LeytonC
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Leyton
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Thoughts on volvo warranty
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Leyton
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hlb
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Sheesh. I never got even one of them oferem. They slipping!!
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Haydn
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derekh
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I often wonder why VP warranty takes so much s%$£ on this forum. I am about to see the comming of age of my three warranty. My twin kad 32's have been looked after by Craig Engeneering in Belfast. one had a faulty injector pump when first run the other had a steering pump fault at 120 hours. Craigs looked after me well and at £74 per hour fuel savings from the time chucked my olde 260 hp v8's goes without saying I'm happy.
Well done VP.
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Well done VP.
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LeytonC
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This is in no way disrespecting the people who fix the green monsters, but a reflection of the fact THEY SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 5 MINS before they break down. eg. your injector pump failed when you 1st ran it! how pants it that? quality control, i dont think.
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I dont want to get in to an argument, as this is meant as a bit of fun.
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Leyton
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DepSol
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Dont talk to me about Volvo warranty!
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Ships_Cat
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VP do not seem to have a bad reputation around this (Antipodean) side of the world for reliability and I have also wondered why seems to be different with forum members.
Marine engines do have problems even when new (whether they should or not is another discussion) and VP are not alone in that. Of 8 engines from one of the most respected manufacturers going into new builds I have been looking after in the last 12 months, 1 engine was received damaged from the factory (apparantly from during the factory test and not noticed) and one suffered a starter pinion failure within about 2 months of entering service.
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Marine engines do have problems even when new (whether they should or not is another discussion) and VP are not alone in that. Of 8 engines from one of the most respected manufacturers going into new builds I have been looking after in the last 12 months, 1 engine was received damaged from the factory (apparantly from during the factory test and not noticed) and one suffered a starter pinion failure within about 2 months of entering service.
John
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KevB
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I'd think twice about buying a boat with anything but Volvo's. Boats fitted with Volvo's generally command a premium over similar models which are not.
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hlb
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Thats because most boat buyers are thick and think it's like buying an up market car like Volvo or Merc.
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Haydn
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jhr
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Bit of an old chestnut, I think. Lots and lots of UK diesel powered leisure boats have Volvos - I'd guess more than any other make of engine, though I don't know the figures. Therefore, statistically, more breakdowns, more posting about the breakdowns on here, and a perception that they're unreliable. Add to this a policy of, ahem, "premium" pricing for parts, and an over zealous insistence on using an accredited agent to carry out servicing to preserve the warranty, blend in a couple of specific cases on this forum where their customer service has been less than ideal, and you have all the makings of a bad reputation.
Don't really know whether this perception is fair or unfair, but I'd guess that a shedload of forumites have largely hassle free boating with Volvos but you don't hear about them because a post that says "My engines performed perfectly - again" isn't really very interesting, is it?
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Don't really know whether this perception is fair or unfair, but I'd guess that a shedload of forumites have largely hassle free boating with Volvos but you don't hear about them because a post that says "My engines performed perfectly - again" isn't really very interesting, is it?
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KevB
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Er, thanks for that. I think?
Having anything but Volvo's in your boat is a bit like driving a car that only runs on LPG. Places that sell what you want are not as abundant as those that sell what everyone else uses. /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif
IMHO All leisure marine engines are relatively shite when compared with their industrial cousins. They don't seem to put a great deal of thought into their long term application, they just fit them to work on day one without worries for future servicing. That said, if one of my engines is going to go wrong I'd rather it be a Volvo, at least I'll stand a chance of getting the spares immidiately.
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Having anything but Volvo's in your boat is a bit like driving a car that only runs on LPG. Places that sell what you want are not as abundant as those that sell what everyone else uses. /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif
IMHO All leisure marine engines are relatively shite when compared with their industrial cousins. They don't seem to put a great deal of thought into their long term application, they just fit them to work on day one without worries for future servicing. That said, if one of my engines is going to go wrong I'd rather it be a Volvo, at least I'll stand a chance of getting the spares immidiately.
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PhilF
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since when were Volvo cars upmarket - erghhh
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KevB
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Of course they are. Only intelligent, handsome, upper class people drive Volvo's....
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