Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 18/2/2014
If I didn't need a 4x4 for work (farming now), I'd have another without question.
Last three cars now been volvo 740 GL,850 SE now S80 2.4 Lux D5 Had Vws previously and deffo think volvo the best cars i ever had ..but each to their own
Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 20/2/2014
on another thread, someone's asking about the XC60.
And if you get a puncture, you have to change both wheels on that axle, because you may knacker the diff / 4x4 system?
So why only ONE spare wheel, and it's one of those smaller space savers.
I had to change my bosses XC70 tyre ages ago, and it was a space saver.
Just came up on the dash with a warning saying something like '4wd geometry caution'?
Can any other owners shed light on this please?
Basically the space saver is to get you out of trouble so you can get to a tyre centre, the reason for the warning is both tyres on that axel, have to have the same tyre depth or the bearing in the dif can wear prematurely
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 21/2/2014
Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 20/2/2014
on another thread, someone's asking about the XC60.
And if you get a puncture, you have to change both wheels on that axle, because you may knacker the diff / 4x4 system?
So why only ONE spare wheel, and it's one of those smaller space savers.
I had to change my bosses XC70 tyre ages ago, and it was a space saver.
Just came up on the dash with a warning saying something like '4wd geometry caution'?
Can any other owners shed light on this please?
Basically the space saver is to get you out of trouble so you can get to a tyre centre, the reason for the warning is both tyres on that axel, have to have the same tyre depth or the bearing in the dif can wear prematurely
I checked my spare tyre today brand new space saver tyre .. so if worst happens i shall be calling the rescue services as ipay them
Update my beloved volvo 850 se went to scrappy today served me well for ages and couldnt think of selling even though mechanically sound . Just old age and least i up graded to a 6 plate S80 which we adore Oh and i got all of £115 for it...result ...honest
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 17/2/2014
I was going to say ask for the obligatory cloth cap that all Volvo owners seem to wear, but you will have one already,
The cap is like a cruise control, slow, dead slow, and stop for absolutely no reason
Bummer lost me cloth cap and me first tow ith car and van tomorrow Without cap may go faster
Quote: Originally posted by flufftec on 14/3/2014
Let us know how it goes Iv only towed a small trailer so far
Just back from me local site 14 miles away. Never even noticed the van on the back. Going to to derbyshire end of month so plenty hills ... so see how it goes but seems great .
Quote: Originally posted by pompeyjon on 13/3/2014
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 17/2/2014I was going to say ask for the obligatory cloth cap that all Volvo owners seem to wear, but you will have one already,
The cap is like a cruise control, slow, dead slow, and stop for absolutely no reason
Bummer lost me cloth cap and me first tow ith car and van tomorrow Without cap may go faster
That all depends if swmbo has arranged your hairstyle into the Kojack look so its streamlined