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Hi, are there CD-RWs that the HU 603 swallows? I have here a 700MB blank of Verbatim from 2001 which I once burned as DAO and once as TAO. But the CD part always reports iirc “Disk Error”. Are there any special audio CD-RWs that then work, or RWs from a particular company that may have a different reflection layer(color)? Has one tried n bissel?

Hello together, we urgently need to work on the forum names, because the current ones are simply too long and confusing. With my suggestions, which are supposed to simplify above all and improve clarity. Since we have no platform names throughout, I have also deleted the 3 newer platform names. All changes are made in the first post (so this one here). What do you think about this? Greeting Tom — [Notes] ————————————- ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– II, XC90 ————————————————– S80, XC70, V70, XC60 S80 II, V70/XC70 III, XC60

has seen this article and I am surprised that vw the scirocco can call it “r” in the gti edition. has volvo there been something going on? when the new volvonames “sedan” – s and “versatility” – v were introduced, that was the consequence of a lawsuit audios, which at that time did not want to allow the s/v40 to be launched as s/f4, just because audio already offers a s4. the other way around this seems to work, because folk cars came with a “t5” and now offers the “r”, whereby here the r letter for “renntechnik” and not “refinement” stands. but I find that funny. others? dear gruss oli

So, people, here the collection of your wishes, collected in the main forum. Who finds typos, may keep them. Recipient: – VOLVO itself – a manager at VOLVO D – a manager at VOLVO S, but in English, boah, I have to translate all this! Hello, from the largest German speaking VOLVO forum, it is to be found at www.Motor-Talk.de, is a wish list of active VOLVO drivers for the further development of the company and the vehicles emerged. It is a collection of wishes of all Members of this forum. In order to be able to follow our wishes better, we have divided the requirements/desirations into the following sections: -general requests for VOLVO – S40/V50 – S60/V70/S80 and XC-models in it there are further subdivisions. Please do not misunderstand the mass of messages, but also good vehicles are able to improve. We are also aware that not everything can be the same, but how would it be if a company really wanted to the customer listens and the mass of wishes works? general wishes to VOLVO value of the German market What value do wishes from Germany have for VOLVO in Sweden? From a purely German position one can often not resist the impression that one wants to satisfy the Americans and “good eats”… Are we on the ranking of the favorite countries of Volvo at least number 3 (after USA and S)? The German market is a sensitive market. And a little more M In its importance, the market in other countries is easily outperformed. VOLVO should think about it. Quality of the products 1. Why are there still common and well-known weak points, how fast ejecting stabilizers, clapping roof sky, tearing turbo hoses, etc., which then have to be changed to Kulanz? Wouldn’t it be a multiple inexpensive, equally wise quality to install? Germany. The design is not guaranteed, what this company currently helps to success. Rather give the supplier 2 euros more per piece, and then do not have to pay 200 E of spare parts and 150 E of wages. It is a misconception, to think that one can build trust with recalls. Such a Schmarrn/Stuss/Unsinn believe only highly paid managers, who never have to pay a car themselves and change the vehicles after a few weeks. 2. it would be desirable that Volvo b 3. Why are there shock bars (-angles) that no longer resolve when driving through a washing line (and no one knows how to fix the problem permanently) 4. (rather S60/V70) Cannons in the area of roof sky, outdoor mirror etc. A partial shirt has already had this at two S60 and can’t understand that it has to be something like that. At now 3. S60 it starts again. Here there are in detail yet work new models 1. it has to be a coupe again! and it should not be smaller than the C70 and must be at least as beautiful again!! 2. Coupe and convertible with fabric roof on S60 (or successor) platform, also with diesel 3. One wishes of Volvo a small and compact car. 4. larger diesel fleet (different levels) 5. a golf class volvo (V30) would be class 6. what one would wish would be a kind XC50, so a small XC90. 7. when finally comes the gr the V90 combo? Take out the body from the XC90, all-wheel drive, take rear drive, reasonable tyres on it, 15cm lower, muzzle redesigned, trunk deeper, the car is ready for everyone to wait since the production stop of the old V90. General 1. who thinks up such stupid terms as “summum” or momentum? premium and comfort were 100%OK 2. especially Austria: where is the paint guarantee? 3. especially Austria: pricing/equipment envelopes of the vehicles. opposite In 2004 the price was increased by 1 tsd eur at an S80, equipment package momentum im gleich zu Vorherne comfort, but about 4 special accessories were eliminated. In view of strong competition like the new A6 with a car in the advanced life cycle, this is daring and for buyers very annoying 4. significantly shorter delivery times. It can not be considered that one has to wait 5-6 months for a s40. 