S40 V40: S40 2012 D2 R-Design

[wazza125]

Hi, I'm new here and due to become a part of "Team Volvo" in a few days time when I pick up my S40 2012 D2 with 28k on the clock. Firstly I'd like to say that the wealth of knowledge I've gained over the last few days in this forum is invaluable and has certainly made me look forward to the new car.

There's just a few minor points of advice about the car I'm sure a few of you could help me out with.

1. Are there any known problems as of yet with the D4162T engine? I read in some places the DPF is recommended to be changed at 75k miles whereas in other places a change apparently isn't required at all in the service schedule.

2. After upgrading from a 2012 VW Polo 1.2tdi which frankly ran on air and a dash of diesel, what are the rough economy figures for this car and engine mainly cruising at 70mph on the motorway? I read through the HonestJohn Real MPG that it has a real average of 46.9 mpg, it just seems quite laughable for a newish 1.6L diesel given the Polo could manage 60+ mpg on a 200 mile run.

3. Would there be a main benefit to remapping the ECU- on paper improved bhp, economy and torque all seem well and good which brought me to it in the first place. Have any of you had a remap or chip fitted and what differences of figures in overall performance have you noticed?

4. Is motorway or rolling road noise really a big of a problem as many reviews have claimed?

5. Any other points of interest I could be made aware of would be greatly appreciated.

I apologise for the length of this (and my first post) but I'd like to know what all of your thoughts are and thanks for reading (here's a picture of the soon to be set of wheels).

[wazza125]

Can someone please delete this thread as I have seemed to post it in the wrong place, apologies.