Less than 1000 XC40 build slots left... - Page 2

Quacker · Apr 16th, 2018, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

I have never owned one, but have always wanted to since I was a kid. Problem is that they are so very rare now that it is difficult to find a good one without it costing big bucks. Apparently the thing to do is find one in France and import it but even then there aren't so many about now....

I remember seeing one when I was quite young. It must have been in the early 1970's. It had a Diesel engine when diesel cars were virtually unheard of in the UK. This one could certainly be heard. It sounded like a bag of nails stuck in a tractor exhaust at its idle speed.

weemark · Apr 16th, 2018, 22:21

Yeah but it did have bendy headlights and cool hydropneumatic suspension!!

Quacker · Apr 17th, 2018, 00:15

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Originally Posted by weemark

Yeah but it did have bendy headlights and cool hydropneumatic suspension!!

It was an amazing car then and even today it’s pretty sexy.

yeoman · Apr 18th, 2018, 09:28

My dealer says all their slots for 2018 are gone.

I was given an R design fully loaded demo yesterday (My XC90 was being serviced and I insisted on not being put into a v40)

The XC40 is a really tidy handler, I was impressed with it.

anotherv60 · Apr 19th, 2018, 03:10

2018 supply all sold out! If you want one in 2018 it’s going to have to be one that a dealer has already ordered or someone cancels an order. It’s amazing that they have sold out in less than 4 months 1 years worth of capacity! I read that volvo has delivered 2000 Xc40s a month in the UK, that’s over half last years monthly sales for all Volvo sales in the UK in 2017. There will probably be an uptick in forum members looking for an XC40 thread.

GuidoBrunetti · Apr 20th, 2018, 09:26

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Originally Posted by anotherv60

2018 supply all sold out!

There will probably be an uptick in forum members looking for an XC40 thread.

Please, Moderators, can you either create a new area for the XC40 or explain your reasons for not doing so. I'm sure running a forum isn't a piece of cake and there will be conflicting opinions on just about everything but it seems to me that there's a body of opinion in favour of a new area for the XC40 and its future siblings.

Bendolfc · Apr 20th, 2018, 12:02

Be interesting to see how Volvo handle this as they clearly need to increase production capacity. Is this their first truly mass market car that appeals to a lot of people? Historically Volvo have had limited mass market appeal

JamesV70R · Apr 25th, 2018, 21:25

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Originally Posted by GuidoBrunetti

Please, Moderators, can you either create a new area for the XC40 or explain your reasons for not doing so. I'm sure running a forum isn't a piece of cake and there will be conflicting opinions on just about everything but it seems to me that there's a body of opinion in favour of a new area for the XC40 and its future siblings.

Expect to see it appear in a week or so - I need to make sure I get my dates right for the Model years etc.

PDP17 · Apr 26th, 2018, 09:26

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Originally Posted by JamesV70R

Expect to see it appear in a week or so - I need to make sure I get my dates right for the Model years etc.

If it helps I have one of the early orders and have a MY18.

teeceeeee · Apr 26th, 2018, 09:36

im expecting mine to be in the UK within the next 10 days or so hopefully

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anotherv60 Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2024 19:49 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Derbyshire	2018 supply all sold out! If you want one in 2018 it’s going to have to be one that a dealer has already ordered or someone cancels an order. It’s amazing that they have sold out in less than 4 months 1 years worth of capacity! I read that volvo has delivered 2000 Xc40s a month in the UK, that’s over half last years monthly sales for all Volvo sales in the UK in 2017. There will probably be an uptick in forum members looking for an XC40 thread. __________________ MY20 XC40 T4 R-Design, Xenium, Intellisafe Pro, Winter, Tow bar, Thunder Grey Previous: MY18 V90, MY15 V60

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Apr 16th, 2018, 22:21	#12
weemark Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 21:58 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Mid-Wales	Yeah but it did have bendy headlights and cool hydropneumatic suspension!!

Apr 18th, 2018, 09:28	#14
yeoman Master Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2022 21:04 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Humberside	My dealer says all their slots for 2018 are gone. I was given an R design fully loaded demo yesterday (My XC90 was being serviced and I insisted on not being put into a v40) The XC40 is a really tidy handler, I was impressed with it.

Apr 20th, 2018, 12:02	#17
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 14:26 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Be interesting to see how Volvo handle this as they clearly need to increase production capacity. Is this their first truly mass market car that appeals to a lot of people? Historically Volvo have had limited mass market appeal

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teeceeeee New Member Last Online: Oct 1st, 2018 16:23 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: malvern	im expecting mine to be in the UK within the next 10 days or so hopefully

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