Waiting patiently for my new XC90

[shortword]

Originally Posted by ulstrup

My T8, ordered in june is due to arrive in december......

My T8 arrived in the dealer on July 13th. Can't get it till government grants are sorted and they're on a go slow.

Ordered end of March. Rather annoyed!!!

[rejm68]

Originally Posted by neon

As mentioned in most cases the date comes forward, do not think I have seen anyone get one late on here.

The car is big but drives small and the 360 camera really helps a lot.

The standard sound system is very good.

Unfortunately it does happen. My XC90 Inscription Pro was due in mid-July and pushed back to mid-September because of supply issues with the alloys.

[Volvomichaela]

Originally Posted by shortword

My T8 arrived in the dealer on July 13th. Can't get it till government grants are sorted and they're on a go slow.

Ordered end of March. Rather annoyed!!!

Hi,
This is my first time posting, so please go easy on me if I have this wrong.

the xc90 t8 r-design is not eligible for a government grant, the only xc90 that will receive the grant is the t8 momentum

The xc60 t8 r-design pro and inscription pro are awaiting olev sign off, expected late September

The factories closed for annual holidays and maintenance on 14th July and first production date was today.

[MtillingVolvo]

Originally Posted by Volvomichaela

Hi,
This is my first time posting, so please go easy on me if I have this wrong.

the xc90 t8 r-design is not eligible for a government grant, the only xc90 that will receive the grant is the t8 momentum

The xc60 t8 r-design pro and inscription pro are awaiting olev sign off, expected late September

The factories closed for annual holidays and maintenance on 14th July and first production date was today.

Almost spot on, although assuming that the XC90 is a Model Year 18 vehicle then none of the T8s will be eligible as even the Momentum has a list price over 60k now.

The "Basic" XC60 T8 RDesign Pro has a P11D Value of £56795 and the Inscription Pro £57895, so as long as you don't add options which take them over the £60k mark then they will hopefully get the grant, although as mentioned this is all going through testing still....

[andyfromembsay]

Presumably with the factory back at work then people should start getting updates from dealers with builds etc?

[MtillingVolvo]

Indeed... everything is back up and running now so dates are being confirmed/moved as required.

[pagan8c]

Originally Posted by Samrainbow

Thank you for all the replies!
I've ordered a momentum pro with the xenium pack (which I was a bit cross you had to order the blind spot pack at £500 in addition - why not include it?), family pack, smartphone integration and (yes yes I know it's stupid) the Bowers & Wilkins stereo upgrade. It's osmium grey, 6 spoke wheels and the D5 AWD engine (although I may add the polestar later - I'm used to a Mini Cooper s).

I actually went in to drive the xc60 after hubby had one as a company car a while ago, but fell for the 90's looks and sheer size! I looked at the F pace (thought it was very dull and "basic" looking for such a premium car), disco (lovely lovely car but worried about reliability, and no space left once the 3rd row of seats were up. Also, no intergrated child booster seat, meaning we had to take a car seat out each time someone wanted to use the boot seats) and the Levante (omg such a gorgeous gorgeous car but such a lot of money for not quite big enough car).

I'm planning to drive through Europe with the kids, and also have days out with the parents, and the xc90 just ticked all the boxes. Although I am beginning to have kittens about the sheer size of it!

My wife is only 5'1" but finds driving our XC90 a doddle. As others have said when driving this car it feels smaller than it actually is. She loves the 360 o cameras and says when we replace this car it must have the cameras.

[neon]

Originally Posted by pagan8c

My wife is only 5'1" but finds driving our XC90 a doddle. As others have said when driving this car it feels smaller than it actually is. She loves the 360 o cameras and says when we replace this car it must have the cameras.

Does she need a step to get in it.

[andyfromembsay]

Very interested to hear if anyone (particularly with a T8 on order in the UK) hears of an order moving forward. Living in hope... 😀

[newboldi]

Originally Posted by andyfromembsay

Very interested to hear if anyone (particularly with a T8 on order in the UK) hears of an order moving forward. Living in hope... 😀

Hi, I have a T8 XC90 R design on order. Ordered it at the end of May with expected delivery 1st week in September. I'm told it will physically be at the dealers next week...let's see 🤞