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Jun 25th, 2019, 12:12 | #1 |
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Potential owner questions
I posted on here a few weeks ago and received some great replies, I took a look at the XC60, V60 and V90 with the V90 being the front runner. The saleman was a bit of a plank and couldn't/wouldn't answer my questions. You folks will probably know more so here we go;
Thanks Last edited by candell; Jun 25th, 2019 at 13:30. |
Jun 25th, 2019, 12:59 | #2 |
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1: ?
2: Yes 3: Yes 4: I would not pay extra for it. 5: Yes: lots of selectable functions, no lock/unlock chime (on my xc90) but indicators flash on or off selectable.
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Jun 25th, 2019, 13:35 | #3 |
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Thanks for the reply, question 1 fixed, not sure what happened there.
2. Is this Volvo on Call? The reviews are quite poor, although the audi app reviews are poor with people saying it never works but it works great for me 3. Do you know what mapping and traffic providers it uses? 4. can't believe it's a paid extra these days 5. thanks |
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https://www.volvocars.com/uk/about/h.../volvo-on-call The navigation maps are by HERE and updates are every couple of months and FREE from 2012 ish .
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Jun 25th, 2019, 14:09 | #5 |
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I have no problem with VOC and it works perfectly fine for me, remote start, door locking, trip journal and more, have all been fine with no problems, I have renewed my VOC for a further two years after my initial 3 years were up, maps on VOC are Google maps not sure about sensus navigation, you can select a destination in the VOC app and send it to your car, which has worked every time I have used it.
I find the remote start handy in winter to clear the screens and preheat steering wheel and seats and the car a little and in summer to cool it down when very hot before getting in it, sadly the summer time remote start does not get used very often where I live.
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Jun 25th, 2019, 14:11 | #6 |
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Thanks Clan, the Audi maps use HERE also so I know my street will be on there. How are they updated, over the air or sd card or dealer?
Do the traffic updates come from HERE also, or use a third party such as Google maps? Does the car come with a sim, can I tether it to my 4G phone? |
Jun 25th, 2019, 14:38 | #7 |
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You can update maps over the air and via a USB stick from your computer/laptop, you provide your own data sim card or you can tether your phone by cable or bluetooth, using the phone as a wifi hotspot is easier but saps the battery so I keep mine plugged in to the charge point. Most on here use a 3 data sim card.
Some earlier base cars did not have a sim card holder as standard, ensure your cars has this and VOC. I would think they are standard on all cars now but best to check.
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Jun 25th, 2019, 15:46 | #8 |
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I think if you upgrade the audio now, you get Android Auto and Carplay thrown in.
I will NEVER buy anything without it TBH. The main reason I didn't go for an X3. There is no beating Google Maps (or Waze) for traffic. The implementation could be better (full screen use), but if I had to do it again I WILL pay for it again
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Jun 25th, 2019, 17:16 | #10 |
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RTTI - real time traffic information relies on you putting a data sim in the onboard modem or connecting to the internet through a bluetooth tethered phone. I just stick a cheap data sim in - good for internet radio, spotify as well. I don't have android auto and don't miss it.
I find RTTI really good - as you zoom the map in and out it displays green amber and red road borders giving a good overview ahead. It will also suggest route changes (but I usually ignore these if they are detours off a motorway, because my experience is more often than not you are better staying on the mway) VOC works great for me - no issues. What V90 does come with as standard (not I believe on V60/XC60) is Pilot Assist with adaptive cruise. I didn't think I would benefit, but I use PA prob 50% of a motorway journey and adaptive cruise 80%.
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