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Hi, not new to the forum but cannot recall username or password so have registered again! The forum is as always forever helpful.
Ive just signed up for a Volvo xc40 petrol automatic soft hybrid in Pearl white after a great test drive and excellent service from ‘Ben’ at Crawley showroom. Was a little tempted by the pale blue but it seemed a little too flat for me and I always love white! Felt very informed, valued and happy with our choice. May date given but I’m not banking on that but was assured to contact him anytime for updates. Seamless application accompanied by coffees.
Currently have a Peugeot 3008 and will be happy to wave it goodbye but my other half not as much so! ?
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Where did you see the email about Mercedes coming back in the scheme?
In this forum phil. 2 separate threads started but I think they both were deleted as admins don’t like speculative threads being started and prefer to let Motability list them first.
That’s brilliant news for you! 😀 Easiest way to tell the spec instantly is if grey cloth seats it’s a MY24. Black microfibre and it’s a MY25. To be honest I’d highly doubt dealers have any MY25 cars yet for motability orders as it’s only a few weeks since the factory would have been retooled so not enough time to build/ship/deliver.
Ive just been on the Motability chat messenger and this time they’ve offered to ask the Volvo account manager. This is a change from last week where they just said I could cancel. I was asking which model (my 24/25) I was to receive. see if they come back with any better info. Like a build date and maybe a suggested delivery 😀 can only wish!
Good, let us know how you get on. Personally I find it disgusting Volvo have been allowed back onto the scheme when they still haven’t sorted out the problems Motability removed them for! How can it happen that customers are getting cars before others like us who ordered maybe 2 months earlier and Volvo still can’t tell us what’s happening with our orders? ☹️
Where did you see the email about Mercedes coming back in the scheme?
In this forum phil. 2 separate threads started but I think they both were deleted as admins don’t like speculative threads being started and prefer to let Motability list them first.
Yeah, I think that was one I seen which ended up being false information. I spoke to my old Merc dealership not long ago and they said there were no plans to comeback.
Where did you see the email about Mercedes coming back in the scheme?
In this forum phil. 2 separate threads started but I think they both were deleted as admins don’t like speculative threads being started and prefer to let Motability list them first.
Yeah, I think that was one I seen which ended up being false information. I spoke to my old Merc dealership not long ago and they said there were no plans to comeback.
Oh no, ah well. ☹️
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That’s brilliant news for you! 😀
Easiest way to tell the spec instantly is if grey cloth seats it’s a MY24. Black microfibre and it’s a MY25. To be honest I’d highly doubt dealers have any MY25 cars yet for motability orders as it’s only a few weeks since the factory would have been retooled so not enough time to build/ship/deliver.
Hi UncJ
Thank you I was shocked when my dealer called as was resigned to it being end of month or early next .
He said it was built April so will see which I get & at least now thanks to you will quickly know which it is .. I don’t mind either way as I’m missing driving it’s been weeks since my old Volvo c30 went to scrap via Ulez ..Really hope more positive news coming through for everyone else waiting 🤞Will post picture next Saturday , thanks enjoy your weekend everyone, Jen 😊
It was myself that put up about Merc coming back.
The email I received was directed from Merc as I own The GLA just now.
I contacted Merc and they state that they are coming back on to the scheme but no more info has been released at this time. I then contacted my local Merc Garage and they said that its looking like it be next quarter.
I have ordered a XC40 back in Jan but just like everyone else getting no info from the dealer or Volvo Direct.
I am possibly going to cancel when Merc comes back and if the price is reasonable.
It was myself that put up about Merc coming back. The email I received was directed from Merc as I own The GLA just now. I contacted Merc and they state that they are coming back on to the scheme but no more info has been released at this time. I then contacted my local Merc Garage and they said that its looking like it be next quarter. I have ordered a XC40 back in Jan but just like everyone else getting no info from the dealer or Volvo Direct. I am possibly going to cancel when Merc comes back and if the price is reasonable.
Ah great, thanks for confirming that. 👍
So I take it that’s the current shape GLA you have now? I had the previous version a few years back before I left the scheme and I liked it a lot. The only thing that let it down for me was it had the older 1.6 Renault petrol engine which had terrible economy on short journey & around town. Great car other than that. The newer 1.3 engine should be a lot better on fuel.
Yes, think I’ll be doing the same as you then in keeping my Volvo order and see what develops with Mercedes returning to scheme.
@ahendo Thank you for confirming that, much appreciated.
I phoned today Volvo plus dark edition £3499 AP lady said 4-5 month wait ive appointment Wednesday so will see
Good Morning All,
Just catching up on all your posts,
GertrudeandGladys did you collect your car? Or is that this Saturday? Hope all goes smoothly for you.
UncJ I use to have the Mercedes ML, I loved that car! I assume that’s now the GLA? I can’t see Merc on MB list as yet, that would be a good option though.
The AP going up to £3499 for the XC40 Woooooah!! That’s Steep! Obviously a ploy knowing people really want them, lucky we are locked in at the original AP of £1499 or £1999 if you kept your original order.
