The 158 mild hybrid, which is essentially the same power as my T3 was.
As to the Q3, it's not available with a heated steering wheel, even if you pay £48k for a top spec model.
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As to the Q3, it's not available with a heated steering wheel, even if you pay £48k for a top spec model.
T3 Momentum Pro Auto MY20 - Thunder Grey - Intellisafe Surround - Winter Plus - 360 Camera - Tinted Windows - City Map inlays - Spare Wheel
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When my BCM played up I had a Qashqai for a short while as a Volvo Care replacement... All flim flam, no substance IMHO. Noisy engine, very jerky auto box, only bested for worst modern car I've driven by the MG ZS.
In the good old days when I rode motorcycles a lot, my Motoguzzi Norge went in for its 600 mile service and I had a Honda VFR 800 loan bike with 800 miles on the clock. The VFR was allegedly a great bike, but having changed from Japanese to European, I discovered that the bikes are cost engineered and felt like a collection of capable systems that sort of went along together but independently, whereas the Guzzi came together as a whole better than the sum of the parts. That's what I feel about everyday Japanese cars ...
In the good old days when I rode motorcycles a lot, my Motoguzzi Norge went in for its 600 mile service and I had a Honda VFR 800 loan bike with 800 miles on the clock. The VFR was allegedly a great bike, but having changed from Japanese to European, I discovered that the bikes are cost engineered and felt like a collection of capable systems that sort of went along together but independently, whereas the Guzzi came together as a whole better than the sum of the parts. That's what I feel about everyday Japanese cars ...
I know manufacturers have big costs associated with WLTP (fuel efficiency) and are reluctant to have many variations of cars tested but they seem to be shooting themselves in the foot.
Most of us looking to change have immediately dismissed cars because they don't have something we want or in cases things we don't want to get what we do.
In my case it was electric seats. My wife and I have very different seating positions and an electric memory seat is a must have. With a number of cars you just can't spec them or have them at any trim level. And why are some safety and comfort items only available on top spec but not lower? BLIS in the XC40 for example. Luxury items yes, but not safety and comfort. Volvo especially as regards safety!
Sometimes you just can't see the logic of the manufacturers and importers, usually the latter. AWD being an example.
Fortunately with Volvo I could still get pretty much what I wanted with the Plus spec. If I'd been forced to go Ultimate then I'd be keeping my existing car and then looking elsewhere. I do not want a pano roof! Which is why I came to Volvo in the first place as VWG were "forcing" me to have one for the engine/spec I wanted.
It's so frustrating looking at new cars nowadays!
Most of us looking to change have immediately dismissed cars because they don't have something we want or in cases things we don't want to get what we do.
In my case it was electric seats. My wife and I have very different seating positions and an electric memory seat is a must have. With a number of cars you just can't spec them or have them at any trim level. And why are some safety and comfort items only available on top spec but not lower? BLIS in the XC40 for example. Luxury items yes, but not safety and comfort. Volvo especially as regards safety!
Sometimes you just can't see the logic of the manufacturers and importers, usually the latter. AWD being an example.
Fortunately with Volvo I could still get pretty much what I wanted with the Plus spec. If I'd been forced to go Ultimate then I'd be keeping my existing car and then looking elsewhere. I do not want a pano roof! Which is why I came to Volvo in the first place as VWG were "forcing" me to have one for the engine/spec I wanted.
It's so frustrating looking at new cars nowadays!
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.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
Funnily enough the Plus comes with one! It's not something I've ever had or would feel the need for so doubt it will get used. I rarely use my heated seat!
Would have appreciated the heated steering wheel on cold frosty mornings I suppose when I was working. I just wore gloves for a bit!
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.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
Is this not the argument right hereChrisLF wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:31 pmFunnily enough the Plus comes with one! It's not something I've ever had or would feel the need for so doubt it will get used. I rarely use my heated seat!
Would have appreciated the heated steering wheel on cold frosty mornings I suppose when I was working. I just wore gloves for a bit!
Somebody might think a heated steering wheel is essential yet like you I have never felt the need and indeed can't remember ever using the heated seats. Likewise with BLIS. When I had a car on demo, it had it and I didn't see the need to spec it as I would never put my trust in it and would still always do an over the shoulder check. In my view, things like BLIS promote lazy and thus dangerous driving so should not exist.
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I'm with you as regards BLIS. It was part of the Plus package for awhile then got dropped. I certainly wouldn't spec it as an extra, even if you could.
It an aid and I suppose a bit of a safety net if say reversing out of a supermarket car-parking space but is no substitute for actually looking. If you can't see you shouldn't reverse out!
I just used it as an example as Volvo consider it a safety item. Therefore it should be across all trims or not at all. What are Volvo saying, you need to spend more on a particular car to be safer?
It an aid and I suppose a bit of a safety net if say reversing out of a supermarket car-parking space but is no substitute for actually looking. If you can't see you shouldn't reverse out!
I just used it as an example as Volvo consider it a safety item. Therefore it should be across all trims or not at all. What are Volvo saying, you need to spend more on a particular car to be safer?
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.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
Hi - it's still available until the end of the month and is £1000. You can get it through any dealer.
You need to go through a dealer as there is no facility when ordering directly off the web-site for it to be included. The dealer will send you a link which will include it or he can do the whole order.
You need to go through a dealer as there is no facility when ordering directly off the web-site for it to be included. The dealer will send you a link which will include it or he can do the whole order.
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.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
There is a payment called “Gateway” that the dealer can dip into… if a dealer is not to far away from getting your buisiness on a PCP deal they can access the gateway payment from Volvo which is worth up to £500
Ordered XC40 B4 FWD Ultimate in Vapour Grey 26/08/23 Factory Order Quoted 12 week Delivery
Delivered 24th January 2024
Gone XC40 B4P R Design Pro Pearl White factory order ( ordered 13/07/21) took delivery 18/10/21
Delivered 24th January 2024
Gone XC40 B4P R Design Pro Pearl White factory order ( ordered 13/07/21) took delivery 18/10/21
