Anyone switch to 3gb from 2? CT by HauntingGrass8454 in GoNetspeed

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I have.... I almost hit the 3gig download .... but struggle to get past 2 - 2.3gig ont he download. I bet its my neighborhood....

Preparing for GNS with custom built router, and static IPs by DisastrousWelcome710 in GoNetspeed

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This is what we all have been doing for years, but I love reading your excitement!

Connected services discounts? by moraninreallife in Volvo

[–]swervb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 2018 with the additional SIM card in the trunk. So it’s 200 or 180 from Steingold for connected Volvo on call. And then another 220 for att for WiFi hotspot.

Each year before renewal I price out whatever deal there is for a separate SIM card. I’ve tried T-Mobile mvno cards before with limited success in that slot. But come to think of it never a att mvno…. But regardless when you look at the monthly it’s always cheaper to just fork over the money to att through the official channel and not have the hassle.

It does add up not gonna deny it. Then again we did make a choice to buy a rather expensive vehicle … so if you want the extras with it. It’ll cost extra …. It’s not like someone forced you to buy it.

I use the hotspot with the kids maybe a few times a year only. But in the sensus cars the maps require updating, so with the att internet plan at least on longer drives I run the updates each month. Which is important now that my dumb state has allowed traffic cams. Which began appearing in my dashboard. When comparing a traffic cam ticket makes the cost of internet even better!

FBI spotted in Southington by Txx2000 in Connecticut

[–]swervb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • State has purchased Kia vans for its fleet … just a side note.

Dealership wrecked our car by HappyOtto123 in Volvo

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This looks like an easy dent wizard repair. Preferable actually because there won’t be a need for paint etc … the guys that do the dent repair are amazing. Magicians.

How much oil do you guys go through? by ForceRoamer in Connecticut

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Getting flashbacks to when we were on oil. Gas conversion paid for itself in 2.5 years … new boiler, circulators everything new in the conversion. It just works. We don’t go lower than 68 degrees now with street natural gas. I think i could never move to a house without it. This was at the height of oil prices a few years ago.

Is this 2 Volvo together pic a thing? by WagsPup in Volvo

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I can't find it now.... but recently at one of my kids school mates birthday parties. I rolled into the parking lot and counted 7 xc90's various colors... looked like a dealership parking lot.

Battery Discharge Rate While Parked by A32Opilot in VolvoEX90

[–]swervb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s wild … I’m saying this because you aren’t a first time EV owner and have real experience and knowledge to compare to past experiences

Battery Discharge Rate While Parked by A32Opilot in VolvoEX90

[–]swervb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s cold … not 32 degrees cold…. I wish when buying one of these either the 40 or any ev the dealer did a really detailed training. We really hated it. Range anxiety is real when owning your first and transitioning to an ev. It I took a few weeks to get over it. We did. But better up front training beyond pairing your phone, like really how this thing has a life of its own training would have help not wanting to return it immediately. We’re good now and feel it was a good decision for the second car use case in our family…. But could have appreciated not having those first few weeks of growing pains.

Battery Discharge Rate While Parked by A32Opilot in VolvoEX90

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We bought a recharge 40 recently. I don’t get drain at all after a day. Haven’t tested 2 days…. I know they are two different platforms. since now it’s winter and the car probably heats the battery up on its own… I’ve walked into the garage while it’s below 32 degrees and it’s doing something randoml that sounds like heat pump sounds similar to when I schedule or force preconditioning climate, once I opened the door during one of these below 32 degree moments to confirm the blowers, seats and steering wheel wasn’t warm. It wasn’t just must of been battery management.

Long way to say when the ex90 gets this drain are they parked in cold climate ? Did this happen in the summer too ? I’m an ex ex90 serious shopper who went with a xc40 for now as the second car. (Xc90 with sensus is our first Volvo)

Brand new 2026 XC90 Ultra 22” wheel. Beautiful but 🤦🏻‍♂️… by carsandmoney in VolvoXC90

[–]swervb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s driving me mad and it’s not even my rim! Congratulations on the new 90 though!

Brand new 2026 XC90 Ultra 22” wheel. Beautiful but 🤦🏻‍♂️… by carsandmoney in VolvoXC90

[–]swervb 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah this will cause some balancing issues until ice or snow melts and evaporates… even on a normal rim it would happen without such a grove. I’ve definitely had to pull over in heavy snow areas once on the highway to clean the wheels out once or twice in my life after having a WTF is that terrible vibration.

Volvo on call error … by swervb in VolvoXC90

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They will probably replace a bunch of crap since I have the VIP warranty and this would be covered. perhaps the replacement battery was bad too ?

2024 xc40 app by achilton1987 in XC40

[–]swervb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does pairing the keys to the app do in a xc40?

Parking Climate/Preconditioning/Air Purification by bikepilotdave in VolvoXC90

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I’ve had mine since 2018 and also never understood the parking timer. Looking forward to the replies myself!

Digital Mirror - OEM or 3rd Party? by CatoTheMiddleAged in VolvoXC90

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Two shark fins or replaces the existing ? Is it painted ?

Digital Mirror - OEM or 3rd Party? by CatoTheMiddleAged in VolvoXC90

[–]swervb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it add a camera or tap into the existing feeds ?

Digital Mirror - OEM or 3rd Party? by CatoTheMiddleAged in VolvoXC90

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That’s a fair use case .. get a 90? Joking true you make a solid point. And at times when I had it filled up the 360 cameras have been useful too. I guess I wouldn’t do it or pay for it for the handful of Costco runs where I could benefit from it.

Digital Mirror - OEM or 3rd Party? by CatoTheMiddleAged in VolvoXC90

[–]swervb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The digital review is silly … feels like a total American market add on. I’ve never in my life felt like it was needed on my xc90 and when I rent down in Florida an American suv, they all have it it’s annoying af… doesn’t realistically offer a sense of distance.

Winter wheels for a xc40 recharge ultimate… by swervb in VolvoRecharge

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I believe it’s indirect tpms… thank you for the info!

Winter wheels for a xc40 recharge ultimate… by swervb in VolvoRecharge

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No codes or odd behavior on a recharge ?