Let’s see what this week brings, if any of us are lucky enough to be selected for our Vehicles 😂😂
Good Luck all on The Volvo Roulette 🧡
PS, I emailed my dealer last Monday… no response as yet as you all know I’ve been PROMISED mine in May, He was very confident!! I’ll let you all know when he replies 😒 ☺️
Dealer not replying to emails? Sounds sadly familiar with Volvo unfortunately. Still not received any answers to the direct questions I asked over a week ago from my dealer, colour me shocked. I’ve never had less confidence in a car order than I have now. So, thanks Volvo! 🙄🙄
Mercedes GLA is on the A class platform. But bit bigger than an A class hatch & rough same size as the XC40 so pretty good. We shall see what turns up from them, hop sooner rather than later.
Yes UncJ a friend of mine has a GLA and loves it,
I do like Mercedes as a brand anyways I like all their cars.
Yes UncJ a friend of mine has a GLA and loves it, I do like Mercedes as a brand anyways I like all their cars.
I agree. I may have said before that I can usually bank on Mercedes or Volvo for a comfortable drivers seat for my needs with Mercedes just edging it. I’ve owned a couple privately as well as the older GLA on the scheme and loved them all. 😀
So I’ve been keeping a little secret. 🤫 I received a call extremely late on Thursday evening to say the original order car that had arrived I was allowed to receive. Didn’t say anything apart from when could I collect? So today at showroom opening I was there ready and waiting. Low and behold transaction went smoothly. It is the MY24 as I ordered with the 360 camera. Rear window tints. I paid my ap had an extremely quick demo and left toot sweet. He did state my lower ap order was on its way and they were arriving steadily all motability orders. Wouldn’t elaborate any further as to the whole motability fiasco. I so hope you all receive the same news very soon and can collect yours.
So I’ve been keeping a little secret. 🤫 I received a call extremely late on Thursday evening to say the original order car that had arrived I was allowed to receive. Didn’t say anything apart from when could I collect? So today at showroom opening I was there ready and waiting. Low and behold transaction went smoothly. It is the MY24 as I ordered with the 360 camera. Rear window tints. I paid my ap had an extremely quick demo and left toot sweet. He did state my lower ap order was on its way and they were arriving steadily all motability orders. Wouldn’t elaborate any further as to the whole motability fiasco. I so hope you all receive the same news very soon and can collect yours.
Fantastic news Rose!! I don’t blame you for keeping it hush hush as personally myself I wouldn’t want to jinx it either!
So with this being the order from the higher AP of £1999 not £1499 did they charge the balance owning from £1999?
Happy Motoring… looks Great 😊
So I’ve been keeping a little secret. 🤫 I received a call extremely late on Thursday evening to say the original order car that had arrived I was allowed to receive. Didn’t say anything apart from when could I collect? So today at showroom opening I was there ready and waiting. Lo and behold transaction went smoothly. It is the MY24 as I ordered with the 360 camera. Rear window tints. I paid my ap had an extremely quick demo and left toot sweet. He did state my lower ap order was on its way and they were arriving steadily all motability orders. Wouldn’t elaborate any further as to the whole motability fiasco. I so hope you all receive the same news very soon and can collect yours.
Congratulations Rose2505 🎉and so they should! Could take months for the next car to arrive. Hope you got the cheaper price too.
i’m still waiting on any info Motability can give me. Also bet I can’t get the £750 knocked off for the upgraded seats as they went to be standard in January!Great stuff! How many have cars now from this thread?. Must be 4 or 5?
I was thinking that UncJ, I can only think of Rose & StephJ who got them off this thread?
There’s I think maybe 33 of us on here, some original, some quite new who have ordered Feb-April.Nshaw REALLY put your foot down over the seats, you cannot be charged for something that is standard now.
No they gave me at the lower ap of £1499.
Thank you Rose for that info, as I did the same and re-ordered with the lower AP
UncJ and all fellow XC40 sufferers
I’ve just received an email from our dealer with an advised build date 😳W/c 14th June and possible delivery July 9th July 😮 Asking what we want to do now 🤷♀️ Ordered 4th Dec so how can it take 6 months to get on the production line? Grrrr
UncJ and all fellow XC40 sufferers I’ve just received an email from our dealer with an advised build date 😳W/c 14th June and possible delivery July 9th July 😮 Asking what we want to do now 🤷♀️ Ordered 4th Dec so how can it take 6 months to get on the production line? Grrrr
Holy Moly!!!!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
What are you going to do?
I’ve sent 2 emails in a week and no reply for my “confident” you’ll have it May car!
To say I’m a very positive and glass half full lady… this is testing me!Out of interest who makes the decision on the added £750 seats price from December? Is it Motability or Volvo? Don’t know who I should be asking to drop the price? Any advice? Also with the ap now so much higher don’t want them saying take it or leave it!
Out of interest who makes the decision on the added £750 seats price from December? Is it Motability or Volvo? Don’t know who I should be asking to drop the price? Any advice? Also with the ap now so much higher don’t want them saying take it or leave it!
My thought would be Volvo! However I’d contact MB first, explain to them that something you have paid £750 for is now standard, just ask for it back/deducting, Don’t ask who you ask, just ask them for it deducting, If then MB say it’s Volvo you need to contact for the deduction, Do the same, just ask for it back/deducting as you have been advised by MB to do so from Volvo, be stern, assertive and like you’ve already had the information that your entitled to it deducted.
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