5. We would like to have a little more openness what the information policy at new It would be very helpful to find out more about Volvo’s model policy, especially where it should go in the near future. 6. an online shop for Volvo-specific merchandising and accessories 7. And our greatest wish: Volvo should continue to develop its own engines alongside the foreign agregates. The competence should be shared between Volvo and its customers. For Volvo engines are part of the brand. 8. Generally a more open model policy, the customer is not an enemy. 9. the VOLVO magazine is nice and good, but where is the family? VOLVO is a family car, but this target group is completely hidden in the viewing in the magazine. In addition, one should show the photographer how to make really nice pictures and replace the half-starved models with real fauen. One gets in places yes Compassion. (the last two issues were already better) Workshops/dealers 1. We wish that the small dealers and workshops will not be forced to do so by over-exceeding hard dealings. We do not need Volvo glass palaces in anonymous factory style (Note: no one needs, here is the next misconception of the marketing managers. We VOLVO buyers want small, personal, competent dealers and no marble glass palaces where only one disturbs: the customer, the concept of the 2. Personally individual contact in a clear company is important. 3. I also hope that the old, durable models will be supported further and quite better; that people will not be forced into free workshops whether the horrendous prices that Volvo demands. 4. generally more friendly dealers, more friendly occur – slightly less arrogant wishes about all models 1. Recheck pricing policy and accessory lists (before all The CD decks should be capable of MP3 5. AUX adapter for all radios 6. A proper glove compartment, air-conditioned to the air-conditioning unit. 4. The CD decks should be capable of MP3 5. AUX adapters for all radios 6. A proper glove compartment, air-conditioned to the air-conditioning unit. 4. The CD decks should be capable of MP3 5. AUX adapters for all radios 6. A proper glove compartment, air-conditioned to the air-conditioning unit. Aschenkühlen! Especially in the S40/V50 nothing fits in with Navi 7. Diesel engines with the same performance as the competition! strong petrol engines are nice and good, but in the German market the diesel engine plays the music! 8. Greater transparency/info in connection with up-dates etc. Why no info in the VOLVO magazine? A table of the SW versions used would not be bad 9. the price relation of the vehicles in Germany to the USA is not right at all. Here a S60 T5 de 10. VOLVOs have arrived at the upper edge, they must not become even more expensive! 11. Checking the equipment packages. Why is the S60 summum only worth it if you really wanted to have all the extras? S40/V50 (new) Motor 1. A larger diesel engine, why not the new 2.2 liters from the Mondeo? 2. Where is the D5 in the S40/V50 2. for all fashions? A larger tank, especially urgent for the diesel models Gearbox 1. There is no automatic transmission for the 2.0D, but this should be available as soon as possible. 2. A kind of DSG as with VW would of course not be bad. Chassis 1. The FourC chassis of the S60/V70. 2. All-wheel drive i. V. with a diesel exterior 1. The antenna of the V50 should be in car colour, as with the S40! 2. And you should have the choice between the honeycomb grille and the chrome grille at S40 and V50. Interior: 1. meh r and larger racks in the V50/S40 2. standard side nets in the trunk 3. Eliminate mirroring of the lighting switches in the driver’s outer mirror 4. Make boot cover more valuable, boot cover is really reworked and should be easier to remove 5. a large, air-conditioned glove compartment 6. The armrest in the front seats could be slightly extended 7. You could still think about the telephone earpiece in the integrated GSM phone. 8. In the course of the qualitative upgrade of the boot cover, one should also make the luggage net immediately. I used it today for the first time and had to find that it is in no way inferior in terms of equity of the boot cover. I needed e.g. about ten attempts until it was completely rolled up again (automatic rollo principle). Radio/Navigation 1. All car radios should be MP3 capable S60/V70/S80 and XC-models General 1. In the S60 and V70 in the future also op 2. when is the replacement of the c70 with new coupe/cabrio? Safety 1. 5 stars as mandatory exercise for all models in the Euro-Ncap 2. Side airbags rear as option, series in the S80 3. In the open doors red warning lights that radiate sideways and a bright light down motors: D5 1. More engine capacity (full 2.5 liters) more power (175hp at 400NM torque) (in S60, V70, S80, XC70, XC90) 2. Removing the speedcutter in all Engine variants 3. Russian particulate filter must be a series, just like D4 standard 4. the engine’s blow-off frequencies diesel generally 1. a stronger diesel ( 6 Zy. ), such a D6 with 225hp, 560NM torque…. (replaced the V6 from Jaguar) (in S60, V70, S80, XC70, XC90) 2. To be a premium brand in Germany, you have to have a strong diesel!!!! 3. when does the 155hp 4-cylinder come? (in S60, V70) as an additional offer 4. why the 2.4D in S60/V70? 