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by Beancounter
Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:41 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 Recharge EV chat
Topic: Gar Box
Replies: 4
Views: 915

Re: Gar Box

My father had a charger fitted by Motability. They also installed a GARO next to it.
by Beancounter
Mon Sep 05, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Definition of “List Price” for Luxury Car Tax
Replies: 39
Views: 8408

Re: Definition of “List Price” for Luxury Car Tax

Den48 wrote: Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:07 am Hi
Does the dvla check the price of every new car for tax purposes?, seems unlikely to me, more likely the dealer is informing the DVLA of the price paid for the vehicle.
It will almost certainly be a self assessment system with the onus falling on the dealer to report to the various authorities.
by Beancounter
Mon Sep 05, 2022 3:24 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Definition of “List Price” for Luxury Car Tax
Replies: 39
Views: 8408

Re: Definition of “List Price” for Luxury Car Tax

@thetoplaird - the £40k "luxury car tax" was brought in some years ago and it looked a low threshold back then, so a few years on and it could be argued why it has not budged :? - and then again we all know the reason why :cry: Fiscal drag. The favourite toy of any government. Thresholds ...
by Beancounter
Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:40 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: 2022 Euro Road Trip [Ask Me Anything]
Replies: 9
Views: 1264

Re: 2022 Euro Road Trip [Ask Me Anything]

I’m fortunate to live in France. I have a Carte de Sejour (French residency) and my Yorkie has a French pet passport. Post Brexit travel through the tunnel is easy. Flash the Carte de Sejour and no passport stamps or questions. Straight through.
by Beancounter
Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:40 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: A few questions on possible :- XC40 Plus B4 AWD mild hybrid
Replies: 44
Views: 6856

Re: A few questions on possible :- XC40 Plus B4 AWD mild hybrid

Not sure what I’m doing different to everybody else. Also own an AWD B4P, but I easily average around 40mpg when driving in town. The car will virtually double that on a really decent motorway run. I’ve just finished a nearly 600-mile drive from Inverness. Trip computer says 11 hours driving time (...
by Beancounter
Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Can a tyre be repaired after using sealant?
Replies: 11
Views: 3626

Re: Can a tyre be repaired after using sealant?

I add a spacesaver as an option to every car I buy. Far better than a can of glorified shaving foam.
by Beancounter
Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Items gone from new models
Replies: 41
Views: 10906

Re: Items gone from new models

They’ve removed the Oxide Red leather from the options list. I appreciate it won’t be to everyone’s taste but I love it in my car.
by Beancounter
Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Thought I was doomed
Replies: 2
Views: 1166

Re: Thought I was doomed

This happened to me last week. I started the car and the a/c blew out warm air. I drove to the other side of the village. Stopped the car, got out, locked it, unlocked it, got back in and restarted the engine. The a/c worked perfectly then. The car thermometer was reading 42 when I got in - I'm in t...
by Beancounter
Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:47 am
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Depreciation? What depreciation?
Replies: 16
Views: 5302

Re: Depreciation? What depreciation?

September 2020 70 plate Inscription Pro with quite a few extras. 9,000 miles on the clock. We Buy Any Car offered £30,600. It's certainly not consistent. My RDesign, absolutely no extras, same 9,000 mileage but a year older has a 31,700 price offered. Perhaps it the engine, mines an AWD T4 . I'm ev...
by Beancounter
Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:03 pm
Forum: Main Volvo XC40 chat
Topic: Depreciation? What depreciation?
Replies: 16
Views: 5302

Re: Depreciation? What depreciation?

September 2020 70 plate Inscription Pro with quite a few extras. 9,000 miles on the clock. We Buy Any Car offered £30,600.