New Volvo approved 185 D5 Power upgrade

Clan · Jul 17th, 2009, 18:23

The attached press release is interesting reading ,

gillberry · Jul 17th, 2009, 18:52

Interesting but how will it affect your insurance being a volvo approved upgrade ?

Clan · Jul 17th, 2009, 21:57

I would imagine the same way as any other power increase , a small extra premium or if you are lucky no extra premium .

fenton_jd · Jul 18th, 2009, 15:54

£650 for a 20bhp remap? Thats extremely expensive.

Chaddie · Jul 18th, 2009, 19:28

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Originally Posted by fenton_jd

£650 for a 20bhp remap? Thats extremely expensive.

I was thinking that, MPH Unchanged, MPG Unchanged, so its £650 for 0.5 sec. quicker to 60mph.

Or am I missing something else?

Chaddie.

NewVolvo · Jul 18th, 2009, 19:56

£650 for 20 bhp is expensive, but you also get much better in-gear performance (and torque) which is really what counts.

John_C · Jul 18th, 2009, 21:56

It is manufacturer approved and keeps the warranty, so I'm not surprised to see it comes at a premium.

It's getting more and more common these days for manufacturers to offer their own approved mods, they aren't good value in absolute terms but for a lot of people with relatively new cars keeping the warranty is worth a lot.

4wheeldriver · Jul 19th, 2009, 19:50

Wonder if this is a way of getting you to pay to get rid of the hesitation that they say doesnt exist............................... Call me a cynic..............

Clan · Jul 19th, 2009, 21:13

There isnt any hesitation with the 185 bhp engine ??? Its got throttle flaps to blank off one set of inlet valves at low rpm to increase the gas speed through the other set ..

4wheeldriver · Jul 20th, 2009, 12:10

Tell that to the one I had................

Jul 17th, 2009, 18:52	#2
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Today 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	Interesting but how will it affect your insurance being a volvo approved upgrade ? __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

Jul 17th, 2009, 21:57	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 11:21 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	I would imagine the same way as any other power increase , a small extra premium or if you are lucky no extra premium . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

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NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	£650 for 20 bhp is expensive, but you also get much better in-gear performance (and torque) which is really what counts. __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

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4wheeldriver Master Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 20:28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen	Wonder if this is a way of getting you to pay to get rid of the hesitation that they say doesnt exist............................... Call me a cynic.............. __________________ BMW X5 3.0sd SE with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur!!!! Mini Cooper Worx

Jul 19th, 2009, 21:13	#9
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 11:21 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	There isnt any hesitation with the 185 bhp engine ??? Its got throttle flaps to blank off one set of inlet valves at low rpm to increase the gas speed through the other set .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Jul 18th, 2009, 15:54	#4
fenton_jd turkeyspace.com Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 16:41 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucester	£650 for a 20bhp remap? Thats extremely expensive.

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John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	It is manufacturer approved and keeps the warranty, so I'm not surprised to see it comes at a premium. It's getting more and more common these days for manufacturers to offer their own approved mods, they aren't good value in absolute terms but for a lot of people with relatively new cars keeping the warranty is worth a lot.

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4wheeldriver Master Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 20:28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen	Tell that to the one I had................ __________________ BMW X5 3.0sd SE with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur!!!! Mini Cooper Worx

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