5. Additional heater that no longer squints (or stationary heating series) Petroler 1. In the XC90 the T6 as switch 2. better response transmission: 1.a 6 gear transmission, for all engines, at least for the diesel engines 2.New, improved 6-speed automatic transmission (with Jaguar the ZF transmission was the first manufacturer with BMW!) 3. A DSG, at least in the T5 and D5 4. for XC70 and XC90: off-road reduction, at least as option 5. lockable rear axle differential for XC70 u nd XC90 as option 6. the Geartonic responds too late to manual switching ->improvement necessary, software? Chassis 1. Significant reduction of the turning circle! 2. The chassis/handle could address something more directly 3. Chassis: Air suspension as option 4. 18″ rims as order option at reasonable prices 5. Tyre pressure indicator as option conformation 1. Why does VOLVO now also use the completely useless high pressure cleaning system, the headlight wipers are in snow and ice/sa 2. A new better trailer coupling (see Mercedes-Benz) especially can be ordered directly from the factory It would be nice if you could swing it out at the push of a button or move the lever! In any case, the ugly cover on the bumper has to disappear! 3. Curve light as option i.V. with Xenon 4. larger sliding roof than option 5. aut. blinding exterior mirror as option 6. Window closing from outside by key or even better FB 7. Coating protective strips only optionally, a 8. other construction of the bars on the A-pillar to avoid wind noise 9. Chromium applications as an option for all models (not only summum) 10. Engine compartment cladding is missing below 11. More selection of paint colours 12. A larger opening at the step neck trunk would be nice. One should be able to put at least a standard beverage box directly from above, at the S60 you have to balance the diagonally pure. 13. of the closing mechanism of the Heckk Interior 1. Sun blinds for the children already integrated in the rear doors (as with Peugot/Citroen), no cheap looking retrofit option 2. The on-board computer should be expanded, daily consumption, skip to consumption/h at standstill etc. 3. higher quality luggage compartment lining 4. where is the Nightvision? 5. Auto-Up-Down for all window lifters 6. integrated console for a PDA (is there already available in a Volvo Concept Car) as option 7. more selection Interior equipment (e.g. Alcantara leather, instead of aluminium look plastic e.g. genuine Alu matt 8. in the XC90 a 100L tank 9. a selection catalog which displays the software adjustable configurations (Go Home lighting, interior door locking, air conditioning setting, automatic window lifter, windscreen washing system……….) best integrated into the on-board computer so that everyone can choose their personal configurations and not every single one 10. Cover of the rear bumper which is not scratched already when loading a wool blanket into the trunk 11. A possibility to open the tailgate, even if the battery is empty. Otherwise, the starter kit / starter support cable in the cargo compartment absolutely does nothing. 12. Seat heating at the rear for all models as option 13. a large, air-conditioned glove compartment 14. My wife is not getting along with the headrest as a “seatZwerg” (head is pulled forward) Nothing against WHIPS, but you couldn’t introduce a relative height adjustment between the backrest and the seat to give such people a pleasant Volvo ride feeling? 15. auto-down for all windows Radio/Navigation 1. The CD decks should be capable of MP3 2. AUX adapter for all radios 3. better phone (the installed is now very outdated 4. Bluetooth support 5. Navi with height indication above N 6. New voices for the RTI, the woman is an uner 7. Navi with display of the auffluent time, or switching possibility Time of arrival/remote time 8. a third route choice “Optimal” which uses both highway and highway 9. Runtime display in the display CD player. So Lapidar things like track runtime and rest time can each MP3 player (and not only with fast search run), 10. Cheaper Navi with monochrome display and arrow display (language output should of course be there anyway). the electronics. Why only do premium manufacturers have to equip their models with all imaginable stuff (…if it doesn’t even work with the rain sensor right away) ? I don’t need the proof with my vehicle that everything is technically possible installed, but that the installed technology works well. 4C, BLIS etc. are quite nice, but I have my doubts about completely computer-controlled secure features and would like to do without it. Bill Gates sends his greetings. Non-desirable in the diesel group: Modern diesel technology is good when it delivers efficiency, cleanliness and comfort. What BMW, Audi and consorts throw on the market is impressive. But it’s dirty stuff and only proves that high performance is possible with petrol as well as diesel. However, my benchmark for a good diesel engine is not the same high-performance gasoline, but the petrol station, the vehicle tax and my account balance (or credit line, already clear). D he favourite would be a revised D5 with 175hp, 400NM and RP filter. I wouldn’t feel bad if VOLVO took our wish list seriously. The competition is tough and the best feedback comes from the customer, visible in the market share. We all want it to rise. And that only works if you get better Many greetings Jürgen Schrader

