Delivery!
So we took delivery on Monday July 9th of the XC40 Momentum under Care by Volvo, almost six months to the day after I placed the order. Car exceeds expectations, drives very nicely and many interesting features. Some initial observations:
- The XC40 was indeed the car for which I received the VIN in March. Car was built early in March, so almost four months ago... I understand it has been sitting at the port of Brunswick, GA ever since.
- Tire pressure was at 42 psi (cold), while recommended is 33 psi. This is apparently a common oversight by dealers, they do not check/adjust the tire pressure from what is applied for transportation (to avoid flat spots).
- Car was delivered with a full tank of gas, nice surprise! I have experienced differently with new cars from other dealers.
- Overall dealer experience was very positive. Very nice people and an almost seamless process. Car was clean and no dealer installed swirl marks :smile as far as I can determine. Only minor quibble so far was the tire pressure.
- Many things to program in the car. Done so far: Bluetooth Phone, Android Auto, Volvo On Call, HomeLink, Driver Profiles, Liftgate Limit, TPMS Calibration. Others to follow :grin.
- Some nice surprises: auto park, trip log with Volvo On Call (and ability to categorize each trip as personal or business), traffic sign recognition, car will be picked up and returned for service at no extra cost (and a loaner car for the duration of the service).
- Minor disappointment: carpet on driver side has some empty space underneath the foot rest and center part, this feels less solid...
More to follow...