Are XC60 owners happy?

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by Mountain Goat

True, but it's a few menu options every time you stop, it's easily forgotten and they can't be changed once moving. So on a 1300 mile trip to Italy, that's a lot of stops and a right Pain in the A*se!

Absolutely! The A*se is still hurting from the last trip to Holland! And Volvo UK say no one has complained!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Clan]

someone has designed them like this for some reason .
As i see it , volvo wont knowingly allow having a UK car running around UK with the headlamps pointing to the wrong side , so they default the correct way for those forgetfull people . If you have RTI it would only be a small tweek of software to get them to automaticaly point to the side which the current country demands ..

[jimbg]

Originally Posted by Clan

someone has designed them like this for some reason .
As i see it , volvo wont knowingly allow having a UK car running around UK with the headlamps pointing to the wrong side , so they default the correct way for those forgetfull people . If you have RTI it would only be a small tweek of software to get them to automaticaly point to the side which the current country demands ..

So instead we drive around Europe with lights pointing the wrong way?

For me, 50% of my annual mileage is in Europe.

[Clan]

50 - 50 , I see , well i think you are lucky in being able to change them over from the comfort of your seat without having to get out the car in all weathers rather than stick things on the lens , take the lights out and cover off and flick a lever by hand or on some cases having to fit new lights ..which most of us have to do .
Maybe this isn't a Volvo issue with self change over lights, but legislation .. much like having to have levelling systems and washers on Bi-Xenon lights ..

[jimbg]

No each trip last for 2 weeks, so I possibly have to remember around 30-40 times each trip!!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by jimbg

No each trip last for 2 weeks, so I possibly have to remember around 30-40 times each trip!!

why not try and write to the factory in Sweden ? More likely to get the answer there than from this country ..

[jimbg]

Not a bad idea. might give it a try.

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by Clan

why not try and write to the factory in Sweden ? More likely to get the answer there than from this country ..

I wrote to the factory in Sweden in July, initially no answer and then found an email address. CEM@volvocars.com

Bengt Rosander
Deputy Manager
Customer Experience Management
Volvo Car Corporation
Dept. 57460/RBV1
Göteborg
Sweden


Their response was that if Volvo UK felt it was an issue which enough people needed then they would ask Sweden for a solution and until they did, while seeing that it was a problem they would not progress it further! Zap...................

He did offer me a tour of the Volvo Museum if ever I was in Goteborg! All very unsatisfactory.

[jay clock]

Originally Posted by jay clock

have just set mine to RH and will see how they are in the morning.!

Having tested this again mine do 100% stay on RH traffic setting once set. I set them in park with engine on on Thurs night. Fri when i started, still in RH traffic. I could not change them back until I stopped the car and put it in park again.

So something odd if mine work and yours don;t, but they definitely stay set.

[Mags Car]

I have been really happy with my XC60 for last 3 years, always ranting on about the excellent mpg until...

....my last service (Oct 12) when garage loaded a computer update. Now my average MPG is dropping like a stone, my driving and journeys have not changed and I noticed the fall in fuel economy immediately. Garage say that others have mentioned it but nobody seems willing to do anything about. Has anyone else had the same problem?