SOMEONE on here works for Volvo...dont they?

SOMEONE on here works for Volvo...dont they?

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Chilli

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17,318 posts

235 months

Friday 29th September 2017
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I'm sure someone on here works in the Volvo garage.....anyone?

Saw an advert for the S90 and the deals being offered and they look very good.

ct84

147 posts

121 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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I think it is After_Shock who's the Volvo guy.

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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It does look like a very good offer that..AED 2k pm with a buy back after 2 years and no downpayment.

I love the new design..apart from the rear end styling. Its like seeing a stunning girl and then she turns around and has a massive bum (and not in a Kardashian way!). Shame as the estate looks really great.

Though with the deal on the table I would live with that rear end and hopefully a chinese light company will make some sort of aftermarket mod to make it look better.




















Edited by Paracetamol on Sunday 1st October 07:59


Edited by Paracetamol on Sunday 1st October 08:26

Chilli

Original Poster:

17,318 posts

235 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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Exactly what I was thinking. Not the prettiest, but for less than 2k for a new motor with a few toys, it's got to be worth considering.
The only thing I am struggling with is the power....it's not good.

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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Which engine option is it? I drove the XC90 T6 and was pleasantly surprised. I would have had one if they did a nice looking version of it with 20/21 wheels and air suspension but it was a special order and I couldn't be bothered to work it all out and went for a Cayenne instead.

Chilli

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17,318 posts

235 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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Not sure.....think it was a 2 litre, which i immediately turn my nose up at.
IIRC , the Jag XF SV8 hit 100 in 5 seconds, the 750il the same.....this Volvo is about a week.

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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it's over 250 bhp from memory. that's is plenty for a non SUV.

I use a 4 cyl 1.8 turbo 156 bhp merc C 180 in the UK. The turbo gives it a surprising shove. in fact it feels about as quick as our v8 cayenne in real world driving..

Stylus

154 posts

172 months

Monday 2nd October 2017
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I'd be very interested to see the full spec list. Is the car shown on the website representative of the car on offer?

matt_knowles

739 posts

212 months

Monday 2nd October 2017
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Sounds interesting. Beats a normal lease that's for sure.

They say upto 20% is contributed, but no mention if that equates to all the dp required.

http://www.tradingenterprises.ae/volvo/offers/

Model is the S90 T5 Momentum. They also have the V40 and XC90

thb

303 posts

173 months

Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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It's the four-cylinder turbo with 245bhp - my boss has one, drove it back from Abu Dhabi a few weeks back, certainly didn't feel underpowered.

Have to say, the deal on the V40 looks interesting - need to understand the full details, but on paper looks a lot better than the potential lease car I was thinking of getting for similar money.

Chilli

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17,318 posts

235 months

Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Interesting. However, someone has noticed the floor in our devious plan......

• 2 years buy back guarantee option.

Notice the word "option". They will buy it back off you......but at what price?!

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Not sure the 'buy back' price matters if they are paying the deposit and have already set the monthly payments for 2 years...on the face of it you simply pay 2200 AED per month and hand the car back...but the maths doesn't add up and I expect there is more to it.

The most important thing is that someone is actually willing to buy it back! Right now I am finding it impossible to sell anything in this current market


Chilli

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17,318 posts

235 months

Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Exactly my thoughts. Erm, what do you sell, of you don't mind me asking?

thb

303 posts

173 months

Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Just been down to the showroom and spoke with David there about this deal.

It is as expected, a PCP deal on the V40 of 1599Dhs a month, 2 years, 20% downpayment covered by them. At the end of the 2 years you can hand the car back and walk away with no additional cost. Or, you can refinance the remaining cost, or upgrade to a newer model.

Biggest limitation is mileage - the maximum they'll allow under this deal is 50,000kms over the 2 years - anything over that is charged at 0.5Dhs a km.

Other than that, there's registration of 500Dhs, and around 1% for the bank to setup the agreement.

Mileage rules it out for me as I'm averaging 4-5,000kms a month at the moment which if I did this would leave me with a 25k bill to pay at the end of the agreement.

Off to Hertz I go to see what they can offer under a traditional lease agreement, or I might end up just buying a car on traditional finance.

Same mileage limitations apply to the S90 and the XC90.

Chilli

Original Poster:

17,318 posts

235 months

Wednesday 4th October 2017
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thb said:
Just been down to the showroom and spoke with David there about this deal.

It is as expected, a PCP deal on the V40 of 1599Dhs a month, 2 years, 20% downpayment covered by them. At the end of the 2 years you can hand the car back and walk away with no additional cost. Or, you can refinance the remaining cost, or upgrade to a newer model.

Biggest limitation is mileage - the maximum they'll allow under this deal is 50,000kms over the 2 years - anything over that is charged at 0.5Dhs a km.

Other than that, there's registration of 500Dhs, and around 1% for the bank to setup the agreement.

Mileage rules it out for me as I'm averaging 4-5,000kms a month at the moment which if I did this would leave me with a 25k bill to pay at the end of the agreement.

Off to Hertz I go to see what they can offer under a traditional lease agreement, or I might end up just buying a car on traditional finance.

Same mileage limitations apply to the S90 and the XC90.
No S90's left!

dxbtiger

4,389 posts

172 months

Wednesday 4th October 2017
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thb said:
Just been down to the showroom and spoke with David there about this deal.

It is as expected, a PCP deal on the V40 of 1599Dhs a month, 2 years, 20% downpayment covered by them. At the end of the 2 years you can hand the car back and walk away with no additional cost. Or, you can refinance the remaining cost, or upgrade to a newer model.

Biggest limitation is mileage - the maximum they'll allow under this deal is 50,000kms over the 2 years - anything over that is charged at 0.5Dhs a km.

Other than that, there's registration of 500Dhs, and around 1% for the bank to setup the agreement.

Mileage rules it out for me as I'm averaging 4-5,000kms a month at the moment which if I did this would leave me with a 25k bill to pay at the end of the agreement.

Off to Hertz I go to see what they can offer under a traditional lease agreement, or I might end up just buying a car on traditional finance.

Same mileage limitations apply to the S90 and the XC90.
I'd imagine the mileage cap would kill it for most people, I do less than anyone I know and was still just under 20,000 last year, I've just had first annual service and renewal

thb

303 posts

173 months

Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Chilli said:
No S90's left!
Ah - didn't actually ask about stock on the S90, they have 30 V40s in stock though!

Chilli

Original Poster:

17,318 posts

235 months

Wednesday 4th October 2017
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thb said:
Ah - didn't actually ask about stock on the S90, they have 30 V40s in stock though!
I'm off to see what that is!

Fats25

6,260 posts

228 months

Thursday 5th October 2017
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dxbtiger said:
I'd imagine the mileage cap would kill it for most people, I do less than anyone I know and was still just under 20,000 last year, I've just had first annual service and renewal
I don't get this - I seem to be always driving, and have averaged 17k per year in my car. I thought my mileage was high. Understanding those doing the AD commute will be a lot higher, but for Dubai workers, I don't see how you can do much more than 20k per year. Its not big enough!

To be fair other car does the same approx 15k per year, but that is wife commuting. 90% joint travel, or booze runs to RAK, are km's on the truck.

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Thursday 5th October 2017
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Chilli said:
Exactly my thoughts. Erm, what do you sell, of you don't mind me asking?
My 2011 Jaguar XK 5.0 Portfolio

Also tried to sell our Cayenne S (2014) last year. Miserable fail!

Saying that, I did sell our 2014 Toureg pretty easily.