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S40 / V40 '96-'04 General Forum for the Volvo S40 and V40 (Classic) Series from 1995-2004. |
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Jan 5th, 2012, 03:08 | #1 |
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Thanks and goodbye, but not going far
Well as I sold the T4 on monday I won't be frequenting the section as much, so I would just like to take the time to thank you for all the help during the ownership of the T4, the help and advice I got on here has saved me time and money....
Although I sold the T4 I went straight out and brought another volvo so come saturday a very nice S40 T5 will be mine :-) , so although I waon't be using this section as much I will now be frequenting the new S40 section.. |
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Jan 5th, 2012, 03:55 | #2 |
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Look forward to seeing the pics of the T5 and how it comes along
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Jan 5th, 2012, 15:10 | #3 |
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Good luck with the new motor!
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Jan 5th, 2012, 15:24 | #4 |
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Sorry to see you jumping ship Scooby and I hope you enjoy your new T5. I am sure we will see you around from time to time
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Jan 5th, 2012, 15:49 | #5 |
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Let us know how you find the S40 compared with your T4 - build quality, ease of maintenance, comfort etc etc
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Car went in wed, called wed night to be told damaged wheel & as result they've recommended a new alloy and new tyre and they were awaiting authorisation from the stirling branch (they had requested it on wed afternoon), I rang the stirling branch they advised no problem with authorising it but they may want to see the car themselves advised sales manager had left but I could ring the sales manager in stirling on thursday to get an update. So called the guy in stirling on thursday to be told he would have no problem authorising it and wouldn't put me to the hassle of taking the car back to them, but that they had not received the request yet. So I call the glasgow garage on thursday, to be told still waiting for authorisation, I advise that stirling hadn't received request so the chap goes off come back and says the service manager is still pricing parts up!! (even though I'd be told wed night they had faxed authority and were awaiting response before ordering part). So I asked if the authority was back with them later that afternoon how long would it take to get the wheel and tyre, advised tyres were in stock so no problem, but wheel not, so wheel would be ordered thurs and should be in friday, so I left the car with them again on thurs night. Said I would get a call back friday when all sorted. Phone back the clowns at 12:30 on friday to be told the person dealing with it is on lunch and he'll call be back in 30 mins at most. 3:30pm call the garage back as no phone call back (usual practice if the previous days are anything to go by) to be told still waiting for authority, I tell the clown that, that was done thursday afternoon, goes back to speak to someone comes back and says that they've had authority for the wheel and tyre and are just in the process of ordering the wheel WTF!!! and that it will be tuesday before they get it. So I collect the car and get promised a call on tuesday when the wheel arrives. So as per normal I have to ring the garage at 4:30pm to find out whats happening, to be told wheel has just that minute arrived and they were just about to call me (I beleive that!). So I book the car it for today (wed at 9am) and as an after thought I ask them to check the tyre's in stock to which I get told why would you need a tyre its just the wheel we've ordered WTF!!!!, so I explain the events of the 3days the car was in the week before to be told drop the car off and we'll check what going to be done in the morning but it jsut says wheel (even though they said on the first day the wheel and tyre would have to be replaced)!!. The garage in glasgow is/are absolutely appauling, crap customer service, lying to cover mistakes they've done or past fibs they've told customers, and you get a different story everytime you speak to someone, thats when they bother themselves to answer the phone. The garage in stirling have been great, I called them on tuesday after speaking to the glasgow branch, the Sales Manager from stirling is going to sort it out for me and it will hopefully all be fixed/sorted for the morning..... So basically all of this has really spoilt me enjoying/driving the T5, I've not used it since the wheel issue was diagnosed as Its motorway most of the way to work and I don't want the risk the vibrations damaging anything alse, I'm really dissappointed as its spoilt the whole new car experience as the first week of ownership has been 3 days in the garage From the little I've driven it I love the noise of the twin exhaust and the 5 cylinder engine, but it doesn't feel as fast or as edgy/raw as the T4, but hopefully once I get used to the power delivery and atually drive it I'll start enjoying it more. Got a New grill a few prancing mooses and LED sidelights to fit so will post pictures up then.... For info don't touch the AC vauxhall garage in shawlands with a barge pole!!! Last edited by scoobysn7x; Jan 18th, 2012 at 03:23. |
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