First thought was right to go back to Volvo this time the v40 in the D4 variant you as you prefer

First thought was right to go back to Volvo this time the v40 in the D4 variant you as you prefer.
Appointment for a test drive and what followed was only a minor disappointment, I had the hope that the chairs in the V40 (R-Design) were similar to those of the S60, unfortunately they are just slightly smaller leaving me during the whole test drive have been working with the "search" for a fine driving position. The biggest disappointment came later from the dealer; After the test drive any attention to me as a potential buyer, "but put the key in the receptacle there," no responses to my questions, very sorry and gives a false impression of an otherwise fine brand.

On the way home we stopped at the BMW dealer and as nicely informed about the 320D. During the conversation kept my budget to the light by which I could get a 320D High Executive M-Sport trim with still some extra goodies as a HUD and a better audio kit plus some other electronic toys.

Fine, cut the Gordian knot after a trial run of two (!) Days and ordered, then could begin the long wait ..

But then ... changed during the ordering period of job ... .. stupid ... .. not so BMW car could not go to the new employer ... ... .dom ..oliedom
Ultimately the car one week delivered to my last day and could thus still enjoy a few days.

Meanwhile, again sat around the table sorted by the same dealer and with a little less budget -for no lease scheme my current car new employer; a demo 320EDE High Exec in Sport trim.
A beautifully dressed nice demo car with 20,000 km on the counter containing most of the options I had checked into my car lease.

A renewed acquaintance followed with a car that has so far been almost unbeatable on all fronts, driving, finishing, electronic devices, everything screams quality.
It is frequently reported in various MyAutoreviews and I repeat no superlatives but if it fits in the budget, go there to ride and be convinced.

I said "almost all fronts," not anything like as good; the seats .. even though his sports furniture and they are adjustable can not match them in all sorts of possibilities in the Volvo seats and now I find that I have less support in eg. lower back.
beyond which you can enjoy the voice recognition of the multimedia system (Professional) is infallible, the navigation after the Volvo navigation a relief, finally intelligence in an integrated navigation system (TomTom has found a place on Marketplace) RTTI is an extremely valuable addition I no longer want without the alternative routes are logical and traffic information is current and accurate.

However, there have been a number of choices in the multimedia system which fortunately easily remedied; standard radio stays on when the engine is off and the door opens; not fine the first time at night coming home and the music echoes through the neighborhood ... with some simple coding system is wonderful to adapt to your liking.

Is there to complain about.? Yes.

Vibrations caused in the wheel, apparently a known issue with the steering and I had suffered from after the summer tires (18 ") substrates, the dealer has this more neatly solved by balancing the whole thing (Hunt Eren)
-Falend wheelhouse , upon returning from a turn of the steering feels spongy, it seems like there depending on the steering angle is or is not ratify.
Now replaced the wheelhouse and the problems are resolved happily.
-The BMW Connect app, well, that's a disappointment and I do not worry too much ado, it is clearly still in its infancy (again, VW and Volvo has the better display)
-Continental Run flat tires, especially the 18 "wheels can be called comfort dramatic, lots of road noise, imbalance in the tires and so again vibrations throughout the car. After the winter I was ready for new rear tires and which were again out of balance, back to the garage for a round of "hunt down" after mounting some reasonable improvement brought happy but still not satisfied. Once the tires are going to turn everything off and there come under regular tires, am quite done.

Apart from these smetjes each of which are neatly resolved under warranty you can enjoy, the thing is economical, 1 to 20, without taking too much trouble and I have to admit that driving in Eco mode actually is very pleasant on long stretches. The ride comfort is unprecedented (apart from the road noise from the tires but that is solved), stationary wants quite nail the speed diesel but there is nothing to criticize what lies under the hood, wonderfully quiet!

It is a 1.8 TSI with the purchase badly 74,500 on the counter, so a relatively low position. Past two years, the car has some 4,000 kilometers driven, so when you buy all completely checked and made test drive. Everything was there, everything works properly, all the books and documentation of the previous owner were present. I've made a call to the dealer where the vehicle has been in service, again no specifics. Ultimately can bring a nice price.

August is the car to a new MOT and then I do it like a turn on. The car has only 6.000km ago had zn last turn, but that was in 2012, so it checked for security but here.

For the rest I can not report much, the car meets all expectations. I hope there is sure to drive 6 to 8 years and hope from time to time to put a revieuw.
I'd like to try to post pictures only do I get to see first smaller.

Had first turn (78 609, 08-2014)

This week, the CC received its maintenance. In terms of mileage it was the last turn not necessary yet, at 68,000, but that was in 2012 so still wanted to give a turn, coupled with a new MOT, which nevertheless went this week.
First wanted to the dealer in Geldermalsen, but could do no MOT on Saturday and was otherwise until mid-August and it was too late. So went a universal garage, excellent service, neat advance discussed everything and a price indication. Next day the car was ready, tidy crops.
In short to do the following things:
- Small turn
- New MOT
- brake pads for replacement
- 2 new tires, Dunlop 235/45/17

and the usual other small costs, a total amount of € 680, - Given the that the tires alone, around € 190 per unit cost, that's a decent price! I am very satisfied.

I also keep a consumption monitor on, here comes my final consumption lower than I expected, but that can be explained somewhat by the fact that I m too often used for short trips such as grocery shopping etc. My commute of 150km per day with an average of 1: 16.5 all top so.

A further update will probably just be late in coming, unless I have to report what exciting, but I expect not really.


