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• Rear parcel shelf - is it a safety item? 1 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Just watching a car show,  Motor Pickers' and the chap said the rear parcel shelf in a  Volvo estate was also a safety item in an even of a crash, IE another car hits you in the back of your car, keeps occupants safer.   In my Jeep GC the bar is hefty and I often leave it out.
• highest mileage car you ever bought 29 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  A few years ago I was looking for a Volvo estate but funds were tight due to young family and large mortgage. I found a decent one for about 8K and chatted to the salesman who showed me an 7 series estate with 165k on the clock, a few cosmetic things were showing but the bloke said they'd make them look decent if I wanted it.
• Fiat croma 1.9 JTD - Timing belt change 16 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Hello,    My everyday volvo has just been written off by the local rubbish lorry. and so i am now in need of a new run around. A friend of mine owns a garage and has a fiat croma 2005 1.9 JTD awaiting prep for sale. he has offered the car to me for a very good price with however the car requires a cambelt.
• Any - Gadgets on some new cars 24 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  Just had a week with a brand new Volvo XC90 as a courtesy car. The number of driving aids is mindblowing from blind spot assistance, all round cameras, automatic parking...daren't try that...mirrors that dip themselves, headlights turning round corners, lane assist, adaptive cruise control, do we need all this stuff?
• Help with choosing a Coupé 4 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  At the moment I'm caught between: • Mercedes C220 CDI, • Mercedes CLK 270 CDI, • Mercedes C180 Kompressor, • Audi TT 180/225, • Alfa GT, • Toyota Celica 1.8 VVT-i, • BMW 320 CD, • BMW 320 Ci, • Volvo C30 R-Design, • Mazda MX5 1.8i, Any help with positives and negatives would be appreciated. Thanks.
• Headlamp washers MOT fail 30 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  On HJ's Telegraph page there's a post from someone whose car failed the MOT due to a headlamp washer not working. I've noticed that most versions of the German marques (A4+, 5 Series+, and Mercs and Volvo-who  think pioneered headlamp wipers and SAABs) have headlamp washer/wipers fitting as standard. Why are the Germans and Scandavians so keen on this accessory? Volkswagen seem to shun this although a fair number of Seats and Skoda seem to include them.
• 4x4 - 4x4 Changing car advice 3 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 2 year old Volvo XC60 SE Geartronic AWD and looking for advice as to when is the best time to change to either a new shape XC60 or a BMW X3  2.0d xdrive auto SE taking into consideration depreciation of my XC60 with a new shape coming out i.e. change now or next year ?
• Ford KA - Worst car named as new Ford KA 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Toyota Prius 6. Toyota RAV4 7. BMW 5 Series (tied) 7. Mercedes-Benz E-Class (tied) 7. Volvo S40 (tied) 10. Honda Jazz
• Volkswagen Golf VI (2009 - ) - Daytime Running Lights 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  By acceptig the DRLs which are mandatory on the Mk 6 Golf does this mean that in future I will be grouped with the dithery old git meandering along the middle lane of the motorway in his Volvo?
• Mazda MPV (2000 - 2007) - Reliable outside temperature guage for Mazda 3 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Our trusty Mazda MPV has everything - except a thermometer to tell you the outside temperature. My Volvo V50 gives a very accurate reading and as my wife has been driving it instead of the Mazda this week she has insisted that one is fitted to the Mazda asap. I've looked up the 'net but I am none the wiser.
• Ford Galaxy (2006 - ) - Second hand Ghia is the Xpack worth it ? 4 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Found an almost identical pair at an independent, but one is a x-pack variant, 2k less miles with a price differential of +2.5k which seems a bit wide to me. I know from experience that some vehicles (volvo/merc/bmw etc) need leather + gadgets to keep their price but are MPV's with hi-lux interiors that sought after ?
• Sony CD changer help 30 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Trouble is- how do I find out which changers are compatible with our head unit? Any ideas?? TIA, Alex. -- Dr Alex Mears Volvo 940S estate 1993 Maxda 323F SE 2001 Yamaha RD350 YPVS 1992
• mileage cost savings 6 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I currently have a sales rep working for me I bought him a 2003 Vectra diesel, it does around 40mpg He complains at putting £70 in the tank every week He does around 300-350 miles per week I'm interested in getting him an astra running lpg - are there any other factory conversipons? eg citroen xantia, volvo s40 around 2000-1 cars How much can he save? What about say, a 1.5 diesel, xantia ? yours, Tom Hamer
• service history 2 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hello, Could anyone give their thoughts on my quandry please? I've been quoted £210 for a 60,000 mile service on my 2001 '51 reg Volvo S60 2.0T by an independent, £252 by a main dealer. When it comes to thinking about re-sale time (2 years hence and a further 20,000 miles), would it be worth spending the extra £42 now, in anticipation of getting a better sale / trade in price due to a main dealer stamped book, or will any difference in future price be negligible?
• "STICKY" notes/posts. 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Mods (DD really), Can't you see if Stephen can add a STICKY post facility for you guys so an announcement for something like the Volvo Poop-Up can stay at the top for whatever period you judge useful. It would stop circumstances that seem to annoy such as far0n posting about it when perhaps he missed the original long post being anywhere near the top of the page during his infrequent visits.
• "Fuel Trim Limit" code 17 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Volvo V70R The 'engine management light' came on earlier in the week, had it investigated and the code came up as "Long term fuel trim limit". The light was extinguished by garage (two days ago). Anyway, today the light has come on again, so I'll need to take it back.
• a good buy? 12 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  hi all , my father who has always been a "volvo man" and currently owns a v70t5 which has covered over 250k trouble miles, has been offered by a elderley relative a 1999 rover 827 with very low milage and in very good condition at a very good price but is a bit wary due to rovers past bad publicity, has any backroomers any opionins on whether this model is likely to be a good long term bet bearing in mind my father does about 50k a year any views much appreciated thanks
• Power Lock differential 13 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  My RWD Volvo 900 series estate, has a power lock differential; if one wheel begins to lose tractions, the diff locks and so both wheels turn at the same speed. It works very well, however as most other maunfacturers use limited slip systems, I can only assume that an LSD is better?
• The final raceday 5 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Another Mk2 was observed running the length of the back straight as if joined to the boot of the untouched Volvo in front. The corner was reached, Volvo man applied brakes and attempted to turn, Mk2 man maintained full power, the Volvo carried straight on, and very nearly crested the 20' earth banking on the outside of the corner, end of Volvo.
• Volvo V60 Recharge - Financial Ombudsman ruling against Insurance Co. 8 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Financial Ombudsman ruling against Insurance company use of non-OEM replacement windscreens When my windscreen was hit by a stone and needed replacing, the Insurance company insisted on using third-party glass and fitters.  Volvo states that non-OEM glass will potentially compromise the function of about 20 safety systems and warranty claims because of non-OEM glass replacement will be invalidated.  My reaction to the insistence on third party suppliers is that it represents unfair contract terms.