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C30 / S40 & V50 '04-'12 / C70 '06-'13 General Forum for the P1-platform C30 / S40 / V50 / C70 models |
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Apr 1st, 2011, 18:04 | #31 | ||
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Apr 1st, 2011, 19:57 | #32 |
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From what I've seen whilst Googling the main tell-tales are loss of power and, if you have a fuel consumption readout, the consumption increases whilst the regen is going on.
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Apr 1st, 2011, 20:17 | #33 | |
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Off topic a bit, is the 159 in your user name a reference to Alfa? That was one of the cars we had looked at. |
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Apr 1st, 2011, 20:55 | #34 |
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Cannot say I notice any power loss as zimbo described, but the instant consumption increase about 30% or so (litre per km goes up, mpg will drop numerically). Not possible to miss. And one time the rear demist came on automatically to increase the load on the engine. Also, if the cycle isn't finished when you stop - or just finished - you get a smell not unlike that of a burning brake coming from the left rear wheel arch, a result of the very hot exhaust system.
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Apr 2nd, 2011, 11:10 | #35 |
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Thanks, faffi. I can't say i've noticed any of these symptoms. It's interesting to note that the ECM will turn the rear demister on if it deems necessary - as i said earlier, sometimes i feel like i'm stepping into a spaceship when i get behind the steering wheel! The electronics on modern cars are very clever.
Back to an earlier issue: how many of you just use the footbrake when stationary at lights etc., rather than slipping into neutral and then using the handbrake, and does using the footbrake when the car is stationary disengage the clutch on the Powershift transmission? I'm still new to driving automatics so am still learning. Zimbo565, if you read this before you view, two things i would look out for in the cabin are marks on the dash under the ignition key and dents/scratches in the floating console. These seem to be common cosmetic problems, and were manifest in all the (low-mileage) courtesy cars i've had, and i'd definitely try to knock the price down a bit for things like this. |
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My Honda had a single clutch and had significant shortcomings as a result; but my father's A3 DSG is amazing; it really does seem to give the best of both worlds. As I said before, my only concern would be over expensive repairs once it's past the 60k mark. |
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Apr 2nd, 2011, 19:05 | #37 | |
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I had the 159 Sportwagon 2.4jtdm Lusso on a '57 Plate. It was a truly beautiful car and really was in the BMW/Audi/Merc class for quality of finish. Ferociously powerful but ultimately quite a heavy car to drive, that became hard work when you weren't 'in the mood'. Lovely car though - made you feel special every time you got in it. Not sure I would recommend one though because I traded mine in 11 months ago and it's still sitting on the Dealer's Forecourt - now at £1k less than I got for it; so depreciation/selling them seems to be a bit of a problem. |
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Apr 2nd, 2011, 21:12 | #38 | |
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Well, for better or worse, we bought the 2.0D Powershift, a 58 plate SE Lux in Orinoco Blue with off black leather trim.
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She'll be delivered on Friday once the garage have done the 3 year service (slightly early as date of first registration was September 2008. |
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Apr 2nd, 2011, 21:18 | #39 | |
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I think you're right about the depreciation though going by the prices I've seen for 2008 159s compared to S40s. |
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Apr 2nd, 2011, 22:11 | #40 |
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Congrats on the new car, zimb
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