XC40?

I found the camera, ideally 360, essential even with parking sensors. As the rear ones are often slow to detect, even at slow speed, the impending doom of a post or similar. I've not hit anything but got close to it until the sensors woke up.