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by ChrisLF
Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Warning displays that don't show on the manual?
Replies: 10
Views: 712

Re: Warning displays that don't show on the manual?

Yes and turn it off but mine still activated sometimes! Flawed system with questionable benefits.

On one occasion when I thought it might activate it didn't!
by ChrisLF
Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Bird Muck
Replies: 15
Views: 1149

Re: Bird Muck

Bit OTT. If the deposits haven't been on for too long then just car shampoo works just fine allowing time to soften. He's wiping over an area larger than just where the deposits are with a dry towel potentially causing scratches! Likewise when applying the wax. Isn't going to sort the damaged paint ...
by ChrisLF
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Bird Muck
Replies: 15
Views: 1149

Re: Bird Muck

Blimey Andy, yours are bad.
by ChrisLF
Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Insurance Renewals
Replies: 29
Views: 2898

Re: Insurance Renewals

I'd really like to hear them justify these massive increases. I know BEVs keep being cited as a factor but currently they only make up a small percentage of cars on the road.
by ChrisLF
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Insurance Renewals
Replies: 29
Views: 2898

Re: Insurance Renewals

Just had our house insurance renewal with LV and it's gone up 37%. Not as bad as others have had but we will be looking around again now.

Couple of months before we get the LV car insurance renewals so will see what they are.
by ChrisLF
Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Bird Muck
Replies: 15
Views: 1149

Re: Bird Muck

The black roofs are particularly prone. It doesn't appear to be clear-coated as many flat/non-metallic colours are nowadays which offer better protection.

Trouble is the deposits not only turn the area matt but actually damage the paint.
by ChrisLF
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: What have you just found out about your XC40.
Replies: 591
Views: 237021

Re: What have you just found out about your XC40.

Mine's watching/sensing me!

Was parked near a tree the other day and some debris dropped into the windscreen scuttle. Decided to clean it out today so lifted the bonnet. Whenever I lent over or near the engine things started clicking and activating now and then. Spooky!
by ChrisLF
Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Bird Muck
Replies: 15
Views: 1149

Re: Bird Muck

What colour do you have Stovo? With my first car I didn't have problems with the metallic body colour but the black roof used to get marked. Polishing used to help but there were pock marks left. When I was looking at replacing I went to my local dealer (I didn't buy from there in the end) and notic...
by ChrisLF
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Bristol port delay
Replies: 386
Views: 88694

Re: Bristol port delay

I thought I'd read somewhere that they'd closed another place down. I may be wrong though.

But if the problem is a lack of drivers/transporters I can't see how using another port will help?
by ChrisLF
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Xc40 broken into without key
Replies: 74
Views: 5442

Re: Xc40 broken into without key

Good luck with that!