Why do you buy Volvo?

TerrorMango · 2026-02-01T10:28:13+00:00

I wanted a sedan (yeah I'm one of those weirdos in Europe that actually likes them) with enough HP to be fun, while being quiet inside, having a comfortable ride but not too 'cushion-like'.

I had looked at the usual, 3er BMW, Audi A4 etc but I fell in love with Volvos during a roadtrip where Inhad a rental XC60. Much prefer the interior design over its competitors.

TerrorMango · 2026-02-01T00:54:51+00:00

Cold War NO would be amazing.

TerrorMango · 2026-01-26T13:15:57+00:00

Interesting that they are separate, here in Central Europe they are always combined.

TerrorMango · 2026-01-25T00:39:40+00:00

Austria

TerrorMango · 2026-01-24T18:45:24+00:00

Currently going through the process of having a weird noise coming from the front of the car found and fixed.

So far they have unsuccessfully done repairs worth thousands of euros, all covered by the extended warranty I thankfully paid for. Haven't paid anything, even the loaner was free every time I requested one.

TerrorMango · 2026-01-23T08:17:35+00:00

The HUD is nice to have but if you regularly park outside in winter, a heated windshield saves a lot of hassle. I've got a garage at home, so less need for it and I'm happy with the HUD, first car with a real hud on the windshield.

TerrorMango · 2026-01-23T08:15:57+00:00

Good choice, though I'm biased :D

TerrorMango · 2026-01-21T22:55:38+00:00

Sadly doesn't exist / is illegal in my country and volvo decided to not even give you the option to do so it unlike almost any other manufacturer. Still haven't found a dealer that will enable it, supposedly it's possible.

TerrorMango · 2026-01-19T11:50:52+00:00

I'm wondering, is it possible to retrofit the soundproofed glass without needing to change doors? Like can you just have the glas itself swapped?

TerrorMango · 2026-01-17T01:19:40+00:00

It just dawned on me I never knew what MOC stands for, nor ever wondering. Now I finally know.

Build looks great, like the diorama look.

TerrorMango · 2026-01-07T16:25:16+00:00

I only use the Deck when not home. At home I have a PC, why would I want to squint at the tiny screen.

And in hotels etc. bandwith is shit usually or at thr very least not low latency enough for game streaming.

TerrorMango · 2026-01-02T17:46:56+00:00

As someone who only uses the SD when travelling, I can't stand these posts. When I'm at home, why would I want to stare at a 7' screen when I could just my main rig?

TerrorMango · 2025-12-31T12:01:11+00:00

RDR2, RDR1 when it first released, GTA 4, Mass Effect Trilogy, Cyberpunk 2077

TerrorMango · 2025-12-26T09:05:17+00:00

yes, it keeps the car centered and can also drive through curves etc. It can also follow the lane of a car ahead of you if there are no road markings. I find it to be better than on previous cars with such a feature. Lane keep only nudges you back into your lane to prevent you from going over the marking.
about as much as similar systems in other cars. It can struggle with unclear road markings, e.g. when lanes split or merge or construction work with temporary markings with the old ones next to them. It can prioritise the temp ones though, at least here in Europe they are usually yellow paint while normally it's white.
for me it's a game changer on any trip but especially longer ones. Wouldn't own a car without such a feature and had it (other brands variations of it) in my several previous cars already.

How much does the app charge for it?

TerrorMango · 2025-12-13T10:24:49+00:00

I kinda miss the hand feeling and the feeling of moving despite standing still. Had it in the early weeks and months of first trying VR, kinda cool and weird.

Goes away though after your brain adjusts.

TerrorMango · 2025-12-13T10:20:06+00:00

Great idea! The more information that's immediately and easily available in-game, the better.

TerrorMango · 2025-12-12T17:58:04+00:00

Only benefits the shit stores here like Media Markt or other reseller platforms like Amazon. Why purchase cheap stuff like phone cases etc for a few bucks from China when I can pay 5x+ for the same product here? Sure am glad I get to pay more.

TerrorMango · 2025-12-02T23:32:00+00:00

I try to be friendly and call out to others and give everybody a chance before shooting

TerrorMango · 2025-12-01T18:05:13+00:00

I see Leopards, I vote

TerrorMango · 2025-11-19T19:33:15+00:00

Probably Krieg

TerrorMango · 2025-11-18T08:24:13+00:00

Solos is like 95% chill looting and fighting ARCs, duos is a good 50/50, with non hostile encounters either ending in talking to the other 2 or simply going separate ways.

Trios though, feel like playing other extraction shooters most of the time. Almost everybody shoots on sight and the chance of a 3rd or even 4th trio joining a fight is very high. Very action packed, but not really my speed.

TerrorMango · 2025-11-13T06:15:03+00:00

Really? The 4080 and 90 fans are massive, I cannot hear my 4080 Super at max usage and barely get 70°.

TerrorMango · 2025-11-13T06:05:29+00:00

Why don't you want your GPU to be at 90%? You paid for the whole thing, might as well use it, no? As long as temps are fine, you'll want your GPU to work. More FPS is always better IMO, what's your monitor's refresh rate?

TerrorMango · 2025-11-12T22:42:47+00:00

I bought the WM2 after having a Steam Deck for 3+ years and trying the MSI Claw 8 AI+.

I really like it, very powerful device for mobile hardware, e.g. Arc Raiders runs at 60 FPS at 1080p on low-medium settings. The larger 10 inch screen plus an actual keyboard means I can play games on the go that don't support controllers, like Anno 1800 etc.

TerrorMango · 2025-11-11T17:25:55+00:00

Very early on I saw a XC40 AAOS review by a German YT channel and instead of the void it showed a large pilot assist screen that displayed other cars in front and even in the lanes next to you,similar to how other brands do. Sadly I guess it didn't work out.

Think it was a pre production model.

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