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Jan 20th, 2021, 18:47 | #11 | |
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front + rear PDC = optional extra Sat nav = optional extra **on most Xenon lights - optional extra on most Electric seats - optional extra Trip computer - optional **on some packs Cruise control = optional on most unfortunately it is Volvo so comparing spec level is impossible why "option packs" at time of build, you Could get a bogo standard trim with More toys than a "SE lux" is the original owner added all the possible option packs you can Also find 2 of the Same year with the Same "se lux" and they will have Different toys, due to the option packs,, Some packs preclude the fitting of somethings/remove things from Other option packs, "R-Design" is just trim, nothing Like a "R" of the past,, its the felt tip fairys version of a "R" Tho you Can add as many packs as possible, choose the type of suspension ,but your Stuck with the plain bogo stock engine, Zero tuning (as per the Proper R's) Depending on platform And model, it Sometimes is possible to Add things not included in the car *the newer the platform/car the harder it is V50/S40 Without xenon lights = nightmare and £££ to fit Genuine ones With all the needed items (and using aftermarket kits is going to be ££££ to do it properly, if not done properly - mot fail/invalid insurance) V50/S40 Audio system upgrades ,, forget it sell the car, buy one with the audio package you want its cheaper Dom didnt you mean to put T5 :P rather than a stinky Diesel :P
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Jan 21st, 2021, 01:32 | #12 | |
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All good and valid point there Kev but I've got to correct you on couple of the highlighted items, 1st being the Aux tensioner. Volvo had a recall on these and consequently halved the replacement interval times on these to 5 Years or 54K , same as the Aux belts ... My (Euro 4) D5 had that recall 5 + years ago and I replaced both Aux belts & Aux tensioner again last summer. As for the windscreen leak repair, VOLVO UK will NOT provide you with a replacement windscreen (Free Of Charge) however if you ask them nicely and you're still rocking the original (to the car) windscreen as fitted on the assembly line then they can offer a windscreen re-bond FOC, provided it doesn't crack during removal. Again I speak from personal experience having had mine (original to the car) windscreen successfully re-bonded last Autumn.
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Jan 21st, 2021, 12:31 | #13 |
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haha yes I need an alternative to keep my T5 on the side now. With addons, im really not fussed. The D5 im looking at has aux and thats all I need really. I prefer less toys on my car really. Still keeping an eye out on the D5 but still not completly sold as im keeping an eye out on a 1.6D I know these arent great but they are less to insure and less tax which is ultimatly what im after ... but still in 2 minds with everything at the moment.
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Jan 21st, 2021, 12:47 | #14 | |
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If your original windscreen is broken upon removal to do the re-bonding, you have to pay for a new windscreen. Thanks for the pointer regarding the reduced interval for the tensioner. To be honest, the tensioner isn't a particularly expensive part. As you have to undo the tension on the belts to change them, its not much more work to replace the tensioner itself. I know its additional expense, but replacing the tensioner & the belts at the same time would be a more thorough job & offer peace of mind.
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My understanding of why VOLVO HQ are offering this solution FOC is about "SAFETY" as when a large part of the windscreen is no longer securely attached to the vehicle, the structural integrity of the said vehicle is somewhat compromised. VOLVO = SAFETY which makes perfect sense, so good on VOLVO to stick to their core principles While VOLVO UK offer this re-bond process FOC they do stipulate that on a rare occasion if the old windscreens cracks during the removal procedure, the cost of the new replacement windscreen will be down to the owner however the work is usually contracted out to Windscreen specialist professionals (not Volvo Techs) who know how to remove these old windscreens carefully as they've done quite a few by now + at least 30% of the windscreen is already unstuck which makes the job that much easier according to the chap who did mine anyway.
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