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by Felindre
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: OE tires
Replies: 15
Views: 1266

Re: OE tires

OK, I stopped watching when he explained he WASN'T comparing like for like, i.e. The same make and tyre with and without the OE designation. So straight away the test is invalid as he's comparing a different brand entirely. I've got the primacy on my XC from new, and when I went to replace the front...
by Felindre
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: How does Spoify work.
Replies: 8
Views: 834

Re: How does Spoify work.

What year is your car? It changed around 2022
by Felindre
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Cream leather seats.
Replies: 8
Views: 545

Re: Cream leather seats.

Ditto with the last 2 reports, 3 years old, and blemish free. What about the supagard, could that have caused it as I didn't have it and I'm guessing neither did the other posters. It's supposed to have a guarantee doesn't it?
by Felindre
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: MY24 Ultimate - Heated Washer Jets?
Replies: 7
Views: 436

Re: MY24 Ultimate - Heated Washer Jets?

It might claim innovation, but my Citroen BX in 1985 had the washers jets on the arm (only a single wiper as the screen was huge) :-),
by Felindre
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: XC40 Configuration MY25 Changes?
Replies: 30
Views: 3331

Re: XC40 Configuration MY25 Changes?

Mine is coming up to 3 years old so I may have been tempted if it wasn't for lack of AWD and the experience you've all had with AAOS. AWD in particular I need to use the caravan in adverse sites. Many times in the past it's been needed both with this car and the prior Tiguan.
by Felindre
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Anyone ordered an EX30?
Replies: 52
Views: 5764

Re: Anyone ordered an EX30?

Lodesman wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:22 pm Just being mischievous, didn't the Mini have a central display decades ago ?
Very mischievous, and yes it was in the centre dial. But back then you didn't need to keep such a close eye on your speed, what with speed cameras, average speed sections, and now Mark Drakeford's infernal 20 mph.
by Felindre
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Parking Climate is Unavailable
Replies: 6
Views: 616

Re: Parking Climate is Unavailable

interesting, however follow the link at the bottom of that to start battery. It shows it's really referring to the pre hybrid system.
by Felindre
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Anyone ordered an EX30?
Replies: 52
Views: 5764

Re: Anyone ordered an EX30?

Actually the reverse: Volvo have switched to a full size 12v battery in the B series, in addition to the 48v battery in the boot. The problem a few have had is I think the 48v to 12v converter as the motor/generator is 48v. Not a wide problem though, as mine's coming up 3 years old and no problems, ...
by Felindre
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Anyone ordered an EX30?
Replies: 52
Views: 5764

Re: Anyone ordered an EX30?

The lack of drivers display is the biggest NO from me. It would be great car for my misses, except she has poor vision in her left eye (a parasite picked up when she was a child) which doesn't affect her driving but it means as the speed is only displayed on the screen in the middle she'd be constan...
by Felindre
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Another Failed Auxiliary Drive Belt-B4 Mild Hybrid
Replies: 17
Views: 2507

Re: Another Failed Auxiliary Drive Belt-B4 Mild Hybrid

Mine's coming up 3 years old and no problems. So it would suggest a recent small batch, and if they know the problem, no longer an issue with brand new cars?