What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 285

GaryS40 · Apr 4th, 2014, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Alex121

Take it to Volvo and it'll fail then lol.

It seems everywhere else doesn't know so they let them pass

EDIT: This is how bright mine were in the middle of the day!

It just looked stupid at night..

Lol, well I won't be taking mine to Volvo for an MOT then.

Gary

skyship007 · Apr 4th, 2014, 14:10

Stick them on the front bumper as DRL's!

Alex121 · Apr 4th, 2014, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryS40

Lol, well I won't be taking mine to Volvo for an MOT then.

Gary

Unfortunately I've yet to find a garage that knows these cars well, other than Volvo. Sure, there are a lot of guys who will do the basic checks to get it past an MOT but they aren't people who know what goes wrong on these models and I'm sure they always miss things that should have been picked up, they just know cars in general.

at least with Volvo I know they know the cars inside out and it's being done properly. Although I can fully appreciate why people take theirs elsewhere. IIRC Volvo currently charge around £130 per hour of labour which is a joke!

Alex121 · Apr 4th, 2014, 14:33

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Originally Posted by skyship007

Stick them on the front bumper as DRL's!

Then I can blend in nicely with all the kids with Corsas and Astras who try to convince the world they own an Audi with those LEDs

GaryS40 · Apr 4th, 2014, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex121

Unfortunately I've yet to find a garage that knows these cars well, other than Volvo. Sure, there are a lot of guys who will do the basic checks to get it past an MOT but they aren't people who know what goes wrong on these models and I'm sure they always miss things that should have been picked up, they just know cars in general.

at least with Volvo I know they know the cars inside out and it's being done properly. Although I can fully appreciate why people take theirs elsewhere. IIRC Volvo currently charge around £130 per hour of labour which is a joke!

£130 per hour is a joke, Alex.

The extra £100 per hour cannot be justified at all.

My mechanic replaced my VVT and all auxiliaries without a hitch and it runs as smooth as it possibly can.

A day in a Volvo dealership's garage would probably equate to the replacement cost of the car, when you add parts to the scandalous labour rate.

Gary

Dancake · Apr 4th, 2014, 16:28

Whipped the K&N panel filter out today and replaced it temporarily with a Crossland until the half year service in June.

GaryS40 · Apr 4th, 2014, 18:06

Just received my insurance renewal for the S40.

Fully comprehensive with protected NCD and just £100 total excess.

Also includes breakdown cover and legal expenses.

£225.81!

Happy man.

Gary

baldmosher · Apr 4th, 2014, 19:15

As others have said, side markers are only tested for trucks, trailers

I had a crap day with both my Volvos, but at least the wipers won't squeak or catch on the bonnet any more and I've got time to get the other stuff sorted.

superbean · Apr 4th, 2014, 20:29

fitted my silly suspension

I went from this

To this

it just needs some final adjustments once its settled

druid · Apr 4th, 2014, 20:52

Fitted a "new" battery today. Good touch @ £20

The yard he works in only breaks newish stuff .This one is a unipart.

That clip on the tray is a pita.

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skyship007 Premier Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2018 08:14 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DownSouth	Stick them on the front bumper as DRL's! __________________ 2003 V40 1.9TD Mods: Scratches, bent bumpers, raised REAR mats & internal mud guards. SHELL ULTRA 5/40 & LIQUI MOLY CERATEC. Everyone should DYOR (Do Your Own Research)

Apr 4th, 2014, 16:28	#2846
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 01:01 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	Whipped the K&N panel filter out today and replaced it temporarily with a Crossland until the half year service in June. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Apr 4th, 2014, 18:06	#2847
GaryS40 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montrose	Just received my insurance renewal for the S40. Fully comprehensive with protected NCD and just £100 total excess. Also includes breakdown cover and legal expenses. £225.81! Happy man. Gary __________________ Current car: 2002 V70 2.4T SE Mod's so far: Orpheus alloys, 10.1" android multimedia head unit, Nappa leather rebuilt, wood trimmed m/function steering wheel, Polestar blue and black calipers, Pipe Dynamics custom turbo back stainless steel exhaust, with 200 cell sports cat, R engine and injector rail covers, tinted rear windows. Previous cars: 1982 760 GLE saloon 1989 740 GLE estate 1991 440 S 2003 S40 S - Gone but not forgotten. ☹ 16 non Volvos.

Apr 4th, 2014, 19:15	#2848
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	As others have said, side markers are only tested for trucks, trailers I had a crap day with both my Volvos, but at least the wipers won't squeak or catch on the bonnet any more and I've got time to get the other stuff sorted. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

Apr 4th, 2014, 20:29	#2849
superbean New Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2014 20:25 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Caerphilly	fitted my silly suspension I went from this To this it just needs some final adjustments once its settled __________________ 2001 Volvo V40 1.8 Sport

Apr 4th, 2014, 20:52	#2850
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	Fitted a "new" battery today. Good touch @ £20 The yard he works in only breaks newish stuff .This one is a unipart. That clip on the tray is a pita. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

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