[shalabh_sahai]

Originally Posted by iliketurtles

Hullo!

The general rule of thumb is that you absolutely should look to get your European ride serviced at a high-quality aftermarket FNG.

For now, take a leap of faith with them. I would if I were you. Fear not, darr ke aage jeet hai.

I am finalising a XC40 B4 Ultimate 2022 with 16k on odo. The 2 yr warranty expired last week. I am being offered a 2 year Anytime Warranty by the service centre at about 1.43 lakhs. Should I take it or risk that a Volvo wont face any issues in initial 4-5 years.

[jamesmani]

Originally Posted by iliketurtles

Hullo!

The general rule of thumb is that you absolutely should look to get your European ride serviced at a high-quality aftermarket FNG.

Yes, this will save you a nice chunk of change for a very similar level of service you'd find at an authorised workshop. But equally, it can allow you to opt for OEM+ equipment, and still spend less than you might have at the official service center. Think uprated brake pads, shocks, etc. You might not want to go that route, but it's always a possibility.

Short version, yes. Go ahead and give the car to Marque One. Of course, I have never given a car to them, but they seem to have a solid handle on this, going by their Google reviews. I'm certain handling your XC40 will be fairly straightforward for them. I know of them thanks to their Classifieds, and would certainly give the car to them, or someone of similar stature. I'm sure other Bangalore car owners can chime in on other great FNG's you can take a look at down the line.

For now, take a leap of faith with them. I would if I were you. Fear not, darr ke aage jeet hai.

Thanks so much.

I breathed a big sigh of relief reading your note

iliketurtles

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I'm definitely going to take the plunge on this and like you said this is my opportunity to upgrade pads, shocks and then some.

Will keep you all updated once I get back from the other side.
Thanks again.

[iliketurtles]

Originally Posted by shalabh_sahai

I am finalising a XC40 B4 Ultimate 2022 with 16k on odo. The 2 yr warranty expired last week. I am being offered a 2 year Anytime Warranty by the service centre at about 1.43 lakhs. Should I take it or risk that a Volvo wont face any issues in initial 4-5 years.

Hi Shalabh.

If I were you, I wouldn't take that warranty.

I know it flies in the face of conventional wisdom on here, but at 1.4 lakhs for 2 years, I don't think it's worth it. The extra warranty is certainly welcome, but there is no chance in hell that 1.4 lakh worth of issues will pop up in the next 2 years. At most, you'll have a few niggles, which is normal for a European car (think sensors, fuel pumps, etc.). Park that money aside, and my gut feel is it'll cover your servicing and "warranty repairs" over the next 2 years, and you'll still be left with some money in hand. Speaking of keeping things close at hand, have a fantastic FNG's number handy. It'll come in great use.

I think in the absence of owning a Volvo, the best indicator is that of people that have owned one. And on here, none are more definitive in that regard than V Narayan, who owned an XC60 for 9 years and 100k kilometers (Volvo XC60, D5 Summum AWD. EDIT: Sold at 9-years and 1,00,000 kms!). In fact, he was so happy with his ownership that he went back and bought a C40 Recharge. So that's a solid indicator of reliability. Mind you, he stuck to the service schedule to the hilt. If you do that with most cars, they'll treat you well. As with most things in life, what you give is what you get returned.

That said, Consumer Reports doesn't rate Volvo all that highly for reliability. They peg them at 20th overall. BMW and even Audi ranks higher (17th and 15th respectively). No prizes for guessing that both Lexus and Toyota are in the top 3. That doesn't mean the same holds true in the Indian context though, even if it is indicative.

They highlighted one of the main issues with the 2022 and newer Volvo's with a mild-hybrid powertain (like the B4), which was a "12V Critical Charging Fault" issue.

I know this is a Volvo thread, and some might throw Swedish meatballs at me, but why not look at a BMW? In my experience, they're very reliable, and equally priced as Volvo's when it comes to service and OEM parts. Maybe an X3?

If you're smitten by the XC40, check it thoroughly at the official workshop and then pull the trigger. But like I said at the outset, I wouldn't plump for the warranty personally. I'm confident it'll sail through the next 2 years without you needing much of that 1.4 lakhs for part replacements.