Greetings all –
I just purchased the XC40 Recharge on Thursday, and so far, it is fun to drive. I have owned a few Volvo's in the past, starting with a 1999 S90 and a 2004 S40. Me and my wife kind of abandon Volvo when Ford purchased them and became loyalist of Subaru. I love their cars, but we needed a new vehicle and wanted electric. So I am back in a Volvo.
I test drove a 2020 XC40 Inscription during COVID; my wife was high risk, so she never came with me. This is the first car I bought that I did not do a test drive on. I didn't think that the 'nubuck' material would have wool in it, but it does. It is not 100% wool, but a 'blend' as Volvo told me. My wife is highly allergic to wool – she came with me to pick up the XC40 at a dealership an hour away. It wasn't a pleasureful experience for her driving home.
I am ok with taking the door panels off and having someone I work with make different make inserts where the nubuck is on the doors. My issue is replacing the material on the center console. I am trying to get Volvo to tell me exactly where all the nubuck is. Any other suggestions?
Glad I did not wait for a C40 – I read a news article that states, "The Volvo C40's wool textile upholstery is inspired by Scandinavian living, says Rekha Meena, senior design manager, colour and material: "The rooms in Swedish houses are usually characterised by a cosy and warm feeling, and we tried to recreate this feeling using wool."
Sorry for the long post; it is my first.
I just purchased the XC40 Recharge on Thursday, and so far, it is fun to drive. I have owned a few Volvo's in the past, starting with a 1999 S90 and a 2004 S40. Me and my wife kind of abandon Volvo when Ford purchased them and became loyalist of Subaru. I love their cars, but we needed a new vehicle and wanted electric. So I am back in a Volvo.
I test drove a 2020 XC40 Inscription during COVID; my wife was high risk, so she never came with me. This is the first car I bought that I did not do a test drive on. I didn't think that the 'nubuck' material would have wool in it, but it does. It is not 100% wool, but a 'blend' as Volvo told me. My wife is highly allergic to wool – she came with me to pick up the XC40 at a dealership an hour away. It wasn't a pleasureful experience for her driving home.
I am ok with taking the door panels off and having someone I work with make different make inserts where the nubuck is on the doors. My issue is replacing the material on the center console. I am trying to get Volvo to tell me exactly where all the nubuck is. Any other suggestions?
Glad I did not wait for a C40 – I read a news article that states, "The Volvo C40's wool textile upholstery is inspired by Scandinavian living, says Rekha Meena, senior design manager, colour and material: "The rooms in Swedish houses are usually characterised by a cosy and warm feeling, and we tried to recreate this feeling using wool."
Sorry for the long post; it is my first.