Towing with a new xc90 - Page 2

Chris N · Mar 27th, 2010, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Stew

Well we did tow with it this weekend (with 70 miles on the clock) and I can honestly say it towed fantastic, I kept the rev around the 2000 mark without letting it labour at all. It pulled like a train, time will tell but I'm sure everything is just as it should be. So next weekend it will be caravaning here we go again

Good stuff

No harm in asking just to put your mind at rest. I would of done the same thing.

Clan · Mar 27th, 2010, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITServe

Q for Big Stew!

Could you tell me how long it was from when your car was on the production line until you collected it from your dealer please?

Ours was finished off the produciton line on 26th March, but Volvo UK said it wouldn't be with my dealer until 15th April!

Seemed a long time to me...

I want it now!! *stamps feet* Ohhhhhwuh!

Remember only a few years ago you ordered your new volvo and any factory options you wanted at the dealer , the car was specialy built for you and was at the dealer within 2 weeks for you to collect . when the cars arrived parts on them ( not the car itself ) were dated made only 3 weeks previously . it seems Ford thought this a costly excercise .

Big Stew · Mar 27th, 2010, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jubbly boy

what is the point of asking if somone tells you its a bad idea but you do it anyway?

It might well be a good idea if you read a post properly before voiceing an answer like that ! ! What I asked was would the fact that I had towed with it be recorded on the system and be picked up at a later point in time, at no point did I ask if I should tow with it. NOW WHOS THE WALLEY ! ! !

Big Stew · Mar 27th, 2010, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITServe

Q for Big Stew!

Could you tell me how long it was from when your car was on the production line until you collected it from your dealer please?

Ours was finished off the produciton line on 26th March, but Volvo UK said it wouldn't be with my dealer until 15th April!

Seemed a long time to me...

I want it now!! *stamps feet* Ohhhhhwuh!

I bet you want it now, we couldn't wait either. I think it was also about 2weeks between factory and pickup ,but of cause you also have a long Easter weekend as well. I hope it goes very fast M8 .Stew

262coupe · Apr 1st, 2010, 08:20

Presumably you asked if the fact you had towed with the car would be logged in the system because you knew that towing with such a new car would be seen as a bad idea by volvo. There are perfectly good reasons it would be seen as bad and I refer you to my earlier post.

Big Stew · Jun 6th, 2010, 21:06

Just an update really, I have just arrived back from a 1000mile holiday to France with the caravan. The XC90 now has 3000miles on the clock and pulls like a train, with the caravan on the back 70 mph was the norm and returned 23 mpg towing,this seems fair considering the 3k on the clock. Also it hasn't used a drop of oil and is going in for the 3 month check up tomorrow.

Apr 1st, 2010, 08:20	#15
262coupe Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2022 07:40 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: winchester View Photos By: 262coupe	but ...... Presumably you asked if the fact you had towed with the car would be logged in the system because you knew that towing with such a new car would be seen as a bad idea by volvo. There are perfectly good reasons it would be seen as bad and I refer you to my earlier post.

Jun 6th, 2010, 21:06	#16
Big Stew Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2013 00:18 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Horncastle	Just an update really, I have just arrived back from a 1000mile holiday to France with the caravan. The XC90 now has 3000miles on the clock and pulls like a train, with the caravan on the back 70 mph was the norm and returned 23 mpg towing,this seems fair considering the 3k on the clock. Also it hasn't used a drop of oil and is going in for the 3 month check up tomorrow.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)