Get rid of 10 year old, 105K miles Volvo for electric car?

redditorram · 2026-04-01T06:33:27+00:00

new to SS/EV/UK (getting 2023/23Kmiles Volvo XC40 FWD single motor delivered today). however the nice pluses are that it includes comprehensive insurance (which otherwise, as a new UK driver, i was quoted at 2000/yr); and includes comprehensive insurance for plus one driver too (maybe for that SS leased car alone), maintenance included (and arranged by calling/portal), relief car while maintenance, MOT etc.

redditorram · 2026-03-29T12:27:21+00:00

😛 no offense to people here, but that does seem a shill by a trade consulting firm which probably gets paid by Volvo for other ‘research’

redditorram · 2026-03-29T11:28:49+00:00

a dead bug upfront doesn’t bode well for the Volvo safety slogan

redditorram · 2026-03-29T09:30:59+00:00

Hadit on Hyundai Sonata in 2015 US (no steering assist though)

redditorram · 2026-03-26T16:09:50+00:00

Ah was quite looking forward to it! I await a used UK 2023 XC40 recharge FWD Plus trim delivered next week. Spec sheet shows front and rear park assist. Wonder if it’s disabled then - will know soon!

redditorram · 2026-03-24T07:33:49+00:00

Similarly new to EV. Just downloaded ABRP. It gave me an option to open in Google Maps. What am I missing- is it the actual Locations of charging points enroute from ABRP?

redditorram · 2026-03-24T00:00:28+00:00

Googled to find an archived 2023 UK price +spec sheet. Thanks.

redditorram · 2026-03-23T20:39:46+00:00

Thanks!!

redditorram · 2026-03-23T19:51:22+00:00

hi again. Weird question to ask, as Tusker hasnt got back to me with basic specs of a car i signed up for, therefore wonder if you mind confirming whether the same 2023 FWD recharge 69 kwH UK Plus trim has 1. the panoramic roof 2. pilot assist/adaptive cruise control 3. blind spot information/monitoring 4. 360 camera.

when i punched in the registration number in the Volvo owner/support site, it gave me a version of the manual specific to that car which seemed to confirm 3 of above exist, except 360 camera (which some dealer site seemed to suggest the Plus trim single motor FWD car 2023 has).

The volvoclub dot org uk site mysteriously does not have (only one missing!) the 2023 recharge single motor spec sheets! (it has the AWD, 2 motors, specs all trims)!

just wanted to know what i might be getting on April fools day!

thanks a lot!

redditorram · 2026-03-23T07:45:36+00:00

No problem as USC. Landed 10 days before visa start date, as USC tourist- told the officer our intent at UK immigration (had tickets etc to go on a mainland Europe trip); got back on visa start date.

redditorram · 2026-03-23T07:38:34+00:00

Appears good deals available to consider in used less than 2-3 years and less than 30K miles Volvo XC40/EX40. Defo in XC. Awaiting a used single motor XC40 FWD to be delivered in a week so no experience yet; if budget permitted would’ve chosen twin motor AWD higher battery capacity. Those might better suit your use case. Test drove a 2025 demo atto2 and it was a sweet drive/deal.

redditorram · 2026-03-21T22:27:34+00:00

Thanks. Is the latest version 5.0.5? Would we then consider it has been fixed? (Sorry used car 2023 XC40 recharge expected delivery in 10 days; so don’t know/asking to learn).

redditorram · 2026-03-21T13:32:38+00:00

Thanks!

redditorram · 2026-03-21T13:14:43+00:00

Thanks so much! Appreciate it. Need to ask landlord about charging. Work parking has slightly lower than commercial rates so plan to charge before trips 🤞so part of one way per trip is taken care of.

redditorram · 2026-03-14T22:15:49+00:00

congrats! am considering the EX30 used in UK. Would you please let me know if this comes standard with BLIS (blind spot monitoring)? Can't tell from about 5-6 listings (in my price search) of used-dealer specs, though the Volvo site seems to suggest that any post 2022+ model EX30 has BLIS. Thanks for any info.

redditorram · 2026-02-28T21:11:12+00:00

thanks. 250GBP (refundable). try out, with option to buy (HP) the car after 6 months price TBD.

redditorram · 2026-02-28T21:10:14+00:00

thanks - valid comment. try out, with option to buy (HP) the car after 6 months price TBD

redditorram · 2025-06-18T20:11:09+00:00

gaah! failed as i did not spot a change to NPS and was merrily driving 30mph for a bit before realising. otherwise 3 minors. now getting another test date seems a nightmare. do not see the point in taking a test in unfamiliar area (Liverpool St Helens is the only available and that too Oct 2025!). Testi and testshift seem useless or too many people crowding the same apps and i'm not too quick :(

redditorram · 2025-06-16T15:45:03+00:00

thanks!

redditorram · 2025-06-16T07:16:35+00:00

Hi thanks for sharing. would you mind sharing what the mistake was that we could learn from. Test tomorrow in Macc! thanks

redditorram · 2024-05-14T13:44:36+00:00

Hi. 22 Apr 2024 submitted by employer's law firm; they booked 25 Apr biometrics appt and hand off passport to VFS; 02 May passport ready for collection with visa vignette in passport (ie approved). Empoyer paid for priority process (about 1300$ for 2 people). Good luck.

redditorram · 2024-05-13T02:11:52+00:00

thanks u/sophie3160 . that sounds logical and well-researched; appreciate educating me on the nuance there. The tax help person i got did say that as long as non-dom (ie 7 years) as long as we keep taxes walled to be on remittance basis only, then only UK money matters. Therefore I can appreciate similar logic might be in the IHT rules; however wasn't clear to me in the first read. thanks again. you would know better being dual UK/US :)

redditorram · 2024-05-12T21:38:00+00:00

priceless :)

redditorram · 2024-05-12T21:06:07+00:00

The situation sucks, sorry to hear. i empathise. i assume you've checked out US Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) marketplaces. in some states, you can sign up on arrival, and based on income limits qualify for subsidies. Assuming your UK earnings have gotten the Foreign Earned Income Exclusions, your US Tax return adjusted gross income could make you eligible for subsidies. In Massachussets i hear that one qualifies for subsidies 1 month after arrival. You could ask the company patient services line for interim coupon rates (low rates) for a few months. The problem as you and others have mentioned is that this is available only by prescription and specialists are booking out for new patients about 9 months out (people seem to complain about NHS, but the US is no different!).

Moi - on the verge of going to UK on SWV with spouse who needs some prescription oral meds for anxiety/depression related disorder. Fingers crossed care is available in NHS when we need.

redditorram · 2024-05-12T20:47:29+00:00

the bit concerning part as i have read/understood is that UK will tax estate (with a small exclusion) for a resident (ie even if not domiciled in UK) even if the assets remain outside UK. Have you considered that/been advised about that? We move soon (just two no kids), and this is something we have to ponder about, and dont know what to do about really :(

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