MY10 2.4D Geartronic: Buyer Beware

155mph · Apr 22nd, 2010, 11:24

If you are about to take delivery of your MY10 2.4D Geartronic, please be aware that the car emits 188g/km and and not 183g/km as (currently) advertised. This puts it in VED Band J, the same as the D5.

I raised this with my dealer who was none the wiser but has since received a 'pathetic' response from VCUK.

Needless to say, down to me to seek compensation from VCUK.

I would be interested to hear from anyone else who feels they have been misled as well.

DavidG · Apr 22nd, 2010, 16:35

This seems a bit strange to me
I have the same model and similar specification to you and my V5 document clearly states 183 gms
Also if you go in the DVLA emission calculator on line that also states 183gms for this model.
I am presuming your model is FWD

155mph · Apr 22nd, 2010, 16:54

Thanks for that DavidG. You're right; VCA shows model at 183g/km. So why would Volvo go and register my car at 188g/km? I have today sent off a letter to Volvo. I presume I should also inform the DVLA. Oh bother!

NewVolvo · Apr 22nd, 2010, 23:12

I think you'll find that Volvo reserves the right to change/alter/make mistakes etc in their brochures......

155mph · Apr 23rd, 2010, 10:36

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Originally Posted by NewVolvo

I think you'll find that Volvo reserves the right to change/alter/make mistakes etc in their brochures......

That may be true, but it does not discharge them from their statutory obligations. In this case, whether you agree with me or not, it is a breach of the Sale of Goods Act, 1979.

I am hoping that it is a simple mistake on their part to be rectified.

Daleman · Apr 23rd, 2010, 12:41

Thing is, we can see you are in the right but if Volvo turn awkward and refer to their sale of goods it may cost you the price of a new car in legal fees making a point with them. They can produce an army of lawyers to make the whole thing very prohibitively expensive to “ take them on” .

I must admit it is a bit annoying to be slightly mislead but there is a load of people with orders for a D3 version of this car and its all a shot in the dark for them because the D3 has not been tested . If it doesn’t live up to Volvos claims what do we do? Put up with it me thinks!

Apr 22nd, 2010, 11:24	#1
155mph 1st time Volvo Owner Last Online: Dec 19th, 2019 16:30 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London View Photos By: 155mph	MY10 2.4D Geartronic: Buyer Beware If you are about to take delivery of your MY10 2.4D Geartronic, please be aware that the car emits 188g/km and and not 183g/km as (currently) advertised. This puts it in VED Band J, the same as the D5. I raised this with my dealer who was none the wiser but has since received a 'pathetic' response from VCUK. Needless to say, down to me to seek compensation from VCUK. I would be interested to hear from anyone else who feels they have been misled as well. __________________ MY10 XC60 2.4D SE Lux Geartronic Savile Grey c/w soft beige leather interior Bluetooth, Dark tinted windows, Family Pack + Park Assist

Apr 22nd, 2010, 16:54	#3
155mph 1st time Volvo Owner Last Online: Dec 19th, 2019 16:30 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London View Photos By: 155mph	Thanks for that DavidG. You're right; VCA shows model at 183g/km. So why would Volvo go and register my car at 188g/km? I have today sent off a letter to Volvo. I presume I should also inform the DVLA. Oh bother! __________________ MY10 XC60 2.4D SE Lux Geartronic Savile Grey c/w soft beige leather interior Bluetooth, Dark tinted windows, Family Pack + Park Assist Last edited by 155mph; Apr 22nd, 2010 at 17:08.

Apr 22nd, 2010, 23:12	#4
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 16:30 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	I think you'll find that Volvo reserves the right to change/alter/make mistakes etc in their brochures...... __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

Apr 22nd, 2010, 16:35	#2
DavidG Junior Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2016 20:22 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East Sussex	This seems a bit strange to me I have the same model and similar specification to you and my V5 document clearly states 183 gms Also if you go in the DVLA emission calculator on line that also states 183gms for this model. I am presuming your model is FWD

Apr 23rd, 2010, 12:41	#6
Daleman Master Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2024 22:24 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York	Thing is, we can see you are in the right but if Volvo turn awkward and refer to their sale of goods it may cost you the price of a new car in legal fees making a point with them. They can produce an army of lawyers to make the whole thing very prohibitively expensive to “ take them on” . I must admit it is a bit annoying to be slightly mislead but there is a load of people with orders for a D3 version of this car and its all a shot in the dark for them because the D3 has not been tested . If it doesn’t live up to Volvos claims what do we do? Put up with it me thinks!

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