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john_hamster
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Today, 02:39 AMProblem was our V60 never gave permission to be euthanized.107 replies | 4666 view(s) -
Today, 01:19 AMNow known as Dr. Death amongst Volvo people...I’ll even bring my own jug of antifreeze.107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:00 PMUsed a decent chunk of insurance settlement as down payment on a leased 2019 V90 CC, which carried huge dealer purchase/lease incentives through...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:49 PMUltimately went for a lease - 36/10K - on the 2019 V90 CC. Now, about red v amber rear turn signals...would love to swap out as has been done by...10 replies | 750 view(s)
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12-02-2019, 03:07 PMjohn_hamster replied to a thread V90 has received a Residual Value Award for the second year in S90 & V90, V90CC (SPA: 2017 - )I don’t know about the V90, but the 2019 V90 CC carries a RV of 46% on a 36 mo. lease, not a particularly enticing figure for those who are...1 replies | 279 view(s)
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11-29-2019, 02:23 PMPt Edition, Technology package, Convenience package, BLIS, and not sure if below-average annual mileage (ca. 11K) figured in.107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-29-2019, 02:15 PMSalesperson confirmed up to 10xMSD.10 replies | 750 view(s)
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11-28-2019, 12:26 AMUsed the Leasehackr calculator with $5K down, adding in Volvo incentives, etc., reduced MF by 5xMSD to ca. 0.00163, Res%@ 46%...still a steal.10 replies | 750 view(s)
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11-28-2019, 12:20 AMConfirmed by agent...$22000 valuation due to Pt Edition, plus other add-ons, paid in full...and there you have it.107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-27-2019, 11:25 AMjohn_hamster replied to a thread Is there anyone for whom Park Assist Pilot works beautifully? in XC60 (SPA: 2018- )Probably one of the worst attempts at parallel parking on YouToob...the driver is someone who could clearly benefit from a bit of Park Assist! ...42 replies | 1909 view(s)
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11-27-2019, 09:46 AMNot counting the money yet...no specifics spelled out re: “options”, just two voice-mail updates, but suggestions are that there will be a payout,...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-27-2019, 12:04 AMjohn_hamster replied to a thread Brag about your gas mileage! in S60, S60CC & V60, V60CC (2011-2018)Before destroying the engine (see my other thread) our 2015.5 Drive-E FWD V60 - driving in summer, premium grade petrol, Eco mode - got 40.4mpg...93 replies | 3286 view(s)
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11-26-2019, 11:52 PMWell, insurance carrier has spoken via voice-mail, missed the calls, but they reckon the car is a “write-off”, but valuing it at $22000 (!)...the...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-26-2019, 11:43 PMToo right, mate...dealer is deeply discounting before applying factory incentives, so deals abound. A few around locally, gathering quotes, but with...10 replies | 750 view(s)
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11-24-2019, 06:40 PMThe very worst are dull tools walking between cars in supermarket parking lots with their heads buried in their iPhones, and suddenly they are 2-3ft....29 replies | 1061 view(s)
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11-24-2019, 01:40 AMJust got educated on Leasehackr to the virtues of MSD and MF reductions...but, do all mfrs. and dealers accept this strategy? Volvo lease terms say...10 replies | 750 view(s)
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11-23-2019, 07:34 PMA local dealer has a couple of 2019 V90 CC T5’s on his lot, offering yuuuge discounts, offer price online several thousand below a comparably...10 replies | 750 view(s)
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11-23-2019, 01:29 PMMale deaths by motorcycle and bicycle certainly isn’t a surprise...motorcyclists clueless about the speed and power of their rides, risk-taking and...29 replies | 1061 view(s)
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11-23-2019, 01:14 PMMan, pouring coolant into the engine crankcase doesn’t compare to what you’ve described!107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-22-2019, 10:43 AMAs the affected party here, let me restate that we never expected an insurance payout for wrecking the engine...we only went down this road after my...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-21-2019, 05:24 PMIf the dealer doesn’t step up and cut a really attractive deal on a lease, we may in fact choose this option, as we really enjoy(ed) the car, great...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-21-2019, 05:16 PMWe’ve had Mutual of Enumclaw coverage via AAA membership for ca. 18yrs., and they have been first-class to work with, no exceptions.107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-21-2019, 04:02 PMWell, the claim has now been advanced by the adjuster to a third-party vendor for “market-value appraisal”, which suggests to me that a determination...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-20-2019, 02:08 PMFor a non-attorney policyholder, I heartily concur regarding the cogency of the “$.02” response!107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-20-2019, 02:07 PMWhatever...I’ve already beaten myself up about this contretemps, so no piling on, please!107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-20-2019, 12:12 PMWell, you’re probably quite correct in saying that an indie shop - or even the dealer - will get a cheaper engine, drop it in and flog the car close...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-19-2019, 05:35 PMActually, given that the vehicle is Platinum Edition, with loads of extras, full Safety/Security packages, in “clean” (not “excellent” condition),...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-19-2019, 04:08 PMYou may well ask...if engine replacement NOT covered by insurance, then three options: (1) do it out of pocket, keep car indefinitely with...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
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11-19-2019, 12:50 PMRe: possible insurance payout...we are of two minds on this. Clearly, a payout that covers part or all of the engine replacement costs would be...107 replies | 4666 view(s)
About john_hamster
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About john_hamster
- Name:
- John Bergot
- Location:
- Bellingham, WA
- Year/Make/Model Car Owned:
- 2015.6 V60
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