I’m very happy to report that I just had my lovely V40 (MY13) serviced. It has done approximately 35 tkm, so I was recommended to have the 40 tkm service done (don't know what's the difference between annual and 40 tkm service, never mind). In addition to "normal service" I had three extra tasks in addition to "normal" service: 1) the car needed wheel alignment or steering angles checked (not a native speaker, don’t know what you call it), after hitting few bad potholes earlier this summer. 2) the passenger side front door panel kept buzzing when driving on rough surfaces, which is quite common in Finland. 3) Steering wheel kept this strange noise when turned just after cold start, but the noise was gone after driving 10-15 seconds after start.
The service was excellent. Volvo now has this "personal mechanic" concept with the Volvo Service 2.0, as they call it. I think it's great! No more "middlemen" when for example booking the service or when going through the list of maintenance items. Actually you don't have to deal with the front desk at all. All communication is handled by the personal mechanic in the garage. I didn’t want to have wipers checked (I can do that myself), neither didn’t I have to be charged for the mechanic poring windshield washer fluid, which I’m capable of doing myself. After making sure we were both on the same page on what would be done to the car, he took good care of it. I was the first customer that morning and he started servicing my car first. After 5 hours I received message that the service had been completed.
When I picked my car up in the evening, it was all washed and looking good. The mechanic explained what they had done and asked if I had any questions. Service exceptionnel!
Couple of things I noticed after the service and the software update included:
- Cruise control now operates more smoothly. Same thing with the speed limiter, which I frequently use when driving in a city. I noticed earlier, when e.g. I set the limiter to 50 km/h and then increased the speed by 10 km/h while pressing my foot on the gas pedal, the acceleration was hard and violent, like it would had gone from 20 % 80 % power). Now with the update when changing the speed limiter setting from 50 to 60 km/h, it accelerates very gently and smoothly. I believe the latter is better for the engine, drivetrain etc.
- Secondly, I think the combined digital instrument (tft) software now operates more smoothly. Even the dials and other graphics are smoother, not that they had lagged or had any bugs earlier, but some minor improvements here and there.
- In terms of speed and power, I noticed the engine feels more responsive and powerful. I wouldn't call the D2 sporty but it certainly feels more spicier with the new update. Better throttle response and even minor improvement on fuel efficiency.
Now the superior V40 has gotten even better. And this was done with a simple software update.
The service was excellent. Volvo now has this "personal mechanic" concept with the Volvo Service 2.0, as they call it. I think it's great! No more "middlemen" when for example booking the service or when going through the list of maintenance items. Actually you don't have to deal with the front desk at all. All communication is handled by the personal mechanic in the garage. I didn’t want to have wipers checked (I can do that myself), neither didn’t I have to be charged for the mechanic poring windshield washer fluid, which I’m capable of doing myself. After making sure we were both on the same page on what would be done to the car, he took good care of it. I was the first customer that morning and he started servicing my car first. After 5 hours I received message that the service had been completed.
When I picked my car up in the evening, it was all washed and looking good. The mechanic explained what they had done and asked if I had any questions. Service exceptionnel!
Couple of things I noticed after the service and the software update included:
- Cruise control now operates more smoothly. Same thing with the speed limiter, which I frequently use when driving in a city. I noticed earlier, when e.g. I set the limiter to 50 km/h and then increased the speed by 10 km/h while pressing my foot on the gas pedal, the acceleration was hard and violent, like it would had gone from 20 % 80 % power). Now with the update when changing the speed limiter setting from 50 to 60 km/h, it accelerates very gently and smoothly. I believe the latter is better for the engine, drivetrain etc.
- Secondly, I think the combined digital instrument (tft) software now operates more smoothly. Even the dials and other graphics are smoother, not that they had lagged or had any bugs earlier, but some minor improvements here and there.
- In terms of speed and power, I noticed the engine feels more responsive and powerful. I wouldn't call the D2 sporty but it certainly feels more spicier with the new update. Better throttle response and even minor improvement on fuel efficiency.
Now the superior V40 has gotten even better. And this was done with a simple software update.