Small update burglary attempt. (17-10-2014)

Also, I have not escaped the infamous punks who deem it necessary to steal navigation. This week I was the victim, even though I've been lucky that it was disturbed by my alarm so my navi left in. But a typed diamond and necessary misery thereof. Now asap but a navi-lock it, then we can hopefully prevent for. Luckily that was the only damage, the cover was carefully removed, no further damage to the car.
No further details, keep tidy mn consumption in that state and neatly around 1:14. Large pieces commuting discard hosting with the cruise controll 100 provide a practical usage of 1: 16.5 which I am extremely pleased with it!
Winter (87 560 km)

For a good two weeks of winter tires are now under the CC. I have a nice set of Toyo winter tires (235/45 R17), all-inclusive price of 430 Euros. In addition, I'm right bought a new set of wheels Interlagos 17-inch. Here are my current than summer tires and rims that are below (shown in the figure) are now the winter.

I must say that I immediately in my brand consumption, where I took previously with ease 1:16 about 75km highway I get just barely 1: 14.5. Part of it we think it! Incidentally, I notice little difference between summer and winter tires in terms of behavior or noises.

About two weeks we will test the car for the first time, we will pursue skiing to Austria. When the tire change car equals briefly checked on some points that may be of interest during that ride, found nothing unusual.
One hiccup, I get the message that fog has left behind a fault. I get this but only if I put the car in reverse gear in combination with lighting. Backlight is no mention, not reversing lights on is also no mention. Is the message there than my left rear reversing light is lit softly. Even if the car is not in reverse. And I do then my rear fog light on (where the message passes) then my rear light very brightly lit, as if it was the fog, so bright. Particularly annoying for so behind me traffic.
At first I thought the mechanic and it was a faulty light, but all the lights were fine. During the reading were no weird stuff up. Now I have the opportunity to come back for an appointment to figure out what it could be, but honestly I think what a lot of effort and money for a lamp that is rarely or never used.

No further details, the car does his work neatly and does not unexpected details or costs. So I am still very satisfied with this car! Each time it is a pleasure to be in steps and if I have the car washed I stay a while watching the beautiful lines :)
Winter sports (88 446 km)

The last review had been a while, but there were no details to report.
In early January I spent a week in Austria for skiing. For the first time this car for a really long trip, I was very curious how it would go and how the car would hold. Destination Austria was so, there would be a lot of snow, the week before I went had people been more than 10 hours in a traffic jam due to huge snowfalls so I was warned. Also my final destination is known for his pieces where snow chains are often required, so borrowed from a friend.

Since I had all the time and wanted to take it easy I left late morning, picked up my sister in Maastricht who would ride with me. Then to Ingolstadt to stay there, so thick 650 kilometers. The car has kept himself really brilliant, we really had bad weather in central Germany, massive rains that sometimes we could not drive over 50km / h, snow and very strong winds. The car did not flinch, winter tires had no trouble with the huge amount of rain Be it the snow. Along the way one made stop to dine, then good can drive to arrive on time early evening in Ingolstadt. The car scored on all points very well except on comfort. Okay, now I might have spoiled the brilliant chairs of my Volvo S60, but I got after more than four hours away anyway certainly pain in my legs and buttocks. This, unfortunately, I was a bit disappointing. But hey, how often it happens that you are more than 4 or 5 hours straight in the car? I at least not often, so no need to buy another car anyway: P

had, of course, does not use snow chains arrived much snow on the destination, quite a few times had a questionable case where I several other road users saw their chains to do but since had not even burned my traction-controllable light I did not need it. The whole holiday was excellent, cold start at -18 was no problem, nothing frozen windows as unwilling or brake cables down. Everything worked excellent. Now I must say that I had greased before departure and during the last months, the door seals properly every three weeks to keep them supple.

The return at once drove home from Austria, 1,100 kilometers thick in total. Again, at times had very bad weather, again in central Germany. Again, no details of the rest, except for the lesser comfort. I noticed, however, that as soon as I sat in the passenger seat, I had no problems. My sister had to have just ridden the same after some time, while the whole way up passenger and no problems had. Perhaps the somewhat cramped position with your legs on the pedals?

In total, around and around a trip of 2,500 kilometers in a week's time, when I can look back with a very good feeling. I still believe that I have a very special and enjoyable car bought!
The fuel I have not tracked separately from this holiday but I saw the consumption monitor that these had fallen too high. Is also logical, every day by car from the hotel to the slopes and back, 600 meter rise and fall and nice incline programs. And of course the Autobahn with regular 190/200 was hit.
All in all I am very satisfied! :)
Short update (115 425 km)

Just a short update, saw the latter was already almost a year ago, so it should be again.
In the meantime, there have been almost no details. The car has been serviced in August 2015, with no mileage 108043. It found odd things, replace only the head feathers left and right rear. Total bill came to € 758.22. For this I got a great service, brake system has been cleaned, replace rear main springs, air filled because it was almost empty and just looked at phone operation using the RNS500.

About phone service I had some questions because I got my phone but not controlled by the RNS, which I found strange. I can just hands-free calling via Bluetooth, but for example, I can not be selected via the RNS who I want to call. That should in turn manually, found inconvenient / I think. So after some research on my part and from the garage turns out that I have no phone service at my RNS of fifty thousand euros. There's quite a nice 'Phone' button, but that is only to mute the radio if you want to call ...
There are two options, one is: everything in the car in terms of cabling, etc. to fit and upgrade, which cost hundreds of euros. The other is to buy a Bluetooth touch adapter and attach it to the front-mounted holder Nokia.
So it's going to be the last option, I rarely call in the car.

Furthermore, in October through a good play by Volkswagen for € 99, - navigation updated to version 2015. The last was in 2008, so seemed like a worthwhile investment. Have a lot of arranging, everything is neatly displayed.

Meanwhile, winter tires are also there and back under the car again to shine crops in the driveway. What it remains a wonderful device to watch! :)