New XC90 - which to choose? - Page 3

dejongj · Mar 27th, 2010, 12:45

And did you put the Executive down at the list price value or the purchase value? It might just be that the panel of insurers don't like the 40k+ price tag :-) that does teachers...

PS. I would have thought Teachers is much higher category than you think...All those children waiting to scratch you car :-)

ITServe · Mar 27th, 2010, 13:12

I asked that question, put it down as purchase value (including options and accessories) ie 35k.

Re: Kids scratching the car! (hehe)
So far so good, been doing it for 6 years and surprisingly some of the most tricky kids with horrible home lives and disruptive natures as a result love to get talking cars and motorbikes, so so far it's been an asset not a liability! Plus I try to be nice and not hated! Generally works

XCF · Mar 27th, 2010, 13:27

Try swiftcover ...around £250 for me including business use -quote details / location / etc similar ish circumstances to you by the sounds of it.

Big Stew · Mar 27th, 2010, 17:27

Out of interest once a XC has had a Polestar upgrade how would an insurer know? It's only software not hardware and would need to be contected to a quite complex bit of kit by someone who knows the difference between the new and oringinal settings.

npw · Mar 27th, 2010, 17:37

Going back to the original post about spec, I have just cleaned my 2010 exec and was reminded that it has heated rear seats. I remember at the time that I ordered it there thry were not mentioned in the brochure, but they are definately there! Another reason to go for the Exec, unless of course you little darlings leave them on all the time.

ITServe · Mar 27th, 2010, 17:54

I would love it if mine came with heated rear seats - I wonder if it will or if it was a one-off factory error?

Re: The Polestar, as it is a VOLVO fitted accessory, there will be a record made at the dealership on the car database I would think, saying it has been done. If the insurance company checks in the event of a claim, you could come unstuck.

Another possibility is to buy a third party mod later, which I am thinking of doing. I have asked a couple of people in dealerships of BMW if they could possibly trace the upgrade in a 320d and they say no way to do it through software. I would worry in the event of a serious accident and a forensic investigation, although I'm not in the habit of killing people, you never know what might happen.

OldAudi · Mar 28th, 2010, 17:50

The XC90 Exec that i picked up yesterday (ordered oct 2009) has heated rear seats.

Still getting used to the car and it's size (especially when reversing) but so far so good.

now all i need it Peter (Elliot2) to come and install some RSE.

XCF · Mar 28th, 2010, 18:02

Where are the switches for the rear heated seats ?

npw · Mar 28th, 2010, 18:38

Thet are either side of the centre box towards the back seat

Tony Hall · Mar 29th, 2010, 12:44

Collected my xc90 r-design on saturday. I cant begin to tell you how much i love it.
Only waited 6 weeks for delivery so think i was lucky. Also saved 10k on the mrrp.
All in all, one happy guy!!!!

Mar 27th, 2010, 17:54	#26
ITServe XC90 Exec in Grey Pearl Last Online: Aug 26th, 2014 21:46 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Norwich	I would love it if mine came with heated rear seats - I wonder if it will or if it was a one-off factory error? Re: The Polestar, as it is a VOLVO fitted accessory, there will be a record made at the dealership on the car database I would think, saying it has been done. If the insurance company checks in the event of a claim, you could come unstuck. Another possibility is to buy a third party mod later, which I am thinking of doing. I have asked a couple of people in dealerships of BMW if they could possibly trace the upgrade in a 320d and they say no way to do it through software. I would worry in the event of a serious accident and a forensic investigation, although I'm not in the habit of killing people, you never know what might happen. Last edited by ITServe; Mar 27th, 2010 at 17:57.

Mar 29th, 2010, 12:44	#30
Tony Hall New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2016 12:24 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newark	XC90 R-Design Collected my xc90 r-design on saturday. I cant begin to tell you how much i love it. Only waited 6 weeks for delivery so think i was lucky. Also saved 10k on the mrrp. All in all, one happy guy!!!!

Mar 27th, 2010, 12:45	#21
dejongj New Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2010 15:36 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Whipsnade	And did you put the Executive down at the list price value or the purchase value? It might just be that the panel of insurers don't like the 40k+ price tag :-) that does teachers... PS. I would have thought Teachers is much higher category than you think...All those children waiting to scratch you car :-)

Mar 27th, 2010, 13:12	#22
ITServe XC90 Exec in Grey Pearl Last Online: Aug 26th, 2014 21:46 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Norwich	I asked that question, put it down as purchase value (including options and accessories) ie 35k. Re: Kids scratching the car! (hehe) So far so good, been doing it for 6 years and surprisingly some of the most tricky kids with horrible home lives and disruptive natures as a result love to get talking cars and motorbikes, so so far it's been an asset not a liability! Plus I try to be nice and not hated! Generally works

Mar 27th, 2010, 13:27	#23
XCF Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 23:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK	Try swiftcover ...around £250 for me including business use -quote details / location / etc similar ish circumstances to you by the sounds of it.

Mar 27th, 2010, 17:27	#24
Big Stew Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2013 00:18 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Horncastle	Out of interest once a XC has had a Polestar upgrade how would an insurer know? It's only software not hardware and would need to be contected to a quite complex bit of kit by someone who knows the difference between the new and oringinal settings.

Mar 27th, 2010, 17:37	#25
npw Junior Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2011 07:57 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hereford	Going back to the original post about spec, I have just cleaned my 2010 exec and was reminded that it has heated rear seats. I remember at the time that I ordered it there thry were not mentioned in the brochure, but they are definately there! Another reason to go for the Exec, unless of course you little darlings leave them on all the time.

Mar 28th, 2010, 17:50	#27
OldAudi Junior Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2020 21:58 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: london	The XC90 Exec that i picked up yesterday (ordered oct 2009) has heated rear seats. Still getting used to the car and it's size (especially when reversing) but so far so good. now all i need it Peter (Elliot2) to come and install some RSE.

Mar 28th, 2010, 18:02	#28
XCF Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 23:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK	Where are the switches for the rear heated seats ?

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