A few annoying quirks/ faults....

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Burmey
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Post by Burmey »

that I’ve had now since new and I can’t get to the bottom of them with the Dealership.
1. My indicators are a little erratic. Tick tock, tick tock then much faster tick tock for a few beats then slows to normal again. Does it all the time, not just when car warming up and doesn’t matter left or right.
2. De mister at rear seams to be really slow.
3. Sometimes at some petrol stations I just can’t get diesel in at all without it cutting out, no matter which way I put the nozzle.
4. MPG for my MY18 D4 is really rubbish, even on eco settings. My old 2004 XC90 was more efficient on a like for like journey. My XC60 wasn’t very good either though I have to say.

And the only other thing I hate is the screen - there’s no way you can safely dial a number from it even if they are on your favourite list.

Love to drive this car, but there are a few niggles for me. Has anyone else experienced any of these things?
V40, XC90, XC60, and now First Edition 2nd owner since November 2018 XC40 Red.

Burmey
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Apologies for the duplicate posts. Have emailed admin and requested they remove one of them 😳
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Dermottdog
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Post by Dermottdog »

When dialling, do you use voice commands? I find it works well.
The indicator thing has been mentioned before I think by others. Doesn’t cause an actual issue but can annoy some people. As for MPG, our T5 isn’t great in town but got great results the other day on long run in ECO.

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Deluded User 2020
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Post by Deluded User 2020 »

Yes, certainly a few annoying niggles. Can't say I've noticed any of the ones you have listed though.
Averaging about 36mpg in every type of driving over about 5,000 miles T4.
ChrisLF
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Post by ChrisLF »

I have the thing with the indicators, not all the time though. When it does it I quip to my wife that it's got an irregular heartbeat! Volvo would call it character! Doesn't really annoy me though.

Get a rattle/vibration from around the dash area now and again but apart from that the car is great.

Chris
2023 B4 Plus Dark FWD in Silver Dawn. Tinted Rear Windows. Spare Wheel & Tow Bar dealer fitted.

Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
Burmey
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Post by Burmey »

Good to know others have the same indicator issue . It doesn’t really bother me either but I wondered if something was about to fail. Yes it is a bit like an irregular heartbeat 😂. I’ve done 13000 miles and my avg mpg is 29
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jamie307
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Post by jamie307 »

I get the occasional indicator thing, also an occasional vibration from the dash area which isn't frequent or annoying enough to investigate.

I've only tried the rear demister once and it didn't seem great, but I guess I'll find out in the winter if how it really performs.
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72 dudes
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Post by 72 dudes »

29 on a D4! Are you sure you haven't got a T4?!

As above, try using voice control for dialling contacts, it's very good.
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