Am so jealous guys. Mine still not even built yet. All your choices look great, enjoy  MY16 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography in Aleutian silver, stealth pack and toys.

Work is getting in the way of my collection. Was due to pick up tomorrow morning but fear I may have to push it back to saturday.

Thanks for the replies lads. So conti's must be a softer compound compared to Pirellis. Normally you hear of Pirellis not lasting too long. I had Bridgestone's on my last X5 and they did over 30,000 miles.

Hopefully the Conti's won't be too bad.

Really enjoying the new car but do have a question which I hope somebody may be able to help me with. I thought the car now came with the ability to open the boot by waving your foot under the back. I have tried this and nothing happens! Maybe this isn't standard on my HSE. Any ideas? Thank you.

Got mine Wednesday, loving it!

Mariana Black

mattmars wrote:

Really enjoying the new car but do have a question which I hope somebody may be able to help me with. I thought the car now came with the ability to open the boot by waving your foot under the back. I have tried this and nothing happens! Maybe this isn't standard on my HSE. Any ideas? Thank you.

@mattmars - you have to wave your foot under the corners now, not in the middle of the rear bumper.

I think I saw a diagram on how to do it . It's more of a " lift and lower " as if you were trying ti kick it ( but don't ) on either rear corner .
Ps . Off for a few weeks now as one new arrival has arrived . Mother and baby doing well , the other children are helping when they can , me , I'm traumatized .

Well here is the first picture on the new car 17 days before it was due...




Can't wait until Thurdsay now for handover  MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

2012 3.0 SDV6 Luxury gone, but a great motor

Fletcher wrote:

I think I saw a diagram on how to do it . It's more of a " lift and lower " as if you were trying ti kick it ( but don't ) on either rear corner .
Ps . Off for a few weeks now as one new arrival has arrived . Mother and baby doing well , the other children are helping when they can , me , I'm traumatized .

Rigsby, that is just like the model one I bought to keep the missus happy while we wait! Supposed to be a limited edition model and in Indus silver with a black roof.

Lucky man. MY16 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography in Aleutian silver, stealth pack and toys.

Thanks Dave, I feel like going up there and unwrapping it as we speak, its just like Christmas eh  MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

2012 3.0 SDV6 Luxury gone, but a great motor

Finally managed to pick mine up today. What a lovely thing.

Congrats to new MY16 owners

Mine is at the dealer and was registered on Wednesday. Just got a breather so will catch up on latest status etc. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Thank you for all the advice on the foot waving boot opening facility. It does work but seems to involve quite a lot of waving around at the back of the car which I'm not sure would be really practical if carrying a heavy box or a suitcase in each hand! Maybe I need more practice. Overall, really pleased with the car which is my first Sport after two full fat RRs. Thank you again for the advice.