V40 15000KM service

gavinh

As the title suggest,

The car is at that point were it req's a service.
Is it worth going to an Indy or Volvo? Not had any prices yet for it but I can't Imagen it would be to much as it will only be oil, Filter air and pollen and the usual checks? Or is there more involved. In perth we seem to have 3 very highly spoke of Volvo Indies and Volvo them selves have a great reputation.

Cheers

Gav

Ex850R

Gav Incorporated could do it??

gavinh

Haha, there isnt even a bloody dip stick for the oil, you have to instert the transponder, with foot off the brake and press start until the acc comes on, then navigate through the menu to check the oil level:-S
Modern cars, nout like the P80's and earlier, wasn't sure about the software shite and stuff as some of the Indies might not have the correct stuff. it's all new to me taking a car to a garage, I recon it will be the 3-4th time in 21years I have had to pay some one to look at a car

Philia_Bear

Which year and which engine?

gavinh

@Philia_Bear, 2015, 4 cylinder T5, B4204T11?? If that's correct

Philia_Bear

gavinh;131527 wrote@Philia_Bear, 2015, 4 cylinder T5, B4204T11?? If that's correct

With the 8 speed auto?

gavinh

Aye that's the one

Philia_Bear

gavinh;131529 wroteAye that's the one

yeah... Its an oil change and software updates... you care more about Volvo doing the software updates than the oil change
IMHO I would be doing the servicing every 10k/6 months
The new engine depends a ton on coatings and other fancy things to live and there is some significant questions floating around over the wear produced with the stock intervals....
http://australiancar.reviews/Volvo_VEP4_VEA_Engine.php
Also... remember... Volvo wants the car to only last 7 years as part of its brand strategy

gavinh

@Philia_Bear the car had an oil change at 7000km by the dvg dealer I bought it off,so it's just over 15000.
The plan was service around the 10k interval, even if modern oil is as good as they say it is. I would rather spend the extra on a couple more services.
Is there any were to find out how often it has to go for software updates?
That article is great too, thanks

Philia_Bear

gavinh;131561 wrote@Philia_Bear the car had an oil change at 7000km by the dvg dealer I bought it off,so it's just over 15000.
The plan was service around the 10k interval, even if modern oil is as good as they say it is. I would rather spend the extra on a couple more services.
Is there any were to find out how often it has to go for software updates?
That article is great too, thanks

Software updates
Once a year imho

gavinh

Cool, see how the first service goes and how much the skin us

gavinh

Bit of an update, booked in with Volvo, $460 for the service plus we get 10% off through the club.

gavinh

Well got this done yesterday, they dine a 30000km service cause the car is a 2016.
Ended up changing the brake fluid, wheel alignment, rotation, wiper blades, oil change etc and software update. We also had the gear leaver replaced under warranty.
Grand total of $700, just under $90 of that was wiperblades.

Ex850R

Wow, titanium wipe blades!

gavinh

Fucking expencive wiperblades

Philia_Bear

gavinh;132487 wrote Grand total of $700, just under $20 of that was wiperblades with $70 of profit to volvo Aus.

Fixed that for you

gavinh

Makes sence