OK I know, maybe it doesn’t belong here – but I’m trying anyway. At the end of May we want to spend a weekend (Friday to Sunday flight back) in Stockholm. Who can give me tips? Hotels, sights, Volvo Museum etc. Thank you very much from the BEO Stephan

discussed with a friend article. man thinks that there are “taste windows” that eventually close and then the probability of acceptance of a novelty to 5% or less. Quote: for at least one particular fashion novelty, the window of acceptivity essentially closed by age twenty-three; for popular music, it closed by thirty-five; for an alien food type, by thirty-nine what do you think, læsst also apply to cars? has any of you sow we have also discussed a lot of useful and inconvenient innovations in cars in recent times, does your opinion sound like this? (so at some point all opas bmw and audio instead of mercedes, provocatively asked??) lieb gruss oli

Hello V-community, I would like to share my experience with PitStop and would be pleased with advice and tips: Recent TÜV check showed that the winter tyres raised about 2 years ago are not approved for my Volvo. According to papers – and thus manufacturer specifications – 185/70 R14 are the smallest approved size. What I was sold was, however, as now turned out after three winter seasons, only the size 175/70. So according to Tüv I am three winters without approval. And with it even without insurance cover – fortunately WITHOUT accident. Result: I get new winter tyres raised by Volvo and thus get fresh TÜV and actually also insurance cover again. To this end, PitStop only approves of a residual value refund according to residual profile depth. How high this cash payment will be, is still calculated. What do you say about it? My sense of justice would rather be based on a 100% refund and calmly I’ve never had a crash on all sides. Greetings Martin

In the latest issue of the SPIEGEL this article jumped into my eyes today:http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/0,1518,330927,00.html Since I know the situation in Berlin, Frankfurt/Oder and Cottbus quite well, I think that here only billions of investments of the state in bypass roads & the public transport system bring something. Moreover, the car industry and the car buyers should soon be able to pay a lot of money for new engines. Whether they want to or not. In the short term, at least in Berlin the C Public transport companies, such as the BVG, will look forward to more sales. Cottbusers have also sharpened the pen. They want to ban the federal roads from the city and demand the 200 million euros promised by the federal government for 10 years and postponed to a bypass road after 2015. Otherwise, they want to temporarily cut off the traffic towards Poland from next year. It will still be funny. Because the federal government should not invest the necessary investment for a short time or a long time. And so it came as it had to come: On Saturday the first, unscheduled 6 million check from Stolpe for the road planning in the town hall ended up. How do you see the thing? Greeting from the air-jabbing cucumber from the traffic-laden Cottbus *hust*

Hi Folks, after we had our V40 Diesel Bj. 99 in September in inspection (75000 km, timing belt change), this did not start as joyfully as before. When we drove in the workshop, there was a defective glow that was changed. Nevertheless, the aggregate did not jump properly. In the meantime we were ATTENTION! once in the workshop, whose master after changing the diesel filter housing, the exhaust back valve etc. does not know any more. It means: 40 sec. org, set off, again glow, then it jumps on and fogs the entire road. If it has jumped in the morning, it is no problem to start all day. WHO CAN ME CONTINUE!?!?!? Greetings, Siegie.

Hi Leutz, another thread has already been listed, what you would expect so much for an MJ 2005. I start with (quote from another thread: regarding wish options the Volvo should offer in my opinion also for 2 years, the following points would be included: – “automatic window panes close with remote control” (does not cost the world, however, there is simply not) – that the exterior mirrors e.g. also automatically darken (other Herstel The possibility to choose a “premium” paint finish – which is less sensitive than the current varnishes of Volvo – – automatically darkening sides/heck discs…. – or as an option an electrically retractable “solar roller” on the rear window, – Bluetooth system (for telephone) or other devices – automatic air pressure control of the tires – DVD player with LCD monitors in the headrests for fund passengers – And the new hip: moving out illumination of the road… – etc… What do you still think is missing? Jürgen