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At the end of 2016 I bought a new XC90 from van Ro...

At the end of 2016 I bought a new XC90 from van Roosmalen in Best. One of the options that could be purchased was a DAB + receiver and a better audio installation from B&W. After 4 months suddenly the trouble started with the DAB + reception. Every minute the DAB + reception disappeared while driving, and reception was not possible at 80% of the locations, even if you were standing still. Called from Roosmalen and the problem turned out to be known there. Dropped by for a software update, but it was not possible to indicate how long this update would take because the software had to be downloaded from Sweden, and if America was awake it could take several hours before the file was received. (I got the idea to be back in the 80's) Waited a few hours, to find out after this update that the result was 0. Then I came back for the 2nd time, another SW file, again had to wait a long time, again no result. Then they got the idea to part of the replacing hardware would really solve the problem. But even after a 3rd time, no result. Then agreed to replace a larger part of the hardware. For example, very special, it was said, even a part of the assembly line in the factory would literally be picked to help me quickly (which is fast after 3 months of complaining). After a few weeks I was able to come by. During this 4th visit I received a loan car, a V40, for the first time. Here I literally drove from the business in Veldhoven to Eindhoven to my house, and the next day back to Veldhoven to pick up my XC90. This was a total of about 25KM. When I returned the loaner car, I was told that the problem of DAB + reception was suddenly no longer the car, but because of the weak signal from the stations that broadcast it. The result, no receipt was still exactly the same, no receipt, even at their location in the workshop. When I said that a simple DAB + receiver from the viewing shop of 50 euros instead of 4000 euros (incl B&W speakers) in my car did have a perfect signal in the XC90, it was said that this had to do with the position of the antenna in the car . This position had to meet all Volvo safety requirements and was therefore well hidden in the car. (design flaw?) In addition: For a car in this price range, you would still expect software updates, which this car apparently needs over the air or, if necessary, to be loaded via WiFi at your home. Had already saved me 4 out of 8 rides. Remains as an alternative to digital radio that you can install Spotify or Tune In. If this works, and you guessed it, this does not work, you could get the data by connecting the XC90 via WiFi to your own hotspot of your phone. However, when they sold this XC90, they forgot to mention that not all WiFi networks can be found by the XC90. For example, all "Netgear Aircard" hotspot boxes are not supported. Only all iPhones and the newer Samsung devices do. in short: For digital audio, DAB +, Spotify, Tune in use, you don't have to be with Volvo. After expressing my dissatisfaction, I thought I had accepted everything and tried to forget it. However, after a few days I received a letter from Volvo. I thought for a moment: would they have a solution after 8 trips to their workshop, and I could take advantage of my 4000 euro audio improvement costs. But nothing could be further from the truth. It was an invoice of 5 euros and 50 cents for the 25 km petrol I drove home and back to the garage!
Not much later I had to top up for oil at the branch in Best, and I quoted the story of the 5 euro invoice. Best wanted to cancel this invoice from Veldhoven, positive. A few days passed, again mail from Volvo. A reminder of the 5.50 euro invoice.

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