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by balmoral
Sat May 30, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Two Years Today
Replies: 2
Views: 1555

Two Years Today

Just realised that it is exactly 2 years since my then new Inscription was first posted here. A bit grubbier and now parked in a different drive but not a lot else has happened or changed. Still like the Pine Grey and pleased that they discontinued it has become a less common colour on the roads. My...
by balmoral
Wed May 20, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: VOC Test
Replies: 17
Views: 5198

Re: VOC Test

There was a post where someone was in a bad crash (the car did an amazing job protecting them) and it auto dialled the emergency services for them. It certainly does work - you just seem to have had bad luck getting the Friday afternoon car after a liquid lunch. I think that was this post:- https:/...
by balmoral
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:37 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: AC - on or off
Replies: 22
Views: 9728

Re: AC - on or off

Had cars with auto AC for at least 20 years. Never turned AC off, never had a problem. Had my previous Volvo for 8 years with no AC problems.
by balmoral
Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New 20plate T4 20inch wheels
Replies: 8
Views: 3688

Re: New 20plate T4 20inch wheels

Mine was last washed at its first service in May19. Hoping I can hang on to the next service!
by balmoral
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MY21 LAUNCH
Replies: 50
Views: 24932

Re: MY21 LAUNCH

The 'B' designation (B4 and B5) denotes the new 'mild hybrid' configuration. Kinetic energy recovery through recuperation of braking energy. Supposed to give slightly better fuel consumption.
by balmoral
Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:51 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Volvo On Call pairing with car
Replies: 7
Views: 9281

Re: Volvo On Call pairing with car

Don't know where in the world you are but you can phone them, try :-

https://www.volvocars.com/uk/support/article?id=0e273e3095d49ff0c0a80151106940c1

Can't say that they were very helpful, but maybe I just spoke to somebody who was useless!
by balmoral
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:43 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Excess condensation?
Replies: 8
Views: 5249

Re: Excess condensation?

I've noticed the same recently (no sunroof). For the first year my car was garaged and I had no problem but since moving it is kept outside and sometimes won't be used for 4-5 days at a time. The result is condensation on the inside. As I've always kept my cars in garages over the years I had just a...
by balmoral
Fri Jan 03, 2020 6:46 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Stop / Start - Software Upgrade
Replies: 4
Views: 2508

Re: Stop / Start - Software Upgrade

From what I can remember this update was not made available here in Europe (I think that Volvo cited emissions regulations), it is available in USA. I for one would like to see this being made available as I hate Stop-Start with a vengeance! I switch it off using an Individual drive more which I sel...
by balmoral
Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:24 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: VOC app
Replies: 34
Views: 18046

Re: VOC app

Hadn't noticed that before. Mine shows a Pine Grey Inscription. The colour is a bit out though as it hasn't been washed since its last service back in May!
by balmoral
Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Speeding summons
Replies: 21
Views: 26877

Re: Speeding summons

I've been twice much to my embarassment! Both occasions were in new Volvos, first time in my V60 shortly after purchase the second time was last year not that long after getting my XC40. Both times I was caught out in a similar manner to you,and I don't think of myself as a 'boy racer'! The two cour...