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by jim4244
Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:29 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Awaiting delivery
Replies: 15
Views: 11168

Re: Awaiting delivery

The preheating, if it is anything like my RRS, is all part of the app on your phone that will give you information about the status of your car. Basically you are able to start you locked and alarmed car and set the temperature to be achieved, and all remotely from anywhere in the world.

Jim
by jim4244
Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:27 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Awaiting delivery
Replies: 15
Views: 11168

Re: Awaiting delivery

I don’t think that you will get a test drive until the official launch on 22nd February?

Jim
by jim4244
Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Discounts?
Replies: 2
Views: 2973

Discounts?

Hi all I originally received a quote via CarWow, which made us consider an XC40 over a new LR Evoke. When I went into the Volvo dealership I haggled hard and eventually managed a 7% discount on a XC40 FE on the proviso that I placed an order there and then, subject to test drive. How did everyone el...
by jim4244
Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:41 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Decisions, decisions
Replies: 29
Views: 18222

Re: Decisions, decisions

Car of the year, loaded with every extra available and under the luxury car tax bracket, I am willing to gamble that you could run a First Edition for a year or possibly two and still achieve an excellent resale figure?

Jim
by jim4244
Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Excitement building...
Replies: 12
Views: 9101

Re: Excitement building...

Nice wheel Boomer! 👍
by jim4244
Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Decisions, decisions
Replies: 29
Views: 18222

Re: Decisions, decisions

Try haggling on the price. You may be presently surprised.......😉

Jim
by jim4244
Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:21 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Excitement building...
Replies: 12
Views: 9101

Re: Excitement building...

Mrs Jim’s Car is “build week 7”, so third week of February.

Jim
by jim4244
Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:19 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Excitement building...
Replies: 12
Views: 9101

Re: Excitement building...

The first batch that will arrive in the U.K. are all First Edition spec, is I guess that each dealer has a certain number allocated to them and 5hat they simply work down the list using first come, first served. It is in Volvos interest to get the XC40 out on the roads ASAP. No better advertisement ...
by jim4244
Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:54 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Excitement building...
Replies: 12
Views: 9101

Re: Excitement building...

We ordered on 5th January and have an unconfirmed delivery during the second week of March.

Really looking forward to seeing and driving one!

Jim
by jim4244
Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:58 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: “Subject to test drive”
Replies: 6
Views: 4497

Re: “Subject to test drive”

Lol! Luckily not too painful for me but other owners of the brand have not faired so well. JLR are very good at installing “cutting edge technology” in their vehicles that then causes nothing but problems. JLR then can not fix the problems so they then just move on to their next gizmo which will not...