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Old Nov 3rd, 2013, 20:14   #21
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Ouch! Long wait. Have you asked your dealer for winter tyres?
I have a set of 205/50/r16's and steel rims ready and waiting
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That kinda sucks but something I can live without I guess. Can't wait for November 30th to roll around!! It's killing me!!
2 weeks for us - arrives 13th into dealer and then have to wait 5 days for it to be PDI'd, taxed and regsitered.

won't have it long and the winter steels will be on it
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Delv date of 13/11 confirmed !!
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2 weeks for us - arrives 13th into dealer and then have to wait 5 days for it to be PDI'd, taxed and regsitered.

won't have it long and the winter steels will be on it
Finally the wait is almost over eh! I was thinking of purchasing a set of all season tyres instead as it'd save me having to switch between the two for winter and summer months (+ I love the look of the R-Design wheels), but I'm no too sure/confident about how they'd perform in colder and snowy conditions VS proper winter tyres? I use the steels with the winter tyres on my current car (2010 Fiat Punto) for the winter months but... I don't think they'd look too great on a shiny new V40 R-Design to be honest.

P.S. This is my first solo experience with buying a new car/tyres and all so forgive me if I sound a little naive
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We opted for these 16" for wife's R-Design (that now looks very plain!) for winter... Conti's TS850 winter tyres on original Volvo V40 alloys, fitted, balanced, summer's in storage - all for the great price of €1000 (£840)...well, actually, we don't pay the VAT either so it's even lower at £686!!

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Been given the registration number too

About time. Really looking forward to it now
Hoping the v50 will sell soon too.
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Pick this up Monday ......
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It`s arrived !! Car was delv`d this week.
So far well pleased with everything. Seats are well comfy and ride quality is firm but not bone shaking.

Phone (iphone) works with the in car ent for music...not tried phone call yet though.

Trouble is, 3 days in and still not been able to clean it yet...reckon a weekend wash to get it out of my system is in order !!
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Got ours today. What an awesome drive home

It's like a plane cockpit when dark. The d4 engine is super
Smooth and even saw 43mpg with only 200 miles on
Clock.

Got it back and have moved in sort of......
Fitted the flex floor and the spare wheel kit

Loads of under floor storage now.

When it's daylight and clean will get some pics
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