D5 twin turbo

Philpottig · Oct 10th, 2010, 19:56

My dealer lent me the above today , my car is due in 4 weeks. Had only driven the D3 before.

My only concern, getting points on my licence, pulls like a steam train!

As my last car was only 120 bhp diesel, is there a speed alert setting on the XC60?

wimorrison · Oct 10th, 2010, 20:12

I had a clean licence for many years and within 5 days of getting my XC60 last year I had 3 points from a local speed camera that I completely forgot about because I was enjoying driving again.

I was look for any excuse to get into the car and go for a spin, luckily after 12 months I have calmed down (well, at least a little bit)

Managed to avoid any more points also!

XC60KEV · Oct 10th, 2010, 20:13

It is rapid and just keeps pulling. I've got the manual D5 and have to say its much quicker than than I thought it would be and very easy to shot through the speed limit as its quiet and refined.

No seed limiter or warning or at least not found one yet!

Is the loan car a manual or auto?

Philpottig · Oct 10th, 2010, 20:21

A manual se lux, same as my car on order, looks like I will just have to be careful!

Vecais · Oct 10th, 2010, 22:02

I use the cruise control frequently to keep to the speed limit. If I relied on "feel" I would have lost all the points and my licence.

But I love the journey getting up to the speed limit. Why would anybody want to tinker with this to get even more power? (other thread re remap chip)

Chopper3 · Oct 10th, 2010, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by wimorrison

I had a clean licence for many years and within 5 days of getting my XC60 last year I had 3 points from a local speed camera that I completely forgot about because I was enjoying driving again.

I was look for any excuse to get into the car and go for a spin, luckily after 12 months I have calmed down (well, at least a little bit)

Managed to avoid any more points also!

...48mph in 40! Ah well, first for a decade.

t5_monkey · Oct 10th, 2010, 23:14

you'll slow down after your first ticket

and you'll get used to the performance pretty quick.

My fettled T5 doesn't feel anything but normal nowadays now that I'm used to it.

wimorrison · Oct 11th, 2010, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chopper3

...48mph in 40! Ah well, first for a decade.

were you in my car at the time? - exactly the same as me

Brodick · Oct 11th, 2010, 11:13

It does feel like a caged beast just waiting to get out for a good run.

I adhere to speed limits, as best as I can anyway (I have to given my job)
and then when the national speed limit comes I watch the car behind just disapear

(I am a child)

Oct 10th, 2010, 19:56	#1
Philpottig Better than an X3 or Q5 Last Online: Dec 15th, 2011 21:34 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Peak District	D5 twin turbo My dealer lent me the above today , my car is due in 4 weeks. Had only driven the D3 before. My only concern, getting points on my licence, pulls like a steam train! As my last car was only 120 bhp diesel, is there a speed alert setting on the XC60?

Oct 10th, 2010, 20:13	#3
XC60KEV Master Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2011 15:05 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scotland View Photos By: XC60KEV	It is rapid and just keeps pulling. I've got the manual D5 and have to say its much quicker than than I thought it would be and very easy to shot through the speed limit as its quiet and refined. No seed limiter or warning or at least not found one yet! Is the loan car a manual or auto? __________________ MY11 Black Sapphire XC60 D5 AWD (205) R-Design Premium, R Design Convenience Pack, Passenger & Cargo Blinds. Continental Cross Contact UHP Tyres with Nokian WRG2's in the tyre hotel.

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Vecais Senior Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2012 05:41 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moving around, Australia	I use the cruise control frequently to keep to the speed limit. If I relied on "feel" I would have lost all the points and my licence. But I love the journey getting up to the speed limit. Why would anybody want to tinker with this to get even more power? (other thread re remap chip) __________________ _____________________ XC60 MY10 D5 auto AWD

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t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	you'll slow down after your first ticket and you'll get used to the performance pretty quick. My fettled T5 doesn't feel anything but normal nowadays now that I'm used to it. __________________ Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey

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Brodick Master Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2019 16:15 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dunblane	It does feel like a caged beast just waiting to get out for a good run. I adhere to speed limits, as best as I can anyway (I have to given my job) and then when the national speed limit comes I watch the car behind just disapear (I am a child) __________________ 2015 V40 se Lux D4 manual, Bright Silver 2012 XC60 se Lux D5 geartronic, Inscription silver.(sold 03/15 - gone but never to be forgotten) 2010 XC60 se Lux D5 geartronic, Bright Silver (sold)

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wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	I had a clean licence for many years and within 5 days of getting my XC60 last year I had 3 points from a local speed camera that I completely forgot about because I was enjoying driving again. I was look for any excuse to get into the car and go for a spin, luckily after 12 months I have calmed down (well, at least a little bit) Managed to avoid any more points also!

Oct 10th, 2010, 20:21	#4
Philpottig Better than an X3 or Q5 Last Online: Dec 15th, 2011 21:34 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Peak District	A manual se lux, same as my car on order, looks like I will just have to be careful!

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