New XC90 XC70 Web Site Spotted

[eddie.grice]

Well done 4Wheeldriver and Beeman

I spoke to "Which Magazine" Legal Advice who stated Volvo would hide behind the sale of goods laws. i.e. you can only take the selling agent to court OR the finance company under UK legislation. BUT they did suggest VOSA might well be interested. I will be contacting VOSA next week.
I'm taking the family to Yorkshire in my Merc E320 for the weekend. I don't want to put more strain on the drive train in the XC90 which is a shame cos' it's more practical and more comfortable.

While I'm on the Merc, it too recently had a failure of the offside suspension coil spring; luckily whilst parked on my drive.
The difference was that even though the Merc is older than the XC90 and has 20K more miles, the suspension was replaced FOC within 48 hours. They also didn't give me the bull**** about brand loyalty like Volvo did. I haven't used Merc for service for over 2 years but they'll get the next one.

I wouldn't know where to look for the Mercedes Forum; I wonder why?

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by 4wheeldriver

Tem

thats a job for tomorrow as the registration document is buried in the filing cabinet and I will have a look in the morning. Going to have an early night with two horse sized painkillers as the back/leg has been really bad last couple of days and havent had much sleep. Oh for the days of youth, health and no worries!!

Isn't it under the windscreen of your car? Or have they taken it already?

Roy

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by foggyjames

The angle gear problems with "P2" AWD models is well known about and widely reported worldwide. For Volvo to attempt to deny all knowledge is frankly laughable.

Are Volvo stupid enough to risk a re-run of the damage done to their reputation during the ETM problems? I imagine we will find out...

cheers

James

Hi James

Is the known problem with all three generations of AWD fitted to the XC90, or one in particular?

All the best.

Roy

[4wheeldriver]

Originally Posted by tem

I can supply a "Silver Bullet", should you decide to go down that route.

Back problems? A pain in the back, or a---e.

tem.

Its a bit more than a problem Tem. Its had me knackered for 6 months now. 18 weeks waiting for specialist appt, 2 months for MRI scan that I had on Monday and now another month wait for the results. General concensus is when I had the accident last August The L1 disc disintegrated. Believe me I wouldnt wish this pain on me worst enemy!!!!!

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by 4wheeldriver

Its a bit more than a problem Tem. Its had me knackered for 6 months now. 18 weeks waiting for specialist appt, 2 months for MRI scan that I had on Monday and now another month wait for the results. General concensus is when I had the accident last August The L1 disc disintegrated. Believe me I wouldnt wish this pain on me worst enemy!!!!!

This may be of help in the car.....look at the product called the bumps.....http://www.backseat.co.uk/

This guy is an engineer and he belives that the lumbar support causes problems.....http://www.naturaljointmobility.info/LBPhome.htm

I don't have any discs between my vertibrae so they sit directly on each other. Don't opt for surgery, it more often than not makes things worse, and the improvement is usually better if you don't. Can take a long time for the pain to ease off though. A good osteopath is the best bet from my experience.

All the best.

Roy

[4wheeldriver]

Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

This may be of help in the car.....look at the product called the bumps.....http://www.backseat.co.uk/

This guy is an engineer and he belives that the lumbar support causes problems.....http://www.naturaljointmobility.info/LBPhome.htm

I don't have any discs between my vertibrae so they sit directly on each other. Don't opt for surgery, it more often than not makes things worse, and the improvement is usually better if you don't. Can take a long time for the pain to ease off though. A good osteopath is the best bet from my experience.

All the best.

Roy

I had heard that Roy but I've to wait for the specialist to look at the scan and then se waht he says. Dont know about you but I have good days and bad days but just now Im having nothing but bad days for most of this week!! Cant wait for ANTHING to happen to ease it a bit.

Cheers

Phil

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by 4wheeldriver

I had heard that Roy but I've to wait for the specialist to look at the scan and then se waht he says. Dont know about you but I have good days and bad days but just now Im having nothing but bad days for most of this week!! Cant wait for ANTHING to happen to ease it a bit.

Cheers

Phil

I measure it in bad months. Not getting any sleep for weeks on end is what I hate most.I've had it for 15 years though so I'm used to it. Pain killers are useless for that type of pain. Things you can try if you havn't already are ice (a packet of frozen peas or those cooler box ice packs. Ibruprofen gel applied direct to the area can make a slight improvment, just enough to get you moving anyway.

All the best.

Roy

[4wheeldriver]

They gave me Tramadol!! Could knock the pain outta an elephant. Only prob is they knock me out too!!! Not allowed to drive with them so its cocodamol for day to day along with diclofenac. Ive started to rattle when I walk now

[Beeman]

Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

I measure it in bad months. Not getting any sleep for weeks on end is what I hate most.I've had it for 15 years though so I'm used to it. Pain killers are useless for that type of pain. Things you can try if you havn't already are ice (a packet of frozen peas or those cooler box ice packs. Ibruprofen gel applied direct to the area can make a slight improvment, just enough to get you moving anyway.

All the best.

Roy

Who's highjacking this Volvo technical forum now????

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by Beeman

Who's highjacking this Volvo technical forum now????

Still technical info and advice on the seating. (and the drivers ;-)

Different tech topic maybe but since when did that stop anyone?

Roy