Motoring Discussion > Volvo - New Volvo V60 Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Robbie34 Replies: 12
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 Thu 13 Nov 25 12:01 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - Robbie34
I collected my new V60 on Tuesday and I'm delighted with it. I have never driven or had an automtic car before and I was a bit apprehensive about driving it. For the first few miles I was feeling for the non-existing clutch. The A49 and M62 were busy but I managed.
I bought my car from Voplvo Motors in Warrington and they were excellent. Good price for my CX-5, and they sorted everything for me, even down to informing the DVLA when I was there that I had sold my Mazda. Volvo have an enormous buraucratic system if you buy a new car from them. I have never had to go through such a process before. Everything was done on line using my smart phone: money laundering, where was the money coming from to pay for my car; do I have a driving licence; is my new car insured.
One drawback was my expensive dog cage was far too big for the V60. I have advertised it in the classified if anyone is interested.

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 Thu 13 Nov 25 12:09 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - T junction
You may already have found the owners forum, but if not it is www.volvoforums.org.uk/forum/technical-topics/s60-v60-18-xc60-17-s90-v90-16-xc90-15-general Helpful people!
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 Thu 13 Nov 25 12:19 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - Robbie34
I was on that forum with my previous V60. Unfortunately, they haven't kept up with the times with a forum for the V60. I'm a member on the Facebook V60 Owner's Forum.
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 Thu 13 Nov 25 12:22 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - Robbie34
My log book has just arrived in the post from the DVLA That's only two days. Is that a record?
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 Thu 13 Nov 25 12:25 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - Falkirk Bairn
Might not be a record for the DVLA
BUT
It might be a record for the Royal Mail.

I have been waiting on a letter posted last Friday!
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 Thu 13 Nov 25 13:27 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - Robin O'Reliant
>> I collected my new V60 on Tuesday and I'm delighted with it. I have never
>> driven or had an automtic car before and I was a bit apprehensive about driving
>> it. For the first few miles I was feeling for the non-existing clutch. The A49
>> and M62 were busy but I managed.
>>
>>
>>

I was discussing that with Mrs O'Reliant recently as she would like an auto for our next car. My solution would be to remove my left shoe (After putting on a fresh pair of socks)when I got in the car till I got used to it.
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 Thu 13 Nov 25 13:48 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - Zero
>> I was discussing that with Mrs O'Reliant recently as she would like an auto for
>> our next car. My solution would be to remove my left shoe (After putting on
>> a fresh pair of socks)when I got in the car till I got used to
>> it.

Not needed, after about 10 miles it all becoimes second nature. Been an auto driver for 11 years. Drove my first manual in Malta after 10 years clutch free, and easily switched auto/manual/auto.

Much cursing at the stupidity of manual hill starts on the streets of Valetta. Gear stick/Handbrake/clutch?, rediculous idea.
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 Thu 13 Nov 25 14:57 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - Bromptonaut
Agree with Zero.

Had various auto or 2 pedal hybrid hire/courtesy cars this year and soon adapted. The only one I didn't like was a Vauxhall Grandland.
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 Thu 13 Nov 25 15:14 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - Robin O'Reliant
I've driven four autos in my entire career, clocking up a grand total of about ten miles between them. All "Down the road" drives in friends cars.
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 Thu 13 Nov 25 15:40 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - bathtub tom
I've driven manuals for sixty years and on the odd occasion in an auto, I've always stood them on their nose at the first T-junction. Slow down on the brake, press the clutch!
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 Fri 14 Nov 25 00:12 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - BigJohn
I don't know whether there is a limit that triggers the money laundry interrogation - when I bought my Swace it was a simple money transfer. However when we gifted money to our son when buying a house, my goodness it was an all out inquisition.

I also bought my first auto since 1985 and I've become quickly used to it and would not get a new manual car going forward. I'm still ok driving my wife's Panda manual except I keep forgetting to apply the handbrake.

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 Fri 14 Nov 25 06:25 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - Biggles aka B_i_G
There is a limit of £10,000 for cash purchases but the money laundering regulations from 2017 also require the dealer to 'know their customer', hence the detailed questioning.
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 Fri 14 Nov 25 07:00 
 Volvo - New Volvo V60 - ORB>>
When I got the Kia Sportage in 2020 I had to jump through the hoops for the PCP, which I paid off quickly.
The short lived Stonic afterwards too. paid off quickly too.

When i bought the Korando I had the money from the sale of the Stonic at 6 weeks and just told my bank who gave me a number to call while at the dealers to collect the car.
When I called, they gave the dealer a 15 minute window to take the payment.
Dealer didn't check anything else except the DVLA website which showed insured.
The Korando, not everyone's cup of tea has been a pleasant surprise. Had it 4 years yesterday. Longest I have evr owned one car..

Happy bunny.
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