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by johnbluerio
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:25 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Off Road anyone tried it yet?
Replies: 13
Views: 12660

Off Road anyone tried it yet?

There are various posts re mpg delivery etc etc. has anyone actually ventured off road yet, or had the need to use 4 x 4 they can't all be Midi Chelsea tractors. When its not a company vehicle they get treated differently . Mines only just got wet had our first rain for weeks. All good for !8" ...
by johnbluerio
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Brake pedal judder?
Replies: 7
Views: 4774

Re: Brake pedal judder?

I have noticed a similar judder from start in reverse on a slope when you release the brake gently and slowly apply the gas, if you do it more aggressively it does not occur, ( when you are reversing down a narrow drive you do it carefully with a new car) I believe its mechanical when the disc and p...
by johnbluerio
Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:15 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: First wash...
Replies: 10
Views: 6923

Re: First wash...

The way to avoid the white blotchy roof is use a kartcher window vac ( other makes are available) after rinsing and don't leather off apart from the odd areas it won't reach. It's a brilliant piece of kit. If you use the window vac on the whole of the car, may have to empty a couple of times, but mu...
by johnbluerio
Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Fuel Figures
Replies: 9
Views: 5492

Re: Fuel Figures

getting about the same nearly 32mpg after 1500 miles a lot of short trips little m/way miles found using the eco and coasting improves mpg up to 10% . Has anyone tried the increased tyre pressure eco driving option?
by johnbluerio
Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: badge engineering for a FE lookalike
Replies: 1
Views: 2968

badge engineering for a FE lookalike

https://picload.org/view/dlggdlrw/flag.png.html

Try a Swedish flag fridge magnet it looks just the same available from most tourist shops in Stockholm

PS not tried leaving it on whilst traveling.
by johnbluerio
Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:14 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: STILL haven't seen......
Replies: 140
Views: 74599

Re: STILL haven't seen......

Been in Sweden Stockholm for several hours not seen one here yet plenty of Xc60s and 90s
by johnbluerio
Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:57 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Standard or Premium Fuel?
Replies: 16
Views: 11297

Re: Standard or Premium Fuel?

Tried premium grade 200+ motorway miles at ‘normal speed’ keeping up with traffic averaged 36 +mpg from a T5, incredibly smooth and relaxing drive.
by johnbluerio
Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Real Time Traffic Information
Replies: 14
Views: 9423

Re: Real Time Traffic Information

With a SIM data card added the RTTI appears to work in exactly the same way. I used an EEE card, Data only remember and its fine. Just set up my Volvo on call and its really weird being able to remote start and locking the car, took a while and a couple of attempts to register but works fine.
by johnbluerio
Wed May 30, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: back seat headrest - how to remove it?
Replies: 8
Views: 10095

Re: back seat headrest - how to remove it?

We tried various different child car seats at Halfords today , the 1/2/3 seats with extending back/ head protection cannot be fitted correctly with the electrically folding car rear headrests. They are OK and fit fine without extension so OK up to 5/6 year olds and then? This is an issue that should...