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New Volvo Car Purchase Member Offer
Members of the Volvo Owners’ Club can now take advantage of an all-new 2014 new Volvo car purchase scheme. This can only be viewed by current VOC members. Full details HERE.
Volvo Freedom Test Drives. March - June 2013
Welcome to Freedom. Whether you're a fleet decision-maker or a company car driver, this is your chance to enjoy a longer test drive in the Volvo of your choice.
Freedom allows you to pre-book up to two test drives in any of our cars available on the day. Each test drive lasts 45 minutes and is completely unaccompanied. Volvos from across the range will be available including the All-New Volvo V40 with emissions as low as 94g/km CO2 and BIK from £43.20 per month*.
You'll also find the dynamic S60 saloon, versatile V60 sportswagon, practical V70 estate, muscular XC90 SUV and XC60 crossover. Plus the V60 Plug-in Hybrid** which lets you switch between pure electric, hybrid and diesel power at the touch of a button.
There are 13 Freedom test drive events around the UK over the coming weeks but demand is high so book your place now.
* 20% taxpayer based on 2013/2014 tax bands for V40.
** Subject to availability
Membership Management Change
We have now completed the move of our membership management office. Please visit our Membership page for full details.
Club Merchandise
We are pleased to announce that we have now reopened our club shop having secured a new supplier. Visit the new shop HERE
Volvo C70 Club and Web Site
The Swedish Volvo C70 club now has its web site pages in English as well. Visit them at www.svenskavolvoc70klubben.se
Footman James Classic Motor Show 2011
This annual extravaganza will be held at the NEC, Birmingham, November 11th to 13th. Once again the Volvo Owners Club will team up with Volvo Heritage to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Volvo 1800, the car made famous by the TV series The Saint, starring Sir Roger Moore as Simon Templar. To find out more go HERE.
VOC members will be able to obtain discount tickets by reading the advert linked from the members pages section.
20th Volvo Classic Car Fair
The Dutch "Volvo Klassieker Vereniging" (the former Volvo V44 Vereniging) will organise the 20th Volvo Classic Car Fair (VCCF) on the 15th and 16th October 2011. In the past 20 years the VCCF has developed to the biggest Volvo Classic Car Fair in Europe. Visit them at www.volvobeurs.nl/
Volvo Cars Model Year 2012
Details of the Volvo cars Model Year 2012 can be found HERE
Member RAC Discount Scheme
We have now negotiated a breakdowm discount scheme with the RAC. VOC members can find out the details and how to apply HERE.
New Car Discount Scheme - Updated for 2011
The discount scheme for VOC members to purchase a new Volvo car has been updated for 2009, and includes the new XC60. Full details of the scheme can be found HERE.
Volvo Car Engine Statistics
This has been updated and moved to HERE. There are still many gaps so any help will be appreciated.
Sevenoaks to Stockholm and back (via Prague) in a Sauna- Link
On August 27, 2009 two adventurers will undertake a 4000 mile journey from Sevenoaks in the South East of England to Stockholm in Sweden to raise funds and awareness for Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (the largest brain tumour support charity in the UK). They plan to accomplish this audacious feat in an ancient Volvo 240 estate, clad in Scandinavian spruce to resemble a truly authentic Swedish sauna. Meanwhile, the adventures themselves will be clad in nothing but cotton towels.
Chris, Tom and the Volvo-Sauna hybrid will depart Sevenoaks on August 27 to complete the first leg of their epic journey as participants in the "Czech Wrecks" banger rally from Calais to Prague. From here – and on their lonesome – they’ll head to Sweden, the birthplace of their Volvo but hopefully not its final resting place. With a strong element of luck and a favourable wind they will return to Sevenoaks having crossed twelve countries over 14 days in their Scandinavian steamroller.
Born and bred in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, Tom Sharrad and Chris Wilkinson both have personal reasons for choosing to support Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust. Chris’s mother was diagnosed with a Benign Dermoid Cyst seven years ago and made a full recovery following seven hours of major surgery. Tom himself suffered from a brain tumour at 18 months old and following surgery, made a full recovery.
Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust spends around £1m per year on top quality scientific and clinical research and is the leading charity dedicated to brain tumours in the UK. In addition the trust provides individualised, ongoing support for people who live with brain tumours and their families and friends.
Visit their website: www.sevenoakstostockholm.co.uk
Volvo Car Production Statistics
The Volvo car production statistics database has been updated to include figures up to 31 December 2008. Some new search options have also been added. The database can be found HERE.
Date source: Volvo Car Corporation.
Volvo 164 turns 40
It is now over 40 years since the Volvo 164 was launched. Read the details HERE
September 3 1967. 40 years of driving on the right side in Sweden
On September 3, 2007, it will be 40 years to the day since Sweden switched from driving on the left side of the road to the right side. Here is a short story of how it came to happen. Read the story HERE.
New child car seat legislation
Read HERE the advice and information from Volvo about the new legislation affecting children in cars.
Official Volvo High Mileage Club Register
It's Here - Now
Volvo cars have long had a reputation for being able to achieve high mileages.
Owners of Volvo cars with over 150,000 miles can have their car entered into the official register after providing reasonable proof of the mileage of their car. A free sticker will be sent in return as well as the opportunity to purchase a special grille badge.
There are three classes:
- Gold Class for cars with more than 500,000 miles
- Silver Class for cars with over 300,000 miles
- Bronze Class for cars with over 150,000 miles
UPDATE: The Official Volvo High Mileage Register and badge purchase is now available to anyone anywhere in the world.
The current 'unofficial listing' will still continue for anyone to enter the mileages of their cars.
For both schemes go to the 'Menu' button at the top left and go to High Mileage Club.
Sterling Stainless Steel Exhausts - Club Scheme
Sterling Exhausts who supply members with stainless steel exhausts systems at special prices are moving to Devon. There is some disruption of service at their end. Their new numbers are:
- Telephone: 01884 821 237
- Fax: 01884 820 631
Save up to 35% on your airport parking.
See this great offer of discount for VOC members at Airport Parking & Hotels.
Volvo Accessories
A complete list of all possible accessories for any of the current range of Volvo cars is now online. Click HERE for the list.
850 Heated Seats - VCC issue bulletin
The heated front seats on some 850 cars have given the Volvo Car Corporation concern to issue an Active Service Campaign bulletin.
From T-Ford To T5
A book about the cars used by the Hamphire Constabulary. The Volvo car is very prominent in this book, as Hamphire Constabulary started its association with Volvo with the Amazon. Read a REVIEW on this book.
Volvo Guide To In Car Child Care
The latest press release from Volvo covers the safe care of children in cars. Read this very useful release in our Press Releases, and also download the PDF document on this topic.
Classic Car Tax Disc
If you have a vehicle manufactured between 1921 and 1974, you can get a tax disc for the year your car was made. The tax disc is an exact reproduction of the disc issued at that time. Read all about this.
Detachable Towbar Recalls
Volvo Car UK have passed this message on to me:
"You may have seen that Volvo Car Corporation have launched a new recall concerning Detachable Tow Bars. The problem we are experiencing is that these tow bars could potentially be fitted to 700/900 series, 850s, S/V40s, S/V90s, S/V/C70s, S80s and New V70s as an accessory fitment. This unfortunately means that we have no definitive list of the vehicles these have been fitted to. The recall has been launched in the UK in conjunction with Saab GB as they also have sold and fitted the affected tow bars. We have already placed notices in national newspapers and magazines, we are currently carrying out other ways of contacting customers but we feel that a good place to try to get Volvo drivers attention would be to have a notice on your web site. My question is, would you consider putting a message on your web site to help us contact as many potentially affected drivers as possible? "
Click HERE to see the notice from Volvo. It is in PDF format so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read it.
If this affects you then contact your local Volvo dealer.
Drive safely.
The VOC Team.
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