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.
Any assistance/advice I would appreciate. Thank you. Read more
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m considering purchasing a used EV was hoping for some advice on the three above.... Read more
Went over to Linwood this afternoon. BYD is indeed Uncle Arnie. Theirs nothing they don’t have finger in. While I was their had a look at the Dolphin, have to say was quite impressed
level of Kit in the Comfort model which I will be. purchasing is rather nice The Car overall looked impressive. ...
Forgive me if this is the wrong place to post, and the upcoming long post, I will try and keep it as concise as I can.
Due to being hospitalised for three months almost 2 years ago and my recovery to "normality" has been long and slow, my car has been sat in my garage all that time and never moved and off the road for both tax and insurance, Ironically I bought it brand new just a few weeks before everything went to pot, ... Read more
Even though it hasn't moved, there is unlikely to be much wrong with a 2 year old car that hasn't been used much and has been stored in a garage. It might have a flat tyre or two, and will probably need a new battery, but other than that it should just fire right up. Brakes will be a bit graunchy, but should clean up OK in a few miles. I wouldn't worry too much about the warranty, it has probably lapsed since you have not had it serviced, and I imagine fitting hand controls will invalidate it anyway. You mention Arnold Clark, are you in Scotland?
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I'm fancying one last fling with petrol before the fun police step in and ban it, and I probably need to be talked out of it....... Read more
Clearly I know nothing about this class of car, but the brit car mechanic that runs a car sourcing bizniz for expats here in Taiwan says German makes have an especially poor survival record here and cannot be recommended.
Porsche, 4WIW, are the exception.
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I Read an interesting article the other day about new EU regulations coming into force to extend the capable life of tyres down to their minimum tread depths.... Read more
In the snowy winters common in the 1960s I had a Mk 3 Zephyr 6 which was interesting to say the least,
My Dad's mkIV Zodiac 3,0 was more or less undriveable in icy weather....
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Wheels would be less likely to fall off if they were held on by 5 bolts, or even 4. I'm surprised nobody has thought of that.
I expect it has been thought about.
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.
The police decided not to prosecute as there was no evidence the driver was exceeding the speed limit!...
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Tesla 3 RWD dual motor long range. ... Read more
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Are there any Dacia owner / fans around here?... Read more
I've driven an Xceed (PHEV). It was OK, but the boot was tiny and it's very hard to see out of. I much preferred the Proceed when I tried that. I'm not sure I could ever buy a Kia, though. They constantly bing and bong....
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Sorry for my bad English.... Read more
"Personally, in the position, I'd buy second hand Lexus before I even thought of a Passat."
OK, but what model do you have in mind?...
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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.