November 2024
Hello I would like some advice on the above which I purchased Sept with fixed finance in place. The range advertised is 331 but getting 230 on run London to Oxford.
I fully appreciate variants as have had another Volvo for 3 years with an older battery with less capacity and I am getting similar range. I would realistically expect to get 280/300 range.
Whole purpose of another car was specifically for longer range which I highlighted whilst searching. Complaint made and I advised through Finance Dept (all part of Volvo themselves sadly) I was rejecting car within first 30 days of receipt.. The misrepresentation side was not even touched upon. Case dismissed, no fault on car. Won't reopen just told to go to Ombudsman.
If this 29% drop in range for longer journeys is known I feel this should have been highlighted to me prior to sale/when choosing model and surely constitutes misselling /mispresentation.
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There is a corner close by on traffic lights with a 12" concrete filled metal post strategically placed to protect pedestrians waiting to cross. Seemed to be knocked askew frequently and so Essex highways leave it askew now. But people are coming around way too fast and as a result are swinging further out often with poor results such as violently correcting, hitting the post and ending up on the footpath .
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Not far from here a couple of years ago in heavy rain a BMW hit a stretch of standing water going somewhat too fast and aquaplaned through a garden wall and demolished the front of a cottage. The couple inside were shocked but physically unhurt, fortunately, but they had to move out for several months while they house was rebuilt. It now sports sn Armco barrier where the garden wall used to be.
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We have owned our Vauxhall Mokka from new. It has a full service history and 125,000 miles on the clock. A few months ago I noticed an acrid smell from the exhaust. It is noticeable as soon as the engine is turned on. It passed it's MOT in August with no advisories. I have tried a fuel cleaner and a cat cleaner but these have made no difference. The engine is running fine and there are no warning lights on the dashboard. Does anyone know what the cause could be ? About a year ago there was a leak from the turbo hose which was replaced. Could this be a factor ? Read more
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We have owned our Vauxhall Mokka from new. It has a full service history and 125,000 miles on the clock. A few months ago I noticed an acrid smell from the exhaust. It is noticeable as soon as the engine is turned on. It passed it's MOT in August with no advisories. I have tried a fuel cleaner and a cat cleaner but these have made no difference. The engine is running fine and there are no warning lights on the dashboard. Does anyone know what the cause could be ? About a year ago there was a leak from the turbo hose which was replaced. Could this be a factor ?...
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The OP changed from one EV to another, with the new car having a larger battery. It is not unreasonable to expect that such a change would result in an increase in the usable range.