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Old Dec 3rd, 2015, 07:45   #4
wisc
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Location: Norton, Stockton-on-Tees
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Originally Posted by Mr R Design View Post
I have had my V70 R Design for just over two years now and it has 18" Cratus fitted.

During this time I have vacuumed the well that the spare fits in easily half a dozen times. I have also removed the spare on at least two occasions so I can clean under it.

It has even been serviced by a Volvo Main Dealer twice and I have also checked its pressure more than once.

Yesterday whilst waving Henry around I noticed it has a 17" spare and not an 18" so it has either shrunk or been swapped at some time.

Check yours, don't just assume.
the exact same thing happened to me. I had a full size spare in and it got 'swapped' for one of those sh1tty space savers. My car had 'only' been into one Volvo specialist in Somerset, so I know 100% it was them. They also swapped my leather handbrake gaiter for a ripped older one. tw4ts

I nearly put a whole thread up about it but knew nothing would be done. I reckon the owner of the garage is in on it due to the way he handled my very respectful phonecalls. My first question to him was 'do you have a new mechanic working for you'.......which he replied 'no, why'.......it went downhill very quickly after that. I had actually put a good post up about the price & quality of the service from them, no wonder if they are stealing parts from your car. They also knew it was my first Volvo and that I had literally just bought it.......the perfect customer, so to speak.
I am a great believer in Karma though......

Last edited by wisc; Dec 3rd, 2015 at 08:06.
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